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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1935

Page

3

Elizabeth Priest Local Editor joins press associations

Elizabeth Priest, Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, is listed as a local editor and member of the Towa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The notice records her entering in the post office as second class amid matter.

Elizabeth Priest Towa Press Association National Editorial Association Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Mule Deer Outruns Horses in California Terrain

The mule deer, named for its long ears, is a major California game animal. It is larger and stockier than Virginia white-tailed deer, with multi-pronged antlers unlike the white-tail's single spikes. It runs poorly in open land but can outpace riders in rough country by dropping into declines horses cannot traverse.

California

Quetzalcoatl Temple Marks Toltec Civilizer of Mexico

The Cholula site preserves the ruins of Quetzalcoatl’s pyramid once the greatest in the New World. Remains lay near a Christian church on Cholula’s edge, drawing pilgrims from across Mexico in ancient times. Quetzalcoatl, revered as Toltec tribulation god, was seen as the nation’s chief civilizer.

Quetzalcoatl New World Cheops Nie Cholula Mexico Tribul

Rebuilding a Girl’s Face After Car Accident

A Collier’s Weekly account by Fredleg Foster describes the remarkable plastic surgery that rebuilt a girl’s face after a motor car crash. In twenty operations surgeons fashioned new eyelids nose trills ears from leg skin and scalp grafts to create eyebrows and recontour her mouth with abdominal and arm skin.

Fredleg Foster Collier's Weekly

Lombard Money Changers and the Crossed L Symbol

A brief note on medieval money and symbols. The Lombard money changers who arrived in London in the Middle Ages used the abbreviation for denarii and penny and introduced the crossed L as a pound symbol, linking Britain to the lire.

London Britain

Village Emerges from Sea After Forty Years

A fishing village near Tellienarry reappears as land pieces emerge where the sea covered the area about forty years ago. Local residents report the shoreline stretching anew and intact structures possibly returning to view.

Tellienarry

Iowa Agriculture and Hog Market Signals Affects Prices

Federal economists warn of tighter meat supplies from major hog producers and higher prices. Iowa reports a 9,000 head drop in horses, while soybeans and hay prospects hinge on late planting. Cream grading laws begin July 5, and pest control methods for poultry aim to curb lice and mites before winter.

Vépore Iowa Harry D. Linn Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Mr. Linn

Stamp burning sparks heartache for collectors in Trinidad

The Port of Spain Guardian reports government burning about one hundred thousand dollars worth of old stamps to clear space for a new pictorial issue. The piece urges citywide business effort and efficient governance as key to progress and notes advertisers influence on local commerce. James E Barrett of the Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel is quoted promoting newspaper ads as essential to value in service and merchandise.

Port-of-Spain Trinidad Guardian James £. Barrett Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel

Glars Advice Then and Now on Authentic Progress

A reflective note urges business minds to focus on today and tomorrow not yesterday. It warns that trying to be something one is not creates trouble and hampers growth, emphasizing practical self awareness and forward planning for sustainable success.

The Foreign Intelligence Net Describes Global Embassies Network

The federal foreign intelligence system links with our embassies and consulates, commercial bureaus, naval stations, and crushing naval units. Military attaches, commercial agents, trade commissioners, and consuls participate, as do naval officers, operating through legitimate channels alongside other nations.

Saint Marguerite Prison Fort housing Man in the Iron Mask

Marguerite Island near Cannes houses the historic fortress prison built by Cardinal Richelieu where the legendary Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned. The island is largely forested with pine trees and remains a notable historic site.

Marguerite Saint Marguerite Cannes France Iron Mask Cardinal Richelieu

World War I Casualty Toll Reported

The article lists staggering figures from the war with 10 million killed, 20 million wounded, 10 million maimed, 15 thousand blinded, 100 thousand one-eyed, 600 thousand crippled, and many left deaf, epileptic, or without limbs, including those deemed mad.

Good for Baby to Cry

Doctors say it is healthy for a baby to cry as lungs are not fully expanded at birth. Crying provides needed exercise for the lungs and airway, even in normal babies, and helps them develop better breathing.

Individuality as a Sociological Line of Expression

A compact reflection on individuality, presenting the urge for self expression as an earnest indicator of broader social horizons. The writing hints at how personal identity points to wider cultural and sociological themes.

Elephants Like Cattail Weed Preference Revealed

Elephants show a fondness for cattail weed in recent observations. Researchers note cattail stands provide forage and cover in habitats where elephants roam, highlighting plant interactions in their feeding behavior and ecosystem impact.

Humble Ancestors and Chrysanthemums in Government Greenhouses

The text notes a quotation from Al Yo praising a neighbor Hi Hat despite differences, referencing Chinatown and a pawn shop. It then mentions Uncle Sam and a long-standing USDA program since 1902 fostering chrysanthemum cultivation in government greenhouses.

al Yo Chinatown Hi Hat Uncle Sam United States Department of Agriculture

Certainty and Harmony as Core Instincts of Philosophy

The two defining instincts of the philosopher are the drive for certainty and the urge for harmony. These traits shape inquiry, guiding arguments toward secure conclusions and balanced syntheses of ideas.

Termite Swarmers and Ants Distinguished in Study

The passage notes that termites are not ants. It describes winged termites as black pore fion swarmers unlike worker termites, which are white and resemble true ants. After swarming, termites shed wings and establish new colonies.

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Clermont Enterprise Clermont, Towa Anery Clermont Nation’s Farm Loan Association Clermont, Iowa J. A. Erickson, Sec’y Treas Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner's Loans R. ¥. Brandt Hartware L. L. Carr Farmers’ Savings Bank I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Millard G. H. Hackman Embakmer Motor Equipment Clermont, Lowe N. H. Neeson Embelmer Bumersi Calle Aight Asd Carmont Ova Mukden Towa Fred T. Cline Clermont Ford Mable C. Knudson Princess Theatre T.ion Evelyn Venable Robert Young Reginald Denny Rover Tim McCoy Sheila Manners Prescott the Plains Josephine Hutchinson Pat O’brien Jean Muir China Lost Empire Hollywood Alice Fay James Dunn Ned Sparks George White Forder Tay Frm Mra Pate Srivinnal Cals Araann Tee RING
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