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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
3
Women in the Irish Free State exercised their voting rights in strong numbers at the recent elections. The photo shows mothers with babies arriving at a Dublin polling station, underscoring broad participation.
The text notes a stock exchange opening in Kobe and mentions the only North American diamond mines in Arkansas. It also contains miscellaneous reflections on self-interest, truth, employment, and the large-scale need for wooden boxes to pack citrus crops in Florida and California.
Captain Roger Pocock skipper of the Fron tiersman and a volunteer crew from the Adventurers' club of London faced seizure at Los Angeles port after authorities found 65 gallons of whisky aboard. The vessel, part of a world voyage for British aviators, is captained by Pocock, a noted adventurer and writer.
Exclusive photo shows Jesus Salas Barraza, who claimed he murdered Pancho Villa, stating he would kill Villa again if he rose from the dead. Barraza spoke from jail in a sensational interview.
Boston waiter recounts President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge at the Adams house. He recalls routine breakfasts of Special No 1 with grape fruit and orange juice, Mrs Coolidge’s half grapefruit, and Coolidge dining mostly on grape nuts. The couple spoke little, were often alone, and were kind to staff.
A health expert urges Forsythe to seek a healthy neighborhood for a six month rest. Forsythe visits a seaside town and asks a native about health. The old man reveals he was born there and found vitality after arrival, implying irony in the supposed health benefit.
The Gentle man With a Duster notes a shifting dynamic between Plato and Aristotle. Plato praises Aristotle as a school genius yet mocks his search for truth in books. The text contrasts reading versus writing as enduring acts in a thinker’s life.
Lesson summarizes Abraham as a faith figure who leaves Ur, obeys God, and becomes father of a great nation. It notes idolatry, calls to leave family, and faith shown by offering Isaac, with emphasis on being blessed to bless others and God’s testing of believers.
A quotation by J Sterling asserts that worse education emphasizing self-denial can be superior to the best program that teaches everything else but neglects that core value. The remark contrasts discipline with comprehensive but unfocused instruction.
A wry proverb notes that perfection is rare and unnecessary, suggesting societies function despite human error. It implies that acclaimed flawlessness is as impractical as the ideal of never erring.
A compact moral pamphlet tone warns readers to shun vice as lightless hazards in daily life. The prose frames indulgence as pervasive dangers and urges vigilance through self restraint and virtuous conduct.
A short old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue powder to keep laundry white and spotless, urging housewives to use the product for snowy linens.
Mrs. Carter accuses the office stenographer of flirting with her husband John and urges discharge after overhearing the accusing remark. The stenographer, unseen by Mrs. Carter, defends herself and asserts she would not flirt with her employer's husband. The incident ends with Mrs. Carter demanding action.
Nature Magazine explains that halibut derives from holy and butte. The term combines holy with butte to denote a fish long used as a dietary staple for holy days or holidays.
A witty remark from the Boston Transcript compares vast sun spots to a girl's fuss over a freckle, highlighting a humorous take on scale and attention. The quip invites reflection on perception versus magnitude in natural phenomena.
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