22 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1919
Page
1
Floyd Hobart returns from war missing letters from Beth Hardwick. Beth reveals Fred Terrell’s failed army entry due to vision, and a surgeon confirms Terrell’s cowardice to Beth and others. Beth’s awkward reaction to Floyd’s arrival hints at unresolved heartbreak as Terrell’s deception surfaces.
The article explains crevasses in Antarctic ice sheets are abundant and hidden under snow. They vary from wide to thousands of feet deep, posing dangers to explorers who may hear hollow sounds before deciding to proceed. Rescues occur when explorers are roped to sledges amid deep basins. The treacherous roof of a crevasse is named The Devil's Roof.
The article explains lunar day length and extreme temperature variations from two weeks of sun and two weeks of darkness. It notes bolometer heat detection from the Moon, very low surface pressure, no observed refraction at the terminator, no detected water or clouds, and a possibility of water only in deep crater bottoms under frigid conditions.
A reader notes annoyance with an editorial request to remain cheerful and smiling while dealing with daily strains. The piece reflects frustration at the pressure to present a positive tone amid challenges and criticism of management demands.
Carl Marshall advocates a planned weekly allowance for children instead of spontaneous money. He urges kids to keep an exact accounting of each penny spent, promoting thrift and financial responsibility.
A compact note asserts truth endures like a bubble that won’t break and can be tapped all day yet stays round and full by evening, using a playful analogy to a football.
An inventor introduces a compact telephone table that folds to smaller dimensions for easy moving between rooms. The design aims to save space while maintaining stability and usability for daily phone use.
Archaeologists digging at the Cyrenaica coast site led by Prof. Lucio Maran announce discoveries promising a city richer in evidence than Pompeii. Statues include the Aphrodite of Cyrene, Hermes, Eros, and Alexander the Great, with the Aphrodite missing head and arms noted by curators.
The bureau of education and children's bureau report that at age twenty five a better educated boy earned about two thousand dollars more than a peer who left school at fourteen, with earnings rising faster thereafter. The finding notes the investment of eighteen thousand dollars at five percent and questions if a boy can grow capital in any other way.
In Washington General Marlborough Churchill discussed the Intelligence department noting its delicate nature and need for experience. He warned that an inexperienced officer is nearly useless, comparing a young college man to a worker who loses strength on a cross saw and must stop to avoid danger.
An April 1806 Birmingham notice offers a reward for the author of an unfounded report stating James, John, and Thomas Collings have appeared in disguise as the devil to extort money. Readers are directed to Cottage Lane, near the Sand Pits, for information, dated April 14, 1806.
A London Chronicle notice recalls Timmins the Shakespearean scholar who at twenty one recited the entire Tramlet from memory. It notes that among pro reciters such a feat is not remarkable, citing Samuel Brandram who knew most of Shakespeare by heart and never forgot a line.
A gilt clock and other articles stolen thirty nine years ago from a Wokingham mansion once home to the Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire surfaced when a man cutting a felled tree noticed a protruding spike and investigated the stump. The clock, though rusty, was intact along with filigree photograph frames. a local watchmaker identified the timepiece and noted a fresh cleaning and restoration effort.
A witty exchange features an admiring editor praising a Dutch landscape and a modest artist admitting the scene was copied from a beer muse, revealing the humorous setup behind the artwork. The Birmingham Age-Herald is cited.
In a clipped stage exchange a maid informs a caller that Miss Peachblow has gone out but left word she wishes any gentleman calling to be told she wants him in particular to return. The dialogue hints at social maneuvering and personal interest within a heightened theatrical tone.
The piece traces Mexico's long silver production from 1519 under Cortes and its costly social toll. It links Spanish conquest to enslaving Aztecs, cites vast yet destructive profits, notes elite mine owners like Senor Alamada, and mentions rebuilding with salvaged ore and slag amid scarce building materials.
A Lancet report by Dr H M Lavery describes two cases where completely dislocated front teeth were reintegrated after cleaning and salt water soaking then reinserted with minimal sutures. A second case shows teeth fixed by reattachment after cleaning without detaching. Dr C De Witt Henry notes a truck driver who had teeth knocked out in a collision and brought them to the dentist.
Popular Mechanics reports the underground vaults of a new United States assay office in New York will store more than 20 billion dollars in gold. The vaults are described as the largest and finest in the world with five of eight stories below ground. Sealed in the cornerstone are newspapers a medal a president portrait and coins from one cent to twenty dollars plus other valuable articles. The building cost is projected over 800000 dollars.
A vain speaker at a Muddlecombe event is pricked by a local artist sketching him. The artist reveals he designs comic postcards. In another club scene a worried couple laments noisy neighbors disturbing their children and dog, keeping everyone awake.
In a terse exchange, one speaker notes many poisonous wakes in the region while the other replies that drought has emptied usefulness from them, underscoring a barren landscape and limited utility in current conditions. The dialogue hints at broader environmental hardship and local attitudes.
Specimens of all species of mosquitoes found in army camps will be displayed in the Army Medical Museum at Washington.
A reflective note cites Rousseau praising love for one’s country when debating governments, asserting fresh reasons found in investigations to value one’s homeland over foreign systems.
A compact meditation on poetry as nature’s voice that moves the heart beyond opinion. It praises poetry’s power to elevate virtue into heroism and inspire noble sentiment.
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