Eyelid Talking: Detectives Probe Silent Communication System
A mysterious method dubbed eyelid talking surfaces in detective notes as a covert communication system. The fragment hints at batk originals and unclear details surrounding the case.
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1926
Page
4
A mysterious method dubbed eyelid talking surfaces in detective notes as a covert communication system. The fragment hints at batk originals and unclear details surrounding the case.
A reader supplied OCR shows a word puzzle grid with horizontal and vertical clues, many garbled. It lists 1-Astride and 6-Sweetened mixture of flour among many numbered definitions, plus country, fish, and various word hints. The text also notes solution will appear in next issue and includes stray letters and formatting errors.
The article extols cucumbers as a cool, nourishing warm weather food and offers recipes including Stewed Cucumbers with veal stock, Stuffed Baked Cucumbers with fillings like mushrooms and eggs, Japanese method cucumbers fried or battered, Cream of Cucumber Soup with milk and butter, and a Tomato Freeze dessert served on lettuce with mayonnaise and crackers.
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript reports a suitor answering a father’s question about his ability to support a marriage. The reply affirms confidence in shouldering the burdens and responsibilities ahead.
A fragment reflecting on how love fosters belief in immortality, arguing that such a powerful emotion expands beyond the brief span of life and defies limits of time. The piece attributes the sentiment to a meditation on human emotion and memory.
The tailor asks the shopper how wide to cut the pants and the man jokes about his wife’s skirt. He admits uncertainty, saying he hates his wife to get ahead of him. The quip pivots on a playful miscue about garment widths.
A koto is a Japanese zither harp with many strings usually eighteen. It spans an oblong sound board and uses movable bridges to modify pitch. The instrument ranges about two octaves and varies slightly by example.
Central reflection on fame and hero worship. The author notes that distance fuels admiration but distorts reality. Close familiarity with admired figures may alter perception and dampen the ideal image, revealing shared mortal flaws.
Ducks can boost farm income with simple facilities and minimal warmth. Incubation is usually done by hens or ducks, not machines. Ducks thrive on a mix of soft foods and natural forage, with free range reducing feed costs. Promote local subscriptions at $1.50 yearly.
Train times from Farwell to Ann Arbor listed with daily only on Saturdays and Sundays. Schedule shows departures at 10 49 am and 11 87 am with variations for weekdays and weekends.
Rev. M. F. Nash preaches daily at the church revival with afternoon and evening services. Crowds gather as the gospel of salvation is proclaimed leading up to a big Sunday.
Fragmentary 1826 notice from Western Newspaper Union discusses beauty in the home and the role of education in elevating life. The text emphasizes refinement of the eye hand and ear and places value on the kitchen cabinet as part of a finer life.
A list of vegetable dishes and remedies for serving in season. Beets with cream sauce, Hindu salad with tomato cucumber and watercress, Thousand Island style mayonnaise dressing, baked kidney beans with pork and tomatoes, ginger pudding topped with almonds and raisins, and notes on keeping lettuce fresh.
Local church calendar lists services at Mrs. Henry House home with Sunday School and evening prayers. Town updates include visits, trips to Clare, Detroit and Mt. Pleasant, a storm, social events, and Odd Fellows officers elected. Rev. D BE Reed arrives for Evangelist meetings at the M S church with special closings.
A dance will be held at the Richmond hall in Farwell on Friday evening January 29.
Colds can develop into serious diseases and should not be neglected. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as the best remedy for quick relief. A testimonial from Peter Landis of Meyersdale, Pa. cites relief for a bad croupy cough. Keep a bottle on hand for emergencies.
The article states the Suez route runs about 88 miles long with 66 miles of canal cuttings and 14 miles formed by dredging through isthmus lakes. It notes 8 miles require no work as natural depth equals canal depth, while the Panama Canal spans a little over 600 statute miles including dredged portions and water at both entrances.
President Coolidge will keep the United States as arbitrator in the Tacna Arica dispute with Chile and Peru despite General Pershing returning to the U S for health reasons. Plebiscite plans proceed. Pershing may return when fit. climate and malaria paused boundary work. registration opens February 15 and plebiscite set for April 15.
The First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor voted to buy central property to build a church near the University of Michigan fraternity district. The move aims to reach students more effectively and boost their religious engagement on campus.
A treasury expert estimates the average life of a dollar bill at seven months while noting most notes do not last that long before leaving circulation.
The text notes Welsh affection for leeks as a national emblem reflecting Celtic heritage. It mentions the leek as a symbol retained by descendants and references historical terms such as lene gardens used by Anglo-Saxons for gardens, linking vegetables to identity.
A short classified notice indicates next week liner service will bring quick results. The column urges readers to submit items for fast processing and storage.
Field corn offered by Geo Burch with contact 289F13. Water power unit sold by Mrs Frank Hochstetler. Truck tire tube and rim size 35x5 for sale, contact 125.
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