Beatrice Johnson Recalls a Brooklyn Burglar Night
Beatrice Johnson, 15, recounts a 1930 Brooklyn incident when a drunken Italian burglar shattered the Johnsons’ kitchen door glass and left a grin on his face. The family, on Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, hid as police found the intruder who claimed he simply sought his hat.
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Bestzee Johnson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Old Man Webster
Johnson
Beatrice
Rockaway Avenue
Brownsville
Johnsons
Mama Johnson
Ma Johnson
Ores Tenance
Senane
Scorn and Contempt Versus Humility and Reverence
A reflection on character values citing Dr. Arnold and Marcus Aurelius. It argues that scorn and contempt lower a person to what they despise, while admiration and reverence for excellence expand the mind. Humility is presented as the surest path to exaltation.
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Dr. Arnold
Marcus Aurelius
Women Today Stronger Than Grandmothers Say Health Experts
Experts argue modern urban women lack the muscle development of past generations but enjoy better overall health due to hygiene better clothing medical advances and widespread athletic participation. They contend women today are not weaker overall than their grandmothers were.
Grape Nuts Ad Promises Dizzy Dean Winners Prizes
An advertisement column invites readers of this paper to read the Grape Nuts ad and join the Dizzy Dean Winners program to win valuable free prizes. The note emphasizes participation through another column in the same issue.
He Who Does Nothing Is Impossible to the Doer
A compact adage stating that capability turns intent into action. It emphasizes those who plan to act but lack follow through remain unable to achieve results.
A Barb at John Randolph in the House
George Kremer of Pennsylvania delivered a sharp rebuke to John Randolph of Roanoke after Randolph closed a flowery speech with Latin and Greek quotes. Kremer rose and spoke in Pennsylvanian Dutch challenging Randolph to translate the language of the dead for living Americans.
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George Kremer
Pennsylvania
John Randolph
Roanoke
Kremer
Randolph
Tallest Man Alive Lived in Bushire Iran
Collier's Weekly notes a 20 year old Persian giant in Bushire who reaches ten feet six inches, weighs 450 pounds, and cannot walk or hold his head up for more than a few minutes at a time.
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Bushire
Iran
Collier’s Weekly
Household Questions on Garden Care and Moths
Gardening tips advise removing dead blossoms and cultivating soil, with frequent watering in dry heat. Stain removal suggests lemon juice and salt for Scotch on white clothing. Sun-dry clothes until stains vanish. Check slip covers for moths as they infest furniture tufts and multiply. Associated Newspapers WNU Services.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
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