Crazy Idea and the Power of New Ideas
The piece argues against ridiculing ideas deemed crazy noting historic examples from Edison to Bell and Jesus Christ. It asserts progress comes from new ideas even when opposed and predicts a future leader who ends war and oppression. Local notes mention guests of Mr and Mrs J A Cooper and a Friday talk by Dr I E Gates at the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edises
Istghel
Oulay
Newcomb
Canada
United States
Bell
Morst
White
Jesus Christ
I.E. Gates
San Antonio
Gates
8000 Hiking Clubs in Greater New York
New York reports there are at least 8000 hiking clubs in the Greater New York area with over a quarter of a million members. Mayor Hylan praises school hiking, public playgrounds, and civic hikes. Health commissioner Dr. Copeland calls walking highly beneficial, and industry leaders note rising demand for outdoor gear. A future hikers’ association is imagined to organize routes, shelters, and camp sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
New York
Hylan
Bronx
Amateur Athletic Union of
Brooklyn
East Side Boys and Girls
Royal
Copeland
Companey
Edward R. Wilbur
France
Gull Berden
Women voters speak at city park on August 22
Mrs. GB A Young of Houston will address the Women’s League of Voters in the city park Tuesday evening August 22. Mrs. Jess Alkin serves as Chairman. Masters William and Ralph Porter of Dallas and Andrew Tarkington of Baylor are weekend guests at the Norman home. Miss Ophelia Johnson and Miss Madeline McRae returned Thursday from a two week vacation to Kerrville and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GB. A. Young
Houston
Women's League of Voters
City Park
Jess Alkin
Masters William and Ralph Porter
Dallas
Andrew Tarkington
Baylor
Norman
Ophelia Johnson
Madeline McRae
Kerville
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Review
ATonics promotes Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as energy boosting by purifying and enriching the blood. It claims to improve color, appetite, and vigor, noting the tonic is iron and quinine in syrup and suitable for children. It asserts blood purification and disease destruction by its strengthening effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Fragmentary Local Notice About Visitors and Ads
The readable text mentions visitors to Kansas City land on Thursday afternoon and references chamberlain's tablets for digestion. It includes garbled dialogue about a huckster and a mention of Hunger, the Best Sauce. The fragmentary lines lack coherent events or clear entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Duncan
F.A. Nor ‘Ton
Vinitora
Kuca Ialand
Aristotle and the Phoenix Myths in Ancient Thought
A reflection on Aristotle praised as a great mind yet prone to relying on others’ observations. It notes his acceptance of legendary stories including the phoenix and pelican myths, detailing descriptions of the phoenix and its supposed 660 year life cycle and rebirth, and the pelican’s self-purported mourning and blood to revive its young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristotle
Arabia
Macllus
Rocks that puzzled Darwin and the remote St Pauls Rocks
Brief note on St Pauls Rocks described as a tiny, largely unvisited island group near the equator off South America. Darwin visited once, noting non volcanic origin and unique rock formation. The piece contrasts isolation with human visitation and mentions seafood served at a local Burger's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paw's Rocks
St. Paul's Rocks
Nes
South America
Atlantic
Charles Darwin
Darwin
Atlantis
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Omar
New
Castoria
J. G. Cooper
Garwood
Wivlan Smith
J. O. Smith
Gertrude Wallace
Beaumont
City
J. A. Cooper
Cora Cooper
the Radio
Tam
Harris Confectionery
Fred Freener
Boy Scout
Campfire
City Hall
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
First National Bank
Mr. Strickland
Eagle LA
Eagle Lake Mercantile Company
Fdr
Eagle Lake Mercantile Co
J. T. Carney
Py Becker
Burger’s
East Main Street
W. H. Johnston
Fe Homes
Ams
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