Fragments of humor and social witticisms from a bygone era
A collection of quips and observations on fashion, work, romance, manners, and everyday life. Jokes touch on lipstick trends, clothing and identity, gender dynamics, car shows, and travel annoyances. The tone imitates a quaint newspaper column of amused commentary without a single cohesive narrative.
Notice of Summers Home Treatments Sold at Harper's Studio
Mrs Summers home treatments for women marketed from Harper's Studio at 575 West Sixth Street near Mound. Agents supplied.
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Harper's Studio
West Sixth St
Mound
Harvard Overseers vote for admission policy progress
Cambridge April 9 Harvard Board of Overseers votes unanimously to maintain its traditional policy of freedom from influence in admission rules, signaling a stance on fair access. The action reflects ongoing debates over Harvard College admissions and merit-based selection.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Today
Harvard College
Harvard Overseers Endorse Race Based Admissions Review
The Board accepted a committee report on exploring fair admissions at Harvard College and urged faculty to consider its methods for selecting candidates. It also decided on dormitory living rules, stating that white and Negro students should not be forced to share rooms or meals, and that no student shall be excluded due to race.
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Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard College
Board of Overseers
Negro Father Of Races Declared By Howard Professor
Professor Leo Hansberry of Howard University told a Y M C A audience that the Negro of the black race is the father of the human races. Excavations in Central Africa revealed remains of an ancient Black civilization, possibly earlier than Rome or Greece. He argued humans began in Central Africa and migrated to the Nile Valley and beyond. He tied facial features and skin color to climate and air needs, saying pigments protect in the tropics while broader noses appear in colder regions.
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Leo. Hansberry
Howard University
Professor Hansberry
Central Africa
Rome
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Questioning origins of humanity and racial stereotypes
The excerpt questions whether Negroes could be the parents of the world’s first people, arguing they vary greatly in value from "not worth a dime" to "proud as a turkey gobbler." It ends with a provocative term, Atavism, inviting a critical look at racial bias and pseudoscience.
Men You May Marry Has a Man Like This Propose to You
A satirical column describes a man as tall and thin with frayed sleeves and gray shoes who carries a mussed newspaper. He smiles mildly, agrees, and seems dependable but lacks polish. The piece suggests he needs guidance like a steering gear and offers the idea that true direction comes from a “cormapass” to steer life.
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