Disraeli and Carlyle on Revenge and Great Men
In reflections on political enmity and revenge, the piece contrasts Disraeli’s magnanimity with Carlyle’s sharp opposition. It notes Disraeli’s habit of not seeking revenge, and the idea that great men ignore petty feuds while small minds cling to grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Disraeli
Lord Beaconsfield
Thomas Carlyle
Disraeli
Grilish
Carlyle
Clayton
Brown
Western Newspaper Union
Oddest Student Answers Mention King Henry and Hydraulics
A quirky collection of exam notes includes jokes about King Henry XIII as England's worst souvenir and a misnamed Hydraulics in Ancient Egypt. An explorer loses his way in Africa while a franchise is described as indicating weather.
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Henry XIII
England
Mongolia's Split: Inner and Outer Regions Shaped by Neighboring Powers
Mongolia, a Central Asian tableland, has split into Inner Mongolia, increasingly absorbed by China, and Outer Mongolia, gaining close relations with the Russian Soviet federation. The change marks a shift in cultural and political alignment between the two regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongolia
Central Asia
Inner Mongolia
China
Outer Mongolia
One Club For Cut Shot In Short Golf Strokes
A historical golf tip explains using a single club for cutting short shots. When within forty yards of the green a backspin is hard to achieve, so a sidespin cut shot is used. Francis Ouimet recommends the mashie niblick to confine the shot and prevent a slice from spreading to other clubs.
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Francis Ouimet
Bell Syndicate
WNU Bervioa
Stars Recall Garbo and Other Film Figures in 1923 Memoir
In a column recalling early Hollywood life, Garbo's sister dies prompting her to mourn away from publicity. Irene Rich, Zasu Pitts, Slim Summerville, Colleen Moore and Lilian Harvey are profiled with anecdotes of pay, meals in America, and the clash of fame and hardship. References to Dietrich, Warner, and other industry figures appear amid light gossip and industry quips.
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Garbo
Metro
Zasu Pitts
Slim Summerville
Zasu
Mollywood
Barbara LaMarr
Barbara
Lilian Harvey
United States
Miss Harvey
America
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Jean Shiley
Philadelphia
Haryerford Aces
Ouuimet
Miblick
Irene Rich
Italy
Morris
Colleen Moore
Marlene Dietrich
Ben
Lyons
Claudette Colbert
Hays Office
Richard Halliburton
New York
Hollywood
Halliburton
Buddy Rogers
Fox
al Jolson
Lance
Madge Evans
Cary Cooper
Fairbanks
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Paul Lukes
Jimmie Cagney
Warner Brothers
Richard Barthelmess
Buster Keaton
Jimmy Durante
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