Primaries Passage Confusing Political Note
A fragmentary OCR line hints at partisan guidance about primaries. The text references imparting something but lacks clear actions, dates, or participants, making precise identification difficult.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
11
UCH is LIFE The first stage of this year's election ends
The piece reflects on campaign dynamics with Senator Jones and Col Inglis, noting voter apathy and party strengths. It contrasts experienced political maneuvering with Inglis's limited resources, while also recalling societal changes from horse-drawn wagons to automobiles and local urban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei
Jones
Congress
Col. Inglis
Cme
Star
Cub Reporter Fire in Print Sparks Quick Proofreader Verdict
A playful exchange about sharp writing shows a young cub reporter eager for fiery prose and a strict proofreader noting the need for focus. The dialogue hints at newsroom culture and training dynamics.
Cheselden's Progress Against the Bumps in Medicine
The article lauds William Cheselden for elevating surgery to a learned profession at St. Thomas in 1719. It highlights his High Operation for bladder stones cutting death rates and his vision surgeries that gave sight to a blind boy, despite public prejudice and entrenched doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cheselden
Cheselden
St. Thomas Hospital
London
Cheseiden
Pea Chenelden
Baseball A Trade Demands Instant Judgment And Precision
The article argues baseball players epitomize a trade requiring instant decision making and perfect mind body coordination. It likens baseball to a mental drill, noting players must think and act simultaneously with no time to reflect, unlike carpenters or machinists.
Kingfisher tale and the origin of a proverb
A historical tale recounts Will Somers, Henry VIII's court jester, who quips that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. The joke, shared with Lord Surrey and Lord Hamilton, supposedly inspired the famous proverb that favored securing what one has over chasing uncertain gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Somers
Henry VIII
Somers
Lord Surrey
Surrey
Will
Lord Hamilton
Hamton
Joker
Prince of Wits
Giotto, Florence, and the energy of doing over having
In Florence around 1200 Giotto's painting sparked a town holiday as garlanded crowds escorted the artwork to St Mark's. Professor Carleton Parker, who died two years ago, argued that modern life is cut and dried, choking individual initiative, and that true value comes from action over mere possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Giotto
St. Marks
Wall St
Young Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Dante
Andrea del Sarto
Leonardo da Vinci
Carleton Parker
Why Are the British Fighting Now in the Mesopotamia Area
The piece explains British actions in Mesopotamia under League mandates, citing Indian colonial forces and Arab tensions as causes. It notes Mesopotamia's size, population, and economic revival prospects, including cotton, grain, and oil potential, and mentions political aims for self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Mosul
Basra
League of Nations
Syria
Beirut
Lebanon
Aleppo
Palestine
Sanjak
Jerusalem
Hejaz
Yemen
el Hasa
Persian Gulf
Aden
Arabian Peninsula
Asia Minor
Erith
Syri
Kingdom of the
League
Arabia
Earth
She Meant Him
A fragmentary exchange uses the line She meant him and He there is something about you I like in a Florida Times Union clipping. The overheard dialogue hints at romantic tension between unnamed speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Times-Union
Deceit Through a Mother's Line Cited as Easier
A saying remarks that it is twice as easy to deceive one's mother as any other woman. The observation frames maternal trust as particularly fragile while cautioning about broader womanly perception.
To Your Tents O Israel A Wartime Reflection
Doctor Crane notes a rhythmic universe where history and civilization advance and retreat. He recalls 1917 as a peak of American idealism, the nation’s sacrifice, and the surge to save democracy, then laments postwar self interest and partisan drift as allies fade and war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grosseat
Wootrow Wilson
Europe
Uncle Sam
Sarael
Poker and the lure of gambling over the years
The narrator reflects on gambling from youth to old age, contrasting bets on horse racing roulette and keno with poker. He recounts a semi annual home game, noting how the players reveal ruthlessness, vanity, and worn nerves as they chase pots, leading him to doubt the game and consider quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Munich
Papa
Such Is Sympathy, by Edmund Vance Cooke
A compact verse excerpt where the night and storm imagery frame a sorrowful mood. The speaker recalls affection and pride while love vows linger. The poem contrasts bright celestial signs with roaring thunder and crying heavens. Copyright 1920 by N E A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Vance Cooke
Salt Too First Claw Scout-Most Things Go to Buyer
A fragment from Boy's Life notes that most items go to the buyer while some go to the cellar, highlighting a mix of outcomes in a scout sale or auction context. The tone suggests a casual observation on what remains unsold.
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