Red hair and genius in history a curious link
A historical note surveys biographers and finds dark brown to black hair most common among great men. Only a few rulers and writers show red or yellow tints. beard color follows similar patterns. The study cites Kassel’s list of 50 eminent figures and notes hair texture among famed individuals.
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Swinburne
John Bunyan
Simon
P Pears
Thackeray
Charles Kassel
Mr. Kassel
Napoleon
Andrew Jackson
James Russell Lowell
Grieg
Cain
Judas Iscariot
Pontius Pilate
Savonarola
Death From Rare Gas Bacillus Disease in Baltimore
William Schrickling of Fullerton died in a Baltimore hospital from a rare germ described as the gas bacillus. The infected right ankle swelled to four times its size as the poison gas formed in the tissues and spread to the hip within forty hours. Doctors, unable to combat the mysterious infection, watched him die in intense agony after a bone fracture at the ankle.
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Baltimore
William Schrickling
Fullerton
Schrickling
Bed on wheels promotes new bed in Kennett Square
A Kennett Square advertising stunt features a bed on wheels to highlight the merits of a new bed. The gimmick drew attention as a novelty in the advertising field, showcasing the marketer's attempt to revive interest with a portable display.
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Kennett Square
Roller Skates Boost Efficiency In Warehouse Use
The Electrical World notes a practical use of roller skates by storeroom workers at Union Street Railway in New Bedford Massachusetts. Attendants skate across large storerooms to fetch materials then return to the delivery window, saving time without hindering ladder access for elevated bins.
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Union Street Railway Company
New Bedford
Mass
Champion of Town Criers at Hastings Contest
England's famed town criers clashed in Hastings for the championship bell of Great Britain and related prizes. Judges, unseen by the criers, selected W. B. Angliss of Marlborough as winner in the crying championship after a sonic test of the shout Oyez Oyez Oyez Be it known that the floral pageant on August Bank holiday is a free feast of joy and beauty for Hastings and St. Leonards visitors.
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England
Hastings
Great Britain
St. Leonards
W. B. Angliss
Marlborough
Walking Wheels Delight Swiss City Visitors
A Swiss inventor in his city demonstrates walking wheels that move similarly to skating but keep the wheel on the ground as the foot advances. Brakes limit speed on slopes and a standing-still mechanism is included. Wheels feature a solid steel sheet hubless design and are strong yet light with minimal friction. Proficiency mirrors skating ease.
Cleveland man translates Bible in phonetic spelling
A Cleveland Minnesota resident completed a phonetic Bible translation begun at age 60, now placing the four Gospels and Acts into type after 21 years of work. His widely used spelling system eliminates silent letters and has gained fame in his specialty. The method has been adopted in Chinese schools for nine years, earning enthusiasm there for easing language learning.
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Cleveland
Minn
China
The Basket Trick Attracts Western Magicians
A stage illusion called the basket trick simulates a sword pierce through a basket holding a child. The basket is manipulated so the child appears to vanish and reappear amid cries, with the blood illusion created by a sponge. The trick mirrors Indian fakirs methods but uses a double basket side and a hidden bottom to enable the apparent fatal sequence.
Allans Answer Reveals He Is The Domestic Animal
In a country school the teacher asks for the last domestic animal. After silence a shy boy named Allan volunteers that the animal is himself, noting his bristly hair and muddy fondness. The moment shifts from lesson to humor as Allan identifies the missing animal with self.
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Allan
Dialogue fragment from a domestic scene about heaven and hell
A mother scolds her child for lying and using a swear word, saying both grandparents are in heaven and lying leads to the other place. The child responds with a remorseful yet mischievous remark about the swear word.
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Papa
Two Sorts of Operations Phrase Read in Court
In a Philadelphia trial a statement about medical operations on a boy is cited. The dialogue contrasts alleged methods used to “make a better boy” with a past parental practice. The report notes the child’s head and the differing opinions on such procedures.
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Philadelphia
Black Board Marker Draws Parallel Lines In One Move
A New York inventor designs a marker that draws a series of parallel chalk lines at once. Chalks sit in holders on a lazy-tongs mechanism slid in a bar within a U-shaped frame with a back handle. Distance between lines is adjusted by extending or contracting the lazy-tongs, and screws lock positions.
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New York
Hollered for his brother by a boy’s bold excuse
A headmaster questions a boy missing school. The boy explains his brother’s tooth extraction led him to holler for him to sell produce with their asthmatic father, who cannot call out prices. The boy’s truthfulness earns him top marks.
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Ike
Eastern Educator Criticizes Modern Writers Punctuation
A celebrated eastern educator argues writers use too many marks and misplace them. The Brooklyn Eagle notes a rival who says punctuation is essential and cannot be avoided, while the author boasts that writing can proceed without any punctuation marks.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Pastime for Young People Archery Bow Described
A 26 inch two piece steel bow designed for outdoor archery and indoor use with care. The nickel plated handpiece allows quick arrow placement. The 15 inch hardwood arrow with soft rubber tip weighs 8 ounces and uses a strong bowstring.
Pan American Tower to Tower 901 Feet in New York Plan
A projected Pan American building in New York aims to be the world’s tallest at 901 feet. Designed by Francis H. Kimball, the 33 story main structure will support a 900 foot tower, with a total cost between 10 and 12 million dollars. The project envisions Spanish renaissance styling and housing Pan American association rooms and exhibitions.
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New York
Two
Americas
New York Central
Pan-American States Association
Woolworth
Paris
Maphhattan
Pan-American
Metropolitan Life
Singer
Bankers’ Trust
Park Row
Francis H. Kimball
City Investing
Manhattan Life
Bee Sting Sends Farmer to Danger in Norwich
Norwich New York farmer John Dye, owner of thousands of bees, was stung in the stomach after a bee flew into his mouth while collecting honey. He was rushed to medical care in a dangerous condition as the bees swarmed after he dropped the honey.
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Norwich
N. Y
John Dye
Dye
Baes
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