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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
6
Frosting choices and cake features highlight Lady Baltimore Cake as the season’s favorite. The pastry item gains top mentions in culinary columns and local menus amid rising demand and festive celebrations.
A brief item notes sending the Herald to inquiring readers in the Eastern region. The action appears as a routine distribution update without additional context or dates.
The Calveston News argues that charity should start locally with households rather than downtown funds, suggesting community focus over central aid. The piece emphasizes practical aid beginning at home.
A dozen armed men killed a giant shark that devoured Jutes Antoine off the Florida coast. Portions of Antoine's body were found in the shark after Severn harpoons were used. The event sparked a venture as other vessels pursued the strange predator.
A review of Charles Klein's The Gamblers contrasts male virtue with self centered behavior in marriage. Darwin, a self righteous figure, asserts control over his wife while a Wall Street banker prospers through selfishness. The piece argues women see marriage flaws and rise in divorces, while the virtuous man loses wives to better men.
A five member board led by Rear Admiral Vreeland will inspect the wreck of the battleship Maine to determine the cause of destruction. The panel includes Chief Constructor Watt Colonel Black Commander Hughes and Commander Strauss. They will remove water from the cofferdam, study the evidence with new facilities, and may corroborate or challenge the 1898 court of inquiry findings.
A new turbine pattern torpedo twenty one feet long was tested at Sage Harbor under navy supervision. It achieves 32 knots and ranges beyond 10 000 yards, with 27 knot range over 8 000 yards. Compared with current armor ship torpedoes and Whitehead destroyer torpedoes, the breakthrough could place the United States on par with other powers. Navy plans a 500 torpedo order over two years. Incinerators proposed for ships to dispose of litter and prevent enemy trail. British ships already use incinerators.
Comptroller of the Currency Murray undertakes to destroy overdraft practices by moral suasion. He orders national bank examiners to address the issue nationwide and reference state laws and a Supreme Court decision criticizing the practice. Overdrafts reported by national banks ranged from $23.4 million to $53 million in the past five years.
A hat retailer adopts Mack paper bags to conceal the purchase. The unglazed dull grayish black bags allow customers to carry home new hats without drawing attention, replacing the old straw colored bags that contrasted with dark clothing.
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