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...feel that I have emerged from the Selva Oscura [gloomy wood]. If I should have the good fortune to live 25 years longer I hope to come much nearer to my goal...
...Angeles, Parachute Jumper E. S. ("Spud") Manning challenged Jumper Harold ("Bud") Brandon to a contest to see who could drop nearer the earth before opening his chute. Plummeting from the sky, Jumper Brandon pulled his ripcord at 100 ft. altitude, won the match, was dashed to death upon the ground...
Little is known about the comet, which is not perceptible to the naked eye. It is believed to be nearer to us than to the sun, but whether it is coming or going will be a matter of conjecture until photographs show an increase or decrease in brilliance...
Upon his $800,000 Lottery stake Bonfils pyramided fat profits from the Post, from the coal business, mining schemes, oil, real estate, Denver's Empress Theatre (burlesque). He used to tell friends that he was worth $60,000,000. Most Denverites think the correct figure was nearer $10,000,000. Bulk of the fortune was tied up in a family corporation, Boma Investment Co. Bonfils, who had visited Africa, named it for the thorn bomas built by natives "to keep beasts out." The Bonfils will, opened last week, left practically the whole estate (amount unspecified) to "The Fred...
Still living in Memphis last week, Sister Mary Magdalen heard with joy that her recovery had helped bring her prayer nearer to realization. In Vatican City a decree was read to Pope Pius XI approving the authenticity of this and another miracle performed through Venerable Mary Pelletier. As result she will probably be beatified, titled "Blessed," during the coming Holy Year. Then, if more miracles are attested, she may be canonized...