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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
4
King George and Cleveland businessman Mr. Klumph exchanged blunt humor at a Rotarians reception. The king said he would like to become a Rotarian, and Mr. Klumph replied that nothing stood in the way.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair warned that about a million dollars of daily revenue is at risk from fire hazards as tax returns and payments totaling about a billion dollars are kept in flimsy temporary structures.
A reflection on the expression cockles of the heart, its unclear origins, and the linguistic link between the cockleshell and the heart. Scientists note no anatomical cockles in the heart, while etymologists trace the term to cardium from Latin, connected to the heart, with the cockleshell once symbolic for pilgrims.
Tracy Gillis, aged 33, formerly lived on a western Nebraska ranch with his father, met a woman in Omaha, bought store clothes, a safety razor, toothpaste and neckties, and plans to marry and pursue agriculture while remaining on the farm. The tale recounts his isolation and his father’s warnings about city temptations.
The Pinaki island treasure tale ends with Howe claiming a cache of Peru church jewels and ingots buried half a century ago by four deserters. A Tahitian schooner sails to retrieve the gold, valued at several million dollars, after a long hunt from Sydney to the Paumotas.
Mrs. Dave Shaw thirty five and her two children Ruth fourteen and Dorothy twelve died in a swimming hole on the Shaw farm six miles west of Canton. Also drowned was Charles Losley uncle of Mrs Shaw, age not stated.
In Glen Ridge New Jersey Mrs. Smith regained a lost diamond eight years after misplacing it in the garden at 61 Hillside Place. John Townsend, who later occupied the home, found the gleaming object while hoeing lima beans and, after confirming the owner, returned the ring.
San Francisco reports the U S lighthouse service will open bids to shoot 100 bachelor sea lions at Ano Nuevo Island 20 miles north of Santa Cruz. The lions disturb lighthouse walks steal food and invade the keeper’s cottage parlor while 400 other sea lions remain in stable social groups offshore. Skins oil and carcasses will be sold for leather fertilizer and other uses.
Putnam County Indiana Board of County Commissioners to meet September 6 1921 to consider the budget for Highway Department including per diems expenses labor and materials. Proposed levy is 15 cents per $100 valuation and 50 cents per taxable poll to raise about 64704.49 with notice of appeal rights for taxpayers by September fourth.
London reports Britain’s external debt at about 5.81 billion dollars, a reduction of roughly 585 million from the year ending March 31. The United States holds about 4.81 billion dollars and Canada roughly 266.7 million, with sterling figures noted.
Antoinette requests aspirio at a drug store for Mrs White as tension rises. The dialogue hints at impending departure from London and a head ache foretold by Mrs White.
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