Young Theodore Dreiser Rises From Modest Beginnings
Theodore Dreiser, born 1871 in Terre Haute, rose from a Chicago hardware clerk and real estate office helper to a famed writer. His early work at a Daily Globe reporter and later as editor led to landmark novels like Sister Carrie and American Tragedy, banned in some cities for frankness.
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Chicago Daily Globe
Butterick
Delineator Magazine
Carrie
Jennie Gerhardt
America
Germany
Lowell Thomas The Reporter Turned Frontline Icon
The life of Lowell Thomas begins in Woodington Ohio 1892 and follows through humble jobs at Valparaiso University University of Denver and Chicago Kent College of Law. His war front assignment with EC H Lawrence and the Bedouin army in Arabia launched a career reporting to global audiences.
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Oceans Hold Key To Longer Weather Forecasts Says Sverdrup
Dr. Harold Sverdrup of Scripps Institution argues deep ocean currents govern weather prediction potential. He notes Pacific deep waters move slowly while Atlantic deep currents run to subarctic depths, linking oceanography and meteorology for future forecasts. He also cites Arctic expedition work aboard the Maud.
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Siberian
Dr. Sverdrup
Morris Arnovich Promised New Phillies Hitter
Morris Arnovich rookie outfielder for the Philadelphia National League team shows potential as a strong hitter. In his first five games he batted .450 and he, born in Superior Wisconsin 23 years ago to Polish Jewish immigrants, has room to grow before challenging Hank Greenberg among Jewish ballplayers.
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Household Tips From My Neighbor Says
Practical kitchen and garden hints gathered from a neighbor. Use cream in lamb gravy to enrich brawn and save vegetable water for stock. mix milk with heavy cream to serve coffee. cook celery onion and pepper briefly. save rose cuttings to deter pets. wash feather pillows with soap suds then machine wash, rinse, dry, and fluff.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
The Defeatist's Attitude
Leonard A Barrett argues war time attitudes differ between fathers with and without sons in combat and urges placing oneself in another’s position to understand and help victims of disaster, noting only two possible alternatives.
Rochester woman touted as world’s first professional listener
Alice Tefft of Rochester New York offers listeners for 2 an hour to hear woes without boredom. She has been cried on all her life and previously taught Sunday school in Oxford. Tefft markets herself as a sympathetic ear and vows not to yawn or tell clients to hire a ball.
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Baptist Church
Defeatist attitude vs forward swing in life and design
The writing contrasts defeatist mindsets with resilience after floods and disasters and urges a forward outlook. It cites rebuilding after floods, the Hindenburg fire, and German helium shipments as examples of constructive response, then shifts to interior design tips on screens and decor by Betty Wells.
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United States
Germany
San Francisco
Betty Wells
WIN Service
Beige Dinner Dress with Embroidered Net Couture
Beige in favor for spring features an attractive dinner dress of all over embroidered net. A tearose and deep pink corsage bouquet complements the look. Neckline and shoulder edges are finished with cut out motifs from the embroidery.
Mercury Production Ties in Spain Italy Top the World
The Mercury Spain and Italy producers have led global output in the past. The United States ranks third. U.S. mercury deposits are relatively small and scattered.
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Italy
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Charles Sughroe
APPLE
Arnold
Great Russia
Steppes
Brazil
WNE Service
Leonard A. Barrett
Vongehold Hints Ag Et
Western Newspaper Union
U. S
Hans Dieckhoff
Hans Luther
Mrs. Dieckhoff
New York
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