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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
7
A public lying in state for the deceased ends as a 1 year old girl sobs during the march past. James J. Corbett and Mrs. Corbett attend briefly, while Mrs. Richard Reese Whittemore views the coffin. Floral tributes arrive from Chaplin, Wilson, and Lloyd. Valentino's late funeral is now private after recent demonstrations.
Brown University geology instructor Lloyd W. Fisher says new science can determine if gold deposits are localized. He notes that when gold appears in ore in specific forms it marks a local origin, while other forms suggest transport from elsewhere. He cites Canada’s Porcupine and Red Lake districts as examples where science curbs stampedes and guides exploitation.
A new stocking designed to resist mud and water uses artificial silk and a patented process claimed to keep the fabric free from stains. The claim emphasizes the shower proof property and suggests durability in wet conditions.
The Queen of Spain who is English asks friends to kiss her hand on greeting and departure while her Spanish husband in England adopts English handshakes and even hearty back-slaps with polo colleagues. In Siberia a rainbow may appear all day in clear skies due to sun reflection on snow particles.
Long Beach California entrant Pat Miss Marjorie Williamson has won so many beauty contests that organizers will not allow her to compete further.
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