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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
7
A garbled excerpt mentions climbers atop a chimney on a root eatery location, seeking access to upper levels to inspect a nest. It references an ex soldier George Polly in New York and Boston, with tagger activity noted in other places. The passage remains unclear yet notes mounted climbs and possible vandalism or exploration tied to a legion posting.
Professor H. Mathews of the University of Wisconsin condemns the use of gas for capital punishment as savage and inhumane. He argues experts must oversee any such practice, warns of gruesome errors, and suggests carbon dioxide as a theoretical option if execution is pursued, stressing humane aims and medical oversight.
Lieutenant James W. Finbery, famed as Big Jim, survived Chateau Thierry and a brutal machine gun assault, returning to Pittsburg Kansas and Omaha as a newspaper reporter. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross in France, endured long unconscious spells, and led a bayonet charge before enduring multiple wounds and a heroic return to his wife and home.
In Portland Oregon, Glenn H. Ticer head of the American Legion employment bureau led 52 veterans sworn in as special policemen during a waterfront lockout. Veterans wore uniforms and police badges on their old Army dress. Among them, Hoadpe L. Robertson helped operate stop and go signs for two months as the strike continued. A reception corps of state senators and four House members greeted visiting officials amid Legion leadership in New Orleans earlier.
The Italian sculptor Antonio Sciortino plans an international Monument of the Nations in Rome to honor fallen soldiers. The project envisions three galleries, a library and museum, with 800 bells and an organ, aiming to resemble a Westminster Abbey for notable burials.
An American businessman in Havana Cuba at Muldoon’s restaurant used a telephone to request Murray Hill New York City and asked to speak to his bulldog. After a short wait guests at a nearby table heard a faint woof indicating the call. The charged amount was 20 dollars and the man quipped that it equaled ten dollars per woof.
Indignation in Russia follows a committee decision to stage a referendum on a model by a British sculptor. Prominent Russians viewed the model and united that the chosen statue was best among 299. Sealed opinions were opened after voting. Bolshevik occupation halted erection and final award was never granted. Now the committee seeks subscriptions to erect the statue.
A Pan American plan aims to provide a proper tomb for Christopher Columbus. The project, titled Columbus' Bones Need Real Tomb, seeks a memorial and final resting place in the Dominican Republic as reported to the War Department by William, the Dominican receiver-general. The effort envisions a beacon for navigators and a reorganization of a movement among Pan Americans to honor the discoverer of the New World.
A report describes: Columbus remains opened in Santo Domingo in 1540 and later in the Caribbean era, prompting Pan American leaders to seek a suitable memorial across twenty republics with Canada. It notes past ceremonial openings by War Secretary Henry Stimson and Secretary Knox, and proposes a grand tomb with a high tower and navigation aid, to honor the explorer.
A dramatic report says Biso Ja, a famed buffalo bull at the Wichita National Forest in Oklahoma, faces deportation by order of Secretary Wallace. The move follows pressure from a neighboring country seeking a specimen, while conservationists defend Biso as a living symbol of North American bison. The tale notes Biso’s long refuge, growth of the herd from 15 to over 160 since 1907, and the irony of relocating the beloved animal bustling under natural, restrained conditions.
Spain disbands the entire postal service force by government decree after a strike that paralyzed mail delivery for days. The action follows a general “white strike” where letter sorters and other branches refused to work, prompting reorganization rules to be issued.
Scotland notes about 800 islands in its realm with many named isles. The record highlights geographic variety across the coast and inland waters.
A Bristol Connecticut man claims Tanloc cured fifteen years of stomach trouble after three bottles, gaining fifteen pounds and returning to normal eating. The ad touts undigested food, toxins, and toning to restore stomach health and build the body, urging readers to buy from druggists.
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