Inland Anglers Find Huge Gar Lusty Fighter
In Arkansas anglers pursue alligator gar in Mississippi valley rivers using 90 pound line and tarpon hooks. Tom Mull popularized bow and arrow gar fishing, with several catches over 100 pounds and a 200 pound record by a Little Rock physician. Involved are river drift, boat fighting, and the sport’s growing popularity among seasoned tarpon and bass anglers.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Florida
Tom Mull
Mississippi Valley
Mull
White
Red
Gar
White River
Iver
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Mr. Blacksnake Swaps a New Black Suit in Green Forest
In a Green Forest tale, Mr. Blacksnake seeks to shed his old suit. He hides among logs to remove it, discovering underlayers and a white old suit left behind. The snake finally emerges in a sleek black new outfit as a thrifty observer quietly watches the process.
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Mr. Blacksnake
Mr. Toad
Blacksnake
Green Forest
T. W. Burgess
Potatoes Sprout Among Lawn Grass at Case School
In Cleveland the Case School of Applied Science lawn grew potatoes among the grass after planting. Faculty consider whether to remove the grass and plant potatoes or uproot the seedlings, evaluating the odd crop in the new laboratory site.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Case School of Applied Science
Informal at Home Parties Introduce Friends
Phyllis Belmont explains informal at home gatherings like cocktail parties or teas as ideal for introducing an out of town guest. Invitations may be telephoned or written on personal cards with details. Serve cocktails or refreshments with decorative touches, and arrange for guests to help with pouring and serving.
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Edith Ellsworth
Phyllis Belmont
WNU
Sight for Semi Blind Restores Vision With Teleptic Lens
The American Academy of Optometry reports the teleptic magnifier is the largest spectacle magnification for distant vision at 300 percent. It has helped children in blind institutions return to public schools.
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American Academy of Optometry
Ancient Roman pets honored at Verulamium museum show footprints
At the Verulamium museum in St Albans a goat, calf, several dogs and barnyard fowls are immortalized by unfired clay tiles bearing footprints from nearly 2000 years ago. The displays include two intact mosaic floors from villas and a collection of household objects unearthed after a five year dig led by Dr E R Mortimer Wheeler and wife.
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London
New Verulamium Museum
Corporation of St. Albans
Lord Harewood
Britain
E. R. Mortimer Wheeler
Philip Corder
Italy
Heifetz Tackles Hollywood Role Amid Backstory
A profile of Jascha Heifetz agreeing to appear in a film and Sam Goldwyn's persuasion, exploring how personal ties, past performances, and a pianist wife may have nudged the renowned violinist toward cinema. It notes his early American debut, citizenship, and ties to Maxine Elliott and Paul Robeson’s evolving career.
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York
Jascha Heifetz
Samuel Way
Wooldwyn
Heifetz
Hollywood
Florence Victor
Screen
Danny Boy
Sam Goldwyn
Vilna
Aul Robeson
Sam Byrd
Bishop
Paul Robeson
Roark Bradford
John Henry
Jacques Wolfe
Paul
Rutgers
New Jersey
Robeson
Foster Sanford
Sanford
North Jersey
South Jersey
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Fashion Center
Thornton Burgess
U. S
Hoess
Hammond
Ind
Frank Hoess
Joseph O’mahoney
William
John
Frank
Joseph
Who's
By Lemuel F. Parton
Arette
America
Toba Jer Cos
William Godwin
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