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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
4
The exchange at a Pasadena picnic features Upton Slociati arguing that truth telling is a rare virtue while criticizing journalistic honesty. A hack writer deflects by admitting he makes up facts, prompting questions about the reliability of published reports.
A fragmented OCR item describes a 15 cent package of Diamond Dyes with simple directions aimed at a woman tinting fabric. The snippet mentions a Cayeman or Caymen name and an unclear quote about a Billy and a clubby reference, lacking full context.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a revenue bill shaping income taxes, estate and gift tax rules, and corporate taxes. It would retain tax transparency for taxpayers while broadening exemptions and adjusting rates, with revenue impact projected in the hundreds of millions.
The trial of Dr. Harold Elmer Blazer opened as the jury was seated to hear the case accusing him of murdering his daughter. Witnesses described the victim in stark terms, with one noting the body’s fragile, underdeveloped state and the prosecution presenting vivid depictions of the crime scene.
Rome premier Mussolini silences a large mob bent on revenge after a plotting blast targeting him was uncovered. Police arrest Tito Zaniboni and others connected to an anti fascist bloc while officers seize a sharpshooter rifle found on Zaniboni.
The French franc fell to 8.98 cents, its weakest point since 1924, with French investors moving funds to more reliable currencies. Most selling occurred in Paris and London amid concern over the franc’s future.
Dr Samuel Dickie, president emeritus of Albion College, died suddenly at his East Erie street home in Albion Michigan. A prominent figure for nearly five decades, he chaired the Prohibition party nationally starting in 1888 and served twelve years as its national chairman, promoting the dry cause across the country.
The Department of Agriculture reports a turkey crop only four percent smaller than last year. Production is up in many states except Texas Nebraska Oklahoma California, with the crop in the infant section hatched partly.
London reports two French reverses near Damascus as Derat falls and rail links are cut. French fortress camps south of Suelda evacuated in a force regrouping, while insurgents and Druse rebels push near Hama and Damascus. Cairo dispatch cites Ramagen Posta Ibn Shellavh proclaiming provisional military government with Nesalb Bey Bakry named governor.
Promoters of Gardendale in De Soto county Florida face fraud and misrepresentation charges in circuit court after buyers like the Bradfords claim they paid $1000 for empty lots miles from civilization. Federal warrants pursued two principals of the Florida Lloyds organization over alleged mine land fraud near Quincyville.
Three enlisted men died when their aircraft crashed in Hawaii near Pearl Harbor. Technical Sergeant Aaron Porter, Staff Sergeant Henry McCracken, and Private Tred Smith perished as the plane spun from 1000 feet and nosedived into trees on the peninsula opposite the naval hospital.
In an Egypt restoration effort, workers face a difficult task as a wine residue cited from a misjoined inscription has fused King Tutankhamun's coffin layers. Archaeologists describe a glutinous deposit making separation and careful handling essential to prevent further damage to the ancient tomb.
By direction of Judge C. D. White a jury in the Circuit court at Benton Harbor Michigan returned a verdict of cents in the suit of the House of David against Attorney Jerome Robbing of Chicago. The plaintiffs sued for 100000 dollars alleging the attorney mishandled them.
Ottawa reports a curious economic note as American visitors bring 150 million in revenue, amounting to about a quarter of the dominion wheat crop's value. Officials weigh impact amid currency and agricultural shifts.
Huron officials shut down the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huron, marking the fourth bank closure in the city this year. Regulators stated the action follows standard closure procedures and safeguards insured deposits.
A brief mention notes the Jefferson fete planned for next year to mark the 160th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with additional commemorations tied to the death centenary of Thomas Forege.
A garbled page item seems to mix arson cautions, medical claims for Carbolic preparations, and a Shakespeare quotation about fires. It reads like an old classified or advertisement fragment with stray phrases about seasons, seats, motors, hotel registers, and a call to “The J. W. Cola Co.” in Rockford.
In a clipped exchange a boy named Jimmie denies intentional action as a speaker claims he simply ended up in front of her, settling a minor domestic or social dispute with brisk dialogue in a dated tone.
The article describes how flying fish have evolved into efficient gliders, with elongated fins for speed in water and the ability to lift and travel through air to escape predators. It explains momentum from water speed and wind aiding their leaps, forming a clever escape mechanism.
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