South American Cities Viewed as Culture Capitals
The piece argues Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires could become cultural centers, comparing their beauty, education efforts, and growth with American cities. It highlights Sao Paulo’s opera house, Patagonian industrial plans, and Uruguay’s advancing women’s education initiatives as signs of regional modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Paris
America
New Republic
Rio
Buenos Ayres
Chicago
New York
Seattle
Los Angeles
United States
Rize
Philadelphia
Buenos Aires
American University
Equator
Bay Front
Sao Paulo
Portugal
Dom Pedro of
Braganza
Argentine
Uruguay
Commission of Women Teachers
Montevideo
San Antonio
Nahuel Huapi
Switzerland
Ruiz-Moreno
Argentine Republic
Patagonian
Sr. Moreno
Doing Them Good in a Business Men's Athletic Class
Dialogue fragment shows a businessman discussing an athletic class with tuition set for five years. The other party questions profitability. plan to start another class after about two five-year terms to cover dropouts.
Petr Patties Stir London Bistro Banter
In London a bystander remarks on a muttered mispronunciation of Vienna steak as Petr patties causing one diner to quip about naming the dish Petr patties now. The brief exchange captures a bite of street level humor in a busy dining scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia
Argentina
Ramos Mexiia
Andes
London
Vienna
Golfing mix up in Scotland sparks croquet quip
During a Scottish golf game the first player drives off bow legged. The second player hits the ball between his opponent's legs and both men quip that if not golf then croquet. The exchange shows humor and rugged sport banter from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Former Mexican Senator recounts six hundred mile escape to the U S
Exiled leader Iturbide details fleeing from arrest after leaving a train near Chihuahua. He rode fifteen days disguised as a rancher, crossed the Rio Grande by swimming, and sought safety with U S officials amid tensions with Villa and Palafox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduardo Iturbide
Federal District
Mexico
Gutierrez
Villa
Palafox
Chihuahua
United States
Iturbide
Secret Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Culture Center OF
Ameriga
American University For South America
Patagone
Lola Meora
Rio Branco
Royal Palms
Sr. Ramos-Mexia
Rio Limay
Argentin Republic
Bailey Willis
Atlantic
Pampas
Huerta
Silliman
Leon Canova
State Department
Zapata
Augustin Iturbide
Carbajal
Carranza
General Gutierrez
Canova
F. O