Franklin the Apostle of Modern Times Portraits and Praise
Elmo Scott Watson reviews Bernard Fay’s biography Franklin the Apostle of Modern Times. The study argues Franklin as a cosmopolitan 18th century leader shaping science, politics, and bourgeois ideals, with new material challenging familiar American views.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Benjamin Franklin
France
Breench
Franklin
Bernard Fay
Little, Brown and Company of
Baster
Professor Fay
Philip Guedalla
Richard
Stud
Death as an Advantageous Adaptation in Human Aging
George A. Dorsey discusses Alfred Pearl's theory that death results from aging of body systems. He notes the skin and nervous system as strong first lines of defense, with the circulatory and respiratory systems as major death causes. The piece traces mortality patterns by age, sex, and germ layers, arguing innate and environmental factors shape death rates.
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Eismann
Osler
Metchinikoff
Pearl
River Styx
England
Wales
United States
Sao Paulo
Brazil
George A. Dorsey
Girl Teaches Bronco Busting in Denton Ranch School
Miss Blanche Williams, a Denton socialite and college graduate, runs a cowboy school on the Williams ranch ten miles north of Denton. She teaches bronco busting, lariat throwing, calf riding, hog tying, and more as a hobby with students training for little or no cost.
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Denton
Texas
Blanche
Wi- Hams
Williams Ranch
Miss . Williams
Miss Williams
Williams
Julia
Starcely
El Greco Canvas Found on California Coast
A painting believed to be an authentic El Greco, valued at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars, was found in San Francisco by George Barron curator at the Golden Gate Park museum. Clark Johnson had bought it for 7 50 at a second hand shop. After cleaning the overpaint the portrait of St Francis of Assisi emerged and Vatican critic Lorenzo Contini endorsed its authenticity.
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San Francisco
George Barron
Golden Gate Park Museum
Clark Johnson
Barron
Francis of Assissi
Lorenzo Contini
Vatican
California
Many Male MPs Reticent On Ages In Commons
London reports that 102 male MPs in the new house of commons have not revealed their ages while 14 women MPs show mixed openness. Labor holds 79 silent men, Conservatives 16, Liberals 6, and one Independent. Nine of the fourteen women refuse age disclosure.
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London
House of Parliament
New
House of Commons
Dad
Labor
Distrust grows as knowledge spreads
Fragmentary ad style line notes refuse and substitutes with a call for Red Cross bluing. Mentions large bottle priced at 10 cents and grocery stores. Conveys a promotional tone typical of classified ads.
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Red Cross
al Grocers
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Offers Quick Digestive Relief
Many people mislabel indigestion when an odd condition is actually corrected in minutes by Phillips Milk of Magnesia. The product neutralizes acid, relieves sourness and gas after meals, and prevents discomfort two hours after eating.
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Phillips
Philips
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Paris
Joseph Siffred Duplessis
New York Public Library
John Bigelow
Daniel F. Gibbs
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American Legion
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Lebeau
Nantes
Passy
Apostle
Little, Brown and Company
Franklin Bache Huntington
New York
President Coolidge
Philadelphia
Jesus
Fay
Masons
Masonic Society
America
Europe
Boston
Denmark
Pennsylvania
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Pony
J. Butler
Chippenham
Dr. Pierce
Ben Coleman
Racola
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Hanford
Savage
Eye
Jydia E. Pinkham
Upa
Scary Coy
Amen
Mee
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