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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
5
The Information Department notes lightning voltages are estimated from a few hundred thousand to billions of volts with no measurements. Ampere readings are more definite, with best attempts showing intensities up to 25,000 amperes. No practical method to harness lightning energy has been proposed.
An 18th century note in American Printer describes cards that replace traditional face cards with portraits of presidents and famous figures. Hearts show George Washington, diamonds John Adams, clubs Benjamin Franklin, spades Lafayette, while queens depict Venus Fortune Ceres and Minerva, and knaves feature Indian chiefs.
A distorted tale describes Billy and his WIR Bis mother visiting his uncle who owns a farm. They are greeted by the uncle and sit in a machine. Billy suddenly exclaims about a strange object that resembles something half-dog high, prompting astonishment.
Record notes Irish regiments bearing South Africa in colors. mentions Fourth Real Irish Dre goon Gaanis and a companion unit. States creation in 180 by Queen Victoria to honor Irish exploits in the Boer War, adding Irish Guards to the Regiment of Guards as a special distinction for Irish troops.
An old newspaper fragment lists dessert and pastry recipes including cottage pudding with sauces, glazed apricot rolls, prune and apple tart, carrot pie, Swedish wafers, almond macaroons, and scrapple notes. It mixes poetic lines about winter with culinary instructions and ingredient specifics. The tone mirrors a domestic instruction page filled with practical guidance and period language.
The Denver and Salt Lake railroad receivers ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for a $6.5 million government loan to build a six mile tunnel 170 miles west of Denver. The project would cut the line’s highest elevation to 9190 feet, eliminate 27 miles of 4 percent grades, and enable access to a coal belt of 50 billion tons. The loan aims to boost traffic, reduce operating costs, and unlock government lands for settlement. Red Cross spends millions aiding disabled World War veterans with John Barton Payne announcing the effort and coordinating agency help.
Senate inquiry into Utah Senator Lovell and others finds premium abuses by joint bank borrowers. Chairman Lobdell of the federal farm loan board states charges are credible, noting cases under scrutiny and potential wider investigations. Banks ordered to rescind stock subscriptions and repay premiums plus interest to borrowers.
The fragmentary notice records Verec May well and Mie Shallis of Aldershot. a trespasser or animal bit Shallis on the leg, with scattered quoted phrases about fear and medical concern. Details are incomplete and unclear in the damaged text.
The Idaho House faced a six hour session as hundreds of representatives, stockmen, shopmen and farmers debated a land bill. President Warren G. Martin vetoed the measure amid claims of a "land steal" and calls for the resignation of Idaho Wheat president Harry Sproat.
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Fragmentary text notes aluminum as a highly useful yet historically rare metal. It discusses its late emergence beyond iron, hinting at a breakthrough after decades of discovery and development, but the source text is incomplete and unclear.
A battered report from Traverse City Michigan notes severe damage from a storm with downed trees and wrecked wires. Ice and frost hindered areas with six inch crusts leaving properties and farms stressed as birds seek shelter in barns amid heavy cold and disrupted feed.
Fragmentary notes describe Mrs Comey and Mrs Van Astor in a dated hall scene. The transcript hints at wealth and age, with two individuals referenced in a puzzling, archaic context.
A fragmentary note describes dyed fabric and garments labeled Diamond Dyes. The text mentions a mother dyeing a baby's coat a skirt and curtains, with concern about color fastness, fading, and the dye’s effect on wool and other fibers. It alludes to reputation and consumer interest in dye quality.
A garbled excerpt shows a village exchange with misheard phrases about newspapers and plans. A reader cites overheard talk in Middle Creek about weather and travel to Oklahoma, plus a noted quip about a gardener and a casual romantic remark. The passage reflects local dialect and humor rather than clear events.
A reporter sought verification after hearing a sensational rural tale. A neighbor questions the storyteller's truthfulness and the reliability of the source, noting uncertainty about what actually occurred amid mixed loyalties and vague claims.
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