Hod Carriers Brush Makes Denver Art Splash
Michael Edward O'Brien a former hod carrier rose to fame with Viewing the Oaks now hanging in the Denver Art Museum. He painted from memory while supporting his family, often at night, with little formal training yet gaining recognition as Colorado artists. Family encouragement and repeated sales eased poverty as museum officials plan a special exhibit for his latest work.
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Colo
Cincinnati
Michael Edward O'Brien
Thames
O'Brien
Denver Art Museum
Colorado
Carrier
Granddaughter of Napoleon Found Living Quietly Near Paris
The granddaughter Madame Mesnard Leon, a retired school teacher and direct living descendant of Napoleon, was found in a small cottage near Paris among factories. She notes Napoleons plans and the birth of Count Leon, and recalls her own son killed at Rheims in 1917. She has lived in Stains since 1923 with her daughter.
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Napoleon’ Bonaparte
France
Madame Mesnard Leon
Bonaparte
Napoleon
Madame
Leon
Eleonore de la Plaigne
Pultusk
Poland
Friedland
Madame Jeon
Josephine
Mapoleon
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Madame’ Leon
Rheims
Stains
The Still Small Voice by Thomas Arkle Clark
The essay extols quiet confidence over loud boasting, citing Elijah and a famed multimillionaire to argue that silence signals strength. It profiles a powerful leader who seldom speaks yet guides others, steering groups calmly through crises and avoiding unnecessary bluster.
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Elijah
American Bathing Suits Catch Italian Fashion Mood
The Commerce Department reports Italian beaches will favor one piece American style bathing suits next summer. Milan source Hugh Miller notes American designs with suntan backs short trousers and low necks gained popularity last year, surprising Italian manufacturers.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Hugh Miller
Milan
Italy
Dipping Into Science Granite Description
Granite, one of nature's earliest formed rocks, formed from great heat in a molten state. It weighs about 167 pounds per cubic foot and withstands pressures from 5 000 to 20 000 psi. It contains mica, quartz, and feldspar.
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Western Newspaper Union
Youthful Frock Adorns Daytime Fashion With Crepe Bows
A daylight dress features flat crepe and mousseline de soie bows for a chic, youthful silhouette. The frock combines flat crepe fabric with delicate trims to create an elegant daytime look.
Awakening From a Nap at the Steering Wheel
A driver awakens during a nap at the steering wheel in an unspecified incident. The report notes a moment of startling alertness and potential risk to surrounding traffic. Details on location, time, and consequences are not provided.
Long Lost White Race Said To Still Exist In Indian Jungles
Doctor Jaroslav, a Russian scientist, reports finding a long lost white race in the Malay region near Calcutta. He plans to return to continue investigations and scientists debate whether these people are descendants of Alexander the Greats troops who entered India in 327 B C and later settled in the Marins.
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Jaroslav
Maria
India
Alexander
Alexander the
Macedon
Hydaspes
Jerum
Porus
Garra
Marins
Cuban Widow Inherits 50 Million From Santa Montes Estate
Isadora Rivadigua, widowed Cuban mother of five, inherits 50 million dollars from her late grandaunt the Countess Santa Cruz Montes of Santa Valencia. She had been earning eighteen dollars a week making cigars in New York. Now her life is set to overwhelming luxury.
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Isadora Rivadigua
Captain Lehners Leads Trojans In Far West Play
Captain Johnny Lehners of the 1929 football era Trojans has swapped moleskins for basketball shorts and now guards the varsity. He has helped his teammates reach an important position in the Far West competition this season.
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Johnny ‘Lehners
Trojans
Lehners
Sore throat urging caution in etiquette dialogue
A short excerpt from Pathfinder Magazine notes repeated cautions about etiquette and form. The dialogue references Theophilus Theodosia and advises asking a father or speaking to a preacher as a matter of ceremony.
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Theophilus
Theodosia
Pathfinder Magazine
Replacing US Lightships With Diesel-Electric Vessels
Replacement of aging lightships begins with two ships per year transitioning to diesel electric propulsion. The new vessels will feature thousand watt lights compressed air fog signals radio beacons and radio communication gear. This modernization follows extended service at anchorages from 85 to 70 years.
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United States
California Fig Syrup credited for child’s quick recovery
A San Antonio mother touts California Fig Syrup as the remedy that quickly restored her ill daughter after a bout of intestinal flu. She cites the product’s pure vegetable base, family use for over 50 years, four million bottles sold yearly, and physicians’ endorsement.
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