Psychologists urged to boost happiness through tests and training
Dr J McKeen Cattell urged applying psychological tests to measure and tailor education and work to individuals, arguing that better fitting training would raise productivity and happiness. He cited experiments in Britain and stressed scientists deserve broader rewards beyond reputation and degrees.
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City
J. McKeen Cattell
Ding
Psy
Cattell
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
British Institute of Psychos
Crowd Gathers On New York Street Over Coal Collar Tale
A man attracted a crowd of several hundred on a New York street by pretending to hunt a thread on his wife's coal collar, drawing local curiosity as onlookers watched the odd performance across the street.
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New York
Jack Daw's Adventures
A fragment describes Jack Daw recovering a creature as Dotty’s arms tire. Oogle is dropped into water after a strong pull, but Dotty saves the subject by grabbing the line just in time. The text continues elsewhere.
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Dotty
Oogle
Potluck of quirks and clubs in New York society life
A fragmented 1925 piece notes a tired truck horse in Podunk Center and a mood of late hours in New York. It highlights the Early Risers club in Central Park and a psycho analysis anecdote about inviting enemies to reveal true opinions.
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Podunk Center
James W. Gerard
Ambesendor
Germany
Early Risers Club
Central Park
New York
Advertising frees women from home drudgery with new detergents
The piece contrasts European washing by hand with American use of labor-saving soaps and products. It credits advertising for popularizing inventions and widening distribution, enabling leisure and comforts for American women even in modest homes.
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Europe
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