Dream of Leonora and a Painter in Greenwich Village
Priscilla, haunted by visions of Leonora, learns from Philip Fosdick that Leonora may be alive after a fire and marriage in disguise. He assigns a private investigation while she starts a disciplined art career to regain normalcy and suppress the lingering psychic bond with Leonora.
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Fosdick
Priscilla
Leonora
Walpole
Mario
Philip
Cilla
Ristori’s
Lower East Side
Ward
Red
Carnehan
Jersey
Connecticut
Nora O’more
O’more
Andrews
Mother O'More
Sweet
Glass decoration in medieval Prague churches
The article traces the early art of glass decorating from Prague in 1278 with Old and New Testament scenes in cathedral windows. It notes widespread church ornamentation beyond cities and cites Asnae Sylvius, future Pope Pius I, and Prague University courses in glassery as evidence of high esteem for the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Asnaes Sylvius
Pius I
Bohemia
Division of Technical Arts
University of Prague
Fate and Irony in Life's Harsh Play
A reflection on fate and life’s uncontrollable events. The text discusses accidents calamities and irrational sufferings and personifies state as a malign force that wounds sensitive souls and distorts human careers. It notes the brutal irony and gods jealous of man.
The Calling of Wild Geese Echoes in a Dream
The piece recalls a runaway boy in a gray twilight who hears wild geese calling from midsky. Home seems distant as memories stir of a forgotten dream in another land. A burst of trumpet like music accompanies the geese, reviving the dream across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midsky
Clover Field
Japs Hold Fuji Sacred
The Japanese treat Mt Fuji as sacred and a religious duty to ascend, while some see it as a pleasure or a boast. The cone is familiar in art and every mountain is believed to have a spirit to be respected. The note ends with a quip about marrying to hear poetry.
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Fuji
Japan
London Morning Post
Prominent Tribute Marks Cannon Longest House Service
The house honors Representative Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois for a record length of service. Speaker Champ Clark and others laud his career while Cannon calls the ceremony a wake. He recalls 1872 as his first year and notes surpassing Justin Morrill's record. Cannon was elected to the house for the twenty third time last November.
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House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Congress
Joe
Smilies
Champ Clark
Missouri
Cannon
Gillett
Mr. Clark
Jim Mann
House
Senate
Martens Deported After Labor Dept Ruling
Russian soviet representative Ludwig Martens is sent home after months of hearings. Secretary Wilson ruled he is affiliated with an organization seeking to overthrow the U S government by force. Martens acknowledged hoping for a proletarian dictatorship but argued he did not engage in actions to further it.
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Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Wilson
Department of Labor
Mr. Martens
United States
Blind Chaplain Henry N. Couden Marks 25 Years in Congress
The Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., blind chaplain of the House, completes 25 years of service in the current session, the longest consecutive tenure for a chaplain in the chamber. A Union Army veteran aged 78, he was blinded by battlefield wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Henry N. Couden
D. D
House of Representatives
House
Couden
Pershing Urges Disarmament at New York Dinner
General John J. Pershing urged disarmament by all nations during a New York dinner for the starving Europeans. He warned that no single power can curb armaments alone and called for a rational, worldwide agreement to ease war costs. The event drew wealthy New Yorkers who paid over two thousand dollars per plate for beef stew.
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John J. Pershing
Pening
United States Army
New York
Europe
Genral Pershing
L O Howard Entomology Chief Aids U S Farmers
Dr L Q O Howard head of the US Department of Agriculture bureau of entomology is described as crucial to farmers based on an estimate of value up to a half billion dollars annually. He notes insects destroy about 10 percent of US crop potential and credits remedies from his bureau for reducing losses. He has served 42 years and authored numerous works and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. QO. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
How to Save Money
Two men entered a restaurant and talked about debt as a means to save money. One says to go in debt and pay it out, the other claims to go in debt and never pay it. The brief dialogue reflects a humorous anti debt sentiment overheard by a nearby patron.
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Bill
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin with Cuticura
An advertisement outlines using Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap for bathing and hot water. Rinse dry gently then dust on Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Priced at 25 cents each.
A New Gas From Alcohol Manufacture
A newly developed gas derived from alcohol production can be compressed to 3500 psi and stored safely in steel tanks, signaling a potential breakthrough in industrial gas storage and handling.
When you need friends you notice they’re gone
A reflective line about realizing how few true friends are available in times of need and the sense of isolation that follows when help is scarce.
Diamond that scratches every other stone
A compact remark by Bartovl notes a diamond’s exceptional hardness, capable of leaving marks on other stones. The quote underscores diamond’s famed durability and cutting power in gemology debates.
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Bartovl
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Ada Moyer
Ada
Avignon
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Ritz
Greenwich Village
Marie
Martens
Pershing
L.O. Howard
Grove’s
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Mit Fairy Soda
Ieten
Mammoth
W. le Declow
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Bright
Doan
Doan’s
Nebraska
E. E. Bates
Platt Ave
Alliance
Nebr
Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
W. NM. UL
Lincoln, Mno
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