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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1923
Page
7
A columnist argues that dependence wastes potential as both humans and pets fail to thrive when kept in cages of reliance. Wild creatures learn to adapt, while domesticated ones like lap dogs may stagnate. Readers are urged to teach self reliance early, test ideas, and form independent opinions to avoid a future of dependence and hardship after forty.
Floyd W. Parsons reports a new rivet system using a compressed air gun and flexible metal hose. heated rivets are drawn from the fire into a receptacle, then shot 125 feet in seven seconds with under four pounds of pressure, reducing danger and cutting operating costs by about 20 percent.
An old Cape Town landmark in Church Square, over 250 years old, stood as a reminder of slavery history. Slaves were exhibited nearby. the tree survived abolition in 1998 until being cut down on November 9, 1916 for safety. A brass plate on the stump outlined its past.
A minister’s son confronts a new member after discovering his coat pocket contains the church key missing from the basement. The finder searches coats, notes a pile of contents, and a sudden door opens revealing a new member. The minister’s daughter is not suspected of theft.
In New York City hundreds of postal clerks and mail carriers who once sorted ammunition and carried seven rifles have formed a post of the American Legion composed exclusively of postal employees.
The Platonic system was the most popular ancient philosophy. Plato, born in 400 B C, died in 347 B C. He stood out for the breadth of his teachings and was a disciple of Socrates.
The North American Review essay argues art exists for all ages and classes. It defines art as a mindset and daily harmony, not limited to galleries or famous objects. It asserts art appears in housekeeping, cooking, dress, talk, love, and even a barber shop or tailor shop.
The Hon. Arthur Bensonby, once a page to Queen Victoria, introduces a bill in the house of commons to abolish hereditary titles. His social connections stir more talk than the bill’s novelty, drawing labor enthusiasm and Tory indignation. He predicts the measure will become law within years despite likely failure this session.
Assistant Trade Commissioner Spofford reports to the Department of Commerce that 3.5 million acres of rich farm lands in 14800 square miles of the Sutlej valley will be opened to settlers after the Sutlej irrigation project. Waste land in the Punjab has become productive over 80 years, and India now plans road construction to move crops to markets and railways. Completion is estimated at nine years.
Mary Marshall Duffee explains proper dinner etiquette for guests including timely acceptance, arrival ten minutes early, seating with ladies first, escorting ladies with a partner, and beverage and course manners. The piece contrasts American and English customs and notes a shift toward a French drawing room custom.
A Paris Museum of Natural History staffer notes dogs breathe 25 to 30 times a minute at rest but up to 850 during running. This rapid respiration dissipates heat through pulmonary vessels, replacing skin perspiration and enabling long chases. Cats lack this trait, while birds show high pulmonary transpiration.
The Commerce Bureau warns against confusing Latvia with Lithuania in money order dealings. Since money order exchanges began between the U S and Latvia many requests for orders on Lithuania have misled postmasters who encounter misspellings such as Litvia Litava Lietava or Lieutva. United States money orders are paid in Latvia but there is no money order convention with Lithuania.
Mrs Helen T Galge wife of Prof Frederick M Galge of the University of Michigan was badly injured by an accidental shotgun discharge while surveying reptiles in Panama jungle. Three US Army airplanes located and rescued the couple after a native runner telegraphed for aid from a settlement named David about seventy five miles away. The rescue involved dispatches via Panama City and a Martin bomber followed by two other planes.
A satirical exchange mocks censorship and moral testing as a young man answers questions about examination by the bureau of censors sterilization by the board of health sobriety in religion hymn memory and temper in a quip about holding a daughter’s hand under strict conditions.
The Grand Canal, stretching from Hangchow to Tientsin and covering nearly 1000 miles, crosses the Hwang and Yangtze rivers. Navigable 130 miles north of the Yangtze, the rest is mud clogged and derelict. A plan to reconstruct the northern sections is on foot, with about seven million dollars available for a 100 mile section, overseen by American engineers.
Dr. Richard D. Roderick of Hazleton Pennsylvania devised a novel potato masher with a cylindrical segment shape. The bottom carries the mashing screen and the handle sits above it, allowing masher to conform to the container’s inner contour and ease mashing within the pot.
A compact reflection on industrial dependence arguing that without machines the world could not muster enough workers to make current goods. Parsons suggests even labor for demanding tasks like handcrafting wire walls would require more workers than today toil in coal production.
The text emphasizes rest in the first weeks, gradual activity under a doctor, and scheduled medical exams within two to six weeks to prevent chronic issues. It outlines weight loss, return to normal function, and the importance of dietary plans focused on milk production and digestion friendly foods for nursing mothers.
An American scientist notes how Mount Katahdin's easy climbs reveal a rich plant and tree succession as elevation rises. The piece highlights benefits for botanists geologists entomologists ornithologists and nature students who study how species vary with altitude and formation.
A young widow in her early thirties who recently wed a popular Indianapolis bachelor boasts about past husbands at a dinner. When a guest asks about marriage, she claims three previous spouses. The husband retorts that her name will be on his tombstone, underscoring a sharp exchange in a social scene.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections for Caroline county gives notice that the Officers of Registration will sit in Caroline county districts to register qualified residents in person between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the following date. Registration sites: Henderson in First Election District, Greensboro in Second, Denton First Precinct in Third, Preston in Fourth, Federalsburg in Fifth, Hillsboro West Denton in Sixth First Precinct, Ridgely in Seventh, American Corner in Eighth.
The Johns Hopkins University invites scholarship applications in the School of Engineering under 1912 Maryland law. Competitive examinations begin Sept 21, 1923, for legislative districts in Baltimore City and most Maryland counties. Scholarships target graduates of Loyola, St. John’s, Washington College, Western Maryland, University of Maryland, Mt. St. Mary’s, and Rockville. Applications to the Registrar for forms and catalogues. The next session begins Tuesday, October 2.
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