Genius Not Insanity Says Bruce In Historic Claim
The essay challenges the notion that genius equals insanity arguing it was propagated by European anthropologists led by Lombroso. It cites Edison and Eliot among others, questions the link between genius and madness, and urges proper training and environment to foster higher achievement per H Addington Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemre Lombrown
Lambroso
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Emerson
Lonefellow
Lowell
Julia Ward Howe
Thomas A. Edison
Charles W. Eliot
Jr Lyman Abbott
H. Addington Bruce
A Few In Every Age Warms Women to Rescue Husbands
A fire at Long Taland City drew 50 police as women fought to rush the burning building to save their husbands. The tale compares wartime heroism to historic sieges, noting Dutch uses of women bearing armed husbands from Alva’s era. The piece admires wifely spirit across ages.
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Long Taland
Alva
Burghere
New York Evening World
Mikados Coronation Robe Crafted For Kyoto Ceremony
The Tokio Advertiser reports Japan’s emperor will wear a full uniform of four designs, once worn by a Shogun 470 years ago, during Kyoto coronations. The outfit, made by the household department, draws cloth handed down through old times. Department staff toured Atsuta treasures to study ancient costumes, with sacred brine drawers to be brought to Tokio at the department’s request.
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Mikado
Kyoto
Japan
Tokio
Atsuta
Atauts
Household Department
Mistakes of Our Average Man
A fragmentary quotation discusses test intentions and gender roles in America. It notes that the average man seeks to provide for his wife while women are taught to be soft, arguing that certain theories lack merit and that reformers are misdirected regarding gender development.
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America
Dentri Forber-obertson Hale
McClure
Japanese Living Abroad Figures by Foreign Office
Recent figures show 355000 Japanese subjects living abroad. In the United States 50000, Hawaii 90000, Philippine Islands 5000, China 119000, Australia 6000, Cansile 12000, France 129, Great Britain 478, and Germany 34.
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Japanese Foreign Office
United States
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
China
Australia
Cansile
France
Great Britain
Germany
Lost Riches Boosted by Wedding Gifts Robbery Gap
A Philadelphia traveler reports a near miss after a daring burglary in his neighborhood. Jewelers boxes and wedding gifts were found spread on the hall table, with a note from his wife inviting the thief to take all valuables but leave everyone unharmed. The incident followed his recent wedding and a rush of gifts from distant cities. The couple reflects on the missed opportunity as neighbors react to the break in.
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Philadelphia
Middle West
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Minsys
Hite
Nicky Bushens
Machine Slays by Wireless Seen for German Use in War
A St Paul inventor’s electric machine, initially built to kill rabbits, was perfected to slash enemies at distance and was reportedly handed to Germany for testing. The device reportedly could slay at 107 feet, with experiments powered by a troley wire. The inventor claimed potential for vast casualties in future campaigns. Also notes urgent need for French farming implements, with permission granted to use funds for purchases to aid harvests in invaded districts.
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St. Paul
Germany
Philadelphia
North Dakota
Charles F Billows
Billows
France
French Relief Fund
Wiegram
M. Guillet
The
Secours National
Great Britain
Fied
Arctic Route to Siberia Gains War Time Use
United States consul general at Moscow reports war disruptions may boost Arctic steamship trade to Siberia for 1915. Siberian association plans extensive preparations with war materials and trade goods including hides flax and other rew materials valued around 500000 dollars shipped to England.
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Arctic
Siberia
Arctic Ocean
United States
Moscow
Siberian Association
Warter
England
Association
Lower
Yentaet
Women Allowed Into Higher Education Amid War Shortage
The Council of Ministers approves expanding access for women to enter law, science, and medical schools. Previously, higher education for women was restricted, with few exceptions, despite wartime staff shortages forcing policy changes.
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Council of Ministers
Minister of Education
Part Singing Promises Happiness Across Shared Voices
Charles W. Bot, former Harvard president, touts part singing as a path to joy. He says shared singing yields deep spiritual uplift and a rare exhilaration, with listeners and performers alike affirming the delightful effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bot
Harvard
Didnt Raise the Chickens A Suburban Misunderstanding
Congressman William Adamson recalls a village store scene. A housewife asks the price of chickens at one dollar each and asks if they were raised. The clerk confirms yesterday's price, while the customer notes she wondered about their origin. The tale highlights a light misunderstanding in a small-town purchase.
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William Adamson
Georgia
Pimple Clearing Soap and Ointment Advertisement
Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertised as most effective for pimples blackheads redness roughness itching and scalp dandruff dryness and irritation. Free sample by mail with book address postcard Cuticura Dept Y Boston sold everywhere Adv.
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Cuticira
Dept. Y
Boston
No Need to Worry Embarrassment at Introduction
A speaker asks if Mrs Sich noticed their new clothes after being introduced, fearing embarrassment. The reply doubts she noticed anything unless it stood out as unusual.
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Mra
Hanford’s Balsam for Sores Advice
A brief instruction promoting Hanford's Balsam for treating sores. It claims gradual size reduction with light application, notes older cases take longer, and that the remedy helps tough cases after other remedies fail.
