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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
7
A flying fish on the deck of the Aquitania finally settles a long debate about whether its leap and air gliding prove it is a true heavier-than-air flyer or only a rapid winged glide. The 40 foot drop from deck height and the fish’s airborne sprint set a historic mark for its species.
The article notes the high cost of maintaining lost and found departments in railways and stores, cites a railroad policy of removing parcel racks to prevent loss, and mentions Washington post office mail misdeliveries. It also observes many unclaimed lands in cities and highlights a Liverpool dock worth several million dollars with no owner found.
Three men described as white Indians from Darien were brought to New York in 1924 and examined by noted anthropologists. They appear albino or pseudo albino, sharing features with San Blas Indians and showing no Caucasian blood, a rarity in Darien.
Weekend sighting notes carp about a foot long at Battersea Park lake. Fish approach water’s edge for food dropped from fingers, with ducks and moor-hens joining the scramble. Reported as a notable park attraction in the London Chronicle.
An Oxford undergraduate, son of a vicar, lacking money, drafted a letter to his stern, pious father requesting a copy of the current Parish magazine and $25. The note ends with a postscript urging, Dont forget the Parish magazine.
A primary teacher asks Bobby Smith for his father’s name. The boy replies that his father’s name is the same as his. When asked for initials or what his mother calls him, the child smiles and says he is nicknamed “slow poke” by his mother, revealing a family moniker.
Henry Ward Beecher’s New Star Papers praises a wise proverb wearer who defies upheaval and acts as an invisible knight aiding the needy. The passage also lauds a figure who releases a golden speech that endures through generations, invoking timeless oratory over grand deeds.
After Inner Montreal lay off Southend for years, Tobury authorities or local crews removed about 100 tons of mussels from the ship’s hull beneath the waterline, a major cleanup at the harbor.
The line ill fares the land to hastening ls a prey, where wealth accumulates and men decay is identified as from Oliver Goldsmiths The Deserted Village, highlighting a critique of social decline tied to wealth accumulation.
A Key West Citizen piece notes many students would agree that education is valuable if not for the heavy load of studies and examinations, highlighting common resentment toward coursework and testing.
A 1926 Douglas Malloch poem argues that sturdy buildings alone cannot ensure excellent schools. It calls for great souls and great hearts to lead youth, with teachers who teach law and justice rather than mere rules, to sustain enduring educational achievement.
A British India report notes Surya grass is used in Sholapur to produce water sticks for matches. Grass cut to two inch pieces is processed, boiled, and dipped in a chemical mixture, yielding 7,000 boxes per batch. Burma paraffin, six pounds of the dip mix and low material costs keep matches at about 26 cents per gross.
Field and Stream writer Joel Barber describes ancient duck decoys made from reeds shaped like ducks and feathered to resemble real birds. Clay and feather-covered reed models were found among Nevada lakebed remains, with flint arrowheads nearby, indicating long pre-Columbian duck hunting using decoys.
The text explains that a candidate can win with a plurality, not a majority, defined as more than others but not over half the votes. An example with 10,000 votes shows winner at 4,000, runner up 3,100, and third 2,500, yielding a 500 plurality but only 4,000 of 10,000 votes.
A Berlin tradesman amassed a garden display using coffin lids gathered at great cost. The lids ranged from simple wooden coverings for peasants to elaborate metalwork for nobles. After his death his son replaced them with ordinary gravel and donated the most valuable lids to a local museum.
The Bible has been translated into its 169th language, Luba Lubua of the Belgian Congo, according to Christian Century. It remains the most read book, with closest rivals The Imitation of Christ and Pilgrim's Progress.
Charles E Van Loan tells of a prize fight planned across the Mexican border near California. A Texan referee secretly bets on one fighter and ends it as a draw to save his money. He explains the bout lasted exactly 20 rounds, pleasing both Americans and Mexicans with the humorous justification. The crowd's anger gives way to laughter as the referee reveals the joke.
A terse report outlines an educator linked to a complex ENIGMA puzzle sequence spanning numbers from 2 to 45 across multiple blocks including 67 8 49 and 23 24 25 26 with 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 and 45 2 40 41 7 16 focusing on a notable contributor in puzzle culture.
An authority on railroads estimates the practical speed limit under optimal track conditions at about 100 miles per hour. Stopping distance at that speed is nearly 900 feet, while a train at a mile a minute could halt within about 900 feet. Doubling speed greatly increases needed stopping distance, underscoring the need for clear tracks as speeds rise.
In planning a color scheme for the kitchen the interior decorator urges choosing colors that harmonize with existing furniture and accessories. Using duco colors Margery Sill Wickware describes a practical, colorful kitchen with powder blue cabinets buff benches a blue gray check floor rose curtains and a mandarin red accent on a small stool.
The piece recalls how outsiders laugh at Papua New Guinea and earlier Americans at wampum when used as money. It argues that what is seen as beauty or value in teeth, shells, ivory and bone—turtle carapaces, pearl oyster shells, conch cameos—has long interested civilizations, prompting questions about what counts as civilization.
Illustrious Thomas Hardy began his career as an architect and worked as an employee of Sir A Blomfield at Adelphi Terrace London. A commemorative panel in the library honors his association with the house marking his early years 1862 to 1807 as a youth aged twenty two to twenty seven.
Seven year old Milton fishes with his father and humorously asks how many fish “got away” when he returns home empty handed. The exchange shows a child’s wit and family scene from the outing.
Cannery talk links tomato use to rangers patrolling national parks and to babies. Dr. E. V. McCollum of Johns Hopkins notes tomatoes are rich in vitamins A B and C with tomato juice touted as a key infant vitamin source alongside orange juice as the preferred choice for vitamin C.
A practical heavy tweed coat pattern designed for durability and style. Details describe a simple lines, sporty belt, revers facings, long close-fitting sleeves, and a warm lining option for winter wear. Pictorial Printed Pattern No. 442 offered in sizes 8 to 17 years for 40 cents.
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