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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
8
The piece traces the Shaker community in early America, noting decline to a few members and linking their decline to religious practice. It recounts Ann Lee's origins, Shaker beliefs, and their early communal, self-sustaining life, with mentions of their crafts and agricultural innovations.
A garbled local note from Independence Kansas mentions Kenoyer and a hen known for unusual acts. It references eggs, a Hag, acetic acid and formal, and a claim about a valuable egg or diamond-related item. The text also notes powdered shark skin used in polishing diamonds.
Mrs Palmer Tennant of Hagerstown faced a heavy fine and loss of American gold after French inspectors at Bellegarde confiscated five $20 gold pieces from her dress bag and charged her with taking currency out of France. The incident, part of stricter controls on gold export, ended in a 60 franc penalty and delays for the Tennants.
In Nyoto High School Kyoto a class vote of no confidence against the principal led to a one week suspension for the students. A conference between the principal and staff failed to reach agreement, prompting the disciplinary action.
In Denver, ex service man Hayward Thompson suffers a war injury causing a "trouble brain" that splits control of his hands. One brain directs writing with the right hand, the other with the left, while memory fails to recall life before the hospital stay. Veterans Bureau and Colorado American Legion aid seek Thompson’s past.
A Baltimore foundling named Edward John Evangelist Smith joins the Marines as Swath, serves in every action with the Fifth Regiment, and dies as an unknown soldier after the armistice. His grave is marked by the idea of unknown motherhood and silent loss, a symbol of nations’ unpaid dues.
C. O. Rolf of Toledo Ohio is noted as a United States Navy officer wounded in action as World War I ended. A former naval lieutenant and executive officer of a merchant ship, he was seriously wounded when his vessel was torpedoed off La Polis France on November 13 1918. After months in hospitals in England and the continent he returned to Toledo to resume his law practice.
A writer in the American Legion weekly quotes the World Almanac noting soldiers and sailors are not allowed to vote due to their occupation. The list includes states like Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia, amid a broader argument about suffrage rights for service members and felons.
A fragment from a 19th century advertisement praising Tantie as a relief for indigestion. The claimant describes chronic upset, improved after taking the remedy, and notes it is sold by good druggists. Includes inconsistent spellings and antique brand-like names.
A hydrologic expedition plans to solve the mystery of Lake Burylake in Australia's interior. Rivers from the Holy Mountain flow toward the desert, creating a hidden lake that appears during the wet season and vanishes otherwise, prompting scientific curiosity and exploration.
A garbled note from the Marine Committee dated September 5, 1776 records indented items for marchers including a green coat with wife rolls, sleeves, hat cord, and broken garments. The order mentions buckles and general attire and grants for men, with unclear attribution and wording.
A series of garbled phrases mentions a policeman this morning, an intersection at Mymenth and Borivee, and a plea to not offer violence. The text reads like a broken diary or overheard dialogue, with unclear names and places.
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