22 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
1
Washington Star reports that Hittite children learned dead languages about 1000 B C with Sumerian taught beside their native tongue. Baked tablets show eight languages in cuneiform with Sumerian, Hittite, Babylonian columns, diplomacy in Babylonian, and authors naming themselves at document ends.
A House and Garden提 article advises treating Tadoor ferns with a nicotine and soap dip to control scale pests. Turn the plant upside down, dip in a solution of one ounce nicotine and half an ounce soap per quart of water, keep in shade 24 hours, then weekly spray. Remove heavily infested fronds if needed.
A weary husband and wife tour a Saturday shop for a ribbon shade. After a long search the wife sighs they must go elsewhere while salespeople smile and onlookers cheer the humorous exchange.
Fire resistant construction aims to withstand complete interior damage without collapse. Such buildings lessen rapid fire spread and aid extinguishment, while reducing risk to neighboring structures and offering advantages in facing materials and window treatments.
A passerby asks about the car while someone under it jokes the vehicle is playing tide and seek. The reply mentions thirty nine horses bolted up and the remaining one is too upset to answer questions, implying humorous mechanical trouble.
The text explains that sound waves travel through gases liquids and solids with speed depending on material and temperature. It states light and electricity move through a medium called the ether and at a constant speed, and notes other vibrations like X rays and wireless telegraphy rays are different.
Sister Mary Beatrice of the Little Sisters of the Poor dies in Detroit at over 80 after 52 years serving the aged in Detroit and Chicago. Born in Grenoble she came to America as an early member, known as one of two begging sisters seeking charity for the old folks home. Funeral rites at Mt Elliott cemetery with Fr Elmer Barton and Fr James Johnson officiating.
The city readies its largest parade yet on Friday with fireworks and daily airplane flights from St John farm as landing field. Congressman James to arrive by army plane from Selfridge Field Michigan. Mardi Gras election of officers and 1929 site decision Saturday followed by a Mardi Gras and queen crowning at Iron Drome. Notable visitors include National Commander Spafford State Commander Brewer Past Commander Gansser and many others from veterans groups and auxiliary.
Local housing committee seeks rooms for delegates to the Legion and Women's Auxiliary convention in Bessemer next week. Residents with rooms to rent should contact the Auxiliary housing committee. To register call Mrs Joseph Jezek at 179 or Mrs Leo Isdebski at 171.
Alvin Rummel of Wakefield directs the Needlework division for the Upper Peninsula State fair to be held in Escanaba in September. Premium offerings are expected to exceed £600. Entries must be made within the year before the fair.
Col Charles A Lindbergh donated a statue of St Joseph to St Joseph’s church in Choconut Pennsylvania. He toured with Maj Thomas E Lanphier and they stayed two days at Fr John C Walsh’s parish home. A Lindbergh statue now stands in the church yard with plans for a bust of Lanphier nearby to honor their visit.
J Joseph Herbert a Manistique resident and former state commander of the American Legion announces his candidacy for state senator in the 30th district. He plans to focus on veterans issues and local development.
All persons are invited to attend the American Legion and Auxiliary banquet as a convention feature. Attendees are urged to buy tickets before next Wednesday so the committee can plan. Tickets available from Miss Minnie Ellos at Frank Duda's office.
A fragmented old voice notes that men crave cake eaters while women desire being both cake eaters and lavers. It quips that a woman who values her German liver as platinum isn’t as pitiful as one who sees platinum as worn silver. The excerpt reflects shifting affection over months.
A terse line clues a quick reply to any request for apology or loan, implying the prompt possessor of control yields priority. The quirky line hints at a vehicle persona steering outcomes regardless of who asks.
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