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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
14
O'Leary and Calton of Pasadena Post Rescue Victims amid a deafening blast and ammonia odor. Firefighters Neary and Cotton raced toward the post club as a boy's scouts meeting was disrupted. Two could have died in the blast.
In Kansas City a women’s team set the pace with a notable performance, highlighting its lead in the field. The report notes the achievement by a recognized engine of pace and local commentary on the event.
Former lieutenant colonel and District No 9 rehabilitation chair McBride attacks General Sawyer and the national rehabilitation committee over neglect of disabled veterans. He cites government reports showing 848 beds in Missouri and argues for 6000 veterans needing care, demanding two 500 bed hospitals within the district to improve treatment and observation for insane and tuberculous veterans.
A hospital tea party honored Mrs. John R. Neely of Washington and Mrs. Hobart for their roles in the American Legion Auxiliary. The event, hosted by division officers, celebrated an anniversary with plans for a tenative celebration and a lighthearted quip about a past joke.
Dr D Bancroft of Cornell reports at the American Chemical Society meeting that rainbow colors on pavement from spilled automobile oil arise from light interference in thin films of film between upper and lower surfaces. Colors vary with viewing angle and are heightened on asphalt. Feathers of peacocks and hummingbirds show similar iridescence from pigmentless thin-film effects.
In Vincennes Indiana a driver William W Caenell believed a dead opossum was play acting. He struck tires with a wrench, panicked, and swerved into a ditch. The car wrecked but Caenell was uninjured and the opossum survived the scare, later peering over the passenger seat.
Fragmentary notes describe feather anatomy with altered structure and reduced pigment. It suggests harbules and plates differ from prior forms and questions potential color development, mentioning pigment and dyeing in a speculative context. The text reads as fragmented scientific observation without clear results or conclusions.
Descriptive slice of Mandalay Burma with references to the palace, holy sites, and a visitor’s view. Mentions of the royal apartments, temple steps, and Pilgrim paths contrast with a carnival-like market scene and notes on nearby King’s court. Also mentions deer and elk farming in Olympia and a Western movement.
The national capital draws over a million visitors annually to Mount Vernon Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. In July 1930, 84,118 people reached the Washington Monument summit while most rode the 8 person elevator. Since opening in 1848 the monument has hosted over 6.26 million visitors. The Lincoln Memorial recently opened to the public and hosted 81,388 visitors in July. Mount Vernon, 16 miles from Washington on the Potomac, welcomed about 29,000 visitors in July and 286,000 for the year, supported by the Mount Vernon Association to keep the estate in good order. The Lincoln death site near Ford’s Theatre at 616 Tenth Street NW remains a popular tourist stop.
Workmen digging pier No 2 for the Missouri River bridge at Boonville uncover what is described as a prehistoric vertebra. Experts say it belonged to an ancient animal that roamed the Helge region thousands of years ago. W. A. Orlewett, a bridge carpenter foreman, had the bone cleaned and varnished for a souvenir.
A dubious advertisement from the Loualvilla Courtare Journal touts Tantus weight loss pills. It promises to restore appetite control and endure relief from nervous symptoms, claiming widespread testimonials and weight reduction with a single bottle.
A Diamond Dyes advertisement describes dyeing draperies skirts and sweaters at home with simple steps. It notes directions aim to help even first time users, warns against improper use on certain fabrics, and promises easy results without run or stain problems.
The article lists principal naval battles of the war including Talge Sand Tight August 28 Wid Coronel November 4 1014 Valklund Inlands December 8 1914 Dag ger Banks January 24 1014 and Jutland May 81 1916 with many other engagements deemed less significant.
A fragment from a 19th century column catalogs Dr. Pierce of Pennsylvania and his “Favorite Prescription” and “combined Anyria” cures. It touts relief from pain nervous weakness and backache and invites readers to send money for trials and medical advice. The piece frames his remedies as proven for women and mentions consultations with druggists and public attention.
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