Edward di O'Brien and the new American short stories
Edward di O'Brien’s sixteenth annual collection gathers work by unknown authors largely published in lesser magazines. The editor argues top magazines neglect literary merit in favor of sales, while midwestern journals like The Midland The Prairie Schooner and The Frontier contribute notable pieces. The critique implies readers prize popularity over quality in modern fiction.
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Edward di O'Brien
the Midland
The
Prairie Schooner
Frontier
Town City
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Beat
Holstor O'Brien
How France Stays Steady Amid Booms and Busts
Economists note France avoids sharp unemployment spikes and extreme inflation or deflation. Heavy wartime losses explain part of its resilience as France keeps functioning with substantial foreign labor and steady production while Germany and England face higher unemployment.
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Frange
France
Germany
England
Franco
Two Decades Ago in Corry News Tales and Transfers
Journal files reveal a local partnership forming as T L Davis and Warner of Union City create Days Seni Co to build a steel covered shop on Smith and Pear streets. The Corry Brick and Tile Co lands a contract for 50 carloads of Corry Oriental brick for the Erie.
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T. L. Davis
His
City
1. 1 .Warner
Union City
Days Seni Co
Elot At-The-Rorser
Smith
Pear
DeRosay
Corry Brick and Tile Company
Corry Oriental
Eriek. M. Ci. A
Problem about depth and parallel sides of a field
A problem asks for the lengths of two parallel sides of a field given its depth 150 ft and area 1125 sq yd. One parallel side is 25 percent longer than the other. Compute the two lengths accordingly.
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Smith
Brown
Jones
Sardonic defined and used in Daily Lessons in English
W L Gordon explains common usage errors and pronunciation tips in a short lesson. The sample sentence shows sardonic laughter described as insincere and derisive, naturally or forced, to illustrate the word.
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W. L. Gordon
Answers and clues from yesterday’s quiz page
The page lists former president’s home at Monticello and a planet with rings, notes famous ancient road builders, a gem question, Floridian southern latitude versus Texas, and items about The Ten Commandments Theodore Roosevelt Saccharine Lexington 1775 and a perpetual lease to Panama. Gifford Pinchot and Paul D. Wright comment on a Pennsylvania road issue.
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Monticello
Republic of Panama
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Paul D. Wright
Department of Highways
Philadelphia
Grand Jury May Probe Affairs Of Aldermen
Brie October 31 reports say rumors allege aldermen and county justices of the peace disposed of liquor cases improperly by plea bargains or lowered charges for consideration. Otto Herbst district attorney says he may present the matter to the November grand jury after conferring with the court. He notes no definite knowledge but has received unsupported reports.
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Brie
Ilegally
Otto Herbst
Herbst
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Chicsgi ‘Chamber of Com
Pillseareh
Hunters
Huntin
C. E. Doane Hardware
Journal
Lonoardet
Penn- Carlisle
Dail
Penn
Don Kincaid
Don Lindsley
Kapelle Band
Oil City
Cory
Ed, Drake
Sciots
William D. Rowe
Curnal
Green House
Messrs. Shrod
Rowe
James Bracken
D. L. Bracken
Riverview Military Academy
Poughkeepsie
Rita Porter
Corry Bridge and Supply Co
Kingston
Paul DeRosay
Chamberlain Military Academy
Te National Bank OF Corry
Oil City Trust Company
Oil Gity, Fe
Ares Peer Apo
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Chapin’s
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Eeetee Tees
Borden Company
Aristocrat
Chateau
Pimento
Dell
Buffalo Brand
Borden
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