Power politics and blackmail in Kneeland camp
Hale offers Craig a choice between New York exposure or exile in Vienna while Kneeland faces a blackmail threat from Ainsworth. Hale maps a plan to settle the Morse inheritance case with a six figure payoff, weighing stock options to placate the claimant and protect the Kneeland fortune.
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Hale
Craig
America
Europe
Michel
Vienna
New York
Triest
Bert
Doctor Craig
Halcyon
Kneeland
Dewar
Engineers’ Club
Morse
Ainsworth
Wallace Craig
Herbert Kneeland
Knee
Earth still better timekeeper than clocks say astronomer
Astronomer H Spencer Jones notes earth’s rotation slows about 0.001 second per century, making days longer by about two hours every 2,000 years. He argues the moon’s drift reflects earth time rather than moon misalignment, while hoping a new clock may beat earth’s timekeeping.
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Mother Earth
New York Times
H. Spencer Jones
Astronomer Royal
Board of Visitors
Greenwich Observatory
Earth
Sun
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Why Green Became an Unlucky Color in Superstition
The article traces green as a feared color due to early beliefs in evil spirits. People attributed supernatural power to natural objects, seeing green as sacred to tree and earth gods. Wearing green supposedly risked angering the gods, fostering green as an unlucky hue.
Simple chair from lumber and slip covers idea
Mrs Spears suggests making a chair from plain lumber with slip covers. Dads or sons can help nail and assemble using metal angles and straps. Two tones of chintz with dark piping create a smart look for bedrooms halls or living rooms.
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Spears
D. M
Garden Herb Tips for Backyard Growers
Gardeners share practical tips on growing herbs at home focusing on anise borage caraway chives dill and sage. Each herb offers distinct uses from flavoring breads and cheeses to garnishes and dressings enhancing everyday meals.
He Was It in Berlin Reveals A Humorous Family Moment
A brief item recounts a funny exchange about origins between a mother and child in Berlin, contrasting claimed birthplaces London and Berlin with a lighthearted tone. The vignette highlights dialogue and location as the punchline.
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Berlin
London
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Chicago, Ill
Cora
Ea Ae
Albert'Dickinson Company
Chicago, Illinois
Hamlins
O'Dea Finance
Iowa
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Des Moines
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Firestone Champion
Louis Meyer
Firestone Convoy
Richard Crooks
Everett Margaret Speaks
Alfred Wallenstein
Mitchell
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