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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
5
An urgent plea argues government action to ban shooting and trapping of wild turkeys amid a drastic population decline. It cites Rhode Island experiments and asks for natural breeding programs and legal protection to revive the species. It also includes assorted poultry tips and a brief humorous note by Mark Twain.
A genuine flock revival unfolds as a rock of wild turkeys at a Philadelphia show boosts a dying flock. Farms along mountains strive to reclaim wild blood to bolster domestic stock and aid troubled breeders nearby.
A Oaxaca or Guadaljara region gang terrorized travelers with brigand attacks. Soldiers pursued them after a bold robbery and captured the gang leader. The president summoned the police chief who was not forthcoming until a chorus replied that the chief was on the mule with the captured leader.
A fragment notes Goldsmith adored flashy attire. It mentions his bid to dazzle a bishop in Ireland with scarlet breeches while pursuing medical studies.
The piece recalls a petite English war correspondent famed for flamboyant attire including rich blue satin and purple silk. It notes boastful mood around his poems and a later anecdote at a dinner where Sir Evelyn Wood claims the guest had fought in twenty-one engagements. Prior corrects him with twenty-two, noting no shots fired.
A large Hawaiian volcano contains a vast lava lake in its crater. The seething mass appears like red hot bottle glass to the naked eye. Under a microscope, tiny rock fragments are visible. Where cooled along the rim it forms festooned, slag like shapes.
A description of Napoleonic strategy emphasizing concentrating forces for swift action, attacking a portion of the enemy to overwhelm with superior force, and defeating opponents in detail as illustrated by a 1799 exchange with Moreau cited in Engineering Magazine.
The St Louis Republic reports on how different animals serve in drug testing. Ergotine is tested on chickens. if their combs fail to turn black the drug is deemed worthless. Dogs are used for hashish tests. frogs are used to study digitalis effects via heart action measurements.
A former California sheriff notes that criminals such as train robbers and holdup men favor lodoform. They soak clothing and tools to cover trails, hoping bloodhounds will abandon pursuit, as the strong odor deters tracking dogs and aids hurried escapes.
A reflection on American silk stockings noting liberal supply and low prices. The writer contrasts U S affordability with global markets, highlighting how women’s ankles and hosiery appeal are tied to fashion and commerce.
An English actor recounts a married man stating he seeks silk stockings in a department store. The floorwalker replies by embracing the long counters and saleswomen, saying the remark fits nearly all the young ladies working there, per the New York Tribune.
The article argues that animals will not willingly perform dangerous tricks such as jumping through fire or tightrope walking. It condemns trainer coercion and deception, calls for refusing to applaud, and urges people to persuade others and keep children away from cruelty for profit.
The piece describes the four nosed snake as Mexico's deadliest reptile. It is stated to reach four to six feet long and two to four inches thick, with sixteen fangs, eight top and eight bottom. The snake is said to combine bulldog ferocity with Egyptian asp venom.
Cardinal Gibbons argues equal suffrage would raise divorce rates, claiming women would abuse newfound rights and citing harm to children. He urges stricter laws to prevent disruption of marriage and notes U S divorce trends as a social evil.
The Princess de Valmont on her deathbed proclaimed the old French aristocracy dies with me. She lamented how her descendants and grandchildren were married into various trades and industries including carriage making wholesale groceries confectionery coal mining and stock exchanges.
A mother decorates a gown with life like butterfly embroidery and asks her son Frankie for his view. He truthfully notes the antennae should be on the opposite end, delivering a tidy, humorous amateur critique.
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