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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
6
The article explains that many fishes have thick scales forming a protective armor. Some species are encased in dense bony plating, with only the eyes fins nostrils and other small openings movable, located on body sides and protected by tough skin.
The text traces the origins of coal use and mining from ancient times to 400 years ago at Newcastle England. It notes shallow quarries often flooded until 125 years ago when mining went underground and Watt’s steam power emerged to pump water, enabling deeper coal extraction.
Paul Gary of Anderson, an all American with a glass eye, tried to enlist in the U S Marine Corps at Louisville recruiting station. He was rejected when Sergeant G Wright learned of his infirmity. Gary said the eye was made in Germany and hoped to take it back. He was advised to mail to Indianapolis News.
The text urges facing hard problems with calm resolve and a brave, smiling stance. It argues that overcoming difficulties makes a person feel bigger and braver, especially for a wise woman who keeps composure when the world seems awry.
In 1918 the Navy faced a naming dilemma for new flotilla ships. Roose velts request to honor Drake was rejected by the admiralty as impractical for heavy warships. The page also displays humorous exchanges about fishing and luck.
The article urges housewives to conserve resources by noting that white soap and candles improve with use, while washing soda deteriorates and must be kept in a dry place or store.
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