Columbus as Don Quixote of the Seas
A Western Newspaper Union review surveys Jacob Wasserman’s Columbus Don Quixote of the Seas, portraying Christopher Columbus as an impractical dreamer who failed to live up to his grand destiny while extending the world’s geographic and intellectual horizons. It notes his harsh early life, fierce stubbornness, and the paradox of a narrow mind achieving vast influence, with attention to his maneuvers for royal support and the notorious crew selection.
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Elmo Scot” Watson
Hristopher Columbus
America
Columbus
Atlantic Ocean
Amefia
Jacob Wasserman
Christopher Columbus
Little, Brown and Company
Wasserman
Corsica
France
Spain
Christopher
Cristobal Colon
Sion
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Cid
Torquemada
Machiavelli
Brunelleschi
Florentine Cathedral
India
la Rabida
Western Newspaper Union
Can I Learn to Fly Aboard a Lesson Flight
A first person account of initial flight training 1900 feet up where the instructor guides a student through straight and turning maneuvers. The narrative covers stalls, gliding, and instrument checks as the student learns to keep wings level and follow landmarks like a road while avoiding other aircraft.
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a_ railroad
Training Notes From Early Flight Lessons 1930
A first person account describes initial flight instruction through a speaking tube and helmet signals. The instructor guides turns at 2000 feet, monitors instruments, and demonstrates smooth control transitions as the student learns horizon reference and steady rudder use.
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Western Newspaper Union
Army Fogey Emolumenta and Pay Increases Described
Army Emolumente Fogey is a nickname for a bonus in army pay based on service length. The Fogey act grants a 10 percent pay increase every five years for officers and enlisted personnel until a 40 percent maximum is reached.
Beauty and controversy of Mont St Michel dike bridge plan
Modern development near Mont St Michel alters the coast and the abbey’s isolation. A high concrete dike from Pontorson enables easier access by car and rail but harms the site’s beauty and sands. Plans call to cut the dike and build a bridge, hoping the sea will reclaim the moat area.
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Mont St. Michel
Normandy
Pontorson
Morrow and Cortes Linked By Castle Frescoes in Cuernavaca
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow is tied to the Cortes legend as he helps decorate Cortes Castle in Cuernavaca a historic site 10 miles south of Mexico City. The castle now hosts local authorities and tours with frescoes by Diego Rivera funded by a $22,000 payment after a congressional vote.
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Dwight W. Morrow
Siernan Cortes
Mexico
Isabella
Spain
Cortes
Cuernavaca
Mexico City
Murray
Suimmer
Diego Rivera
Congress
Rivera
Forest wealth of Canada tops 1.86 billion dollars
In the latest official estimate Canada places a value of over 1.866 billion dollars on its forests including accessible raw materials pulpwood and invested capital. The sum may cover only about half of the total economic stake Canadians have tied up in forest resources industry and trade.
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Canada
Dominion
Successful Search Reunites Portland Man With Lost Dog
A Portland Maine man H Ben Eastman recovered his Scotch terrier Tom after a cross country search from Maine to the Middle West. Tom disappeared with a circus train in Portland on June 38 and was found in Dayton Ohio with the circus menagerie. An animal trainer said he bought the dog for 10 dollars during the Portland engagement.
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Portland
Maine
Middle West
Tom
H. Ben Eastman
Dayton
Ohio
Tam
Plutarch and the Spade as Spade Phrase Origins
The text cites Plutarch 1900 years ago describing Macedonians as rude and clownish for calling a spade a spade and notes the phrase He has one foot in the grave as a long-lived descriptor from Golden Book Magazine.
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Plutarch
Golden Book Magazine
Never Wicked Man Was Wise
A compact aphorism from Pope reflects on folly and wisdom. The line suggests that true wisdom is scarce among those who persist in wrongdoing.
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Pope
True Dyes Easiest to Use for Rich Colors
Advertising copy touts Diamond Dyes as simple for re dyeing dresses drapes and lingerie with no spotting or streaking. Claims include rich even colors that resist wear and washing, with 50 years of fame and 16 cent packages at drug stores.
Surgeon Pencil Marks Skin For Operation
A pencil salesman demonstrates a bold marking pencil claimed for surgeons to outline operative areas on skin. He showcases pencils suitable for price marking in various materials. Springfield Union.
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Springfield Union
Costs of Learning to Fly for Private License
The Department of Commerce survey reported by Popular Mechanics finds private pilot training costs about $550 and 8.5 weeks. Private flight instruction ranges from $345 to $650, excluding board and lodging, with courses lasting 5 2/3 weeks to 2 3/5 months as the typical minimum and maximum.
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Department of Commerce
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Merchants Association Reports Large City Visitor Impact
The Merchants' Association reports over 1,000 visitors attended hundreds of trade expositions and conventions in the city last year. Theaters, hotels, stores and restaurants benefited from about 75,000,000 spent by out-of-towners.
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Merchants’ Association of
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Duwiing
Not for the Laity Eleanor Sees Minister's Golf Course
In Greencastle young Eleanor, with her mother, remarks on a miniature golf course passing by. She comments that it is another of those minister's golf courses, reflecting a child’s playful take on the subject.
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Eleanor
Greencastle
Indianapolis News
Thuringia Bans Jazz and Negro Songs in Cafes
In Thuringia the fascist state bans jazz music and Negro songs and dances in cafes, while Berlin eateries see Hungarian gypsy orchestras ousting jazz performers.
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Thuringia
Berlin
No Charges Customer And Oil Owed Over Upholstery
A judge questions a customer about unpaid charges for extra oil left on upholstery. The exchange centers on whether charges apply and the amount owed. The dialogue portrays a dispute over billed service and lingering property damage.
Uncle Eben Quips on Trust and Gullibility
A Washington Star quip presents Uncle Eben saying that the man who trusts everyone and the man who trusts no one are both nearly as foolish as each other.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Briggs Improves Style and Living with New Valet
The quotation indicates Briggs is dressing and living much better, aided by a valet with expensive tastes. The exchange highlights a lifestyle upgrade tied to his new servant.
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Briggs
Mussolini Dialogue Echoes Quiet Meeting
A fragment shows Mussolini telling a companion he is at peace with the world, while the friend remarks on boredom, suggesting a calm or detached mood in the exchange. The brief dialogue captures a moment of personal reframing amid wider tensions.
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Meester
Mussolini
Fragmentary notes on life insurance and social snobbery
A terse fragment discusses life insurance refusal by a person who is a pedestrian. It asserts jealousy as a vine for sour grapes and claims snobs snub others the most. The text resembles a moral aside about social behavior.
The Many Crosses We Carry For Others
Quote from Country Home reflects shared burdens as families, neighbors, and the sick bear weights together. The saying emphasizes communal responsibility and compassion in daily life.
Birds of Prey urged to guard crops in the countryside
Government agricultural experts say that even for two farmers in the country there should be at least one beneficial bird of prey such as a hawk or an owl to aid in destroying predatory rodents.
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Birds of Prey
Obsolete Proverb Sparks Country Dialect Banter
A Washington Star fragment features Uncle Eden musing that a mule’s travel is a matter of perspective. He notes that stubborn human beings often resist a mule’s point of view, delivering a folksy line on obstinacy and patience.
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Uncle Eden
Washington Star
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