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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
2
Curiosities and Quotations From Early 20th Century Notes
A collection of aphorisms and facts touching on culture science and society. Topics include longevity of elephants juries in England economic cautions and curious trivia about nature climate and history.
Interesting Briefs Echoes From The Times
A collection of wry observations and notes on culture and society. It cites quips about purse strings puns and piety, comments on boxing and yachting, and a London firm selling ready to use sermons. Also mentions Soldier nurses in English hospitals long hours and a novel silent clock patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drea
London
British Museum
Little Joe Uses Diplomacy To Visit Grandmother
A child named Little Joe tries to persuade his mother to let him visit his grandmother before the week ends. He promises to return daily and to send his grandchildren if unable to come, then makes the trip that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Not a Bit Curious
Mrs. Smith visits and evades questions from Mrs. Rogers about her destination. The exchange reveals curiosity and social tension as Mrs. Smith remains evasive about where she is going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Rogers
Blages
Impulsive Manager Puts Question to Job Seeker
A brusque New York theatrical manager, lounging with feet on the desk, is approached by a refined young woman seeking work. Impressed by her manners, he pauses the moment with a quip asking if he may remove his hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Not to Reason Why at Regimental HQ
The fussy colonel orders a fagetaff and asks for a tall pole. O'Hara reports no one over five foot eight, but a Lithuanian volunteer may satisfy the request as the colonel seeks a noticeable difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hara
O'Mara
American Legion Weekly
Self-Starter Sales Pitch Shifts to Car Sale
A manager asks if the self-starter can sell anything from an ice pick to a car. The example cites selling the listener’s own car to a passing buyer, illustrating versatile sales skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Lipton Cup Wave Stalled by Light Breeze
The race was called off as there was not enough wind to fill the yachts' sails. Sir Thomas Lipton spent about 1,000,000 on the effort to lift the Cup and expected wind to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Honeymoon Ends Tense Strife Between Smiths
A brief marital dissension after a honeymoon ends with a playful exchange about dinner plans. The couple’s Wednesday to Sunday quarrel shows strain in modern life and a tongue in cheek resolution as the husband jokes about dining out.
Verra Fine Noise in Police Court
A young lawyer defended a foreign client in police court and argued for acquittal by stressing ignorance of American customs and the defendant’s straightforward tale. The judge freed the man after about fifteen minutes of pleading, and the client thanked the lawyer with a formal remark in broken English that echoed the judge’s effort.
Man Charged With Speeding to Catch Train
An Yonkers Statesman report recounts a man claiming he drove 40 mph to reach a 5:15 train. The judge notes a later train an hour away, and the man asks how to pass the intervening hour in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers Statesman
Deception in Courtship Sparks in Smith Household
A light domestic vignette shows a husband admitting he had little money before marriage while his wife accused him of pretending wealth. She notes his prior statements about being rich, and he responds with a playful remark about affection and wealth. The exchange ends with the line I’ve got you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Sam Rich
Feenish the Course
A Scotsman recounts a veteran caddie and an elderly gentleman on a golf round. At the twelfth hole the golfer threatens to quit after breaking a club, but the caddie urges to finish the course with four clubs still to smash and nine bunkers to navigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy
Contradiction in Courtroom Exchange Cited
A London Tit-Bits gag captures a lawyer and witness arguing about a statement. The lawyer accuses the witness of contradicting himself over whether the man bent his gaze or looked straight in the eye. The humor hinges on verbal ambiguity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Two Views on Providence Dispensation
A dialogue notes memory of pain fading with time. A quip about doctors and bill collection reflects a light exchange on human nature and providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Old Farmer Hayes Teases James Calkins About Ears
In a rural vignette Old Farmer Hayes greets James Calkins who denies speaking as Hayes jokes his ears flapped. The playful exchange ends with Hayes continuing the lighthearted jab about the young man's ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Farmer Hayes
Young Calkins
Jimmie
James Calkins
Sale of Damaged Cargo Under Question by Authorities
A debate arises over whether authorities may permit the sale of water damaged cargo. Proponents argue a legal allowance while opponents cite potential hazards and regulatory restrictions.
