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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
12
When Para rubber trees are tapped and the gum runs into receptacles and stiffens, a large black ant species becomes accustomed to the process. The article notes behavioral observations of this ant in relation to latex collection and tree physiology.
The text notes that bees and other species utilize rubber products. It mentions South American practices of cutting tree bark to harvest resinous substances, describing how this action is performed to obtain materials.
A fragment notes a sap flow and describes how gum serves as a ready-made wax for bird nests, used to line the beds. The text preserves a naturalist tone without additional context or dates.
The text explains how excessive exertion taxes the heart and lungs, leading to a strained heart muscle. It describes dilation and hypertrophy as the so called athlete's heart, with the right heart failing to reset quickly and oxygenation issues in the lungs.
The text asserts annual rat depredations totaling 167 million dollars and claims rat populations in the United States equal the human population, with similar estimates published for Great Britain Denmark France and Germany.
Williamson Feb 17 Two women testified on the witness stand in the Mingo miners murder case recounting what they heard and saw at Matewan before during and after the gunfire. They identified several accused or associates among the nineteen on trial and Mrs Martha Hosking performed a dramatic curtain rod aiming demonstration at the jury.
Hartford February 17 The Internal Revenue Bureau will continue to collect income taxes on profits from capital asset sales despite Judge Edwin S. Thomas ruling such gains are not taxable income. James J. Walsh Connecticut collector says the Bureau will appeal to the Supreme Court for review and will assess gains unless the Court overturns the decision.
Federal Prohibition agents led by William J. McCarthy conducted two Stamford raids recovering liquor valued at about 22000. In Samuel Silverstein cellar at 22 Main Street officers seized 1000 worth linked to Max Swit whose home garage yielded 12000. Swit, who runs a saloon, was bonded for hearing. Silverstein claimed ignorance of storage. Local police assisted after search warrants were executed.
Washington February 17 Senator Gay Democrat Louisiana called federal regulation of the coal industry unjustified in a minority report following Calder committee findings He said the majority rushed the measure and warned a business license system would set a precedent for other industries He attributed profiteering to coal shortages and blamed railroad conditions for transportation issues
Henry M. Higbie of Stamford sues Hazel Allen Higbie of Waterbury for divorce on adultery grounds. They wed in Norwalk on April 18, 1913. Estelle Dunwoodie Baird seeks a divorce from Andrew Dante Baird of Greenwich on cruelty grounds. They were married in Maryland on May 24, 1919. they have one child, Barbara. alimony claimed.
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