How It Feels to Discover You're Dead
A man reads a sensational headline about his own death and, after a wild chase, discovers the deceased is not him. He visits the hospital and undertaker then confronts police and learns it is mistaken identity, ending with relief and comic relief.
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Leo Brown
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Gladiators in Ancient Rome Fought to Death for Freedom
In ancient Rome gladiators trained from war captives faced fatal combat for survival. Masters paid nothing, enforced cruelty to prevent cowardice, and could pit large numbers in shows. Caesars campaigns with hundreds of pairs showcased brutal spectacle with no profit for fighters or promoters beyond saving feeding costs.
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Detroit News
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Honeymoon Term Traced to Babylon by Etymologist
Harold Malcolm Krebs of the California Department of Agriculture explains the origin of the word honeymoon. He notes Babylonians smeared honey on the newlyweds door and believed the scent lasted 28 days, aligning with the lunar cycle and giving the term honey moon its meaning.
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Harold Malcolm Krebs
California State Department of Agriculture
Babylon
Utility Apron Patterns For Work And Dress Styles
Pattern 2370 offers a sturdy printed percale work apron with bib belt pockets and bright buttons, plus a dressy version in sheer dotted Swiss with ruffles. Available in small, medium, large with illustrated instructions, 214 yards of 36 inch fabric for trimmed versions, 1 1/2 yards for untrimmed. Send 15 cents to Pattern Dept New York.
Humble Kinship in Belief Says Lloyd C Douglas
Lloyd C Douglas argues in Cosmopolitan that a mild shift in religious leadership signals health and progress. He notes editors statesmen and parents growing shy about asserting final beliefs and embraces a shared intellectual kinship with those who admit uncertainty.
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Lloyd C. Douglas
Cosmopolitan
Newcomer Viewed Through Society’s Checking Questions
The piece lists widespread queries about a new resident in a community asking where he will send children to school bank with whom he will shop insure house vote and join clubs. It suggests a social discovery of a stranger’s impact and potential contributions.
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Christopher Billopp
Baltimore Evening Sun
Bayer Aspirin Promotes Safe Relief For Common Aches
Advertisement urges readers to consult physicians before trying unknown pain remedies and to compare with Genuine Bayer Aspirin. It claims Bayer Aspirin revolutionized pain treatment, offers quick relief, and can be safely used regularly by the average person, available at drug stores as Bayer Aspirin.
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