U.S. Issues Book on Science of Life
The Department of Agriculture announced a 1400 page two volume work on genetics and breeding. Secretary Wallace described genetics as cooperation with nature to outdo natural yields and warned knowledge could shape the future of food and life. The book emphasizes crops, animals, and the wide potential of genetic science.
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Wreckers Tear Down Home In Thiensville Divorce Turmoil
Harry Krug woke to find his home roofless as three wreckers tore down the Krug cottage in Thiensville Wisconsin. A divorce dispute over a $3,500 mortgage led to foreclosure and a house demolition order that drew intervention from a justice of the peace and a deputy sheriff.
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Judge Joy Seth Hurdy Father of Fifteen Children
Cleveland Ohio Common Pleas Judge Joy Seth Hurdy is father to fifteen children seven daughters and eight sons. The youngest daughter was recently born and a book of 9 942 names was considered for her name. The Forest Service notes black ironwood as the hardest U S wood with the scientific name Rhannidium ferreum growing in Florida.
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Cleveland, O
Lace Frozen Into Stone
Travelers first described Chartres cathedral choir screen as lace frozen into stone revealing Gothic opies. The view ties Chartres to Paris by a fifty four mile distance and marks early impressions of medieval architecture.
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Paris
Lights of New York painters on bridges and nets
Roaming across New York this piece notes bridge painting as a continuous job on steel structures like the Brooklyn and George Washington bridges. It explains why regular repainting is needed due to salt air and corrosion and describes painters working high above the river with safety nets and rising traffic below.
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East River
Brooklyn Bridge
George Washington Bridge
New Jersey
Hudson
Jersey
Manhattan
Relief for Aliens and Political Notes Echo Across Page
A column blends sharp social critique with light commentary on immigration relief, warnings about nonresidents, and a playful look at entertainment and politics. It reports Nazi influence in Germany, a Barkley nomination hint, and assorted domestic advice from Mrs. Post on etiquette and weddings.
Quilted chair pads brighten rooms and ease chair use
The piece discusses why quilted chair pads enhance atmosphere and comfort, noting how pads soften slat pressure and can disguise worn seats. It explains simple machine or hand quilting methods with chintz fabrics, bias tape ties, and binding, and advertises Mrs. Spears SEWING book with purchase details.
The Joy of Friendly Talk and Its Transforming Power
A passage extols friendly talk as the best thing in good conversation. It describes how friendship dissolves barriers and fosters trust, turning tasks like letter-writing into pleasure and making music more sweet. It praises conversation that speaks to listeners rather than at them.
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Arthur Boran
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Ned Wayburn
Capitol Theater
al Jolson
Lady Cliff
London
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Paris
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Alcatraz
Uncle Sam
van Dyke
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for chest cold bronchial irritation and persistent coughs. It claims rapid relief by soothing inflamed mucous membranes and loosening phlegm with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.
Star of the Soul Peace and Virtue Parable
A concise reflection equates the evening star of the soul with virtue as its sun, suggesting moral harmony where inner light and ethics stay close together. Col ton is cited as the source.
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Virtue
Colton
Love of Fame as a Weakness: Tacitus Quote
A compact reflection on fame as a human flaw. The line suggests that even the wise can fall to the allure of recognition, portraying fame as a persistent vulnerability across character.
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