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Hanford
Saving Em Honeymoon Promise Amid Quiet Engagement
A whimsical note hints at a couple saving their happiness for a honeymoon. The dialogue contrasts claimed prior quarrels with a calm, affectionate plan. Names and places are omitted, focusing on the sentiment of quiet, hopeful future.
Portrait Pride and Overdraft Draft in Bank Street
A brusque critic mocks an artist as they discuss a painting’s foreground and background. The talk shifts to a speculative overdraft of 249 to balance light and shade, and the artist, Mr Hrushly, consents after a bold push from the critic, ending with a street judge in view.
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Beckermund
Hrushly
Shushly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Parody Scramble
Fragmentary ad copy promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic with malaria claim. The text merges a spoof slogan about driving out malaria and a garbled dialogue featuring Mrs Gadders and Mr Gadders debating attire and propriety, reflecting muddled OCR from a historical page.
Fragmentary archaic ad copy hints at remedies and products
OCR reads like a jumble of vintage medical ad phrases. Mentions Fletcher's Castoria and Hanford's Balsam with scattered claims. References to children, infants, and long use. unclear dates or places.
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Meanie
Hettle
Gastonia
Fletcher
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cited By Patient Cured
Medfield Massachusetts woman Mrs A S Crawford says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her Bright's Disease and restored health after doctors warned of severe illness. She details swelling, eye edema, and gradual recovery with continued use. Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo New York advertises pills at 50 cents per box and dyspepsia tablets at 50 cents.
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Mra. A. S. Crawford
Medfield
Mann
Writen
Dodd
Bright
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Picked a Real American Name
A twelve year old boy from Italy asks his teacher to change his name to a more American one. He presents a dirty scrap reading Patrick Dennis McCarty and declares, I want to be an American. I live in America now.
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Italy
America
Patrick Dennis McCarty
Poor Father Ernest P Bicknell Talks Of Red Cross Aid
Poor Father Ernest P Bicknell, head of the American Red Cross, spoke in New York about relief work in Belgium and Poland. He said the organization supplies $12,000,000 worth of food monthly and aids Belgians and Polish inhabitants under German control. The analogy likens the relief effort to a father removing his daughters from his hands, then his five sons.
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Ernest P. Bicknell
Red Cros
New York
Poe
Too Noisy Night Watchman Fray At Mirth Street
A fragmentary exchange shows tension between a boss and Bin over staffing a night watchman. The speaker laments the noise and the need for a new guard, noting weariness with the current duties and the restless street environment.
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Bosa
Over Persuaded Pledge Ends in Confusion
A humorously phrased exchange shows a character resisting a pledge as Uncle Bot Hotop jokes that despite signing, another man persuades him to drink. The dialogue highlights conflicting habits and social pressure in a light, colloquial tone.
Visitors Excepted and Threats at the Curb
A fragmentary exchange notes visitors and wary remarks about cars at the curb. One speaker warns that a motor car at the curb often signals a mortgage on the house, reflecting a cautionary urban superstition.
How Did She Tell The Truth About The Knife Gift
A weary hobo argues with another about a woman’s credibility and a knife given to eat with. The Wrakemen are mentioned as following instructions on clemency. The dialogue hints at memory, family ties, and fatigue with writing relatives.
Court Bench Drama Over Objections in Nuisance Case
Crime was placed before Magistrate Kroin who, amid a dryly tense exchange, scolded a young attorney for debating law rather than facts. The bench asserted its clarity on nuisance definitions and maintained control as the exchange became more heated.
Lord Kitchener Advocates Temperance in Society
In a speech he praised temperance among gentlemen noting that drunkenness is now rare. He illustrated his point with a tale of a major who, drunk at a ball, defended his conduct by saying his persona was that of a sponge.
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Lord Kitchener
Gracious Met Prayers Revealed By Young Preacher
A visiting bishop in a clergy house overheard the young preacher in prayerful fervor. The host explained the scene simply as the novice practicing what he preaches, prompting the bishop to laugh at the moment.
Easy Enough and the Clerks in the Morning
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts hard work and clerks with roosters. Claire speaks of her father rising early for work while another child claims her father is a clerk. The piece pivots to a proverb about men crowing by day and an advertisement remark about Hanford's Barram and a bubble saying.
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Claire
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sold in Lackawanna Ad
A Lackawanna NY woman praises Lydia E Green Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improving health after childbirth. The testimonial claims relief from misery, fatigue, and weakness, and cites years of use leading to three healthy children. The ad extols the product as a standard remedy for female ailments and urges trust in testimonials published in newspapers.
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Lackawanna, N.Y
Lydia E. Pink
Elantia
Frannie
Lydia B. Pinkham
A. F. Kneamrn
Lackawanna
N.Y
Lydie
Pinkham
Nny
Reed An Wouan
Held
Intriet ‘Coundedens
Apples Gathered By Monde And Ble Athlete In Summer
A fragment describes Monde and a ble athlete gathering apples together. The dialogue mentions fondness for golden sweets and a summer vacation mood. The text includes garbled words and unclear names, preserving the summer setting.
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