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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
4
A garbled tale follows Mrs. Blick Dig and Mrs. von Dix as they debate winter, friendship and neighborly duties. Mrs. Black Pig challenges self reliance while Mrs. Brown Pig argues friendship requires effort and reciprocity, ending with a plain note that winter means staying indoors.
A child asks why people pull teeth to cure a headache and then cheekily wonders if hair pulling could do the same. The exchange shows a curious, humorous misunderstanding about medical tricks.
Medical notes describe a doctor Bulkley’s cold cure using phenacetin and soda powders. The piece then details Miss Barbara Phillips of Wausau, linked to a controversial Los Angeles romance involving her uncle and a Chicago marriage, with family denials of the accusations.
A syndicate led by D C Jacklin of San Francisco has secured a long term lease on copper claims on the Isle of Cyprus. Engineers will install modern mining gear to replace ancient Phoenician plantings as WWII restrictions ease and plans resume after armistice.
A German subaltern visiting the house of American relief delegates argues about a bust reproduction on the mantel with arms missing. He questions whether a German officer should occupy the arms carved on the statue as a joke and leaves offended, amid unintelligible remarks and a strange scene.
Secluded for decades the Visitation sisters of the convent on Connecticut Avenue and T Street Northwest emerged from their cells after forty years. The building, once surrounded by a high wall, is nearly razed and the site sold for a large price as wreckers move in. The sisters walk the streets of the national capital for the first time in forty years, a Washington Star report notes.
A 10000 pound reward from John Crompton of Manchester will reward designers and weavers of original cotton fabrics in British empire workshops. Half the entries must be pure cotton while the rest may be up to 70 percent cotton threads. A Textile Institute committee in Manchester will collect samples.
A garbled report describes Venice ganats entering Venter from a tawny station via a celebrated Grand club with gondolas along the Grand end. It notes regular service to the stand of Il Blea and mentions chanced names Verlee and Sylanils in relation to a fagoon lling between nearby figures.
The County Highway Commission in cooperation with the State Highway Commission will hold a Patrolmen and Foremen School at the Grand Rapids courthouse on March 29. A State Inspector's School will follow in Appleton March 11 12 Madison March 16 17 and Milwaukee March 18 19 to improve duties and recruit new inspectors. County official Edward Morris invites interested men to attend for qualification exams and later ratings with preference to attendees.
Assemblyman Byron Whitlinghan writes that fare mets cannot obtain T N T this year but can buy dynamite at a discount. State agriculture reports TNT shortages and urges buyers to order 20 percent dynamite for land clearing, with April delivery and prices listed at 15 1 2 to 18 cents per pound.
A proclamation issued today by the Attorney General calls all Germans who have their names on the Allies demanded extradition list to declare their place of residence or whereabouts. The notice aims to identify and locate those on the list.
Meetings across Turkey protest rumors of removing the Sultan and his government in Constantinople. About 100000 Turks and women attended, the Crown Prince spoke, women joined in politics, and resolutions urged Entente representatives to keep Constantinople Turkish as the seat of the Caliphate, safeguard Smyrna, and ensure equal minority rights in the Balkans.
Tony Wipple is quite sick at his home here. The Ladies Aid of St Joseph’s received will be entertained at the home of Mrs Frick Wipple on Sunday afternoon. Everyone is invited. Miss Phine Bartels spent Sunday at her home near Nekoosa. Several locals attended the Auto Show in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Mrs Albert Viertel is improving and may return home soon. Mr and Mrs Win Lindow and Mrs Grace Leey and son Win spent Saturday in Vesper.
Letter argues against including judges who lack industry experience in a high school Open Shop debate. The writer calls for balanced representation of viewpoints and questions the influence of Organized Labor on public schooling history. They urge students to study early labor movement history before debating labor issues.
Alb people visiting from Calgary Camrone and Grand Rapids stop by Mosinee from Wednesday to Thursday. Miss Herrick opens a blacksmith shop after years idle. Pearl Clark leaves for Ladysmith due to sister’s illness. Various residents relocate or adjust homes including Doughty Cratteau Albert places and Crotteau family. Evelyn Crotteau confined to bed, Anna Crotteau returns to Port Edwards. John Blenson hosts his father. Emiel Sharkey travels for asthma care. Ratelle visits Grand Rapids. Mrs. Glen Cooper ill with appendicitis but improving. Jerry Doughty visits Grand Rapids.
Mrs Malinda Shortly of Grand Rapids came to see her sister Mrs Evelyn Crotteau. John Blonion received a car load Dort auto and joined his family at home.
Rudolph weather teased readers while March plans unfold. John Blanien moved into the W J Clark house bought last fall. The new owner’s party arrived Monday with family to take over the Blanien farm, and John Daly aided preparations for Mathewes sale set for March 19. Will Pitty and Ed Brineman haul hay to Stevens Point this week. Mrs M F Mathews shopped, Miss Clara Farrell, County Supervisor of Teachers, handled school business this week.
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