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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
7
Royal Neighbors Lodge meets on the second Tuesday monthly with Elsie Paulsen as Oracle and Emma Shaver as Recorder. Pythian Sisters hold sessions on the first and third Tuesdays at Woodman Hall.
A long retrospective recounts Frances Bartlett Grannis, once Aleanbeth Vardlett, whose 63 year memory spans early teaching in Lake County Ohio, a New York seminary career, and pioneering roles as the first woman to own and publish a religious periodical and to advocate police appointments. She began teaching at eleven and today stands among the last survivors of the era that included Anthony, Stanton and Mott.
A chaotic road incident in western Indiana ends with hot headed driving and a dispute after a car stops. The narrator recounts a confrontation where one driver gave another “a piece of his mind” for inattention and both parties briefly walk toward the nearest town before being overtaken by the aggressor. The account emphasizes politeness amid escalating tension and the awkward aftermath.
The article explains how the United States Bureau of Standards developed a laboratory test to simulate high altitude conditions for oxygen supply apparatus. It describes lowering pressure with a bell jar connected to an air pump to reproduce the necessary environment and assess equipment reliability.
The Chinese are obtaining a sizable fleet of airplanes to be employed by the government. Primarily, these aircraft will transport passengers and freight to and from wealthy mining regions and related destinations, with aims tied to strategic accessibility and economic connections.
The piece argues for American education on global peoples and customs, citing Germany and Kaiser era tactics as warnings. It urges government-backed schooling to prepare youths for foreign posts and to mail “nada In America” as a prominent cultural trademark.
Suger Wheeler known as the wheat wizard has been awarded a Doctor of Laws degree by Queen's University Kingston Ontario. His innovations in wheat growing have boosted Canadian agriculture with Saskatchewan farms studying his methods. Queen's University president RB Bruce Naylor praised Wheeler saying his work greatly enriched Canada and cannot be undone.
A large bank of coin-handling machines operates at Detroit railways offices, processing about 200000 coins daily. Machines run on one horsepower motors, with columns at the top indicating all denominations as issued by fare bores. Worn coins are discarded and the remainder sorted, counted, and wrapped into rolls.
The Interchurch survey notes Colombia suffers severe leprosy and poverty amid rich mineral and agricultural resources. It warns the working class is inadequate due to disease and economic hardship across the nation.
Vera Copeland seeks inspiration for bold fiction and partners with a mysterious villain, John Verger. Their dangerous collaboration deepens as Vera sketches him, sensing a story and a dangerous bond unfold amid crime and creativity.
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