Rose and Blue Reappears in a Room Inquiry
Doris Whitford visits Charles Storey to view a rose and blue themed room and sketches furniture while Storey plans a potential renter’s decor. A mix up with Starling's staff leads him to rethink the color scheme as he contemplates a possible arrangement with Doris and a living space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Storey
Charles
Doris
Starling’s
Ory
Blue
Mr. Storey
Miss Brown
Interior Decorating Department
Miss— Brown
Rose
Starling
Doris Whitford
Storer
Storey
Miss Storer
Brain Activity of Fish Classified in Four Types
Cambridge professor James Gray proposes four categories of fish brain activity, arguing that fish share many mental powers with humans though at a lower level. The piece cites bird intelligence and historic saltpeter transport from Mammoth Cave to illustrate broader questions of natural behavior and perception.
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James Gray
Cambridge University
England
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Detroit News
Mexico
Brazil
Chicago Grain Trade Achieves Pioneering Milestones in 1848
The first large grain elevator was built in Chicago in 1848 and the city received its initial wheat by rail the same year. On April 3, 1848 the Chicago Board of Trade organized with 82 members.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Yankees Poised for 1938 Season to Lead American League
George A. Barclay argues the New York Yankees remain the power house of the 1938 American League. Cleveland and Detroit challenge for second, with Chicago and others aiming for a first division berth. Indians may finish second if Feller and Harder spark a winning streak. White Sox face injury and doubt with Luke Appling out three months. Detroit batters show power but pitching uncertain, while Mickey Cochrane steers the Tigers toward competitiveness.
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New York
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Power House Boys
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Rollie Hemsley
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Jimmy Dykes
Luke Appling
Sox
Detroit Tiger
Rowe
Mickey Cochrane
Cronin Sees Red Sox Pitching Power Potential
Cronin expects Boston to field one of the league’s best pitching staffs if gains in depth and talent materialize. The team could surprise first division rivals while Washington and St Louis contend with bats and experiments.
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Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Red Sox
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Zeke Bonura
Senators
Bucky Harris
Gabby Street
Connie Mack
Hail vs. Farewell Overcoming Dizzy Dean's comeback
The Cardinals weigh Paul Deans spring return with optimism but fear his arm may not fully recover. Dizzy Dean shows regained pitching wizardry, offering hope for the pitching staff. Lonnie Warneke lines up as a key starter as the team pursues the pennant.
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Paul Dean
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy
Cardinal
Paul
Daffy
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Giants
Cubs
Lonnie Warneke
Blood Will Tell on Battleship and Man O War Sire Debate
A vintage opinion notes Battleship, son of Man O War, defeated top British entries in the Grand National. The piece highlights Battleship’s Montpelier Virginia lineage tied to Marian du Pont Scott and James Madison era history, while referencing Man O War’s other offspring and descendants including War Admiral Clyde Van Dusen and Seabiscuit.
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Battleship
British Isles
Montpelier
Marian du Pont Scott
James Madison
United States
Mrs. Scott
Madison
Constitution
Dolly
Man O’war
War Admiral
Hialeah
Man O’ War
Clyde van Dusen
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita
Calif
Comfortable House Dress Promises Slim Silhouette
The Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book offers easy to follow dress patterns designed to flatter figures from sizes 36 to 52. Patterns 1382 and 1456 include sew charts, material needs, and options for fabrics like percale, seersucker, and georgette.
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Vorse
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Tips for Gardeners on Companion Planting
Harold Coulter of the Ferry Seed Institute suggests combined cropping with vegetables. Sow dwarf peas early with radish between pea rows and cucumbers between pea pairs. cauliflower and spinach with radishes between spinach. use vacated space for tomatoes or peppers. plant turnips with a later corn row. fertilize generously.
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Harold Coulter
Ferry Seed Institute
Roettger Coaches Illinois in Third Season at U Illinois
Wally Roettger, former outfielder for the Cardinals Giants Reds and Pirates, is in his third season coaching at the University of Illinois. He played for Illinois in 1922 23 and 24 under Carl Lundgren and helped win the Big Ten in 1937.
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Wally Roettger
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
University of Illinois
Illinois
Carl Lundgren
Illini
Princeton
Tad Wieman
Dazzy Vance
Homosassa
Fla
Clearwater
Lefty Gomez
Jimmy Foxx
Bob Johnson
Max Bishop
Elmer Boeseke
Rube Lutze
Cleveland Indians
Western Newspaper Union
Around the House: Gum Removal and Kitchen Tips
To remove chewing gum from fabrics rub with ice so it rolls off leaving no marks. Use only cooked pineapple with gelatin in desserts as fresh pineapple inhibits gelatin setting. For sour milk substitutes add one teaspoon of soda per cup of sour milk. Applesauce can be brightened with nutmeg cinnamon and cloves or lemon juice, but not needed if apples taste fresh.
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Cris Whitford
Peter
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Allegheny Mountains
Pittsburgh
Lively Scrap
George A. Barclay
Tips Gardeners
By Joe Bowers
Nutty Ned
Yeu
Ferry
Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute
Ferry’s
Novelties
Ferry-Morse Seed Co
San Francisco
Ferry's
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