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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
6
The New York Sun describes how jewelers use cuttlefish bone to form molds for casting solid gold rings. Molds are built in two to five parts, with the bone serving as both flask and mold material, allowing multiple rings to be produced in one pour.
A short exchange praises kindness and strategy in pleasing a crusty elder. Nan explains feeding him his favorites when he visited. The line suggests gratitude can imply superiority and hints at subtle revenge.
A short tale traces Giotto, a shepherd boy from near Florence, who sharpened colored stones to draw on rocks. A passing genius Cimabue invites him to Florence, guiding his rise. Giotto becomes Italy’s renowned artist, famed for the Campanile in Florence and church and royal commissions.
Technical World Magazine notes grounders travel at about sixty miles per hour in the first hundred feet, a speed that often determines if a runner reaches first base before the fielder’s throw. The piece analyzes ball speed, fielding time, and base running, explaining how close plays hinge on these rapid movements.
The store property room holds real decorative items for windows and displays. Rare tapestries tortoise antique chests and Italian vases enrich backdrops for hats and gowns, lending intrinsic beauty to seasonal fashion shows. Hidden in a dim corner, this room echoes medieval romance and resembles an ancient English attic.
A modern girl quips about engagement expectations. She questions a suitor who suggests living cheaply as one. She says upon marriage she will make the money fly, highlighting witty social banter from the Louisville Courier Journal.
The article explains how admiral ranks were signified by flag color and star count. When multiple admirals appear, color coding prevents seniority mix ups, using blue red and white flags with two stars to indicate seniority among rear admirals, with complications arising if many admirals converge.
A discussion of William Blake and his solitary creative method. The story recalls a friend of Cunningham visiting Blake who drew with intense focus and claimed an unseen sitter named Lot from Scripture sat for the portrait.
A clipped newspaper-style exchange questions how long a woman takes to reach a point while contrasting with a Plato quote on parental legacies. The brief remark juxtaposes humor and philosophy in an old statesman page style.
Ellis Parker Butler in Judge tells of Mr. Gimp who attempts a quick faucet repair with a monkey wrench and wrong washer. A burst of water, broken brass, and a surprised plumber end the comic scene with the quip, Well, I’ll be durned.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer signs contracts to build two battleships named Nevada and Oklahoma. Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy Mass will use Curtiss turbine engines, while New York Shipbuilding in Camden N J will use reciprocating engines. Each vessel costs under 6 million dollars excluding armor and armament.
Miss Leann Mary Jewell daughter of Joe Sue a Portland Chinese merchant will receive a commission in the revolutionary army and command a company in the field. The 19 year old born in Portland and educated at public schools and Portland Academy sent the letter to her parents and a Kong Kong paper noted her entry into military training for a soon commission.
A playful exchange from the New Orleans Picayune features an amateur Nimrod asking for bear tracks and the native offers to show tracks, with thanks exchanged.
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