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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
5
Voters debate ongoing corruption claims as the Renubleors push for renewal while the publicans emphasize continuity. On Saturday discussions focus on selecting a ticket to present Tuesday with a general call for trusted leadership.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets are mild and gentle in effect with a laxative action so subtle that users may hardly realize its operation. The copy emphasizes ease and safety for regular use.
Sunday chicken dinners will be served to the public at our new location the old Mayer home corner of Fifth and Washington streets. Prices reasonable. Mrs. Anna Johnson.
Personal notices list visits and guests from Kingman Attica Danville Waynetown and Lafayette. References to theater ads and local events include Zane Grey stories and "Reckless Youth" at Lyell. Community notes mention illness travel and home improvements with several local names and places.
Indianapolis racing pits bustle as crews race to swap tires ahead of the 590 mile Indianapolis 500. Howard Nig Shank, chief pitman for Howdy Wilcox, demonstrates a 12 second tire change while rivals push for speed in the buildup to the May 30 race.
Indianapolis crowds focus on speed and spectacle as a vast gathering watches the race. Many attendees linger for dramatic scenes like a pilot and helpers pushing a disabled car to the pits and quick pit crew repairs, while the winning driver edges ahead.
A wealthy client thanks a bond broker for profits from prefits on bonds and offers a gift. The broker declines, but the next day a parcel arrives with a lurid necktie and the Wall Street Journal card.
A well known manufacturer was stopped for speeding and faced a barrage of personal questions from the officer. The man protested the line of inquiry while the officer explained the questions mirrored those from a factory office. The exchange ended with mutual understanding.
Sir Auckland Geddes spoke at an art exhibition praising Winston Churchill as a capable painter, noting he stayed at Dunrobin Castle with the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland. The duchess remarked Churchill was original and spent his visit painting a castle tower.
A seven year old girl named Helen sat in the rear seat of her father's car while he shopped in a department store. He parked in what looked like a designated spot and, on returning, found Helen scratching a wind shield sticker. The girl identified the sticker as a thief's paper, and the father arrived just before more damage was done.
A reporter recalls a sensational tale from a single subscriber and questions its reliability. The neighbor, town’s trusted man, notes the events involving Ananias and Sapphiry did not affect the teller’s honesty.
A Boston area incident ends with Arthur Lucy swallowing his teeth and being rushed to a Brookton hospital where doctors reinsert them and he is expected to recover. Separately a Quebec report notes a man died after choking on a poppy kernel. The day reminds readers life is uncertain and accidents loom.
A newly arrived missionary greets King Oola J Boolu of the Cannibal isles and is told by the king he is not yet ready to serve. The exchange is recounted in the American Legion Weekly.
A $2,000,000 foundation grant from Rockefeller interests enables Harvard University to establish a new school of public health. The program will offer instruction and lead research in the field, strengthening public health education and policy.
A Houston Post item notes Hewitt and Cruet discussing a character offer and Hewitt's possible craving for tobacco. The excerpt reflects casual dialogue and character context without a full narrative.
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