Century of Progress and social value of invention
Leonard Barrett argues that a century of progress in science and invention raises questions about societal worth. He notes unemployment linked to machine perfection, the depression era toll, and whether progress should be celebrated without considering human suffering and future social foundations.
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Another Joe Mowry Poised to Break MLB Fate
The article profiles Toa Mowry son of a famed player. Once thought to disappear, he aims to prove himself in the majors after the Boston Braves purchased him from Minneapolis where he starred at third base.
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Unclear Text Summary Seeks Interpretation
Fragmentary OCR passage presents jagged phrasing about prophecy and spiritual, choral, and physical development of a group named St. Western something. Lacks clear events, people, or organizations to identify a concrete news item or outcome.
Potpourri Estimates US Water Power At 54 Million Horsepower
A Potpourri estimates US water power potential at about 54 009 000 horsepower. If fully developed it could run every industrial plant and mill in the United States and Canada. The figure reflects the total capacity with only part currently utilized.
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United States
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Anus Canada
Haine
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Flexible wrists guide the golf swing to loosened power
The article argues wrists and hands should lead the swing rather than shoulders. It describes feeling the clubhead arrive on the ball with loose wrists, the weight at the end of the club, and the body coming into motion gradually. It emphasizes wrist flexibility as the key to proper clubhead action.
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Texible Jongs
Bell Syndicate
WNC Bervitie
Stubbornness of Socrates: Grecian Philosopher’s Trial
The indictment against Socrates is read accusing him of not worshiping city gods and corrupting the youth. He is found guilty by a large majority and sentenced to death by drinking hemlock after engaging in dialogue with friends about immortality. He accepts the fate, Farewell pronounced, and passes away as the greatest of the Greeks.
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Colon
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Meriis
Fran
Bridge name correction in English usage noted
An older text notes initial use of the word bridge in English and its later correction from bridge to bridgs, reflecting a misunderstood term in a British volume. The discussion explores spelling shifts and language authority without broader context.
Raccoos Taste Dees and Ghellfish Revelry
A raccoon and an ant enjoy opening oyster shells and scooping out the flesh, illustrating a curious alliance over shellfish. The text notes the ant’s skin hardening as it works, highlighting an unusual animal interaction from the source.
Ahead In The Shadow Of Tomorrow
A reflective verse piece urges moving forward beyond past regrets. It emphasizes that tomorrow remains the sole path and another day always lies ahead, urging resilience and forward focus despite doubt.
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Wnu Servien
Boners in exams show humorous Ivy teachers remarks
Six examination papers and essays reveal amusing teacher annotations and student misreadings. Ivy League style classrooms highlight witty gaffes and sharp brand of humor in grading.
Undefined Terms From A Tattered Note
Fragmentary text notes odd definitions and miswritten phrases such as isycales triangle and vane description. It mentions a brother feeding women at age three and a doctor giving epidemics to Lin, plus a line about Indians burning white men for steals dated 1939 Dell Syndicate WAU ervics.
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Early pari mutuel precursors and NZ machine for betting
A Frenchman named Oller developed pari mutuel systems for horse racing by 1872. In 1889 Ekberg in New Zealand studied Oller and built a betting machine called m fotuliver used in Canterbury in 1880. The system spread to the United States and reached Kentucky in spring of 1908.
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Canterbury
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Uncle Sam and the US stamp origin in War of 1812 legend
A wartime anecdote explains that meat inspection led to stamps reading US and linked to Samuel Wilson, nicknamed Uncle Sam. A coworker’s jest sparked the enduring personification of the United States as Uncle Sam.
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United States
Samuel Wilson
Uncle Sam
Uncle Saprand
Cockroach Race Featured In Odd Sports Lineup
A dubious sports tale describes cockroach racing amid bets and spectacle. Bookmakers reportedly handle large sums as racers start from a covered track and dash from a transparent box into lights, with contestants racing in darkness.
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Marathon winner Dare Womonen crowned in Toronto
Dare Womonen of Mtouaren A. 7) Toronto wins a marathon prize shown with the National A. A. US trophy. The event took place in Washington, with the runner finishing in second place in the same race segment.
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