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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
8
Jesuit Bernard Vaughan decries divorce and cradleless nurseries as threats to civilization. He argues Christian principles must guide all life to prevent society from slipping toward pagan decay, excess pleasure, and irreverent gender roles.
The text notes Roosevelt has denied seeking the Chicago nomination yet observers doubt circumstances might compel him to accept. His enduring prestige and forceful persona give him a tactics edge while rivals stay anxious awaiting the Coliseum finish on June.
A Washington Post excerpt credits Ohio with pioneering US inventions including the first sulfur matches made in Zanesville by McGinnis and produced by store boy Sheward who became Judge Sheward of Dunkirk. It also notes the first US photographs and daguerreotypes originated in Ohio, with Zanesville retaining early portraits.
London correspondents report on the Ethna a new freak club near Piccadilly. Members wear flowing white robes and sandals with no introductions allowed. The group aims at open dialogue between men and women, with many writers and social problem volunteers among the membership.
The United States Navy lists twenty five first class battleships nine other battleships sixteen first class cruisers four second class cruisers fifteen third class cruisers twenty one gunboats forty five destroyers thirty five torpedo boats and thirty five submarines. It is manned by 51296 officers and men with the U. S. navy ranking second in the world behind Great Britain by a wide margin. Most sailors are of American birth.
A curious clock novelty flashes the time on walls or ceilings via a touch button. When unused, a night dial is turned to the ceiling and a bulb reflection reveals the correct time in shadow, creating a luminous time-telling display.
The sultan honors Albanian Mohammedans by sending Sherif Mehmet Bey on a mission. He bears a hair from the prophet's beard given as a sign of friendship, to be presented at the mosque at Vuchitru, as reported by the Saloniki correspondent of the London Globe.
Monel metal used in propeller blades demonstrates tensile strength over 75 000 psi. A 4 000 pound weight dropped from 25 feet twenty one times on a blade did not cause a fracture, indicating high impact durability under test conditions.
North American Review notes that Columbia University, the largest in the United States, began with lottery funds. Chicago followed as the next largest through the generosity of a single individual. Michigan, third in size, was established by the state where it is located.
Walter Maunder, Greenwich solar department head, argues at Victoria Institute London that Earth is the only planet with life. He dismisses Mars Venus and Mercury as too cold or hot, noting Earth’s unique fit for life and doubting Lowell’s canals as optical illusions.
The Aga Khan, descendant of Ali and a spiritual head for many Muslims in Asia, wields immense influence and wealth without ruling any country. The New York World notes his high estimation in India and his broad charitable contributions and loyal followers.
The Havana Post notes about 12 000 Chinese in Cuba and 40 Chinese women in the 1907 census. Upon entering before the republic, entrants paid $2 for a ticket, now Cuba welcomes them with little expense. Applicants must provide photos and endure inspection, akin to penal entry, with the Chinese legation present at immigration for double checking travelers from the far east.
An English firm has developed an automatic water finder that works by measuring electric currents between earth and atmosphere. The device, reported in the Agricultural Journal of India, shows success in Bombay and avoids the water witch’s hazel or peach rod by detecting stronger currents near subterranean streams.
Rabbit fur has supplanted wool in felt hat making in Sydney where thirty two factories operate. The fur is superior to merino for this use and millions of rabbit skins are used annually. It takes about six average skins to make a fur felt hat with one factory consuming 25 000 to 30 000 skins per week.
After reforms, four absolute rulers persist. The king of Siam, the ameer of Afghanistan, the sultan of Morocco, and the iman of Muscat hold power with no constitutional parliaments.
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