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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1912
Page
6
The paper discusses why brass emits an odor while copper and zinc do not in pure form. It explains that most metal alloys release particles that can stimulate nasal nerves only when components like copper and zinc mix, allowing simultaneous particle contact to produce the odor.
A summary of repeated plagues and famines in Europe from 1048 to 1666, noting the Black Death that killed about 25 million in Europe and 100,000 in London, the sweating sickness of 1485, and the 1666 plague followed by the Great Fire that spurred sanitary reforms in London.
A fragmentary London Telegraph exchange shows a caller asking about calls at Monte Carlo and Nice. The dialogue hints at a disappointed return to the hotel and a caricature of social whimsy. A widow joke evokes family marriage anecdotes.
The Phillies endure a string of injuries to Magee Lobert Killifer Walsh and Manager Doom with two pitchers sidelined. Connie Mack offers views on leadership and the value of nerve and backbone, while Mayor Gaynor’s reform stance in New York is praised for curbing graft and improving city governance.
A New York Times anecdote depicts a senior partner and a junior partner trading harsh words by telephone. The exchange escalates then cools as the elder tries to repeat his insult, only to hear his own temper fade into a milder, calmer verdict.
A chaotic mid Atlantic scene unfolds as a passenger seeks relief from sea sickness. The writer describes slipping into a warm bath aboard the ship while the vessel lunges through the storm and water remains steady as the bather floats atop its surface.
Public advisory warns against adulterated water and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue. It claims small amounts of blue dye are sold in various bottle sizes for four to ten cents and targets laundresses and grocery stores, urging consumers to choose the blue product that is "all blue."
Visiting neighbors welcome WM Falkner and C C J J Robinson as clerks alongside the community visitors on a civic afternoon.
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