Ula Lee and Marcia Thearch of a Sister's Sacrifice
A 1931 profile traces Ula Lee a devoted singing teacher who sacrifices her own rising career to promote her niece Marcia. Marcia’s talent shines yet Ula’s personal dream of home life with Felix Ermin clashes with the niece’s ascent and a pivotal audition.
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Ula Lee
Marcia
Ula
Felix Ermin
Felix
Yelix Ermin
Earth
Marca
Opera
Opera Committee
Havana
Europe
Felix Ermins
McClure
WNU
Why Oz Is Abbreviated With a Z in Ounce Use
The article explains theories on why the symbol oz uses a z rather than s. It cites the Oxford dictionary and pathfinder magazine notes, detailing medieval printer practices, terminal contraction marks, and the lineage from Italian uncia to English ounce.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Oxford Dictionary
Deer Swim To Salt Water Near Long Branch Bathers
Two buck deer swam about two miles off Long Branch New Jersey as two lobster fishermen while trimming their catch in a motor dory hauled the exhausted animals aboard. Back on shore the deer struggled to leave and were hog-tied before being released into nearby woods. It’s believed dogs chased the deer into the sea.
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Long Branch
N. J
Banks of France Guard Gold Vaults Behind Megastructures
A tour through the Bank of France reveals a vast underground vault system housing nearly 59 billion francs in bullion. Guards, multiple barriers, dummy shafts, electric trolleys, and flood traps deter thieves while warning bells and gas pipes provide security.
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Paris
Croesus
Bank of France
Bank of England
Bank of
France
Europe
West Virginia Town Seeks Names for Babies
New Cumberland Hancock county reports 51 births in a month. Only one Mary and two Johns named, while unusual names rise such as Turla Kostantonas Damion Cosmo Eral Osman Lonnie and Romeo. Popular names include Bobbie Lee Betty Lou Dolly Genette Joyce Ann Helen Fay and Dolores Jean.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Hancock County
John
Mary
State Health Department
Nicholas
Betty
Turla
Kostantonas
Damion
Cosmo
Eral
Osman
Lonnie
Romeo
Bobbie Lee
Betty Lou
Dolly Genette
Joyce Ann
Helen Fay
Dolores Jean
Massachusetts Unclaimed Deposits Worth 350000 Idle
Boston notes that state banks hold 350000 in small savings deposits left untouched for over thirty years. The unclaimed funds may be recovered by rightful owners or heirs through the state banking authority and proper claim procedures.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Bass Leaps Into Boat During Fishing Trip
Franklin New Hampshire. Arthur W. Rhodes paused to light his pipe when a large bass jumped into his boat, adding an unexpected moment to a routine fishing outing.
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Franklin, N. H
Arthur W. Rhodes
Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Spreads Across the North and East
Health officials report an epidemic of infantile paralysis across the north and east with New York City at the peak. Officials note the 1917 outbreak is less virulent overall than 1916, but widespread in New England and states from New York to Minnesota with 1,779 cases in seven months.
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Washington
New York City
Hughs. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Ralph C. Williams
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Perfume centers in France famed for floral scents
The article traces perfume history to Catherine de Medici and Rene the Florentine. It notes regional strengths in France with Cannes known for rose tuberose cassia and jasmine scents Nimes for thyme rosemary and lavender and Nice for violet and mignonette. Grasse Cannes and Nice grow most flowers used in natural perfumes.
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Catherine de Medici
France
Rene
Cannes
Nice
Grasse
Simple Test for Character by William Lyon Phelps
A concise rule states if a smile improves a man’s face he is good. if it disfigures his face he is bad. This remark by William Lyon Phelps reflects a moral cue tied to outward expression.
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William Lyon Phelps
Coast Grid Chief Butter Named PCC Athletics Supervisor
Jonathan Butter, chief assistant to Maj. John L. Griffith, long time Big Ten commissioner, is chosen by the Pacific Coast Conference to supervise athletics there.
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Jonathan Butter
Maj
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Pacific Coast Conference
Minister Now Captain in the Texas Rangers
The chaplain of the sheriffs' convention in Houston is Dr. P. B. Hill of San Antonio a full fledged minister who has served in Virginia and the Orient and four years with the Texas Rangers earning a captaincy in February He preaches peace but carries a pearl and gold handled 45 and says he knows how to use it.
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Houston
Texas
Sheriffs’ Convention
P. B. Hill
San Antonio
Virginia
Orient
Texas Ranger
Doctor Hill
Captain Hill
Josie Must Be Mixer, Her Zoo Bosses Rule
Josephine, a six year old girl, must accompany the African pygmy elephant at the zoo to the daily swim in the elephant tank as officials enforce proximity to the herd. The note highlights royal zoo order and the elephant enclosure routine at Philadelphia gardens.
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Josie
Philadelphia
Josephine
Zoological Gardens
America
Repressed Emotions Behind Psychoneurosis
The word libido is described as the emotional craving behind all human activities. Psychiatrists believe repression of this urge leads to psychoneurosis.
Philadelphia Block System Shaped American City Planning
The Block System for Cities Philadelphia was among the first modern municipal plans prepared for a specific site. Its rectangular layout guided city planning in America for decades.
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Philadelphia
America
Chance Happening Luck in Everyday Life
Luck is described as a casual event that affects an individual’s interests with a sense of good fortune, contrasting with the broader notion of chance which may imply both positive and negative outcomes. The term luck emphasizes favorable results.
Tallest Known Man Height Report
Reports from various tribes claim men reach extraordinary heights. Records show Topinard's Finlander measured 112 inches or 9 feet 4 inches, the greatest height noted in compiled data.
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Topinard
Sherwood Forest and its Robin Hood landmarks
The article describes Sherwood Forest famed for its romantic association with Robin Hood. It notes Robin Hood's hill, the ancient Robin Hood's larder hollow oak, and the Major oak large enough to shelter a dozen to fourteen people inside its hollow trunk.
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Robin Hood
England
Sherwood
Academie des Jeux Floraux Founded in Toulouse
The Academie des Jeux Floraux began in Toulouse in May 1824 when a guild of troubadours invited lords and friends to gather in the garden of Gay Science to recite works. It was constituted an academy by letters patent in 1694 and now focuses on Provencal poetry.
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Academie Des Jeux Floreauxsg
Toulouse
France
Troubadours
Academie Des Jeux Floreaux
Circumventing Colie a Pittsburgh folk tale in brief
A playful vignette from Path finder Magazine about a girl whose boyfriend delays kissing by about 15 minutes. The editor quips the delay mirrors paint drying as a humorous system.
Drum Telegraphs Used By Smithsonian In Belgian Congo Tribes
The Smithsonian notes that eastern Belgian Congo Batela tribes use a wooden drum signaling system akin to a code. Messages depend on drum type, volume, rhythm, time of day, and vibration intensity rather than spoken articulation, conveying substantial information in dense jungle settings.
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Smithsonian Institution
Knight of the Road Claude Duval born in Normandy 1648
Claude Duval a famed highwayman from Normandy born 1648 traveled to Paris in 1657 and England with the duke of Richmond at the Restoration. He rose to notoriety for bold robberies and charm but was captured in London 1670 and executed at Tyburn within a week. His body lay in state in a tavern drawing large crowds until a judge halted the public viewing.
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Claude Duval
Normandy
Paris
England
Duke of Richmond
London
Tyburn
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