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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1934
Page
4
Indiana Daily Students item notes Fred Sims named secretary of the S A E Fraternity at Indiana University. Numerous visits and dinners across Knightstown, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenfield, and Homer with family and friends. The piece ends with a remark on traditional extended Chinese family living patterns.
A collage of notices includes gasoline possession warning from Moore's Garage, second hand tire for sale, 2 500x19 and 3 4 75x19 tires. Rentals announce a small farm near Carthage one mile northeast. Various local residents report moves visits and social guests across Knightstown Greenfield Bloomington Terre Haute Pendleton Fortville Hagerstown Indianapolis and other nearby towns.
A University of California paleontology curator reports that fossil beavers across the American continent ranged from small muskrat sized to black bear sized. The conclusion comes after a three year study of 34 species from Tertiary and Pleistocene ages, dating back about 40 million years.
When a congressman resigns he sends a letter to the governor of his state or to the presiding officer of the house. The usual practice is to inform the governor and the speaker of the house. If resignation is sent to the senate or house, the body orders the presiding officer to inform the governor.
Terry cloth emerged in 1848 by Samuel Holt of England. In 1858 he presented the first Turkish towel to Queen Victoria, earning a medal. Some scholars doubt the Turkish label, arguing it reflects the towels’ popularity in Turkey rather than origin.
Indian claims to be the original of the buffalo nickel likeness are dismissed by James Earle Frazer the designer who says the head is an idealized portrait not of any particular Indian. Wheat flour analysis shows 8 to 12 percent water 8 to 15 percent protein 1 to 3 percent fat and 60 to 80 percent carbohydrates and white flour has slightly higher carbohydrate and lower protein than graham flour.
The gate, among Australia s hardwoods, is the strongest timber with an average tensile strength of 24000 pounds per square inch and a peak near 35000, comparable to cast and wrought iron in strength.
The text argues there is no white muskrat breed and that white animals occur in many species due to albinism. It notes such animals have no value beyond curiosity and that white muskrats are albino.
New York City, far from the tropics, is highlighted as an important site for studying tropical diseases due to its large population of people from tropical regions and the relevance of local health research.
In Malay islands lore the period when Venus appears nearest the moon is considered the best time for marriage proposals. The observance links celestial positions to social customs, guiding couples in choosing a favorable moment for engagement.
Pennsylvania reports 29 289 miles of railroad track enough to circle the globe with about 4 000 miles remaining for extra switches.
Nearly 200 languages are spoken in the Caucasus valleys with differences as vast as Chinese and German. The region hosts a rich linguistic mosaic where communities maintain distinct tongues and cultural identities.
A stratospheric layer 12 miles up over the North Pole runs about 25 degrees warmer than at the same altitude above the equator. The finding highlights unusual vertical temperature contrasts in polar regions.
Rocky mountain goats range higher on the mountains than the alpine chamois or the goral of the Himalayas. The note compares elevations among mountain-dwelling ungulates in the region.
An estimate suggests about 20 percent of poverty in normal times stems from chronic illness. The statement highlights how persistent illness contributes to financial hardship.
In the Mississippi valley many courses place Indian mounds as hazards. These ancient earthworks create unique challenges for golfers navigating fairways and greens across historic landscapes.
A somber meditation on war argues that the deepest harm lies not in deaths but in compelling soldiers to kill. The piece contrasts battlefield losses with moral injury and the toll on those who pull the trigger.
Collier's Weekly notes ten peoples including Chinese Arabians Venetians Welsh Portuguese Dutch Basques Icelanders Danes and Irish claimed discovery of America before Columbus.
A remark by Hi Ho of Chinatown claims women provoke trouble in politics, driven by a housekeeper’s instinct to sweep dust from hidden corners. The quote reflects social tensions around gender roles and public life.
In early Ohio railroading the fuel for wood burning locomotives came from nearby farmers. They piled wood along trackside at designated spots for two dollars per cord.
The bureau of mines states that the belief gold originates from volcanoes is fallacious. No gold has been found in living volcanoes or lava, per current knowledge.
The article notes New Amsterdam was incorporated as New York City in 1652 and municipal institutions began functioning on February 2, 1653, marking the city's early governmental development.
The record holds the longest known copy of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. It spans 80 feet and includes 30 chapters of prayers hymns spells and confessions.
Swedish museums use artificial lighting to mimic daylight in exhibit halls so pictures and objects appear as if seen in natural daylight.
The article notes that a normal adult human body contains about one gallon to one and a half gallons of blood. It highlights typical blood volume ranges and emphasizes variation among individuals.
Canada’s white population exceeds half of British origin and about thirty percent of French origin, with the remainder from other backgrounds.
The New York Observer, the first Sunday paper in the United States, debuted in New York on February 19, 1809. The octavo eight page edition offered six days of news, local obituaries and marriages, short articles, a poem, and an address.
John DeSchipper attended the Canners Convention in Lafayette during the first part of the week. Will Foust of Indianapolis will visit Mr. and Mrs. Horace Foust at their home. Miss Bernadine Herkless, ill for two weeks, is much better.
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