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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1922
Page
3
Western Newspaper Union article explains Old Faithful in Yellowstone as a dependable geyser. It erupts about every 65 to 80 minutes, sending a 170 foot column for four minutes, releasing roughly 1.5 million gallons per eruption and 33 million gallons daily, enough for a city of 300,000.
A brief survey of royal pet stories from history. Louis XV pursued a wounded white doe for sport, while Merle Louise cared for talking parrots with Charles II of Spain. Queen Victoria's deathbed dog Marco and Mary Queen of Scots’ dog concealed beneath her clothing are recounted, along with Henry I’s Woodstock menagerie and Charles XII’s dog bite incident.
Starting Early Johnnie, a Columbus youth, faced a tooth extraction. He refused to open his mouth, so the dentist used a distraction tale. The tooth was removed, and the boy warned the doctor, with mock seriousness, that he might prosecute. The tale appeared in the Indianapolis News.
A historical account describes eagles displaying aggression toward aircraft. One eagle dive collided with a propeller over Scotland causing an emergency landing. Another bird attacked a monoplane as the pilot fired shots to deter it.
Two bold thieves in Buenos Ayres posed as detectives and coerced a prosperous man to accompany them to police headquarters. They led him to an unused room and stole his gold watch and valuables before disappearing through a door marked for his “explanation.”
Miss Lucile Berg calls the bees plashights as a glass hive exhibit in a department store sparks a riot. Photographers agitate the swarm prompting hundreds of children, mothers, and teachers to flee the chaotic scene. Bees attack, stinging many, while Berg struggles to close the cage door amid the panic.
In the Bronx a former saloon dating before 1900 has been transformed into a Spanish mission styled church. Rev. A Voss and a lay congregation of varied nationalities overhauled the building with volunteer labor, debt paid in small sums, and a plan for consecration by Bishop Manning.
George White, after a swim at Bayville Beach, discovers a horseplay kidnapping plot. He tails suspects to Huntington Harbor, intercepts a yacht with a girl, retrieves a note, and learns the ruse was to extort money from her father. The boyfriend and a friend planned the crime for a hydroplane cruise fund. George rescues the woman and contemplates a movie‑style romance.
Origen, called Adamantius, lived 185 to 254 AD and is hailed by some as the greatest early church father. Born in Alexandria, he taught philosophy and Scripture, defended Christianity, and produced extensive writings including theology, sermons, and commentaries on Matthew John and Paul. His notable work defends Christianity against Celsus, an Epicurean critic.
Grace Wills, recently returned from service with the YWCA, cites slow business in Constantinople Stamboul and Beirut due to many nationalities under one roof. She notes long time to deposit and draw checks, and highlights high demand for trained clerical workers as YWCA courses turning out efficient business women after nine months.
Edward Quilty, oldest employee of American Steel and Wire, retires on pension after a 56 year career begun before the Bessemer converter and open hearth. He notes cranes and machinery reduced physical labor and believes average intelligence will rise as energy shifts from muscle to brain, sparking thought and philosophical minds.
The piece argues that Chinese marriage emphasizes family needs over individual choice. It notes inherited submissiveness shapes mate selection, and personal preference advances slowly. Even radical youths may doubt fully embracing individual marriage rights.
In a solemn service, Angelic Nine youngsters sit reverent in pews as parents whisper with pride. A curious observer notes early arrival by the bishop to officiate and mentions one youngster to be confirmed at the theater by eight, while a mermaid confusion adds local color to the moment.
In St. Petersburg at the Coffee Pot course on the eleventh hole a strong wind sent a ball into a brackish lake water hazard. A pelican above the lake dove, captured the bobbing fish and swallowed it, while players watched from the tee.
A young man proclaims his plan to write a famous novel and to bring world peace. He reveals that to fund this scheme he gamed the market and won over a million, prompting the woman he loves to rise and embrace him.
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