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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
8
The article notes early siege warfare gas methods in the Peloponnesian era with pitch and sulfur fires to choke defenders. It also mentions molten pitch and a bellows method and describes Greek fire used by the Byzantine Greeks in sieges of Constantinople in 1261 and 1412.
The Persian insect powder or pyrethrum once cost sixteen dollars a pound and remained a mystery. Originating in Transcaucasia, the plant’s ground flower-heads were the source. An Armenian merchant found this, seed sprouting failed due to baked seeds, and now the powder is grown in California.
Old medical superstition dissolves as researchers debunk the onion as a tuberculosis remedy. The piece notes the onion offers no medicinal properties and only pleases certain palates, urging sufferers to abandon it for real therapies.
The New York Telegram notes that flowers on street trays offer personal expressions beyond high end florists. Message delivery matters. without a message the flowers lose meaning, stressing the value of thoughtful, communicative blooms.
During visits locals report periodic grasshopper swarms in Nowendoe North West. Fowl feed on the insects as the yolk and white turn blood red from consuming the pests.
The article attributes the term lawyer to a corruption of the old English lwwewer meaning laws man and traces the second element to a corruption of the Latin vir mun.
Beaver plans a new school building valued at $10 000. The project reflects post war growth and aims to upgrade local education facilities across the region.
The exchange shows Corporal Bilkins agreeing to travel to France after a stay in England. Willius asks about funds and Bilkins lists a mix of currencies including shillings and francs, noting only $2 available to cash.
An aviation training school in St Paul Minnesota operates amid a community learning scene. The program offers courses for aspiring pilots and aircraft technicians, aiming to build local aviation skills and careers.
The article surveys dressier and sport separate skirts with silk and satin materials, noting war time restraint shaping new fashion. It describes a new silhouette with three panels and a fringe finished front, a satin girdle and longer hem, in terra cotta shades called mahogany rust or encarole, paired with georgette blouses for a complete costume.
The article notes metal ribbons in emerald green venise and royal blue richly brocaded in gold used as girdles on dark or black silk dresses. The emphasis is on luxurious contrast and decorative dress accents.
The piece notes fashion trends amid fabric shortages with regulation cloth use. It highlights longer skirts despite cost constraints and describes varied coat suits and frocks. It mentions fabrics like velour and broadcloth, two-material designs, and details such as convertible collars, gauntlet cuffs, and large buttons.
Surgeon General Blue urges home care for influenza patients to reduce unnecessary calls on overworked physicians. He advises bed rest, light diet, ventilation, cleanliness, and cautious use of gauze masks for caregivers, plus when to summon a doctor and how to handle mucus and waste.
A periodical appeal praises pace offices and women’s help, urging study of the Common Sense Medical Adviser with chapters on First Aid, Hygiene, care of the Sick, and the Marriage Relations. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s tonics and remedies for women, offering free advice by mail from Buffalo, New York.
A patrolman reports a dazed man with unclear cause of strike and an inspector asks for details. The man says something struck him but cannot identify it. It hints at a political land slide as a possible reason. An ad promotes a mysterious tonic for pimples headache bad breath.
A brief exchange on Michigan Avenue features a French lieutenant claiming part American heritage. He notes his glass eye, made in New York, as an emblem of cross Atlantic ties. The colorful dialogue appears in the Great Lakes Bulletin.
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