Ritz Brothers Dominate Screen With Rapid Comedy
The Ritz Brothers burst onto the scene in On the Avenue and other projects, delivering whirlwind three to five minute stunts that critics praise for sharp humor. Joan Bennett eyes a New York stage return, while Margaret Sullavan contemplates withdrawing from Stage Door. Arthur Tracy stars in Backstage opposite Anna Neagle, and Clark Gable teams with Robert Taylor for Spurs of Pride. The article notes Hollywood’s chorus girl shortage and Samuel Goldwyn’s preference for individuality over lookalikes, with Kathryn Witwer rising from modest beginnings to opera engagements.
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Joan Bennett
New York
Margaret Sullavan
Joan
Walter Wanger
Night of Peril as 40 Ton Coal Car Traps Fireman
Frank J. Zick of Centralia Illinois survives a crushing plunge when a full coal car dumps into a hopper. He spreads himself to block the grate and shield his head, then is rescued by coworkers within minutes. He suffers bruises and a head wound but returns to work within days.
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Frank J. Zick
Centralia
Frank
Illinois Central Railroad
W. C. Kelley
Colors Used in Ancient Egypt Paints Across Nations
An ancient account notes Egyptian pigment sources including white from Melas earth, red ochre from Cappadocia, yellow ochre, iron clay earth, black from charred plant matter and charcoal, green from copper mines, and imperial purple from Tyre dating to around 1000 B C.
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Nile
Egypt
Melas
Cappadocia
Tyre
Tusks and Horns Cited as Animal Nuisances
Col Yer's Weekly notes that heavy elephant tusks weighing 200 to 400 pounds force elephants to rest them in tree forks, while Hebridean rams with horns extending beyond their muzzles cannot graze on level ground.
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Col Yer
Nordic Creation Myth Asserts Vast Ginnungagap Genesis
The old Nordic drama of creation describes Ginnungagap as a primordial abyss from which life emerges. A hot wind melts ice to form Ymir the giant, and from perspiration of his body a man and woman arise, followed by many generations in an extended tale.
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Ymir
Call usage notes from The Literary Digest article
The Literary Digest outlines correct prepositions with call the phrases include call to a passer by call after one departing call on or up on a friend call on or upon one for aid or service call upon the country for troops he is called by the name of Lincoln and his integrity has never been called in question.
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Lincoln
Literary Digest
Quinine’s Long Arc From Quina Quinine Bark to Global Cure
The article recounts how quinine, derived from the cinchona bark, emerged as a vital malaria remedy. It traces the bark’s discovery by a nearly dying indigenous man in Ecuador, its adoption by tribes, and the rapid spread to Europe by 1640. By the 18th century the tree was cultivated globally and valued for its curative powers.
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Ecuador
Europe
Knitted Blouse and Skirt Pattern for All Year Wardrobe
The pattern 5655 offers a knit blouse with a pointed yoke and ribbed sleeves, paired with a matching skirt. Instructions cover sizes 16-18 and 38-40 with material needs and illustrations. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. at 259 Fourteenth St New York NY with pattern number and your address.
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Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth St
New York
N. Y
Monocles Spread From Continent to Anglophone World
The piece traces the monocle as a fashion, noting its French origin and Greek roots, and recounts its first social sighting with diplomat Phillip von Stosch in Rome. It describes how Italy popularized the eyeglass and how the fad later reached England and American cities.
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Phillip von Stosch
Rome
Italy
England
Household Tips From The Housewife Column
Surveys show daily dishwashing saves time. A bag of cold water with crushed ice cools fevered brows longer. Two tablespoons shortening in griddle cake batter cuts greasing. Lukewarm wash rinse and moderately warm drying suit woolens. Mild salt brine preserves shellfish flavor and reduces spoilage.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Nickel‑backed nugget at Blackburn museum ends gold myth
A popular Blackburn museum exhibit claimed to be a pure Australian gold nugget weighing 7% ounces was sold after the council approved the sale. A London assayers firm determined the item is brassier’s metal and lead with no gold content.
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Blackburn Museum
London
Quotations on Speech and Thought From La Rochefoucauld
A reflective aphorism notes that great minds often speak briefly while few words reveal much. The quote contrasts concise language with expansive expression, highlighting the value of measured speech.
Legend of Billy the Kid and his deadly six year spree
The Kid William H. Bonney or Billy the Kid is described as a Western desperado who killed twenty one men, started violence at twelve, and crafted a notorious trail across the Southwest. He was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Lincoln County New Mexico after years of rustling and killings.
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Billy the Kid
Billy
William H. Bonney
the Kid
Lincoln County
New Mexico
East
Kansas
New York City
Southwest
Pat Garett
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Miami
Harry Ritz
Arthur Tracy
Anna Neagle
Gaumont
Clark Gable
Robert Taylor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Percival Wren
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Virginia Bruce
Carole Lombard
Kathryn Witwer
MBS
Chicago
National Music Clubs Federation
Frederick Stock
Mary Garden
Chicago Civic Opera
Gary
Ind
Marlene Dietrich
Merle Oberon
Brian Aherne
Ed Bergen
Robert T
Toralee
Floyd Gibbons
Alaria
Tropics
Africa
Near East
B. T. Babbitt
B. T. Babbitt, Inc
Dept. WN
Fourth Ave
Res
Pang Pty
Eient
Lee Ream
Postum
General Foods
Battle Creek
Michigan
King Features Syndicate
G. F. Corp
Canada
General Foods, Ltd
Cobourg
Ont
ED Merrill
Black Bart
New Mexico Territory
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