Village of Chess Players in Stroesbeck Germany
A New York Tribune correspondent reports Stroesbeck a 1000-person village where every resident learns chess. Since the 11th century Count Gunnelin allegedly introduced the game, sending chess boards to guards. Elementary pupils face chess exams with prizes, and even walls and furniture feature chess imagery. Chess masters remain locally famous, with lifelong devotion to the game.
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Stroesbeck
Germany
The
New York Tribune
United States
MRS POLAR BEAR HIBERNATES IN WINTER STUDY
The Detroit News reports Ju Lan W Bilby explains in Among Unknown Eskimo that female polar bears hibernate while males roam. The pair retreat to a sheltered land cave where the female sleeps with cubs and the male blocks the entrance, returning in spring gaunt and hungry. Also notes readers on Japanese quirks as explained by a long time American resident in Type Metal Magazine.
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Ju- Lan W. Bilby
Detroit News
Japan
Type Metal
Banks urged to use newspapers as business builders
Savings Bank Division of the American Bankers Association urges banks to boost newspaper ads with a practical plan. W R Morehouse promotes a ready-made advertising service and stresses concise, reader-friendly copy focused on banking services, stability, and customer protection to attract deposits and patrons.
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Savings Bank Division
The
American Bankers Association
W. R. Morehouse
Savings Bank
Mr. Morehouse
Ts Financial Stability
Tte
Tne
How to Catch Fake Stock Salesmen
State bankers issue an investor questionnaire to protect small buyers from fraudulent promoters. It urges thorough investigation before investing and advises taking the received data to a bank for opinion. If the salesman refuses to file the questionnaire, end the proposition.
Our Fragile Bodies Meet Speed and Light
The piece argues human speed is limited while machines and light outpace us. It notes Frank Hussey ran 100 yards at about a third of an antle minute, and compares airplane speeds to human limits. It describes radiation and particles exceeding human pace yet still pale against light and other vibrations.
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Frank Hussey
British Motorship Building Slips But Maintains British Share
Britain’s motorship output rises by 23,000 tons year over year while Lloyd’s Register lists 827,252 gross tons under construction. Roughly half of this tonnage comes from British yards, with Germany Sweden Denmark and the United States supplying most of the rest. Last year Beechings of motor vessels from British yards totaled about 175,000 tons. Details note a Russian price quote of 20 cents for late air force contracts and a shopkeeper’s wry exchange on scale of prices.
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Britain
Lloyd's Register
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Methodist Church to Welcome Rev Dr BE White Next Sunday
The Reverend Dr BE White will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services next Sunday November 14. He will preside at the first quarterly conference and administer the Holy Communion. A sermon by Doctor White, formerly of the Twin Falls church, is also announced for the day.
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BE. L. White
Doctor White
Unclear wartime ad notes RAT-SNAP listing and address
Fragmentary telegram style ad mentions Mrs Phillips and a rat poison product RAT-SNAP priced at 3 and 1.25 dollars. Letter refers to arrival of a package and movement to Mi Ro time. Mentions Modern Drug Show and Filer rd as company names and guaranty.
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Chicago
Phillips
Youell
Pweatfield
Mi Ro
Revalin
Modern Drug Show
Ady
Rat Snap Ad Claims Safe Preter Rat Poison
Local ad promotes RAT-SNAP poison in cake form with three sizes priced 65e and 1.25. It alleges quick rat death and leaves remains dry inside. Sold and guaranteed by Modern Drag Shop and Filer Hardware Company in Ady.
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Ady
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