Rome’s decline in science amid empire and wealth
In a 1971 essay the author argues Roman science waned despite prosperity. Social, economic, and political constraints stifled curiosity. Lucretius and Atticus are cited as rare exceptions. Masses endured drab, controlled lives under elite displays and heavy taxation, with limited education beyond elites.
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Rome
Italy
Lucretius
Marius
Julius
Caesar
Leonardo da Vincicatso
Newton
Maborn
Archimedes
Syracuse
Oman
Fema
Longinius
Zenobia
Athens
Gibbon
Lfe
Heroges Atticus
Hadrian
Intercity Boy Scouts to Compete for Capital District Title
The 3209 Boy Scouts of Washington host an inter-city competition at Potomac Park this afternoon with teams from Philadelphia Reading Delaware and Montgomery counties Pennsylvania Baltimore Richmond and Norfolk. Washington Scouts led by Edgar Eagleston seek the championship trophy in events including fire lighting without matches first aid semaphore morse signaling tent pitching water boiling and compass. Colin J. Livingstone president of the National Council BSA will present the prizes.
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Washington
Potomac Park
Philadelphia
Reading
Delaware
Montgomery
Pennsyvania
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
Edgar Eagleston
Traop
J. A. Hanger
Paul McGee
J. J. Harris
F. Westbrook
Ek. Sawyer
J. LeRoy
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Christmas Seal Sale Produces Large Contributions
Santa Barbara reports that over fifteen years Christmas seal campaigns have raised about 325 million for national state and local tuberculosis associations. In December last year roughly 8.9 million people gave 3.8 million dollars, while average community chest gifts ran about 171 dollars, suggesting the Christmas seal sale’s educational reach and its noncompetitive effect on community fund drives.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Philip P. Jacobs
Publilty
National Tuberculosis Association
Jacobs
Jacobi
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Detroit
Indianapolis
Tuberculosis Association
Picnic at Castel d Appio Ends in Stormy Night
Jean, Gaunt, Hugo, and Tito set out from Villa Tatina for Castel d Appio. Fatigue troubles Jean yet she agrees to join a camping trip with Gaunt cooking. A looming thunderstorm forces a rough descent to caves as rain and lightning approach.
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Castel D'Appio
Guido
Gaunt
Jean
Hugo
Carlo
Alice
Gastel d'Appie
Clementine
Signa
Signer
Tatina
Maddelina
Old Town
Tito
Eprand
Plenies
Dean
Ventigmilia
Liz
Castel d’Appio
Dingo
Mentone
Monte Carlo
Bordighera
Hector
Elizabeth York Milley
Keeping well and deafness in the faucial area
Dr Evans discusses improved hygiene and its potential to reduce deafness linked to faucial infections, noting the long lag between cause and arrest and comparing to tuberculosis and heart disease. He envisions future aids for the partially deaf and urges acceptance and use of hearing aids, like acceptance of eyeglasses for vision.
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Tedé Nob
Tom
Aida
Real Cream for Sauces Boosts Flavors in Peas and Veg
The article urges using real cream with vegetables to enhance flavor and texture, arguing peas stretched with cream save money and elevate dishes. It explains cream’s smoothness, cautions overcooked vegetables, and provides a basic cream sauce method with flour, salt, and gradual heating for a richer finish.
New Paris Pantomime School Teaches Silent Acting
The French National Conservatory begins a course in pantomime taught by George Vagus. Pupils study facial muscle control and express emotion through posture over rapid gestures, aiming to convey ideas with face, gesture, and tone of voice. The method emphasizes suppressing undue motion to express anger, hate, joy, and sorrow through posture.
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French National Conservatory
George Vagus
Vayne
Paris fashion notes on two tone patterns and cool silks
Mary O Connor Newell writes from Paris on fashion trends featuring two tone patterns, imported designs, and cool silks. She details outfits with blue organdy collars, sheer sleeves, blue ribbons, and tunic line skirts, noting a black taffeta gown with a bold white organdy collar as a striking example.
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Mary O'Connor Newell
Paris
Forlards
Making the Most of Your Personality in Public Speaking
A guide to overcoming fears when addressing a crowd, emphasizing posture, breath, and clear enunciation. It notes that erect stance and vocal effort help control nerves, boost projection, and keep the audience engaged, with a calm mindset toward the listener.
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Atdsense
Copright
The
Republic
Goats from Chicago to Save North Babies
Goats from Chicago to save North babies. The Grenfell mission in Labrador seeks goats to supply milk and preserve infants, with Chicago millionaires assessing herds to meet demand. Mrs Thymes A Patten and Charles A Stevens among contributors of pure bred animals. It is claimed 500,000 babies yearly in the United States could be saved if infants could have goats milk, which closely resembles mothers milk. Goats milk sells at about 49 cents a quart and is costly elsewhere.
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Grenfell
Labrador
Chicago
Thymes A. Patten
Charles A. Stevens
United States
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Macmillan Company
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Daily Cook Book
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Jelleff
Broome
New South Wales
Cnset Pear
West Australia
M. E. Horton
Empire State Pickling Company
Phelps
N.Y
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Alexandria
Virginia State Commission of Health
Henry H. Ottens
M. E. Horton, Inc
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Fourteenth St. N.W
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van Allen and Banner Brand
Ogden
Utah
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