Test of general knowledge reveals widespread gaps
A Review of Reviews test surveyed 1650 papers from 27 schools to gauge knowledge of everyday topics. Results show 13 percent cannot name their state governor and 11 percent misidentify a president’s photograph, with many errors across notable figures and facts.
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Coolidge
Ma’’ Ferguson
Mexico
Wilson
Babe Ruth
Teapot Dome
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Italys
Pacific
United States
Japan
Public Indifference to Modern Building Codes Highlighted
The piece argues that outdated and inconsistent building codes cause massive fire losses exceeding a billion dollars yearly. It urges nationwide adoption of modern, fire safe standards for all structures including schools, theatres, hotels, and homes to reduce waste and protect the community.
Great Men and the Narrow View of Greatness
A reflection on Auguste Comte’s calendar of world greats up to 1820 listing 559 names including Fennimore Cooper and Thomas Otway. It notes the typewriter inventor Christopher Sholes and questions how greatness is defined by society and accident of recognition.
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Auguste Comte
Fennimore Cooper
Thomas Otway
Donizette
Christopher Sholes
Milwaukee
Good Night Stories About Mrs Garden Spider
Doris chats with Mrs Garden Spider about bite safety venom and web repair. The spider explains she bites only when cornered uses fangs and venom to subdue prey and describes web sensing by center threads and muttering about mending and gathering threads.
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Doris
Mrs. Garden
Rgn
What This Day Means to You By Mary Blaze
The column notes planetary calm until noon then overcast conditions warn against routine actions. Morning is best for constructive ventures, while afternoon may bring irritation unless one resists negative moods. It also predicts health outcomes for today’s births and describes a birthday profile of energy, competence, and enthusiasm for new ventures.
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Mary Blaze
Srecety
Modern medicine and long life through health education
Dr. Mayo argues for a national health campaign led by the Gorgas Memorial Institute to extend life by preventive care. He urges yearly health audits to detect incipient disease and emphasizes avoiding wrong habits, proper eating, and daily exercise to prevent illness.
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Gorgas Memorial Institute
Matrimonially Speaking by Hugh McKay
The column notes indecision in everyday matters from overcoats to coal and social plans, with a humorous take on choosing between grey or brown and calling friends. It warns that enthusiasm can hinder judgment and suggests happiness and contentment in home life, especially for those who married young. It lists notable birthdates like A. J. Beveridge and George Westinghouse.
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Ife
Parkers
Homeeay
A. J. Beveridge
Kenny Lind
Esperanza Iris Retires After 30 Years in Mexican Stage Longevity
Esteemed Mexican theater star Esperanza Iris retires after over three decades of prominence. She leaves a fortune near one million dollars earned through a career marked by landmark performances and savvy investments.
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Esperanza Iris
Today’s events and anniversaries overview
A list of historical anniversaries includes William Tyndale burned at the stake in 1536 near Brussels and Louis Philippe born in 1773. Also noted are events from 1817 Mississippi’s first general assembly, 1818 Astoria restoration, 1861 Hood forces at Allatoona Pass, 1893 Archduke Francis Ferdinand in New York, 1902 irrigation congress in Colorado Springs, and Queen Alexandra’s dairy at Sandringham.
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William Tyndale
Brussels
Louis Philippe
France
Paris
England
General Assembly
Washington
Miss
Northwest Company
Astoria
Prince L. Campbell
University of Oregon
Newmarket
Eugene
Ore
General Hood
Allatoona Pass
Georgia
Francis Ferdinand
New York
Tenth
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado Springs
Saying Goodbye Gracefully In Social and Public Farewells
Mimi discusses the etiquette of saying goodbye at tea and departures, noting the awkwardness of lingering at doors and stations. She advises making goodbye the last word and leaving promptly. The column mentions Grace Schiska of Eugene advancing from city recorder to police judge and then county treasurer.
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Grace Schiska
Eugene
Schiska
Truth Versus Heroism and Politics Across Nations
A poem critiquing glorification of reckless courage and military heroism. It mocks those who seek danger and praises prudent, useful conduct. The piece condemns wartime propaganda, notes Turkish hatreds and fezzes, hints at New York politics and La Follette era Wisconsin battles.
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