Art Exhibit at Lincoln Avenue School Displays World Masterpieces
An exhibition runs January 25 to 30 at the Lincoln Avenue school building featuring about two hundred carbon photographs photogravures and color prints loaned by Elson Art Publication Co Belmont Mass. Proceeds benefit school art programs and fund new pictures for classrooms. Admission is charged for two evening programs and tickets are sold through the schools with a large photogravure prize awarded to the top fundraiser.
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Lincol Avenue
Elson Art Publication Co., Inc
Belmont
Mass
Elson Art Publishing Co., Inc
Shaefer
Household Mathematics Memory slips in canning quiz
A household article notes a housewife misanswered how many quarts in a peck and in a gallon during a canning session. The error spoiled hours of work, and she vows it will not recur. She tested friends who also gave incorrect answers.
Ship Played Big Part In The Discovery
The Discovery, a small East India Company ship, aided key explorations between 1602 and 1616. In 1610, Hudson used it to reach and chart the bay that would bear his name.
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East India Company
Dangerous Foods and rabies transmission risk
The article notes that rabies cannot be transmitted to normal animals via food unless there are alimentary lesions. It adds that consumer risk from meat or milk of rabid animals remains untenable due to frequent lip and mouth abrasions enabling exposure.
Inevitable Results If You Pursue Good With Labor
A brief aphorism notes that pursuing goodness with labor leaves lasting results while the labor fades. pursuing evil for pleasure yields momentary pleasure and lasting evil. The quotation attributes itself to an exchange.
Keeps Up With Fashion Yet Sifts Coins Quietly
The remark notes that a well dressed man with means still hides a small reserve, offering poor consolation to someone in hard times who sees appearances outpace reality. The line underscores social pressure to maintain style despite scarcity.
Azores Embroideries Exported to England and Ireland
Azores craft workers ship embroidered goods to England and Ireland, generating about 200,000 in annual value. Local producers rely on imported bread to fund the trade and sustain output.
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Azores
Bhread
England
Nnen
Ireland
Hard Luck A student of human nature says that game men are tuafers
The saying describes game men as tuafers who are too light for heavy work and too heavy for light work. It reflects a humorous view of occupational fit and temperament.
Dumas’s Year of Prolific Novel Output
The elder Dumas reportedly eclipsed literary records by producing a new novel every week during a peak year, showcasing extraordinary productivity and influence in 19th century literature.
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Dumas
Not Proven—D L Claims Case Proved by Scot’s Lack of Humor
A London Tit-Bits note jokes that D L believes he has proven his case against a Scot for lacking humor after telling four jokes to the Scot without a single smile. The text says the court would hear those jokes before accepting this evidence.
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D. L
London
Iroquois Memorial Hospital Bulletin Marks 22nd Anniversary
Dr Bundesen lauds the Iroquois theatre fire of December 30 1903 and the founding of the Iroquois Memorial Association. The 600 plus dead event spurred emergency hospital creation, later operated with Chicago Health. Memorial meetings mark annual tribute and fire safety reforms. Officers listed include D R Martin president and J E O Pridmore treasurer.
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Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Bundesen
Iroquois Memorial
Iroquois Theatre
Iroquois Memorial Association
R. T. Crane, Jr
North Market Street
Chicago Department of Health
Eastland
Troquois Memorial Hospital
Association
D. R. Martin
Benjamin Bissinger
Treas
J. E. O. Pridmore
Sec’y
Edmund W. Pridmore
Lassus Ranked Second to Palestrina in Sacred Works
Orlandus Lassus, contemporary of Palestrina, composed over 2000 works chiefly sacred including his renowned music for the Seven Penitential Psalms around 1562, establishing a prolific career in Renaissance sacred composition.
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Orlandus Lassus
Palestrina
Global Civilization Estimate Sparks Debate
A historical estimate suggests 1.8 billion people inhabit the world, with about two thirds described as semi civilized or in barbaric condition. The remark frames a broad discussion on progress and civilization.
Fish and reptile skins used for shoes and bags
Leather goods makers now use fish skin and snake skin along with python and lizard hides from Ceylon and Java. The resulting footwear and bags are described as serviceable and attractive.
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Ceylon
Java
German Proverb About Sluggard Delays and Time
A traditional German proverb warns that idleness leads to many steps of delay, illustrating the value of timely action. It emphasizes that procrastination creates more effort than taking a single timely step.
Grange’s Trip Proves A Money Maker On Coast
Red Grange’s Pacific coast trip has proved a money maker with a $135,000 gate at the Los Angeles game, a record for professional football.
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Grange
Los Angeles
Cal
Red Grange
Pacific Coast
Strikers Vow to Persist in Scranton Talks
Pat John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers declared in two miner mass meetings that the strikers will not yield and will continue their fight in Scranton.
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Scranton
Pat John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington dry act reform push gains 56 signatures
Fifty six House members sign a Wet Appeal urging fellow representatives to join in drafting modifications to the dry act this session. The petition describes the modification as inevitable.
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Washington
House
Chicago Wins Milk Battle Ends in Milk Agreement
Chicago gains victory as Dr. W. A. Evans, chairman of the joint milk commission, announces an agreement reached securing pure milk in the city and ending the dispute.
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Chicago
W. A. Evans
Joint Milk Commission
New York Hospital Goes Heatless Amid Coal Shortage
Bellevue Hospital, housing 1,877 patients, faced a heatless day after coal could not be obtained. The shortage was described as growing serious citywide and could affect other institutions.
