Embryo dramatists found in American regions
A veteran manager recalls how an unknown author’s crude manuscript was transformed by a professional dramatist into a successful play. He argues for scouting latent talent, noting Chicago and the midwest’s appetite for serious, intelligent drama and predicting a shift away from frivolous entertainment toward clean, virile American plays.
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Everal
New York
Pianee
Niie
Chicago
Middle West
United States
America
Wide Range for Weather Man
The piece discusses a weather bureau forecast system with definitions of fair and rainy days and acceptable rainfall limits. It cites a six degree temperature range and argues about the bureau's verifications versus chance, comparing New Mexico and New England experiences and questioning whether 85 percent accuracy warrants higher credit than 83 percent.
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Bureau
New England
New Mexico
Modern Girl Must Have Daring
A bold argument for the woman of the future who combines ambition with self reliance. The piece contrasts the old fireside ideal with a spirited modern girl who faces life’s woes, asserts independence, and shapes her own destiny through nerve and resolve.
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Pittalla
Pinchot Favored as Angell Success At Michigan University
Ann Arbor Michigan faculty discuss Gifford Pinchot chief forester of the United States as a likely successor to Dr James B Angell as president of the university. A professor praised Pinchot for breadth, backbone diplomacy and public leadership, noting his education and foreign service as strong qualifications. The discussion centers on his potential vacancy when Angell retires from active duties.
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Michigan University
Itch
Ann Arbor
Mich
James B. Angell
Gifford Pinshot
United States
Mr. Pinchot
Dr. Angel
Pinchot
Michigan
Angell
Tennis Crack Cooley Nominated Associate Justice of New Mexico Supreme Court
Alfred W. Cooley known as Tennis Crack Cooley, long a steady member of the Roosevelt tennis cabinet, was nominated by President Taft to be associate justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He previously served as civil service commissioner and assistant attorney general under Donaparte, but his health faltered a year ago leading to resignation and a move to New Mexico. Roosevelt appointed him assistant attorney general again, though his physician declined to approve a climate change.
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Washington
Alfred W. Cooley
Cooley
Roosevelt
Taft
Supreme Court of
New Mexico
Donaparte
Robert Bacon
Honor for Luther Burbank in California bird day observance
The California civic club wins recognition to set Luther Burbank's birthday as bird and arbor day. Though not a holiday, public schools must observe it with exercises teaching birds economic value and fostering protection of nature.
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Luther Burbank
California Club
San Francisco
Luther Thirdbank
Publc
Addison Spriggs in Love by S E Kiser
Addison Spriggs, a silent partner, decides to pursue Miss Beatrice Bonner after two weeks of chance smiles. He arranges a meeting, asks probing questions about love, and is gently rebuffed by Beatrice who calls him a rank amateur at love. The scene ends with Spriggs walking home, wondering if a worthy woman exists.
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Addison Spriggs
Beatrice Bonney
Spriggs
Hin
Miss Bonner
Noll
Misa Bonner
Mr. Spriggs
Bonner
W. @. Chapman
Aerial Irrigation Plan via Balloons Proposed
Artemmus C. Johnson of the Nearaero club of Colorado pitches a scheme to irrigate dry Wyoming lands using balloon dirigibles. Balloons carry sprinklers to distribute water from Green River, Wyoming, central station, promising value from $50 to $100 per acre after irrigation. Shares trade below par, with promoters optimistic about stock rise as irrigation balloons spread.
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Wyoming
Aerial Irrigation Company
Mr. Johnson
Green River
Green River, Wro., AL Abrifty
J. Lampton
Mer
Arig
Wall Street
Uncle William's Nature Story by W. D. Nesbit
Uncle William tells children a fanciful tale of three pets a baby elephant a tiny mosquito and a bumblebee. The elephant grows large and causes chaos on the street with the pets quarreling and finally breaking up the happy trio in a humorous bedtime fable.
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Uncle William
W. D. Nesbit
Africa
Elphant
Bumpilooy
Bumplion
Hureyloo
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By Emerson Hough
Gifford Pinchot
Addison Spriggs In
Love
S. E. Kiser
Lanncelot Bonner
Beatrice
Artemmus C. Johnson
Nearaero Club of Colorado
Pike
Buzebiog
Bumbylos
Iyuploo
Bumpitoo
Buzzyloo
Evan Touler
Bumploo
God
Buzeyloo
Bumbstoo
Burgh Joo
Wig Road
Suxayloo
Lana
Copenh
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