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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
7
The article recalls old Bermuda tales of buried wealth from Spanish ships, with 1608 explorations spurred by rumors of a triangular stone heap and a brass plate on a yellow tree. Witnesses mention a phantom ship and fire drakes, while a mystic white stone and a cross pointed to a treasure location.
The text describes a long-used automatic steamship pilot and its adoption by merchant and naval vessels. It notes aircraft pilots rely on the device to maintain straight courses, fly in darkness or adverse weather, and support uninterrupted air transport and sea navigation.
The article notes hummingbirds are exclusively New World birds found from Herth to South and Central America, with the ruby throated species as the only one east of the Mississippi. It mentions about 400 species total, only 15 to 20 in North America, and that their bold nature is often mistaken for timidity.
A traveler searches for the name of a city as he nears the gates on the road to Tomorrow. The guard explains that Tomorrow is certain to become Yesterday when one falls asleep by the wayside, a cautionary note reported by the Detroit News.
A fragmented letter from Martha Washington to her daughters is cited by critics as a near perfect example of expression. It expresses warmth and hope despite hardship, ending with benediction and well wishes for her son and his wife.
In Los Angeles California the La Brea pits have produced numerous paleontological specimens. The name La Brea comes from tar and these pits trapped bones of prehistoric animals in a well preserved state.
At a conference of the American Oriental Society Professors Caiera Bobrinskey and Wilesn from the University of Chicago discussed ancient practices. They noted Babylonia offered installment plans three and a half millennia ago with five shekels down and later payments for a wife. They also cited Bronze Age tooth cleaning with twigs and ancient Egyptians chiseling hieroglyphs as a form of writing aid.
Report describes a pyramid with eastern and northern sides stepped in regular cuts. The base measures about 100 feet on each side. A large chamber is carved into the rock on the southeast face, and the entrance jambs rise about 10 feet high from single granite blocks.
The text discusses how moisture and thickness affect weights of blank notes. It states that 1,000,000 notes would weigh 2064 pounds 878 ounces based on a 24 lb 12 13 oz measurement, and 3,000,000 notes would weigh 2661 pounds 4 ounces based on a prior 24 lb 6 oz measurement.
A Vancouver Province feature notes Queen Victoria’s love of dogs and her role in popularizing the collie in England. It credits her with elevating pedigreed specimens and shaping the British dog breeding industry, shaping everyday canine life for enthusiasts.
Rich burghers of Visby funded seventeen churches during the Middle Ages. Eleven survive as ruins famed for beauty and architecture. Notable remains include St. Catherine's celebrated for columns and arches and the Dominicans' ruined Nicholas church.
Japan studies earthquakes yield practical conclusions including crust bulging before big quakes. Seismologists have perfected a clinometer that gauges tiny surface and subsurface shifts from one thirty-second of an inch to a mile. The method aims to predict quakes a few days in advance.
Bernard de Vote argues New England is a finished place with a destiny like Florence or Venice rather than Milan. He portrays the Yankee as overcoming hardship in a frigid climate and granite fields, building a lasting commonwealth amid a shifting American empire.
In Lerwick Shetland the Up Helly Aa festival features a torchlit Viking procession. The festival honors Norse traditions with bands pipes and martial airs as the starboard oar signals the torches. The burning galley finale recalls the burial of a fallen warrior in Norse custom.
Seckheim reports a 1728 Swedish steam engine by Maaron Triewald, built before Watt’s birth. A working model, rebuilt from drawings, debuts at the Technical museum, challenging Watt’s status.
A brief reflective note on patriotism and memory contrasts future sight with past duties. The speaker suggests looking forward reveals what must be done, tying national sentiment to responsibility. Quotation attributes to Gertrude Stele via Creative Art.
The town north of New York City on the Hudson was officially renamed Ossining in 1001 to avoid the popular association with Sing Sing prison. Ossining derives from a Delaware Indian term meaning at the small stone, reflecting the area’s original name.
A forest products lab notes higher costs for small trees versus large ones and lower quality yield when cut. It lists minimum usable diameters for different pine species across Arkansas and Texas regions to maximize immediate per acre profit.
The text notes how pictures and dice games accompanied the deceased in their tombs to enjoy earthly pleasures in the afterlife. It highlights backgammon as a favorite of the gentry and references James I of Scotland and Madame Pompadour, noting gold inlaid boards and wagers with jewels. It ends by contrasting luck with skill in games like backgammon, bridge, and stock market analogies.
The passage contemplates a hypothetical mass march of Chinese people led by Ripley. It cites an 1668 census gap and a rough global Chinese population of about 90 million, projecting a four abreast marching line at three miles per hour for 15 miles daily with rests. It assumes a 30 percent birth rate and child mortality to illustrate demographic impact.
The author notes reading in bed should be soothing and not tied to work or excitement. He suggests entertaining biographies or placid autobiographies as ideal bed books and warns against dull or overly dry texts that fail to help sleep.
The Montreal Star recalls a time when the Prince of Wales spoke little to President Roosevelt. He turned the album of the President’s clever men, quietly absorbing the pages as the leader listened.
A fragmented OCR item lists state bird associations, naming Alabama and California with unclear entries such as fucker and Coll, suggesting a garbled transmission of birds tied to each state. The readable texture hints at a broader note on official birds but lacks complete, reliable facts.
The government of Canada set aside military works and about 23 acres around them as a battlefield park under the Department of the Interior. Restoration has begun on many features and others added, making the site one of the East’s most interesting historic spots.
The piece argues wind and tide energy hold economic importance per Sameer Wyer of Columbes Obie consulting engineer. Wood is scarce as a factor while petroleum provides about a quarter of energy. Alcohol costs more and its fuel worth is less than efficient.
The article traces the menu’s origin from ancient times when meals were served without written cards to later European and American hotels. It notes early Roman dining practices, medieval taverns, and 18th to 19th century U.S. inns, highlighting how written menus emerged around 1880 with Philadelphia’s Foley’s National Hotel, Norfolk’s Foley’s, and New York’s hotel menus.
The article discusses why ancient Israelites rarely kept dogs and contrasts Biblical portrayal with the hunting traditions of Ishmael and David. It notes readers may relate Homeric hunting views to explain dog references in scripture and the long-standing bond between humans and dogs.
The hemlock plant, common in Europe and Asia, was used as a poison in ancient times. It grows along roadsides with white flowers and oval fruit. The spotted variety has been introduced. its root is parenia-like and its hollow stem stands 2 to 5 feet tall. Its fame rests on use in execution, with gradual weakness and paralysis leading to death and Socrates drinking the poison cup.
The piece explains recalcitrant as a term for a man or child who refuses to follow plans or obey. It traces its origin to Latin recal citrare meaning to kick back and notes calcitrare from calz heel, though calling a man a kicker is avoided.
A man challenged a young collector who demanded payment on a known settled account. The youth revealed the boss did not know of the bill and would not be informed unless payment occurred, prompting the remark that if paid again, all would know. The exchange highlights a wary, opaque office scene with a blunt rebuke about reuse of the debt.
A burly farmer scoffs at free education claiming it makes youths idle and proud with desk work and cuffs. He mocks women seeking acting or teaching roles and derides schooling as ineffective, citing a mispelled sign above a coach house as proof.
A roster lists top federal and state posts with names and titles including President Herbert Hoover and Vice President Charles Curtis, plus Cabinet members in Treasury, War, Interior, and Navy. Also includes state roles such as Attorney General William D. Mitchell, Postmaster Walter F. Brown, Medicine and Welfare officials, and local judiciary figures.
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