Wrong Idea of the Blind Statesman Tells a Story
Minnesota Representative Schall, blind for ten years, argues that the sighted world misjudges the blind as incapable. He recalls traveling with his young son Douglas and a diner scene where the waiter questions the father while the child asserts the father knows his own needs.
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Schall
House of Representatives
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Washington
Douglas
Man’s idea of a silly woman mocks laughter at another’s jokes
A man describes what he considers a silly woman she who laughs at jokes from another man. The remark reflects a gendered stereotype about humor and propriety in social interactions.
If it's a wise acre it gets itself di vided up into building lots
A concise, wry remark on land use and humor about dividing a clever person into parcels.
Radium in Surgery Aiding Tissue Destruction
The Scientific American notes radium is increasingly demanded in hospitals as a surgical tool not a medicine. It emits alpha, beta, and gamma rays with gamma rays used in surgery to penetrate deep and destroy diseased tissue while sparing healthier tissue when carefully controlled by skilled operators.
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Scientific American
If a man fails to photograph well he cannot pose as handsome
A terse observation notes that poor appearance in a photo disqualifies someone from presenting themselves as attractive. It emphasizes the blunt link between image quality and perceived handsomeness.
Misled rulers face reality after election
A terse editorial notes that many men who believe they were born to rule discover a shift in fortune after electoral results, underscoring humility and accountability in governance.
Paris fashions embrace Czecho Slovakia embroideries in fall line
Paris fashion coverage highlights a rise in Czecho-Slovak inspired designs with black and white embroidery on gray, Moravian motifs, and bold red accents. Designers such as Lanvin and Jenny showcase tunics, overskirts, and long coats with peasant influences, while multiple houses mix black white patterns with high collars and cape backs.
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Paris
Jeanne Lanvin
Lanvin
Republic
Tight Squeeze and Humorous Snippets from Yonkers Page
A panel of light anecdotes and advertisements includes a school graduation joke about tight shoes from Yonkers Statesman and quips on marriage and bachelorship. Also features Cuticura ointment and soap promotion for sore hands and general toilet use.
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Ethel
Yonkers Statesman
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