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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
4
A lengthy essay from the Aberdeen merchants syndicate criticizes war tolls and arming nations, citing Napoleonic losses, the Civil War, Mexican and Spanish conflicts, and rising naval budgets. It contrasts Britain’s pension system with U S restraint and questions Mexican policy for American residents and property.
The Oregonian reports bitter criticism by American refugees from Mexico over the government's treatment of citizens abroad. The article discusses whether Americans abroad should be left to face fate or provided protection and aid by their home government.
A Seattle Times opinion cites a Salem Oregon paper claiming Americans overlook shipping issues. It argues free tolls favor foreign fleets and hinder a robust United States merchant marine, urging national effort to carry goods domestically and reduce dependence on foreign ships.
A quoted exchange from the St Louis Republic debates fairness of a fight with the underdog claiming provocation. The dialogue centers on whether the underdog’s actions justified the outcome and how observers labeled the bout.
Gubbins mildy hosts a near sighted guest for dinner with his daughter presented first to a plaster bust on the wall. The guest bows. the household treasure is Homer the bust while Miss Gubbins is step aside.
The Florida battleship, a first line unit mounting twenty six guns and 21 285 tons with 28 000 horsepower, sails in Mexican waters as flagship of Rear Admiral Fletcher commanding the First division of the Atlantic fleet.
A 1916- era call argues the United States cannot rely on treaties alone but must possess a powerful navy to deter aggression. It stresses England's greatness rests on naval strength and warns weak nations fall to stronger powers, urging American resolve and readiness.
A narrative describes girls revealing troubles to a woman judge. It argues boys lack discipline and suggests practical chores to teach responsibility. The piece extols a woman authority figure and notes girls respond better to female presence and sympathy.
Professor Tyndall set a row of sticks across a glacier and observed the line bend into a crescent after a few days. The center moved faster than the edges, showing glacier movement similar to a river current.
A Boston physician cautions against general public use of radium while noting doctors often lack humor. The remark highlights concerns over safety and medical ethics amid rising exposure risks.
A French researcher reports transforming bacilli of one disease into bacilli of another using ultraviolet light. The claim invites scrutiny and raises concern about potential biohazards and handling of pathogenic organisms.
A west side teacher recalls a story of a little girl Rosie bragging about her silver wedding gifts. She insists the spoons are solid silver triple plate, prompting a humorous exchange about what “solid” means and leaving the moral about misstatements amid family pride.
The New York American explains candle power using a standard spermaceti candle. It must be pure, round with seven girths in diameter, a length that weighs six to a pound, and a wick that burns 120 grains per hour. A 1 000 000 candle power searchlight equals 1 000 000 standard candles.
Brown and Jones discuss a hypothetical scenario at a counter. Brown asks what Jones would do if he found a lifeless body in his room and owes him five dollars. Jones replies he would launch an immediate search for the debt.
A Dalrymple memorials excerpt quotes a letter from the Duke of Buckingham to King James I revealing a corrupt bid for a title. It mentions Sir Francis Leake offering eight thousand, promising a baronial patent, and a plea to burn the letter.
Clean irons and boards are essential. Heat irons slowly then test on cloth. Use appropriate coverings for delicate fabrics. Rub warm water and borax to stiffen slightly. Do not overheat or quench hot irons. Iron colored goods on the wrong side when possible. Wool underwear should not be ironed to avoid shrinking.
A historic guide lists cures for hiccups including swallowing damsons, slow water sips, sugar, breath holding for twenty to thirty seconds, champagne in severe cases, and abdominal massage as practical, nonmedical remedies.
An old method to keep infants covered uses metal snap fasteners at the four crib corners and ribbons on the crib uprights. The snap buttons secure a large coverlet that can be drawn smoothly over bedding, only coming loose with strong kicking.
A vintage guide explains cleaning fine lace with black magnesia and blueing, coating both sides then heating to dust off dirt. For badly soiled pieces use gasoline chloroform ammonia with cornstarch to form a soft paste, dry, then shake free. Delicate silver or gold threaded laces can be cleaned safely this way.
A dialogue compares gender appearance tricks touching on facial hair and complexion. The woman argues men can alter identity by whiskers or shaving, while the man notes women can alter looks with makeup or absence of makeup, reflecting on perceived advantages.
A Travel Magazine explainer on how ships determine position at sea. It covers dead reckoning and celestial navigation using sun altitude at noon for latitude and chronometer readings for longitude, detailing how a ship’s location is found by intersecting latitude and longitude on a chart.
A New York Sun reader recalls a movie night where a kissing scene sparked spontaneous laughter as a man in the audience sneezed and another watcher smiled knowingly. The room then settled back into the film as the scene continued.
The Sells Floto and Buffalo Bill show come to town with Zora the Bengal tiger racking up long treks in her cage. Buffalo Bill plans a new spectacle Warpath and will lead the downtown parade at 10 30 in the morning before two performances on Thursday May 31.
Purely personal notice offering auto truck financing through Auto Finance Co. in Aberdeen with a Chehalis County paper reference and a prompt for interested readers to respond.
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