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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
3
Zaboleff, a foreign agitator, warns of masked men in Barking who wear long black cloaks and operate outside the law, forming a menace to anarchist activities in the London suburb.
In a tense doorway scene a towering masked figure orders seven men to line up while two clerks are threatened. The group reveals a sinister plot tied to a feared collector and a plan to outmaneuver Inspector Melver as police surround the house.
An enigmatic report notes Firat Blood for the Blackal with a solid performance described as efficient and pleasantly puzzling. The piece emphasizes the mysterious, capable handling of the task and hints at quiet competence behind the scene.
A provocative meditation on human appetite for glory. Belloc argues people exalt trivial traits, wealth, ancestry, or notoriety, shaping legacies to satisfy ego, despite personal poverty or fault, reflecting a broader urge to build monuments and perverse honors.
An English writer recalls a theater scene where a foreigner blurts out that he has never seen so many ugly people in London. The anecdote leads to reflections on civilization, beauty, and how society treats unattractiveness versus handsomeness.
A medical journal outlines experiments on music and medicine showing uplifting harp or mandolin tunes can restore vigor, while cello pieces tend to calm and depress heart rate. An American physician notes that many mental troubles respond to regular, suitable classical selections, with cases including jealousy grief overwork and nervous breakdown.
Janet Catherine Symonds reflects on a serene garden scene filled with nothatches and squirrels. She notes a nothatch gathering hemp seed filled nuts and a squirrel hanging itself from a coconut rope, prompting a rescue attempt. The verandah becomes a border of illuminated manuscript amid climbing roses, birds, and a tranquil, endlessly engaging garden.
Betty longs for a cat despite her father’s aversion and a promise of a dog only. While walking with her mother she spots an unattached kitten and asks to take it home, wondering if it could be treated as a dog instead.
A precocious infant undergoes psychological testing to gauge genius levels. He identifies colors and numbers, distinguishes columns, and reacts with triumph when a nickel is dropped. The scene ends with a proud parent and a cryptic exclamation toward Hendal Pathinder Magazine.
The text notes the uncertain origin of evening schools in America, citing a 1782 contract with a Flatbush schoolmaster and a 1778 Salem example where private ventures taught mariner skills. It also mentions poorer youths learning basic cypher and writing alongside discussions of afternoon session origins.
A reflective note on friendship quotes a view of how one may fail to touch and encourage friends. The speaker confesses small efforts toward friends while acknowledging others may be more deserving of sympathy and attention.
A reader's collection of recipes and serving ideas covers drinks like Chocolate Strap and Coffee Frappe, sauces for lamb and tongue, composed salads with herring and potatoes, stuffed fruit desserts, fried corn, summer squash puree, blackberry sherbet, glazed tongue mold, and Swiss toast with berries. Instructions mix cocoa, vanilla, and sugar for a chocolate drink, while other items detail preparations, garnishes, and serving suggestions for gatherings and entertaining.
James F. Barton, previously Iowa department adjutant and Fort Dodge post 180 commander, becomes national adjutant succeeding Russell Craviston who retires. Barton, a WWI veteran and University of Town athlete, has long shaped Iowa Legion leadership. Craviston moves to Rome as secretary for Fidac, aiding War Mothers Memorial efforts.
In Atlanta Go Robertson, a former doughboy, spotted joy riders dragging an American flag along a dusty street. He fired four shots to stop them and bored the rear tires of their fleeing car twice, signaling sharp marksmanship learned in France and recalling his service.
The Restoration Camp Camp American Legion near Tomahawk Lake was dedicated before about 1,500 people. Legion officials say postwar veterans lack funds for vacations and too often return to hospitals, so the camp will supply a healthy convalescent environment for many former service members.
A humorous sketch from the Americ ana Legion Weekly depicts a penniless suitor lamenting lack of funds to marry while a sweetheart offers cheer. The couple jokes about saving the stray money from his pockets on the sofa each night.
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