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N. Y. Hospital
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Tuberculosis Infirmary Planned for Wales Wisconsin
Wisconsin state board of control announces a modern tuberculosis infirmary to be built this year in Wales with a cost of 200000 dollars.
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Madison, Wis
State Board of Control
Wales Wis
Ohio State Professors Deny Communist Accusations
Four Ohio State University professors accused of being Communists testified before the trustees that their only alleged disloyalty was filling out 1920 questionnaires on forming a third political party.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
University Trustees’ Committee
Shipping Board to Convert Two First Class Ships
The Shipping Board plans to convert the steamers President Harding and President Roosevelt from first class to cabin ships, altering their service status and passenger capacity.
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Washington
the Shipping Board
President Harding
President Roosevelt
Pearls Valued at 100000 Taken to Fauquier Bank in Va
A string of pearls valued by Mrs Mitchell Harrison of Philadelphia at 100000 was turned over to Fauquier National Bank by George Freeman a newspaper carrier.
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Warrenton
Mitchell Harrison
Philadelphia
Fauquier National Bank
George Freeman
Finkbine Guild Buys Four Steel Vessels for Redwood Log Transport
The Finkbine Guild Transportation company purchases four steel ships to transport California redwood to Jackson Mississippi mills for processing.
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Jackson
Miss
Finkbine-Guild Transportation Company
California
Mississippi
Duel Between Old Friends Over Love Ends With Death
A forest duel near Berlin between two lifelong friends over a 21 year old woman ends with one man shot in the chest while saving his friend. The other, a merry squire, is woundedly remorseful as the couple’s ruse and love letters lead to tragedy and a moral ending.
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Berlin
London Mail
Hey
To Each His Task
Quote about each person being here to do a unique task and being indispensable to others. Emphasizes personal duty and the impact of failure on the world.
Comte on Education Aims and Altruism Over Egoism
A quotation attributed to Comte emphasizes that education and moral discipline should pursue one goal: to make altruism the dominant trait. It argues against egoism by prioritizing selfless concern for others in instruction.
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Comte
Mental Ills Undercut Effort and Courage in Work
A short edifying note emphasizes health and strength, but warns that success hinges on moral courage. It states that men fail not from fatigue but from mental ills, urging resilience and mental fortitude for both brain work and manual labor.
Pride Purged Parliament
On December 6 1648 the House of Commons expelled all members who favored reconciliation with the king in an event known as Pride's Purge led by Henry Pride.
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Pride
Parliament
House of Commons
Thames Pride
Tribute to Women in Classic Phrases
A compact note notes a Cremona fiddle simile praising women as good and true, whose value grows with age and sweetens like fine tone, quoting a line attributed to Ilolmes.
Growth of Hair Facts From Early Science Text
The article notes that human hair grows about 18 100 of an inch per day and that the life span of an individual hair lasts roughly six years. It reflects early scientific observations on hair growth and duration.
Rail travel in India adds bearers for passenger care
As railways introduce sleeping cars in India they do not provide porters. Instead trains offer servant accommodations so travelers may hire bearers to tend to bedding and keep compartments tidy.
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India
Eskimos Free From Colds Report
Explorers in the Arctic report that Eskimos apparently never catch cold, although the entire body is often immersed in icy water.
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Arctic
Small Things Go on a Traveler's Mindset
A reflection on how a prudent traveler treats minor annoyances as insignificant to the larger journey. It notes that steady progress matters more than fleeting discomforts. The piece counsels staying focused on the path ahead.
Time’s Change Says Bar Etiquette Shifts
A quoted exchange notes a social shift from strict to permissive manners. It remarks that formerly a woman’s virtue was shown by objecting to many things, whereas now prudishness is frowned upon for opposing anything.
Those Happy Girls Cheer Under One Umbrella
A Louisville Courier-Journal note describes three cheerful girls under one umbrella as a gem of thought. The brief item presents a playful, light tone about contentment and happiness.
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Loulsville Courier-Journal
Modern girls blamed for bad temper by English surgeon
A noted English surgeon recently expressed the view that modern girls are more bad-tempered than their grandmothers. The remark reflects attitudes of the era and prompts commentary on gender norms and generational change.
Ice Barriers Shield East Greenland Shore
An old chronicler notes the ice along the Greenland coast repels exploration, forming a persistent barrier that renders the eastern shore largely inaccessible throughout much of the year. The account emphasizes the harsh, unyielding ice extending as far as the eye can see.
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Greenland
Elevators See 14 Million Daily U S Rides
Latest statistics indicate fourteen million people ride elevators daily in the United States. This figure highlights broad reliance on vertical transit in homes offices and public buildings.
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United States
Valuable Bequest by Will Cites Jewelry to Nephew Henry
A reading of the will states the deceased bequeaths all jewelry to nephew Henry. The document says Henry will locate pawn tickets in the vase on the mantelpiece as proof of ownership.
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Henry
Keeps Him Guessing A Wise Girl Never Reveals Feelings
A witty line from the Portland Evening Express notes that a clever woman never shows a man how much she thinks of him or reveals her true feelings, keeping him guessing.
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Portland Evening Express
Injustice and the Silent Omission in Marcus Aurelius
A quoted maxim attributed to Marcus Aurelius contrasts unjust acts with the failure to perform a specific duty. It reflects Stoic ethics on virtue and omission, urging mindful action rather than avoidance. The statement emphasizes personal responsibility in moral conduct.
Where Is He We Like The Barber Best Quip
A Toledo Blade reader quote notes a humorous line about a barber and a compliment about thinness. The brief exchange highlights local humor and the paper’s conversational tone.
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