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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
6
George M. Harrison argues insects cause vast losses, costing hundreds of millions annually. The piece traces pests, from boll weevils to whiteflies and codling moths, and details how entomology uses parasites, ants, birds, and biological control to curb damage and protect crops.
The piece notes rising talk speeds in the U S House of Representatives with estimates around 150 to 300 words per minute. Sam H Gray cites an increase of about 26 percent in processing speed and highlights early fast talkers such as Charles Littlefield Henry A Johnson and Andrew Devine as benchmarks. It describes current members like Martin of South Dakota Murray of Massachusetts and others surpassing prior records while a few linger at slower paces.
It is said the Basque language, spoken in the Pyrenees, is among the most distant to learn yet the youngest child can express thought in it. It is claimed to be vivid in vigor and word painting, possibly because nouns pronouns and adjectives freely convert to verbs and vice versa, with letters and parts of speech declaring as verbs.
The Indianapolis Star notes Tenerife's peak casts a long shadow over the sea and islands. The shadow varies with sunset, sometimes extending beyond fifty miles, eclipsing neighboring islands as it sweeps across the ocean.
The article notes many veteran pitchers and players across baseball history, naming Cy Young and peers like Powell Mathewson Maltin Plank Wiltse Bender Moore Hughes White Kling Bresnahan Doolin Heine Wagner Tinker McBride Wallace Bridwell McMillan and Lenech Crawford Sheckard Murray Titus Megee Mitchell MeIntyre Selwite Wilson D. Murphy Kentin and Taylor. It recounts anecdotes from Taylor and Bresnahan and lists forthcoming nautical events and races, including Brookline meets and the New York Athlete show, plus Wallace’s enduring role in St. Louis as a long-serving, well-paid figure.
A collage of quips and gibes from various papers showcases jokes on love, jealousy, politics, and daily life. Snatches reference conversations, misheard phrases, and light satire, touching on marriage, bravado, and social foibles with a period-appropriate newspaper tone.
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