Glimpse of Washington D C a Springtime City Tour
Jonathan Winfield guides readers through Washington in spring, detailing Union Station and its Concourse, the Library of Congress, Capitol rotunda and statuary hall, the Supreme Court, and iconic buildings along Pennsylvania Avenue. He notes the Pan American Union, the Smithsonian, National Museum, and key monuments, urging a nighttime library visit for its frescoes and marble beauty.
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Jonathan Winfield
Washington
National Capital
United States
Union Station
Concourse
Christopher Columbus
United States Capitol
State Office
Capital
Library of Congress
Capitol
Saint Peter's Church
Franklin Pierce
Rotunda
Michael Angelo
Statuary Hall
House of Representatives
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Senate
Senate
Victoria
Pennsylvania Avenue
Botanical Gardens
Treasury
White House
State
War and Navy
Seventeenth Street
Corcoran Gallery of Art
New Continental Memorial Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pan-American Union Building
St. Chappelle
Paris
Harry Payne Whitney
Potomac River
Pan-American
Washington Monument
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of Agriculture
Smithsonian Institute
National Museum
Seventh Street
Patent Office
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Italy
Red Pension Office
Musical Sands and the Mystery of Ocean Soundscapes
A correspondent discusses the ringing sounds on Cornwall beaches likened to an orchestra. Science explains musical sands as wind and water round and polish grains, producing harmonious tones from smooth, spherical particles, with Cecil Carus-Wilson noting artificial replication.
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Cornwall
Cecil Carus-Wilson
England
Musical sands and their echoes through history
The article surveys "musical sands" found worldwide from Sinai to Orinoco and Hawaii. It notes deserts and beaches where sands emit tones when wet or heated, cites Memnon legends, and mentions theories of internal vibrations and air cushions, with examples from Kilbourn City and Carondelet.
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Sinai
Humboldt
Orinoco
Arabia
Petra
Nile
Atlantic
Pacific
Wisconsin River
Kilbourn City
Mississipi
Carondelet
Hawaii
Carnegie Praises Vincent Astor at Waldorf Astoria Dinner
Andrew Carnegie lauded Vincent Astor at a police honor legion dinner in the Waldorf Astoria. He spoke as a fatherly figure, saying he was glad to know Astor, noting he knew Astor’s father and encouraging public-spirited pursuits. Astor blushed and thanked him, saying he hoped to progress.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Police Honor Legion
Waldorf-Astoria
Vincent Astor
Mr. Carnegie
Crime as a Matter of Degree Says University of Chicago Professor
Professor James H. Tufts told the Forum at Hotel La Salle that crime is a matter of degree not innocence. He urged scientific methods in dealing with criminals and called for courts to resemble juvenile courts focusing on causes and conditions, with reform over punishment and justice shaped by better organization and resources.
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Chicago
James H. Tufts
University of Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Tufts
Washington report links bachelorhood to stability in sanity
Government investigators in Washington report that bachelors are more stable to be sane than married men. German experiments show dried potato vines provide similar feeding value to good meadow hay. Philadelphia Presbyterians campaign to raise Sunday school attendance by 26 percent. Fr. Gabriele Nahapetian of Venice proposes fixing Easter on a calendar date.
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Washington
Germany
Philadelphia Presbyterians
Gabriele Nahapetian
Venice
Abdominal Best viewcei adapted to case store notice
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Advertising and the Man Who Writes the Copy
The piece argues that a successful department store advertiser must master language and psychology, know the community, and craft honest, targeted copy. It notes ads must appeal to emotions and intellect, avoid cleverness that distracts from facts, and rely on solid facts to drive purchase.
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San Antonio
Why Fire Gongs Wake Night Streets and Hearts
A Grouchy Citizen questions night fire alarm clanging, while a veteran fire-horse driver defends it as a stimulate to courage and effort. He argues the gong stirs heroic instincts in fire crews and harnessed horses, likening the moment to a grand opera and a call to arms. The citizen concedes the bell should be clanged.
Electric heating of soil quickens crop growth in Canada
A Canadian farmer uses electric current to heat the ground keeping soil at sunlit temperatures. The method speeds vegetation growth and allows early market sales, but current consumption is high and advantage depends on obtaining favorable rates for electricity. The farmer has been able to market treated crops several days ahead of others.
Moses Imposter Baffled by City Detectives in New York
Bert Reiss, a 62 year old man weighing 300 pounds, claimed to be Moses II and astonished detectives with supposed royal commands and private insights. Detectives tested his claims by posing personal questions, while Reiss offered personal details and past meals, exposing limited talent beyond performance.
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New York
Blal Art
West Hundrdeth Street
Bert Reiss
I Bella Goodwin
Compioner Doherty
Cit
J. H. Schiff
Charles M. Schwab
Reiss
United States
Fairchild
Washington
Petersburg
Moses II
Nicholas Sussilo
Sussilo
Moses
Alia
Trish
Mary McCohy
Doherty
Giant forest hogs arrive at York museum collection
The York museum of natural history receives a specimen of the giant forest hog from Africa. Natives say these animals reach sizes comparable to zebras and rhinos, with fierce temperaments that keep people away. Hunting is limited to close range and great rewards are needed for pursuit. The hog has a long head, prominent tusks, and distinctive under-eye warty growths.
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Museum of Natural History
York
Africa
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