Nation-Wide Swedes to Dedicate 300th Anniversary Monument
The 1638 landing at Fort Christina site near Wilmington will be marked by a June ceremony led by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Crown Princess Louise. President Roosevelt will attend as Sweden presents a black granite edifice, inaugurating a nationwide Swedish American Tercentenary celebration and a Philadelphia museum dedication.
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Crown Prince
Gustaf Adolf
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
William Penn
Delaware River
Kalmar Nyckel
Fogel Grip
Sweden
Peter Minuit
Minuit
Gustaf Adolf of
Louise
Fort Christina
Roosevelt
Delaware
Carl Milles
United States
American Swedish Historical Museum
Colony of
New Sweden
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Gothenburg
Axel Oxenstierna
Christina
Delaware River Valley
Amsterdam
Swedish Historicalmuseum
Mans Kling
Island of
St. Christopher
Johan Printz
Printz
Wicaco
Penn
Swenson
Swanson
Eaiah Ingtet
Paris
Bjami i Offer
America
Death by Proxy: A Burglar Tale That Went Wrong
In 1907 Brooklyn a sixteen year old named Bill Stanton pursued two burglars after hearing a commotion next door. He chased them down stairs but mustered back inside when the deaf elderly woman upstairs opened fire through ground glass panels. Bullets sprayed the wall as Bill hid, narrowly escaping harm until police arrived. He later jokes that he now handles burglars by telephone.
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Ello
Willard G. Stanton
Bloomfield
N. J
Bill
O. K
Brooklyn
Bill Stanton
Oregon Boot Recalled in Prison History
A historical note recalls the Oregon boot, a device once famous in the state penitentiary used to curb inmate escapes. Prisoners endured it as a harsh but efficient restraint within the cold gray walls, a method not entirely humane.
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Oregon
State Penitentiary
Birthplace of Copernicus in Torun Poland
The old Polish city of Torun preserves the memory of Nicolaus Copernicus with landmarks tied to his life. Visitors explore sites linked to the famed astronomer and his early environment in the historic town.
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Copernicus
Torun
Poland
Law Compels Squirrel Kill by Township Quota
Early Ohio legislatures require residents to kill a set number of squirrels annually. Township boards determine quotas with fines for noncompliance.
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Ohio
Sausage Tree Native to Africa Described
The sausage tree Kigelia pinnata is native to Africa with rough pinnate leaves and unique flowers that hang from joints. Each flower produces a large fruit resembling a sausage in shape.
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Africa
Fashionable jacket by Lombard and Gable for Marble at Wimbledon
Carole Lombard and Clark Gable collaborated on a sports jacket for Alice Marble. Lombard designed the jacket and Gable’s tailor made it. Marble, the United States’ top woman player, will wear the striking outfit on Wimbleton court, heightening her championship bid.
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Arole Lombard
Clark Gable
Alice Marble
United States
Wimbledon
England
Carole
Clark
Alice
Dreaming of Dawn Patrol Sequel Cast Revealed
The article notes a remake in the works with Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone in leading roles while Patric Knowles and Claudette Colbert engage fashion details. It also highlights Alice Brady’s radio nerves and a designer description of Colbert’s Cherry print organza dress.
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Errol
Flynn
Patric Knowles
Basil Rathbone
RKO to push Ruby Keeler as dramatic star in Mother Careys Chickens
Encouraged by Ginger Rogers success, RKO will model Keeler as a dramatic actress in Mother Careys Chickens with Fay Bainter and Ralph Morgan. The piece notes dancer Keeler, Mrs Al Jolson, must act well or risk being overwhelmed. Bob Ripley contrasts ease of fame for men and rarer, less accessible amazing women.
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Ginger Rogers
RKO
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Mother Carey
Fay Bainter
Ralph Morgan
Bob Ripley
Organizing protest against dull audio in radio programs
A columnist notes the idea of forming an organization to protest radio programs that amuse those in the studio but bore listeners at home. Eddie Cantor is singled out as an offender and the piece argues radio should be heard, not seen as audiences complain about laughing on air. ODDS AND ENDS hints Paramount may launch an air show in fall and mentions Stan Laurel and his Russian bride planning a wedding.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Gustavus
Axel Oxenstierna
Peter Minuit
New World
America
Gothenburg
Sweden
Coast Guard
North Sea
Texel
Delaware
Wilmington
Alice Brady
Eddie Cantor
Paramount
Metro
Stan‘ Laurel
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Floyd Gibbons
Hollywood Modistes
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Richard Barthelmess
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Claudette Colbert
Travis Banton
Ace Designers
Errol Flynn
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