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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
9
Upton Sinclair remarks at a Pasadena plenary session that truth telling is a rare virtue, perhaps the rarest, noting modernists claim belief in truth while often lying. A hack writer admits fabricating facts, illustrating the tension between truth and fiction.
New with Diamond Dyes a 15 cent pack colors wool silk linen cotton and blends. Simple directions for tinting delicate shades or rich permanent colors on skirts dresses draperies and upholstery. Ask your druggist which dye to use based on fabric. She feels clubby. Helen could be a policewoman.
Washington reports the Ways and Means committee approved revisions to the revenue law, proposing to publish taxpayer names with no amounts, retain original tax returns to scrutiny, and keep the estate tax but cut top rates. Gift tax would be repealed with estate tax adjustments, exemptions stay at 50,000, and earned income credits rise to 20,000. Revenue losses projected at 10 to 15 million, with further reductions expected in other tax areas.
In Littleton Colorado the trial of Dr Harold Blazer, charged with murdering his daughter Hazel Blazer, opens with witnesses describing the victim as a young woman described by defense as a human husk and by prosecutors as a spark of humanity. Autopsy descriptions note a small stature and emaciation, while witnesses discuss breathing and flesh.
Rome Premier Mussolini ended a massive follower rally seeking vengeance after he urged obedience. Police had earlier arrested Tito Zaniboni and others linked to a plot to kill Mussolini during World War I victory celebrations. A hidden stock of a sharp shooter rifle was found on Zaniboni.
The French franc fell to 8.08 cents amid heavy selling by French interests in Paris and London, dragging its value to a postwar low since the 1924 break. Traders seek safer currencies as confidence in the French state wanes.
Dr Samuel Dickie president emeritus of Albion College died suddenly at his Doet Erle street home in Albion Michigan. He shaped Albion College for nearly fifty years and in 1888 became national chairman of the Prohibition party serving twelve years touring the country for the dry cause.
The Department of Agriculture reports a total turkey crop only four percent smaller than last year with increased production in most states. Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and California are exceptions with smaller yields. Overall supply expected to be ample for Thanksgiving.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Coolidge home associated with President Coolidge, once governor, mentioning a tavern history and a claimed sale price around 1,000,000 dollars with continuation implied.
Fragmentary text references movies Nes Molngg Arla and Iowa, mentions fade and paving, buses, and progression. Details are unreadable, entities uncertain, no clear event or outcome discernible.
London reports two French reverses in Syria as Druses seize Derat near Damascus and sever railway links. Mousselifel camp south of Suezda evacuated amid force regrouping. Arabs join Druse rebels. Damascus under fire as siege deepens. French seek to maintain hold under civilized warfare while awaiting League of Nations action. Ramadan Ibn Shellash named provisional military governor. Nessib Bakry proclaimed governor.
Chicago investors pursued actions against two Florida development promoters for misrepresentation and fraud. The Bradfords sued Promoters of Gardendale in Desoto County after buying land that proved unfit and distant from civilization. Separately federal warrants targeted principals of the Florida Lloyds and International Lloyds for mail fraud in lot sales near Gainesville.
Three enlisted men were killed when an airplane crashed near Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The victims are Technical Sergeant Aaron Porter Henrietta Okia, Staff Sergeant Benny McCracken Wilmington Delaware, and Private Fred Smith Graham Virginia. The aircraft spun to about 1000 feet then nosed into trees opposite the naval hospital on Pearl Harbor’s pedestal area.
In Cairo workers face a difficult mission to separate successive sarcophagi and coffins within King Tut’s tomb. A thick layer of congealed wine caked the interiors, imprisoning the ancient containers that were originally sealed tight. The aged entombment, spanning centuries, presents a challenging preservation issue as restorers work carefully to prevent damage.
By direction of Judge 6.3, White v Jury in the Circuit court at Benton Harbor, Michigan, returned a verdict of six cents in the suit of the House of David against attorney Jerome Mobbins of Chicago. Plaintiffs sued for 100000 dollars alleging blackmail by the attorney.
Ottawa officials estimate American tourists contributed 160 million dollars to Canada in 2025, about a quarter of the dominion’s wheat crop value. The figure underscores tourism as a major revenue source and signals growing cross border travel.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hiron was closed by state officials, marking the fourth Huron bank to shut its doors amid regulatory action.
National Jefferson Centennial committee plans a nationwide celebration next year for the 160th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the centennial of Thomas Jefferson’s death.
81 year old Asa Chandler, noted port drink manufacturer, was removed from home and admitted to a Atlanta hospital after a health issue. Details on cause and condition unavailable.
Advertisement fragment describes Carboltinive burn and cut relief claimed to stop pain quickly with no scars. Includes contact line Then, We Cola Co., Rockford, Ill. and quotes Shakespeare.
The article discusses fish adapting to flight, describing enlarged fins as gliders enabling short air travel after water speed builds momentum. It notes aerial escapes are limited, with wind and leap timing driving motion, and mentions Cuticura soap advertisement and a brief, unrelated gun elevation joke.
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