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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
4
The article praises ship riggers, revived during wartime for port repairs. It highlights their perilous work aloft, judging rope strength by eye, and risking life to keep ships sailing despite ice coated lines and high danger.
The piece urges embracing growth across life stages and facing future days with steady faith. It emphasizes carrying old beliefs into new years with confidence, seeking greater realizations, and maintaining a firm, expectant outlook as life moves forward.
The New Orleans port advantage is cited as a factor for a new canning factory producing green sea turtles. After relocating from Miami due to freight and service issues, the Bay St. Louis plant will process Central American green sea turtles into four products and produce about 15,000 cans daily totaling 700000 pounds yearly with turtle oil as a by product.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honored 24 acts of heroism at its fourteenth annual meeting. Seven silver medals and 17 bronze medals were awarded. Ten heroes died, with pensions totaling 4,560 dollars yearly to nine dependents. Two cases received 82 100 for education and 11 cases awarded 8,000 dollars for other purposes, payable after commission approval.
A fragment explains ki or navy cocoa used aboard ships as a lighter drink than shore cocoa. Princess Mary proposed it as chocolate like. seamen drink it after the first dog watch on Thursdays and when circumstances permit. A cauldron of ki is prepared aboard and passed to action stations in large flames while the ship’s crew drinks after midnight.
A fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript describes a character nicknamed rockle being escorted to the guardhouse. He mutters about a quick promotion and claims authority over a “squid of tree” in a surreal, clipped exchange with Himsolf.
A 1917 overview notes multiple major earthquakes and disasters across the globe. It cites Guatemala, Hon, Bali, Tuscany, Ciabela, San Salvador, the Savian islands, New Zealand, Colombia, Halitas harbor, and a ship collision near year end as part of a global pattern of violence and destruction, leaving hundreds of homes lost and thousands homeless.
Sir Berkeley Mowathin, British representative in Washington, recalls a convalescent scene in war hospitals. A wounded boy with a severe knee fracture dies after amputation and blood transfusion, despite grim hope and an upbeat reply of I am tip-top before passing.
The Outlook notes Lt Spin dler commander of the Liban who landed Casement in Ireland was captured. He surrendered four pounds as his entire holdings and refused to swear on his honor saying no more. A search found 21 five-pound notes hidden in his clothes. The attorney general questioned if he could lie. Spin dler offered differing views by nationality. Volumes could speak no more.
A British soldier’s grievance over shoddy postwar clothing is addressed. Previously discharged troops received cheap reach me downs worth $4.20. after press scrutiny the War Office replaced mufflers with collars and improved suit fitting. New civilian wear aims for $10 wholesale value and better quality.
New York Zionist officers consider immediate plans to rehabilitate the Holy Land for world Jewry. A medical unit will aid the stricken band, loans will finance farm and vineyard rebuilding, and irrigation and sanitation issues must be addressed. A $1,000,000 fund supports urgent needs. overall reconstruction is projected to reach $100,000,000.
A Toledo Globe article notes Lincoln wore a beard in 1858 and was beardless in 1850 and 1858. beard appears during the Lincoln Douglas debates and disappears after his first nomination. The piece argues Lincoln kept an open mind on change, a trait of great men.
The National Association of Audubon Societies warns against slaughter of birds and wildlife. The bulletin says crops depend on birds to control grasshoppers beetles caterpillars and moths. It cites robins woodpeckers chickadees and orioles as vital to protecting fruit trees and gardens.
The legend recounts Rama guiding monkeys as they build a bridge and a small squirrel joins by rolling sand on its coat to help. The monkeys mock the creature until Rama praises the effort and blesses the squirrel, giving it stripes. The story appears in St. Nicholas.
Popular Science Monthly notes the shift as dental surgeons gain official status in Allied forces. By war's start, the field lacked recognition. after German advances the value of oral care becomes clear with 11 American dental field ambulances in France.