Gone to the Woods Tramps Abducted Farms Reported
Louisville Courier Journal notes a report of missing tramps tied to farm labor unrest with gunning at work sites, highlighting rising violence and disappearances in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Petra the Rock City And Its Glorious Past
A historical overview traces Petra from its Roman era prominence in Arabia Petraea to decline with Roman power, the 19th century rediscovery by Burckhardt, and the perilous, limited western exploration since. It notes Petra as a caravan hub linking Arabia Persia India to Egypt and Syria, ending with Bedouin conflicts guarding the ancient tombs and ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trajan
Petra
Arabia
Arabia Petraea
Rome
Lowell Thomas
Asia Magazine
Persia
India
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
John Lewis Burckhardt
Arabian Desert
Burckhardt
Rock City
Cairo
Jamshyd
Thomas Lawrence
Child Who Caused a War Mary Winchester Resurrection Roars Across Elgin
The six year old Mary Winchester abducted by Lushais sparked a punitive expedition and drew Queen Victoria’s notice. Rescue brought riotous rejoicing in Elgin as the girl returned to her grandparents, ending a chapter of a grand colonial clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Winchester
Assam
Mary
Elgin
Morayshire
M. P
Moray and
Nairn
House of Commons
Queen Victoria
Mystery Sugar From Bees Causes Bee Die Off In Pennsylvania
The United States Bureau of Chemistry reports finding melezitose, a rare honey dew sugar. Bees in central Pennsylvania gathered it during a hot summer, but the substance proved too rich for their digestion and starved many to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
Pennsylvania
Man Leads in Endurance
A reflection on human endurance praising fitness and discipline. It contrasts human stamina with other animals, noting that while humans are not the strongest, they excel in lengthy endurance over long distances, such as a 500 mile race where a trained man would outlast any horse.
Remarkable Animal Platypus Showcased At National Museum
A platypus, a strange Australian Tasmanian riverbank creature with beaver like body and duck bill is exhibited at the National Museum in Washington. It has teeth yet no external ear and lays eggs while nursing its young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Tasmania
Natonal Museum
Washington
Dream Hat Quest Echoes Through Spring Fashion
A Logicion Daily Mail piece muses on the dream hat that women seek each spring. It envisions a hat that harmonizes color and contour, sparks confidence, and evokes music and blossoms, while acknowledging the elusive search and the need to settle for a second best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logicion Daily Mail
Archery in Scotland and the Royal Company of Archers
Archery dates to medieval Scotland with the bow becoming a national weapon from William the Lion’s era. The Royal Company of Archers traces to 1676 with a 1677 parade and a 1704 royal charter by Queen Anne, later counting Walter Scott among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
William the Lion
Royal Company of Archers
James the First
His Majesty's Company of Archers
Leith Links
Walter Scott
Coal From Leaves Bark and Fruits
English mineralogist James Lomax reports an exhaustive study of coal seams concluding most coal originated from vegetable matter that formed on site. Droppings of leaves twigs bark and fruits shaped the coal substance with seeds and cones from large trees. lower bed sections show smaller plants contributing to a humus for more developed flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lomax
Indianapolis News
Overcrowding the Earth and population limits
Statisticians warn world population cannot continue at current growth. They estimate the earth’s carrying capacity could be reached in about 170 years, with France the only country living within its land assets as doubled population would take 433 years. If growth persists, world population could be 25 times current in 2000 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lifespans of Animals and Humans Across Species
The text lists typical lifespans for various animals and people. Sparrows reach forty, horses around twenty seven, cats about thirteen, turtles 800 to 400 years, toads possibly long lived, eagles and crows about a century, wrens around three, and elephants about a hundred years with growth considered complete at twenty five.
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