Unhappy Office Girl Wears Black and Isolation
Bliss Barlow observes Jean Royce, a quiet, somber new assistant living apart from colleagues. Jean’s austere attire, shell rim glasses, and tear-stained eyes reveal hidden distress as the busy firm undertakes daily tasks and Mark Willard notices her without engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Barlow
Jean Royce
Bliss Barlow
Jean
Miss Barlow
Business
Miss Rhodes
Miss Howe
Miss Rowe
Mark Willard
Mystery and makeover at Jean Royce's desk
Miss Barlow, a sharp office veteran, counsels Jean Royce on appearance to boost business prospects. Jean drops glasses to look younger and stricter, then visits her mother and sister at Lamont Street, where a softer style is praised and tested. Jean returns to work the next day without glasses, radiantly hopeful about a future with Mark Millward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Miss Barlow
Mark
Jean Royce
Cone
Missy Barlow
Jean Attle
Bsul
Aliss Linkon
Lamont Street
Itvyces
Mrs. Royce
Miss Brelow
Jenn
Mark Millward
Man Provides Heredity Link to Upright Posture
Dr William K Gregory of the American Museum of Natural History spoke in Philadelphia at the American Philosophical Society meeting. He argued that man's erect posture traces to a long line of tree dwelling ancestors and brachiation as the method by which the upright form evolved. He cited upper arm bones in primitive mammals and primates showing growing similarity to the human arm, with more details in the hand and foot indicating former arboreal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam K. Gregory
American Museum of Natural History
Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Ufe
Kansas City Star
Science Service
Giraffe's Feeding Habits and Neck Adaptations Explored
The article explains how giraffes must bend their legs or awkwardly lower their necks to reach ground level for drinking, yet they seldom graze on grass. Their long necks allow browsing from tall trees and enable long periods without water.
Dickens to Dinner Today in London Letters
A letter by G. I. Lewes notes anticipation in England for a dinner featuring Charles Dickens and a renowned female novelist. The writer predicts lively conversation and a strong reception, comparing the author’s genius to her tenderness and goodness and forecasting high public interest in the event.
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Charles Dickens
England
Adam
Bede
Scott
Dickens
G. I. Lewes
Ehs
George Atlet
Emily
Stupid Extravagance and Spending Critique by Marbury
Elizabeth Marbury criticizes women’s fashion excess in Delineator, arguing purchases of unnecessary dresses hats and orchids reflect ignorance and misplaced taste. She condemns costly markets and wasteful spending while ignoring thrift and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Marbury
Mysterious death at Beckington inquest hears of poison
The Devonshire inquest at Beckington heard of enough poison to kill 200 people taken by the deceased who drank a tumbler of weedkiller. The Devon county analyst declared the mummy would never decay due to thorough embalming by the poison, described as more effective than arsenic or caustic soda.
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Beckington
Devonshire
England
Devon
The Mian-ist Tribe Tests Ground With Eggs
The Mian-ist of Asia will not bury a man until ground testing with an egg is complete. Maple relatives carry a large basket of eggs to the spot and drop one to check for a crack. If the egg breaks, they move to a new site and repeat the process for hours.
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Asia
Let the cobbler keep to his last says Apelles
An ancient tale cites Apelles responding to a cobbler who criticized a sandal and later a leg in a painting. The craftsman was told to stick to his trade, with Apelles quipping to keep to his last.
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Apelles
Family of John Wesley Details Marital and Sibling Facts
The text outlines John Wesley founder of Methodism as married and deceased with no surviving children. It notes his brother Charles had eight children with five dying in infancy. Only daughter Sarah died unmarried, devoted to sterary pursuits. Charles Wesley Jr remained single. Samuel Wesley married and had two sons.
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John Wesley
Tess Ils
Charles
Sarah
Charles Wesley, Jr
Samuel
Auction Notice for Property and Improvements
Notice declares intent to offer the property and buildings together with improvements, rights and privileges to the highest bidder at a public cash auction. The description references ownership and appurtenances to be offered in one sale to the public.
The King of Kings on Screen at Gaity and Grauman's
Describes biblical scenes from Mary Magdalene to the Resurrection in Cecil B. De Mille’s The King of Kings. Audiences praised its color, drama, and reverent portrayal, with reviews from Photoplay Screenland Record and Journal extolling its dignity and grandeur.
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Mary Magdalene
Mary
Jesus
Magdalene
Judas
Lazarus
Satan
Peter
Christ
Gaity Theatre
New York
Grauman’s Theatre
Sime Silverman
King of
Kings
Cecil B. DeMille
Screenland Magazine
King of Kings
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Doocog
ASA
Giraffe
Wesley
Temple Theatre
Dover
Delaware
Helen Foster
Sheriff’s Sale
Caroline County
Queen Anne’s County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Cambridge
Maryland
United States
Nathaniel B. Harper
N. B. Harper
Agnes H. Harper
Agnes H. George
Ali
Railroad Avenue
Preston
James R. Phillips
Denton
William F. Jackson
James Temple
Guernsey
Holstein
T. B
George Harrison
Felton, del
Orphans’ Court
William Nf. Hollis
Harry M. Hollis
William H. Hollis
New Dover
Opera House
Diamond State Theatre Corporation
William Haines
Cub Reporter
Luigi Boccelli
Conrad Nagel
Eleanor Boardman
Lawrence Gray
Marion Davies
Europe
Security
North Americ
J. H. Williams
Herman T. Wright
Federalsburg, MD
Community Theatre
Ridgely, Maryland
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