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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
5
An article describes a device linking a telephone to a trumpet like horn for voice transmission. It explains how the receiver could block movement, control attention, and allow dictation while the horn end remains free for reference taking. It notes the trumpet’s loud voice could extend the user’s hearing distance.
A fragmentary report notes a local court fined an individual named Rima Allen after an incident in the town. The text hints at a ruling related to a financial penalty but lacks full context or details about the event, date, or other involved parties.
A curious New York Times inspired report describes hatpin dangers and a plan to introduce safe designs in London shops. A fictional theater scene illustrates a matinee incident where a hatpin weapon could cause harm, prompting calls for precise sizing and careful mounting in a future product.
A 19th century note discusses plate glass transport mats and their safety. It describes woven or curled hair mattresses used to cushion glass plates on wagons, noting thickness, comfort, and the risk of breakage if a lump under the plate shifts. Estimated costs range from $20 to $25. Elar Por's Weekly.
Fragmentary account describes a medieval or mythic scene where ravens act as jurors and judges. Birds debate guilt, some bowing heads, others peering grave as a ritual trial endures for days and ends with executions of many offenders prior to return to their roosts.
Fragmentary OCR notes record body temperature readings for athletes at Lat Dan College Keredtaleam. Mentions normal human temp around 98.6 Fahrenheit and specific readings such as 7u¢76 degrees and 190.94 degrees, but text is garbled and incomplete.
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