Word: distinctiveness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Publicity Director Michelson is a distinct gain for capital Democracy. Born 60 years ago in Nevada, he has spent his life as a newsman, starting in San Francisco. On the staff of the New York Journal he covered the Cuban Insurrection, was seized by Spain for crossing lines without permission, imprisoned for several months. He is the brother of famed Scientist Albert Abraham Michelson (University of Chicago) and Author Miriam Michelson...
...productions of such noteworthy presses as the Merrymount, Kelmscott, Ashendene, Daniel, and Dun Emer, have been added as funds permitted. Such accessions came at irregular intervals, however, and it was not until Professor Sachs gave his collection of the work of Bruce Rogers, that Typography was recognized as a distinct subject for which the library ought to provide a place. Mr. Hofer's gift now makes it certain that the Harvard collection of finely printed books will be easily equal to that of any other institution. The recognition of Printing as a fine art is closely connected with book illustration...
Norman Bel Geddes has been asked to recommend theatrical policies. If his wishes are approved the Fair will include an unprecedented gathering of dramatic talent. There will be perhaps ten theatres, each devoted to some distinct phase of the art, each emphasizing the most advanced ideas which as yet receive little or no support on Manhattan's Broadway or Chicago's Randolph Street. Foreign features-Siamese dancing, marionettes from Java-will be exhibited by natives in the native fashion, not vaudevillized or adapted to U. S. taste. Mr. Geddes is going to suggest an island supper club...
Congregational council as corresponding member, gave hearty approbation. Amid cheers, he expressed belief that the body he represented would approve the merger at its meeting in Piqua, Ohio, in October. If it is completed, the consolidation will be the first ever entered into in the U. S. between two distinct and previously unconnected sects...
Calvin Coolidge's cranium shows a distinct bump on the left side and William Howard Taft's has bumps on both sides...