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Graettinger Times in Graettinger, Iowa

17 Jan 1924

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Graettinger Times

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Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1924

Page

16

Walcott as Nation’s Leading Geologist and Smithsonian Leader

John Dickinson Sherman profiles Charles D. Walcott, famed American geologist and longtime Smithsonian Institution secretary since 1907. The article traces his career from early fossil collecting in New York and New Jersey to leadership roles in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Academy of Sciences, and the United States Geological Survey, highlighting his influence on U.S. paleontology, national parks cooperation, and the Smithsonian’s founding legacy through James Smithson.

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Forenton Whitch Enablea Telco Held Arenas

An unclear fragment reports on a town event involving Forenton Whitch and Telco with arenas and audit or audit-like activity. Details are not fully readable, but the items suggest a local civic or commercial gathering with venue spaces.

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Iowa State News Bids Paving Plans and Court Decisions

A state update notes a petition for 26 miles of paving between Davenport and Muncie Tina, Manchester to pave 48 blocks next summer with bids opened this month. It cites 546 decisions from the Iowa Supreme Court in 1922 and mentions various local projects, births, taxes, and civic plans affecting Des Moines, Waterloo, and surrounding counties.

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Davenport Muncetina Manchester Iowa Hamilton County Des Moines Liberty Building Bankera Life N. E Sixth and Milberry Streets Southern Surety Company J. &. Anderson Lamont Khas Iowa State College Walter Seymour W. H. Seymour Charles City Yale University He First Methodist Church Stt Pleasant Publc Legislaire Polk County Gala Plokstt Shenandoah Chaplin Norma Talmadge West Point Tes Moines Chicago Ofiea Town Board of Railroad Commissioners
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Bride’s Cake A relic of ancient Roman custom

Bride’s cake remains a relic of a Romanu custom. In ancient Rome the bride was expected to partake a pat at the wedding feast with her own hands.

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Dandelion Butter Color Marketed For Decades

A harmless vegetable butter color marketed for 60 years by drug stores and general shops under the brand Dandelion. Advertisements claim the product, sold with a 25 cent price, is used widely in households and food preparation.

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Odd Marriage Customs of Russia and Egypt

A historical note describes Circassian dowry practices in southern Russia where half the dowry is paid at betrothal and the remainder after the first child. Egyptian custom hides the bride until after the wedding, with brides maidens, a bath under a canopy drawn by four men, a dinner, and henna finishing the celebration as guests contribute to the bride’s hands.

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New Barley Variety Distributed to American Farmers

A new barley variety now belongs to American agriculture, developed from a single plant grown from seed imported near the Black Sea. The report notes the seed stock originated abroad and emphasizes cautious, steady adoption by growers.

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Black Sea
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Collaborators on Pla Disciple of Bosauet and Brueys

In a note from the Kansas City Star, scholars discuss the joint work of David Gustin Brueys and Paloprat on the play Grundenp. Brueys praised his own portion, Paloprat claimed the opposite, and Paris translation via Petit Parisien is cited.

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Firet Teacea of Tooth In Birds

Traces of teeth are found in birds, suggesting dental features beneath feathers. A lone specimen was examined, with no results indicating a nearby rival or imminent danger to the study.

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