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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
2
The article traces the Union Jack’s origins from St George and St Andrew crosses to the later addition of St Patrick. It notes the 1707 unification of English and Scottish banners and the later inclusion of Patrick’s red diagonal cross after Ireland’s union with Britain.
A Washington scientist portrays a vast cloud belt about 300 miles wide encircling Earth near the equator. It rains almost continuously and winds are calm, hindering historic steamship travel and modern crossings from north to south.
The article profiles Ely Bowen who lacks legs and Charles Tripp who is armless. They amassed a fortune from museums and circuses, buy a Lincoln Michigan poultry farm, and ride a tandem with Tripp using feet as hands to pedal while Bowen handles the handlebars.
The piece notes that the modern calendar masks its grim roots in ancient Rome. It explains the original calendar as a money lender’s account book with interest due on the calends the first day of each month. It cites Seneca calling calendar a human-made word born from greed.
A yegg or yeggman is described as a cross between a tramp and a burglar. They roam the country by stealing or begging rides on freight trains and typically target banks or post offices in small towns. As injuries force retirement they may beg and become known as ex yegemen.
A Sacramento judgeship left vacant with three candidates. Two contenders, certain of equality, used a dice game to choose which would withdraw. The governor then appointed the remaining candidate to the office.
A quip about a late uncle’s memory frames a probate joke. The speaker recalls being remembered in his uncle’s will with a simple “he left me” reply. The exchange plays on expectations of tribute and humor in family matters.
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