Richland Center artist to show leather studies at Century of Progress
Marley Aken of Richland Center will display his leather works at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. His pictures are praised for lifelike muscle detail in animal studies as part of the exhibit. More than 100000 people are reported to live in underground homes in London.
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Richland Center
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Marley Aken
Century of Progress
Chicago
Ani
Greatest southpaw debate underlines all star game
The two rival leagues claim Lefty Grove of the Athletics and Carl Hubbell of the Giants as the era’s top southpaw. Grove’s long career and relief work contrast with Hubbell’s forkball and 18 inning shutout feats. A Chicago all star clash offered no clear verdict, leaving fans split.
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Chicago
Lefty Grove
Thehiladelphia Athletics
Carl Ubbell
Giants
Mister Grove
Harridge
Grove
Mose
Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
Carlos
Cardinals
Hubbel
Closs
Riet
Heirship in the Chinese Cabinet Reveals Hidden Wealth
Helen Cobb learns she inherits a Chinese cabinet and 5000 volumes along with deeds to house and gardens. The cabinet hides secret drawers with 8100 dollar bills in each book. Helen accepts a nurse’s future and a doctor's marriage proposal, choosing partnership over cousins.
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Phineas Cobb
Annie Cobb Youngs
Martha Weeks Stringer
Helen Cobb
Martha Stringer
West
Cobb
Annie Youngs
Martha
Shelg
Maggie
Helen
Jack
Goetor
Oldest Printing Blocks Displayed at Chicago Museum
Field Museum showcases ancient Chinese printing blocks made before A D 1108. Dr. Berthold Laufer notes bamboo root and wood carvings with floral motifs from a submerged southern China city. He explains Chinese invention of block printing and early paper production in China.
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China
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Berthold Laufer
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Laufer
Samarkand
Europe
Italy
Long Words and Short Words in Expression
A reflective note contrasts using long words to carry ideas with short words kept for heart felt emotions. It emphasizes careful language choice to balance intellect and feeling.
Has Mankind Reason to Be Thankful for Doubt
A reflection on skepticism and the value of doubt. The author imagines a world of complete knowledge and argues that remaining uncertainty gives purpose and motivation to human endeavor.
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Paul
Nathan
Humorous and pitiful differences in perspective
A reflection on how one person’s mountain is another’s molehill and how such view gaps fuel jokes and tragedies. The quote contrasts deciding to take the hard path with discovering the mountain’s true ease for others.
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Elien Thorneycroft Fowler
Correct Posture and Body Alignment Principles
Good posture is relaxed and natural not stiff. Stand with back against wall touching head shoulders and hips, weight on the balls of the feet for balance. Maintain posture while standing sitting and lying down. sleep posture matters since sleep takes about one third of the day.
First Electric Lights Credit History Stated
The article traces the discovery of electric lighting to Sir Humphrey Davy who noticed the electric arc in 1810 and heated a platinum wire. It notes a Dungeness lighthouse arc lamp installed in 1862 fed by a magneto electric machine, regarded as the first electric lamp in regular service.
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Humphrey Davy
Dungeness
Ancient and Modern Violins Prove Modern Tone Equal to Strad
London experiments show contemporary hand made violins produce tone as strong and pure as the famed Stradivari. Experienced listeners could not distinguish modern instruments from Strads, questioning why pay high prestige prices for the brand.
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London
Toy model of Stephenson’s Rocket gifted to Goethe
A 1820 toy model of Stephenson’s Rocket was made in England and presented to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the famed German poet, as a memorial of early locomotive invention.
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Stephenson
Rocket
Eagland
Goethe
Goslings Hatched at BUHL Idaho Farm
Seventeen downy goslings emerged from sixteen eggs at a BUHL Idaho farm per Mrs. Ralph Bendla. One egg reportedly produced twins, a very rare event. The rest of the text notes a French dietary rule about fasting until midday.
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Buhl
Idahowi
Accord
Ralph Bendla
Leni Luneska Faces Threatening Revelation in Premiere
In a theater premiere, star Leni Luneska confronts her husband Karl Kruger who arrives threatening to reveal her past unless she speaks. Gambler Lucky Cavanaugh neutralizes Kruger and helps Leni, while a burglary unfolds in a nearby office. Detective Mulrooney investigates, and Kruger is fatally shot during the chaos.
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Leni Luneska
Karl Kruger
Lucky Cavanaugh
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Leni
Cavanaugh
Vienna
America
Lucky
Death
Devil
Leni Jumeska
Mulrooney
Caliente
Kaufmann
Jimmy
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