The Library of Congress A Marvel of American Art and Science
An extensive description of the Library of Congress building and its grandeur. Its Italian Renaissance design, gilded dome, monumental foyer, and vast reading rooms are highlighted, with emphasis on the sculpture, mosaics, and the vast stacks that will hold millions of volumes. It notes historic acquisitions, facilities, and the staff structure supporting public service.
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Library of Congress
National Capitol
Neptune
Emerson
Irving
Goethe
Minerva
America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Hichi Vedder
Tennessee
Moses
Saint ‘Paul
Columbus
Fulton
Herodotus
Gibbon
Michael’ Angelo
Beethoven
Plato
Bacon
Homer
Shakespeare
Solon Kent
Newton
Henry
Egypt
Judea
Greece
Rome
Italy
Germany
Spain
England
France
Congress
Capitol
Peter Force
Smithsonian Institution
Librarian of Congress
United States
Dir. A.R. Spofford
Smithsonian
Statesman
Herbert Putnam
I. i
Russia
Siberia
Heart Hunter Returns to Quiet Virginia School
Russell, the La verne county school superintendent, confronts a difficult choice over dismissing Rose Phillips a beloved teacher known as a heart hunter. After a tense exchange in the Flaxy Bend district he proposes marriage and a new life, hoping to shield her from local gossip and secure a home.
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Russell
Laverne County
Flaxy Bend
Deacon Mabry
Nate Hoskins
Benny Everitt
Walter Bennings
Lonnie Murray
Mrs. Mabry
Rose
Rose Phillips
Brooks
Nate
Mr. Russell
Lonnie
Neill Russell
New York
Fig Gathering in Italy Reveals Harvest Customs
The article describes Italian fig harvests starting in August with nomadic workers who live in crude huts and rent estates for the right to all fruits. Methods include oiling flower ends, stringing half formed fruit on ropes, and using natural decay to hasten ripening, yielding the honeyed juice of ripe figs.
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Italy
France
Striking Illustration From A Domestic Quarrel
A dialogue recalls a couple's quarrel where a woman follows advice and uses a light to defend herself. She says she tossed a lamp at her husband, noting the action should have a strong effect. The exchange ends with a blunt confirmation of the lamp throwing.
Distinction over crowd at performance causes clash
A manager claims a full house last night while an actor says only a few attended and every man drank. The exchange highlights a contradictory account of attendance and behavior at the event.
Britisher Hates Bad Quarter as Fer-de-Lance Bite Fails to Match Pickle Jar
A visiting Englishman in St Lucia endured a terrifying moment when a jar of hot pickles shattered. He woke to a broken jar and a fer-de-lance scare, believing a bite had occurred while he tended a wounded foot. The pungent pickle acid worsened the pain as he waited for help.
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St. Lucia
West Indies
Audience in Balcony Questions Plot of The Witness for the Defense
A New York Press note recalls a performance where a woman in the balcony asks if the heroine shoots the man and muses on plausible plot devices such as soundless rifles. The companion urges the audience to wait, while the critic remarks on the playwriting canon and audience clarity. The exchange ends with the line The worst that you can get is that it's none of your business.
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Adolph
New York Press
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Huitfeldt-Kaas
Weber
Associated Literary Press
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