Safety Last and the Bold Spirit in American Enterprise
A western magazine tribute to risk taking over caution. The piece cites Captain Campbell and railway pioneer Sir William Van Horne, praising bravery, bold decisiveness, and the old American ethos of pushing frontiers despite danger and obstacles. It argues pluck fuels progress and economic daring across industries.
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Captain Campbell
Royal Navy
Davy Jones
America
Christopher Columbus
Saturday Evening Post
William van Horne
Donald Smith
British North America
Minneapolis
James J. Hill
Hill
van Horne
United States
Pluck
Professor Skelton
Canadian Pacific
Stock Exchange
Son’s Halloween Party Surprise Earns Adoring Praise
A mother recalls her son inviting his gang for Halloween without her knowledge. They improvised a party, cleared space, and played games. They raided the ice-box, cracked nuts, and made fudge then left with the son praising his mother as a “Sheba.”
Washed Durable Paper Patent From Japan
A Japanese inventor has developed a special paper that is remarkably strong and washable. Popular Mechanics describes its ability to be crumpled and washed with soap and water, making it suitable as umbrella coverings and easy to clean at home.
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Popular Mechanics
New York Leads Reinventoried Wood-Using Industries
New York becomes the first state to complete a reinventory of wood using industries, as several states follow suit. The study’s educational value is highlighted, and experts say broader participation will sharpen understanding of forest depletion’s national impact.
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New York
American Forestry Magazine
Why Your Scenarios Come Back: The Amateur Screen Story
The piece argues that many try to write for film due to high demand for stories but most amateurs fail to sell. Success requires practice, realism, and clear action rather than long journeys or overdrawn characters. The key is originality, concise plotting, and understanding what producers seek. Persistence and study lead to eventual sale.
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Omeond
United States
Richard A. Rowland
First National Pictures
New York Tribune
Wells
Rupert Hughes
Guy Bates Post
Mars
Richard Barthelmess
Barthelmess
J. B. Brady
Metro Pictures Corporation
Joseph M. Schenck
Norma Talmadge
Marshall Nellan
New York
Henry Garnett
Hope Hampton
Old Man in Love: Affection Vital Across Ages
Analyzes aging, affection, and marriage across life stages. Notes public opinion, health and longevity benefits from marriage, and cautions aging men to seek partners not more than ten years younger to avoid pandering to youthfulness.
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Josy May
January Mortimer
London Daily Mail
Trying as a Path to Success in Work and Invention
John Blake argues in the Chicago Daily News that trying represents years of labor and experiment but is not a universal key to success. He notes limits such as deafness to music or lack of linguistic feel, yet claims hard work and thought turn mediocrity into achievement and elevate talent’s reputation.
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John Blake
Chicago Daily News
Remarkable Memory Of Indian From Yakima Tribe
A Yakima native identified as having extraordinary memory could recall army rosters and equipment lists after brief exposure. He served in France, aiding logistics and position observation. He once recited a thousand-item observation report and a lecture verbatim, in the lecturer's presence.
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Yakima
America
France
Indian Bureau
Radio Guided Crewless Vessels and Torpedo Use
The passage describes sending crewless vessels and torpedoes by radio. A radio device attached to engines and steering enables remote guiding fueling and steering. It implies long range control even for distant adversaries within radio reach.
Barnacle Bite Claim Paid in Early Texas Case
In 1886 a Galveston man received the first insurance payout for a barnacle bite. Investigation showed he was from Wisconsin, likely clinging to an iron post, not bitten by barnacles, with about 37 dollars in damages.
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Galveston
Texas
Wisconsin
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Gaid
Eastern Magazine
Richard A.rowland
National Pictures
J. Norman Lynd
Neemay Lad
Love
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