Infant prodigy Edith Gruenberg captivates readers in Philadelphia
A historic item highlights Edith Gruenberg, an eight month old prodigy from Philadelphia who mimicked quail calls, identified spectrum colors, hummed Schubert, and later named composers Tschaikowsky Wagner Liszt Puccini Beethoven. At three and a half she could pronounce all listed names.
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Philadelphia
Edith
Gruenberg
Schubert
Arts
Tschaikowsky
Wagner
Leoncavello
Handel, Rubinstein
Liszt
Sulivan
Puccini
Beethoven
Edith Csuld
French War Dogs Heroic Escape Across the Marne
A WWI tale recalls how a dogs keeper refused to abandon his pet team during a German push. To escape capture the man could not swim, so he rode the dogs across the Marne by clinging to their harness as bullets whistled, all three survivors. Clouds and fog wrap the scene as Jean Henri Fabre notes the event and its dated context.
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Marne
Public supervision urged for important industry report
A fragment from a report argues that the important industry should be under public supervision and control. The statement emphasizes oversight by authorities to ensure safety and accountability.
Silk Gamble Reduction Mission Heads to Asia
Charles Cheney president of the Silk Association of America leads an American silk mission to Tokyo and Asia to curb gambling on the Tokio Silk Exchange. He seeks standardization of raw silk classification after noting violent market swings harm producers manufacturers and consumers. Cheney will visit major Japanese silk centers and proceed to China via Manila Hong Kong.
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Tokio
Charles Cheney
Silk Association of
Americ
Fapier
China
Manila
Muna Hong
West Virginia chooses acting Democratic committeeman
Co Ww Ossenton of Fayetteville West Virginia has been named acting Democratic national committeeman to succeed the late Judge J T McGraw. Announcement came from state Democratic leaders in Charleston West Virginia on May 4. Ossenton is an attorney based in Fayetteville.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Val
Ossenton
Fayetteville
W.va
West Virginia
J.T. McGraw
Women Vote Extension Favored by South Africa Assembly
Capetown May 4 The house of assembly approved a resolution in favor of extending parliamentary franchise to women. The move signals progress in the long campaign for women’s suffrage and broad political participation.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
House of Assembly
Vienna Sours on Cooks and Waiters as Jobs Dry Up
In aristocratic Vienna famine of work hits chefs and waiters. Many Austrians interned in England return to find no jobs and rising living costs. Hotels and restaurants patronage falls, dress costs soar, and a proposal suggests cheap white linen uniforms to distinguish staff.
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Vienna
England
Twin Falls Show Delayed By Freight Strike And Cars Shortage
Local display plans collapse due to freight strike as dealers lack cars on hand or en route. Showroom converted to rest area for families while buyers wait. Advertised items include upholstery and car taps at low prices, plus a 25 cent per quart offer and a 1 dollar per gallon deal. A 10 percent discount on tires runs through May.
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Twin Falls
Buick
Dodge Bros
Plete
Idaho
Lieve
Dodge
Uct
Parrott Optical CO
Optometrists
Opticians
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