National Boat and Sport Show Opens at Navy Pier
The National Boat and Sport Show runs eight days from February 27 to March 6 at Navy Pier Chiveo. Over 150 exhibitors including Buda Harvey Johnson Motors Waukegan Everett Hunter Boat Elgin display boating and outdoor gear for enthusiasts across age groups. Opening day is Whnois Day with a state Department of Conservation celebration. Minnesota Day is March 2 with other days labeled accordingly.
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Navy Pier
Chiveo
Mile Long
Suburbin
Buda Company
Harvey
Johnson Motors
Waukegan
Everett Hunter Boat Company
McHenry
Travellers Medical Aid
Elgin
Department of Conservation
Minnesota
Oddities and Anecdotes From A Mixed-Tone Column
A collage of humorous quips and sketches recounts a talking gardener with caterpillar questions, a superstition about thirteen, a bluff case from Christian Science Monitor, and a bizarre long-distance swim challenge by an Alabama whale. The piece touches on luck, justice, and everyday foibles.
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Christian Science Monitor
New Orleans
Alabama
New York
London
Long Courtships Prove Best Path to Stable Marriage
A Chicago University sociology professor analyzed 526 couples and found longer acquaintance, courtship, and engagement predict stronger unions. He notes five years of knowing, three of dating, and two of engagement yield the most success, while modern youth often rush to marry after brief knowing.
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University of Chicago
Farm Life For Dranks Hospital Authorities Plan
A San Francisco convention debated placing psychopathically drunkards on farms. Proponents argue agricultural life would curb intemperance by diverting attention from bad habits and improving mood through work, with improved health reducing loss of self control.
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San Francisco
Two Ocean Navy Debated in Era of Global Tension
The article argues for a two ocean navy to defend both Atlantic and Pacific coasts and questions the feasibility amid a brittle world order. It notes the Panama Canal as a potential chokepoint for rapid fleet movement and asks which powers could mount a simultaneous attack, warning against overinvestment without clear adversaries.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
War debts linger as Washington debates repayment
Washington discusses the war debts owed by European allies who borrowed vast sums from the U S government during World War I. The principal and interest now total about 12 billion dollars, and repayment prospects look poor amid Europe's poverty and turmoil.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Universities Embrace Mental Athletics In Mathematics
The Mathematical Association of America launches an intercollegiate math competition starting in April. The piece contrasts scholarly problem solving with popular athletic fame, noting crowds would rather see football and baseball than algebra or calculus. It laments the public's preference for athletic prowess over intellectual achievement.
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Mathematical Association of America
Eveat
Benefits of Travel for Youth Education
A humorous piece argues travel benefits are limited when trips focus on luxury. It notes youths seek Europe and distant places for education but often recall hotels and meals instead of insights. The column cites a joke about a woman unable to name her destination due to a husband buying all tickets.
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Europe
Funny Mom
Do Men Prefer Blondes in Light of a London Doctor View
A noted London physician links a blonde associated condition to a type of woman marked by cleverness vivacity and temperamental charm with striking eyes and appeal to men. He suggests such blondes may explain why many men favor blondes over brunettes even though many women challenge the stereotype.
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London
Ma's Doubt Deepens Over Father’s Night Return
The passage notes Ma's growing uncertainty about when Father will come home at night, illustrating a theme of domestic unease amid unclear routines and strained family dynamics. The focus remains on Ma's internal doubt and its impact on household life.
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