Hopkinson and the psaltery in early American music
The article details the psaltery as an ancient Jewish stringed instrument of uncertain size, likened to the marimba, and notes Francis Hopkinson as potentially the first American composer. It covers his roles as friend of George Washington, signer of the Declaration, Philadelphia alumnus, harpsichordist, and inventor, highlighting his work The Temple of Minerva and its 1781 libretto performed for Washington. Hopkinson born 1737 died 1791.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hopkinson
Library of Congress
Washington
George Washington
College of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Temple of Minerva
Sam Barry Named USC Coach After Howard Jones
Sam Barry, Howard Jones’ longtime assistant, was appointed head football coach at the University of Southern California on August 16. Barry, 48, will also lead USC’s basketball and baseball programs while taking on football duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
University of Southern California
Sam Barry
Jones
U. S.C
Barry
Chicago Bears
Soldiers Field
Rudy Mucha
Washington State
Ray Apolskis
Marquette
Hugh Gallerneau
Stanford
Mucha
Apolskis
Roseland
Fenger High School
Gallerneau
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Morgan Park High
William Tilden II
Tilden
Philadelphia
Germantown Academy
University of Pennsylvania
Germantown
Manheim
United States
James E. Sullivan
Barney Berlinger
Berlinger
Tribun
The History and Rise of Biography as a Literary Form
Biography develops from ancient simple sketches to a modern sense since the seventeenth century. It explores why biographers matter, notes Shakespeare's contested authorship, and cites works by Roswell, Lockhart, Forster, and Franklin as notable examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
Dickens
David Copperfield
Roswell
Samuel Johnson
Lockhart
Scott
Forster
And
Franklin
The Blarney Stone Legend at Blarney Castle
The Blarney Stone sits in a wall near the top of Blarney Castle in Blarney Ireland. Tourists travel from around the world to kiss it hoping for the gift of persuasive speech. The legend links the castle’s surrender delay to flattering promises, giving rise to blarney speech and the term blarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarney Castle
Blarney
Iceland
Cork
Scrapping Old Cars Campaign Aims to Boost Production
The government urges scrapping worn out automobiles with over 3,000,000 old wrecks noted in junk yards and on roads. The effort seeks material for defense production while many derelict vehicles remain in dumps or abandoned by owners along roadsides.
Oddity in the Sea Sponge Trade Dominates Tarpon Springs Market
Tarpon Springs Florida is the world’s largest sponge market with days reaching $50 000 in sales. Key West also hosts a sizable sponge trade. Sponges, valued by chemists and surgeons, serve many uses from linoleum and furniture padding to glass wiping and fireproof cleaning.
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Tarpon Springs
Florida
Key West
United States
Lass Works
Sponge Industry Notes From Florida Markets
The article discusses a large fleet of vessels in two Floridian markets handling sponge cargoes worth thousands of dollars daily. It notes sponge fishing expeditions to Mite Lesvihgrip and mentions the dulling effect of sponge curing on taste. The wolf sponge is praised as the finest, whether cultivated or natural.
River flood logs rally hope as Jep survives
Agnes and Jim fear Jep drowns while logs flood riverfront. Jep stirs, reporting he kept logs moving for miles as water nears land. Mr. Judson and Agnes plan to locate him with coffee, sandwiches, and a river search, then JEp reveals he aims to build a house.
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Jim Dayton
Jep
Mr. Judson
Agnes
Jim
Jep and Agnes Reunite in Tearful Greeting
Agnes hugs Jep as he plans to fix the telephone at home. He warns he must hurry back to care for the children and the garden soil churned by their baseballs. The piece notes the ongoing worry over so called problem children and their parents.
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Sullivan Memorial Committee
Susan
ACME
William Mau
Leyden Ave
Interocean
Thornton Township
Harvey
National Bank of Bank of Harvey
East 154Th Street
Calumet City
Bank
Riverdale Bank
Homewood
Building & Loan
Burnham
Berger’s Corner
Oak Glen
South Holland
Lansing
Dolton
Dolton Bank
Hazel Crest
Thornton
South Holland Bank
National Bank of Harvey
Walter Haines
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