Rembrandt Masterpiece Highlights Widener Art Collection
The Widener collection at his Ogontz home near Philadelphia features Rembrandt's The Mill purchased in England for $500000. The gallery showcases Velazquez, Raphael, Titian, Dutch and Flemish masters, Italian links, and English, French, and Northern European works, underscoring the owner’s vast private museum valued between $3 and $4 million. A separate note mentions three London prizes of £1000, £100, and £10 for sweet pea exhibits next July.
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Rembrandt
Widener
P. A. B. Widener
England
Ogontz
Hammer
Velasquez
Prirate
Raphael
National Gallery
London
Titian
Saskia
Italy
Spain
Greco
Murillo
Seville
Goya
London Journal
Old English Boxers and Boxing's Early English Rise
The piece traces boxing in England from its 18th century rise with John Broughton who ran a booth in London and held a long champion stint before losing to Slack. It notes Duke of Cumberland support, Broughton’s Berlin trip, Tom Cribb’s notable engagement, and a planned scene near Westminster Abbey with Jackson and a bruiser crew including Gully, all tied to pre coronation tensions.
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George IV
England
John Broughton
Tottenham Court
Road
London
George I
Broughton
Slack
Duke of Cumberland
Berlin
Grenadier Guards
Tom Cribb
Caroline
Westminster Abbey
Jackson
Lord Byron
Cribb
John Gully
Chicago
Reindeer in Lapland and a Weather-Leech
A description of Lapland reindeer usage and characteristics noting their endurance, size, horns, and socioeconomic role for clothing tents food and pemmican. The piece also mentions a leech in a glass jar as a weather prophet, showing reactions to sun wind rain frost and snow.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
African Grosbecks Build Grass Roofed Nests in South Africa
The social grosbecks live in large societies selecting a very large tree and covering it with a grass roof. Under this shelter 400 or 500 pairs build common dwellings. Nests are arranged in regular streets resembling rows of tenement houses.
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South Africa
A Financial Genius in a Restaurant Coffee Incident
A man described as a genius and social genius spilled coffee on a stranger's gray trousers in a restaurant and convinced the other man to pay for the coffee. The anecdote highlights his quick social manipulation and alleged ability to shift costs.
The Man Behind the Message Proverb in Speech
Fragmented quotes discuss the power of the speaker over the message likening character to the powder behind bullets. The piece notes the importance of the person behind influence and references a lively club anecdote and a Boston remark.
Red Bank Y M C A Plans Sixth Annual High School Meet
East Jersey High School League track meet plans mature under Red Bank Y M C A and Monmouth Fair Association. Saturday May 27 at 2 pm at Shrewsbury avenue fairgrounds. Directors include J L Kohler and honorary referee Melvin A Rice with weight throwing demonstration by Martin J Sheridan. Entries close May 18 with 15 cent fee. two Red Bank dash events added but not for points. Photographs by Andrew R Coleman featured. officials listed and entry rules outlined.
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East Jersey High School’ League
Young Men’s Christian Association
Red Bank
Fair Grounds
Shrewsbury Avenue
Monmouth County Agricultural Fair Association
J. L. Koller
Branch Avenue
Red Bank Y. M. C. A
Games
Kohler
Dieges & Cluest
New York
Melvin A. Rice
Atlantic Highlands
Martin J. Sheridan
The
Irish- American Athletic Club
Andrew R. Coleman
Coleman
Red Bank Association
W. A. D. Clark
Long Branch
Chattle High School
Prof. Clark
Red Bank Y .M. C. A
Samuel G. Woolley
Borden L. Hance
Richard A. Strong
Wil
Mission Society in Session in New Brunswick
Delegates from Woman's Home Missionary Society auxiliaries attend annual convention at Simpson Memorial Church New Brunswick. Morning sessions include devotions by Miss Josephine Corbin and remarks by Mrs J J Boswell with reports from officers and auxiliaries. Afternoon program features devotional service election of officers and a lecture by Mrs G M Wells on a quarter century of conference work.
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Woman's Home Sionary Society
New Bruns
Simpson Memorial
M. E
Josephine Corbin
J.J. Boswell
Ocean Grove
Alfonso Dare
Joseph Gavin
John Hubbard
J. W. Eyles
Asbury Park
Atlantic Highlards
Simpson Memorial Church
G. M. Wells
First Church
Simpson Church
Long Branch
St. Paul's Church
J. Turner
G. M. P. Wells
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Boston
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Broad Street
New Jersey
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Red Bank Y. M. Co. A
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Robert C. MacDonald
Warren H. Smock
Mission Society
New Brunswick
L. P. Hyatt
D. Blinsky
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