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...greatest achievement in aviation in America, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year." To the person or institution responsible for the achievement goes a bronze figure of a male rising from a sphere, head held high, right hand grasping a soaring pigeon. It is the Collier Trophy, established 1911 by the late Robert Joseph Collier, son of old Publisher P. F. Collier of Collier's Weekly. Besides being editor of Collier's after the Spanish-American War, Son Robert was an early aeronaut, a director in 1909 of Wright Airplane...
Many a citizen of Illinois rummaged through pockets, purses and pigeon holes last week in search of receipts for all their retail purchases since April 1. The Illinois Supreme Court had declared the State's 3% sales tax unconstitutional and retailers were to refund to their customers nearly $5,000,000 on documentary proof of tax-paid purchases...
...herbs. He continued to gather herbs for the rest of his first 100 years. He lived on herbs and plenty of rice wine. When asked for his secret of long life. Li Ching-yun gave it readily: "Keep a quiet heart, sit like a tortoise, walk sprightly like a pigeon and sleep like a dog." The "Scholar War Lord" Wu Pei-fu. not satisfied with this formula, took Li into his home and was lectured on "how to get the most out of each century" by maintaining "inward calm." Some said he had buried 23 wives, was living with...
...Centipede's Club" has tried to smuggle a letter out to the Governor. And although Robert Locket has taken the blame, the warden has ordered all to be flogged over the Iron Horse. Groaning, whimpering from their beating, the boys unreasonably accuse Locket of being a stool pigeon. Defending him, Red arranges a light between Locket and Ringleader Wells behind the blacksmith shop. A guard intervenes. Locket hysterically brains him with an ax. There is a general jailbreak. Red and Locket hide in a nearby barn. A queer element of Tom Sawyerism develops as the youthful criminals plan...
Outside the world is swaying in a light and airy rhythm. The swank blues and mousey grays of Central Square hoyer by; gay bucks and their plebeian maids are on the shabby avenue, tempting one to stray abroad. The Vagabond, pigeon-breasted from long days at his books, expands his lungs, and plunges into the indescribale subway entrance. There, his stick and gloves, his shining topper, are the center of a half-awed admiration. He enters the car like a fairy prince swirling away in his coach; even the guards bow and scrape like tousled sycophants...