04 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1918
Page
1
The cod is estimated to yield 4,000,000 eggs each season and some cod contain up to nine and a half million eggs in a single toe. A Scotland eel about 82 inches long weighed roughly two pounds, with an ovary unfurled to nearly 30 inches revealing over 10,000,000 eggs, rivaling cod for prolific reproduction.
A Popular Science Monthly note observes a remaining relic on colonial currency. It cites Latin inscriptions on government bills, including Thesauri Americana Septentriomatis Sigillum, meaning Seal of the Treasury of North America, reflecting colonial dignity.
An Irish native, H. O. Con ner, at the Raleigh explains there are five potato varieties in Ireland. He notes the Champion, White Rock, Leather Goat, and Skerry, a cross with the yam, and adds that the term Irish potato is not used locally. The Washington Star quotes the remark.
A historical quote recalls Sir John More comparing women to a bag of snakes with a single eel. He warned a man choosing a wife might grab the eel but is far more likely to be bitten by a snake, illustrating his lack of chivalry.
Japanese teas are praised for cleanliness and strict sanitation standards. Local associations inspect worker health and tea curing processes, ensuring quality. Teas from Japan are never artificially colored, unlike some other nations.
Mr. Duthwaite recalls visiting Washington and being disappointed by the reception. The congressman claimed to represent him and offer service, but the speaker says the notable contact was only a hotel door man. The Birmingham Age-Herald quote highlights disillusion with political access.
A discussion of a broad window shelf as a decorative and restful feature for bay windows. It notes the shelf can hold plants or books but warns that clutter can arise if the space is not kept clear and tidy.
A terse note explores the concept of preventable events, questioning why certain harms continue despite awareness. It discusses causal factors, responsibility, and the gap between knowledge and action in public safety and policy.
Fragmentary text reports Ian’s assertion that cooking caused sour stomach and discomfort. It mentions remedies including hot water, buckthorn lycorine, and a flush solution for the bowel, with references to constipation and related symptoms.
Berlin reports that Russia has agreed to German peace terms at Brest-Litovsk after fears of harsher demands. Telegrams from Bolshevik leaders claim negotiations are useless and a train is arranged to support the signing today, while new territorial grabs threaten Narahband Batoum Kars and Karabagh.
Lieut U S Grant IV announced a secret marriage to Miss Matilda Bartikofsky of New York City. The ceremony occurred in Spartanburg on October 4 with a license issued by Probate Judge J J Burnett. Relatives in New York seek details about the wife.
Washington reports the fuel administration under Garfield is probing operators accused of boosting coal prices. Consumers protest firms adding 45 cents a ton to pre August 27 contracts, while Wilson's wage clause of 4 cents a ton will not affect contracts dated before August 21. Regulations on retail coal distribution set for April 1 near completion.
Washington march 4 the navy department announced the naval tug Mariner was lost in a heavy gale February 20 all its officers and crew were rescued and taken to port arriving Friday
In San Salvador on March 4 an official statement says the Germanophile rebellion in Costa Rica, led by Fernandez Guell, has been completely suppressed.
A Lancet opinion defends chocolate as a good sustaining food due to its balance of sugar fat and nutrients while noting harm only from excess. Dr J Sim Wallace argues chocolate harms teeth when eaten between meals or before bed and advises consuming it with meals followed by fresh fruit.
New Zealand labor department findings from 2000 households show a single worker without a family spends similar weekly on food as a heads of families but saves on rent, clothing, and other items. Weekends yield a 39 cent surplus for the worker, while the family heads pay more in rent, food, clothing and other costs yet lighter fuel and light use. The data suggest families with few or no children enjoy a favorable cost position overall.
The snail, though an air breathing creature with lungs, heart, and circulation, can live indefinitely without inhaling air. Experiments by Spallanzani show life can persist without standard life conditions. In frost, the snail seals its shell mouth hermetically, depriving itself of air water and nourishment.
A New Yorker recalls a Western train station encounter where a watch repairs man, presuming the traveler to be from New York, shorted him by selling a quick fix and leaving with a damaged watch. The anecdote illustrates regional distrust of city slickers among drummers and travelers.
In a Chicago suburb a villa named The Nutshell was later renamed Sylvan Nook after residents enjoyed fanciful estate names. A friend teased the owner about The Nutshell, prompting the name change amid a flood of inquiries and playful chatter.
Paris reports several German attempts to push from the Neuchatel salient northwest of Reims were repulsed. French forces restored lines at La Pompelle and held positions near Camillet, with counterattacks driving Germans back. In Champagne, French trenches remained secure as enemy operations failed to gain ground.
Washington March 4 The Food Administration announces a readjustment of its program suspending meatless meals and the porkless Saturday Indefinite period likely three months or longer Beef and pork will be the only meats restricted one day a week Tuesday The aim is to reduce breadstuffs consumption and free meat for Allied needs while avoiding new flour limits Meatless and porkless days are dropped in favor of broader savings.
In a memo for Secretary Baker Major General Goethals, acting quartermaster general, rejects Major Mosher of Walnut Iowa's charge that bread provided to soldiers lacked nutrition. He asserts the bread is nutritious wholesome and satisfactory and that efforts ensure high quality meals for troops.
Copenhagen March 4. Captain John Cameron of the American schooner Beluga his wife Mary and their four year old daughter Janita of San Francisco were the only American prisoners aboard the Spanish steamship Trotz Mendi. The vessel, captured by a German raider and used as a prison ship, went ashore on the northern tip of Jutland while seeking a German port. Cameron says the Germans fed and treated all prisoners well until a Japanese escaped and thereafter they were kept below for 28 days.
A blaze swept through Norfolk harbor destroying the 1700 ton ferry Castleton the coal barge Keith and a government light ship. Two firemen aboard the Castleton were killed and Capt T A Oleeson of the forth severely injured when an explosion aboard the Castleton sparked the fire.
Amsterdam reports a Berlin dispatch in Volks Zeitung Cologne stating a Russian retreat caused an explosion that inflicted heavy losses on a German battalion near Pskov. The account emphasizes the high casualties and suggests coordinated German casualties amid the retreat.
An advertisement pitches Grande Pine as a superior cough remedy offering four sacks for the price of one and guarantees satisfaction. It mocks rival cough remedies and urges customers to combine other pine products for mock savings, claiming Grande Pine cannot be matched.
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