British doctors report a new cure for deafness in soldiers based on suggestion. Many cases are hysterical from fear of deafness due to explosions. Under slight anesthesia a small behind ear skin incision and a near ear iron plate supposedly restore hearing, with patients convinced a serious operation was performed.
An American nurse recalls roaming in France with a junior colleague when a guard stops them for a password. She forgets it and fights through French phrases. The guard, mistaken, learns they share a hometown with the nurse, prompting a humorous reunion before resuming the walk.
The Detroit Free Press notes Germany has conscripted men above forty five and raises questions about the usefulness of older troops. It suggests aging fighters may spread critical information and challenge wartime misconceptions, while critiquing Germany's leadership and intelligence.
The Omaha Bee warns of a new type of vampire an army officer reports a young woman who marries soldiers to obtain government allowances. The practice finds victims across Southern camps where one woman allegedly marries multiple men. Soldiers should treat marriage seriously while romance remains part of service life.
Mrs Teruko Nakamura of Osaka known as The Steel Queen retires from business at thirty four following eight years as a widow. She plans to tour the empire giving free film shows to educate misses and warn of other nations. Her factories were converted to a stock company after paying off debts and she is rated a millionaire.
A Cleveland tobacco dealer declares stogies will vanish as war demand raises cigars. The piece notes prospering timber in the Pacific Northwest, with figures on Washington Oregon and Idaho forests and lumber's surge in industry, wages, and shipments. A New York anecdote about a man ordering water and an elaborate meal closes the excerpt.
The narrator muses on how people of all ages misstep and learn, noting that mistakes seem built into life. The piece jokes about blame shifting before twenty five and the inevitability of errors as one ages, ending with a wry caveat about repeating mistakes.
A New York correspondent notes a county court judge at his club spoke for a political appointee. A member loudly challenged the judge asking if a straight flush always beats four of a kind, promising clarity for club members.
A visitor asks if Mrs. Jones is home and waits in the drawing room. After an hour she learns Mrs. Jones is still shopping and the maid reveals the mistress had told staff she was always home to her.
A woman arriving three minutes late at a railway station imagines the engineer saw her approach and pulled out of the station merely to spite her. This vivid daydream reflects personal insecurity and the social pressures on punctuality.
Thrushes in England sing earlier and longer than usual amid mild winter days. Robins still dominate garden music, but thrushes join in from December through February, with daybreak concerts noted in hedges and woods. The piece ponders whether weather mildness shifts the season and whether gardeners see chrysanthemums pushing into country plots.
The New York World reports a new 1917 quarter orientation causing confusion. Banks like National City and the Federal Reserve have been flooded with questions about counterfeit status due to legend clarity changes. The first issue placed the eagle low with seven and six stars. the second centers the eagle with five stars each side and three below, with clearer inscriptions.
A remarkable scene on a frosty suburban road shows a delivery wagon driver trotting beside his vehicle to keep warm while passengers in a limousine passed by. The driver, arms swinging for warmth, mirrors a horse and wagon teamster’s share of winter labor.
A citizen seeks cost guidance for an elaborate wedding as his daughter nears marriage. He consults Morris, who recalls his own daughter’s wedding about five years ago, estimating the total cost at about five thousand dollars a year.
Col J A George of South Dakota recalls General Pershing's long friendship with the Sioux, noting he led a company of Sioux Indian scouts in 1890 91 and stayed on Pine Ridge after the surrender. He served as a trusted commander and later rose to lead American forces in France.
The piece catalogues American military slang from WWI such as doughboy, bow-legs, bunkile, butcher, hobo, mule skinner, old file, regimental monkey, saw-bones, shavetall, wagon soldiers, and Windjammer. It notes soldiers never complain about poor rations while muttering the chant Kan the Kaiser akin to French slogans.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a climber praising a hat and critiquing pretenses. A friend limps into a scene, objects to inquiries about his private life, and reveals nerve with an unlikely tale about an eel stepping on them.
Secretary of War Baker proposes a new American war dog by crossing Airedale and old English sheep dogs. The breed will be trained for police and sentry duty in the U S Army.
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