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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
4
A MacMillan Arctic expedition sails to Greenland to study glacier movements and assess whether another ice age could recur. The article explains past glaciation, its global reach, moraine markers, and the potential implications for humanity.
A skull unearthed near Belingwe in southern Rhodesia is described as older than a prior find at Gwanda. Researchers classify it as from the epoch between Neanderthal man and Java man, fueling scientific discussion at the Cape Town exhibit.
The First Christian church of Pine Bluff Arkansas has added an electric signal nursery system. Mothers in the main auditorium monitor a cabinet of numbers each with a light. When a mother sees her number lit she is notified that her baby needs attention in the nursery.
A science piece explains how oceans flatten valleys into a mean sphere level of 8,700 feet and describes the Atlantic as averaging near that level. It details continental shelves, a vast dull-gray plain, and the mid Atlantic ridge from Iceland to 53 degrees south, with occasional peaks like Azores and Ascension.
The Spanish grandees, dating from the thirteenth century, held hereditary honors, exemption from taxation, and the right to leave the kingdom or serve foreign princes without treason penalties. They could remain in the presence of the sovereign and could not be summoned without a king's warrant, and in assemblies they outranked the titled nobility. Ferdinand and Isabella curtailed these privileges, Charles V reduced their numbers to 16, and Joseph Bonaparte abolished them. Ferdinand VII partly restored them on his accession.
Willis J Fowler, a 34 year Treasury clerk, is appointed first deputy comptroller of the currency by Secretary Andrew J Mellon. Since entering government service in 1886 he has held various Treasury posts and received several promotions, with his rise credited to a long, honorable record of service rather than politics.
A telephone operator explains Mr. McConnell is at an important conference and likely away for the afternoon. A caller asks when he will return and is told not before half past five, with confirmation of the conference.
A West Side pupil wears the same gingham dress for weeks as a teacher notes its sullied condition. The child explains the mother has not washed for a month due to poor drying weather, turning the tale into a humorous local anecdote.
Two Irish boys meet an Episcopalian clergyman on the street. One boy greets him as Father but the other stops him, saying he is married with two children. The anecdote appears in Everybody’s Magazine.
A friend known for talkativeness visits a house. The narrator rushes in after a door slam, expecting the guest to have left. Surprised, they discover the guest is still there, chatting with the brother who had entered earlier. The mishap ends with awkward realization about who stayed.
Humorous exchange from Nashville Tennessean where a speaker admits never reading the Bible and debates word length with a playful tone.
A fragmentary observation notes a man feeling run down and needing rest, attributing fatigue to nature convincing him he requires more of everything. The lines resemble a reflective line from a Boston Transcript column.
A vivid portrait of a hummingbird describing its swift aerial feats and frail beauty. The piece notes its tropical origin and extraordinary flight, likening it to a helicopter and detailing its tiny size and fearless nest defense.
Excerpts reflect on self discovery, pride, and social behavior. Quoted lines compare secrecy, independence, appearances, and honesty across life stages. The speaker notes more scars from truth telling than from lying, and jokes about nurse interactions and vanity.
Bluebelle’s golf debut ends with her finishing the round using lipstick as her main club. Parents tease over the mix of play and seriousness, while the father laments the silliness and the mother shows interest in the game.
The undersigned appointed by the Putnam County Indiana Circuit Court as Administrator of the Andrew Sigler estate late of Putnam County. The estate is deemed solvent. Dated July 5, 1923. Central Trust Company of Greencastle Indiana is administrator. Hays and Murphy, Atty. 21D. July 6-13-20.
American Consul Leon Dominian reports that over six thousand acres south of Rome have been reclaimed by filling and drainage. The converted marsh lands now yield a record seven tons of rice per hectare and support crops including wheat barley beets alfalfa tomatoes and flax. A tomato cannery operates on the area concentrating about 120 tons daily.
Cred itors heirs and legatees of Mary A. Wilson deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 24 1928 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Walter S Campbell July 5 1923 Putnam Circuit Court
"Looky here" chides Con stable Slackputter of Petunia for days without finding a sin gle thing against the stranger. The reply confirms the observation and pressure mounts to act quickly or face arrest.
Prof A O Rankine reports at the Royal Institute in London that speech can now be transmitted by light over several miles. Alexander Graham Bell also pioneered the photophone with a 700 foot range. Selenium is used, but daily reliability remains uncertain as control improves.
William Hall of Lewiston Pennsylvania, over eighty years old, long bald, fractured both legs in an ant accident. While recovering, he grew a full head of hair according to the New York World.
A fragment from the Loulaville Courier Journal vents on social behavior noting that many men try to kiss a girl while she resists. The brief remarks capture local attitudes and the tone of a small town column or gossip note.
Advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy helps stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis by removing catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract. It promises relief and a money back guarantee with a single dose and sale by leading druggists.
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