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The Yellow Wallpaper

"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1892. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature. In the story, a mentally-ill woman is held captive in a room, put there by her commanding physician husband. Following the medical thinking of the time, the woman is discouraged from overworking herself in any way and encouraged to focus on resting and recuperating from "a slight hysterical tendency". As the novel progresses, the woman's mental state deteriorates in a way demonstrated by her morbid fascination with the yellow wallpaper in her room. The novel illustrates 19th century attitudes toward women's health.

By the mid-morning of February 14, 1929, a garage on the north side of Chicago was hit with the one of the worst events of Mob violence the city had ever seen. The massacre resulted from the ongoing struggle between the Irish American gang led by George "Bugs" Moran and the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone. Dressed as police officers, Capone's men lined up Moran's against a wall and gunned them down with Thompson submachine guns (Tommy guns). Seven men were murdered. This event marked the end of significant opposition to Capone's organized crime syndicate in Chicago, as well as a turn in public opinion against Capone.

Moe Berg baseball card

Morris "Moe" Berg was a catcher and coach for the White Sox, and, interestingly, served as a spy for the United States during World War II. He spoke several languages, allegedly read 10 newspapers a day, and was regarded as "the brainiest guy in baseball".

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Miami Herald Article

Miami Herald Article from February 14, 1929

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The Yellow Wallpaper

"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1892. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature. In the story, a mentally-ill woman is held captive in a room, put there by her commanding physician husband. Following the medical thinking of the time, the woman is discouraged from overworking herself in any way and encouraged to focus on resting and recuperating from "a slight hysterical tendency". As the novel progresses, the woman's mental state deteriorates in a way demonstrated by her morbid fascination with the yellow wallpaper in her room. The novel illustrates 19th century attitudes toward women's health.

By the mid-morning of February 14, 1929, a garage on the north side of Chicago was hit with the one of the worst events of Mob violence the city had ever seen. The massacre resulted from the ongoing struggle between the Irish American gang led by George "Bugs" Moran and the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone. Dressed as police officers, Capone's men lined up Moran's against a wall and gunned them down with Thompson submachine guns (Tommy guns). Seven men were murdered. This event marked the end of significant opposition to Capone's organized crime syndicate in Chicago, as well as a turn in public opinion against Capone.

Morris "Moe" Berg was a catcher and coach for the White Sox, and, interestingly, served as a spy for the United States during World War II. He spoke several languages, allegedly read 10 newspapers a day, and was regarded as "the brainiest guy in baseball".

Miami Herald Article

Miami Herald Article from February 14, 1929

The Yellow Wallpaper

"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1892. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature. In the story, a mentally-ill woman is held captive in a room, put there by her commanding physician husband. Following the medical thinking of the time, the woman is discouraged from overworking herself in any way and encouraged to focus on resting and recuperating from "a slight hysterical tendency". As the novel progresses, the woman's mental state deteriorates in a way demonstrated by her morbid fascination with the yellow wallpaper in her room. The novel illustrates 19th century attitudes toward women's health.

By the mid-morning of February 14, 1929, a garage on the north side of Chicago was hit with the one of the worst events of Mob violence the city had ever seen. The massacre resulted from the ongoing struggle between the Irish American gang led by George "Bugs" Moran and the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone. Dressed as police officers, Capone's men lined up Moran's against a wall and gunned them down with Thompson submachine guns (Tommy guns). Seven men were murdered. This event marked the end of significant opposition to Capone's organized crime syndicate in Chicago, as well as a turn in public opinion against Capone.

Morris "Moe" Berg was a catcher and coach for the White Sox, and, interestingly, served as a spy for the United States during World War II. He spoke several languages, allegedly read 10 newspapers a day, and was regarded as "the brainiest guy in baseball".

Miami Herald Article

Miami Herald Article from February 14, 1929