24 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
1
A historical piece extols the wolf as a formidable creature in Russia. It describes the wolf as a full grown, dangerous animal and notes its marvels and menace in the region.
An account from the London Times describes wolf hunting in Russia near St. Petersburg using borzoi and bear hounds. A grand duke pursues a full grown wolf, describing the chase's danger, the dogs’ ferocity, and the quarry’s agility, noting the Pershino hunt’s fifty six adult wolves in twenty five years versus six hundred twenty five cubs and yearlings taken by the grand duke’s pack.
The Chicago News notes Dom Pedro II offered titles to fund a Rio hospital, promising baron or count status for subscriptions, and reports French nobles certificates of nobility remain issued for a price, with fees from 200 to 2400 francs, to legitimize titles under the republic.
A discussion notes that the United States Navy keeps a jealously guarded signal code book issued only to executive officers. The metal bound volume is designed to resist capture, may be thrown overboard to sink, and a loss could lead to court martial.
A Chicago News quote asks about a directory error at a corner drug store as two women demand it. The piece then cites a British Weekly remark about Ulster bulls and humorous lines from a funeral scene and a playful exchange about appearances in a Baltimore American joke.
A London Answers piece surveys bizarre headwear from Kokoschnik hats in Russia to winged headdresses in Alsace. It notes ornate decorations using gold or silver, bat-like shades in Spain and Amsterdam, Marken wings, and Alsace Lorraine fashion, with questions about wind support and practical wear.
The Indianapolis News reports Professor Line Berthelot claims human skin has evolved from reflecting colors of the spectrum to show stronger reflections in white skin. He suggests future ultra white skin may reflect ultraviolet violet rays invisible to the eye, signaling a distant evolution.
An account describes Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk riding into an Indiana regiment at Perryville at dusk. Believing the firing to be Confederate friendly fire, he ordered its cessation but faced a Hoosier colonel. Polk, in a dark blouse, rode away after threatening to reveal his identity.
The passage muses on preferring old things over new fashions and comforts, praising familiar items like dresses and shoes. It references Leslie’s Stories of Shaw and Bernard Shaw’s sharp theatre criticism, noting his remark after Poor Jonathan and his mixed reception to Widowers Houses.
The Washington Star suggests the committee on foreign relations handles duties over foreign relations. The quip notes that if it tracks relationships formed by marriage of the wealthy, it bears responsibility. The passage points to scrutiny of influence and social ties at a national level.
A brief Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that one man with cold feet likely has an active brain or a well filled purse, contrasting prudence with possible financial motive. The remark underscores caution and opportunism in decision making.
A fragment from a historical piece covers missionary matchmaking in Tuticorin India with a New Year scene and a layman’s response. It moves to a note on American taxes and a banker’s life, then shifts to Harvey’s blood circulation discovery, Benares pilgrims and hospitals, Brazilian coastwise travel rules, a Houston Post wedding remark, and Livy on injury to character.
A Lovistimu duel tale turns on a Georgia blacksmith in a clash with a prestigious rival. The blacksmith refuses fighting, citing his status, while friends urge him to accept. A misread wager resolves when the giant weapon exchange joke leads to the duel being called off.
Fragmented prose recounts a curious incident in the career of novelist 5. R Crockett with an editor’s notes and a dreamlike sequence. It weaves through disputes over a story and its publication fate, ending with a curious moral.
A collage of aphorisms and quips on honesty in golf and life. It quotes Francis Ouimet on honesty as the best policy in golf and notes the social consequences of cheating. Other bits joke about holidays, marriage, and public manners, with brief references to newspapers and literary lines.
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