Coronation of King George A Mardi Gras of Vanity
James A. Edgerton derides the coronation of King George V as a grand carnival of pomp. He portrays royal pageantry as hollow show, noting rigid dress codes, costly regalia, and the gleaming theater that masks limited political power while workers labored in poverty.
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New Heart Stimulant Found From Toad Skin
Johns Hopkins researchers introduce bufagin a heart stimulant derived from the parotid glands of toads observed in Jamaica. Abel and Macht detail the discovery based on autumn 1910 studies comparing its strong vaso constrictor and cardio inhibitory effects to digitalis noting ancient Chinese beliefs about toad skin medicinal properties.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
John J. Abel
David I. Macht
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Macht
Judge Rules Poker Is Not American In Court Declares
Judge McCormick of the Los Angeles superior court rejects calling poker the great American game. He says America rejects gambling and poker is not American. The remark follows attorney for Roy Woodstock arguing the game reflects a national pastime to excuse a worthless check payment.
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Los Angeles
America
Roy Woodstock
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