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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1920
Page
4
A London Answers survey argues a modern general must master strategy and tactics, plus food logistics, carriage of ammunition, and artillery use. He must also know surveying, engineering, fortifications, medicine, sanitation, diplomacy, and law to lead effectively and restrain troops. Above all, he must remain humane to counter the enemy’s human factor.
A San Francisco pharmacist inventor claims a new explosive called gunfeather rivals guncotton in power. He says four ounces blew a hole in a end cap where guncotton would not. He plans to seek military testing and possible Army use.
The article explains cleaning and draining muck land then growing peppermint. It notes low labor, five crops per root planting, soil-building benefits, and high prices in dry years. It details deep plowing eight to ten inches, removing roots, rolling, smoothing, laying peppermint roots two feet apart, and covering with soil.
A discussion on architectural quality contrasts ornate elaboration with simple utility. One school journal notes the competing plans for a school building, where an elaborate design with stone cornice belt courses and marble trim was rejected in favor of a plainer, functional approach. The rival emphasized careful planning of stair placement and toilet arrangements alongside proportion and material choice.
The article outlines soil and drainage needs for potatoes and advises using well rotted manure, deep plowing, and careful seed cutting. It recommends planting seed four to five inches deep and notes tubers form on the stem rather than roots, with each piece containing at least two eyes.
A Colorado man proposes an auto top that drops from sight behind the driver and passengers when not in use. The circular, retractable design reduces wind resistance and presents no bulk when down. Small levers raise and lower it, with two tops needed for full operation.
A 1000 watt metal filament lamp uses blue glass to cut luminous intensity by about two thirds while preserving actinic quality. The blue-green to ultraviolet rays remain effective for photography, producing a near white glow with similar activity to a clear 7000 watt lamp. The unit rests on a tall stand with an adjustable height and a diffusing screen, with the bulb in a reflector.
In Hennepin County, a divorce era dispute over George Speiss’s estate ends with the court splitting the Minneapolis and county real estate valued at $50,000 between two women. Mary Speiss is deemed the legal widow. Anna Barbara Speiss receives the other half as a former partner in Speiss’s ventures. The judge denounces the marriage ceremony as a sham, but upholds property rights for both women and grants Mary costs with a 40 day stay.
Police hunt for Job Smith a moving picture adventurer accused of defrauding about 10 young men of sums from 55 to 200 each totaling around 5 000. He recruited male actors in a downtown hotel promising quick trips to New York, then vanished after hours of waiting.
Washington reports that under a 1920 act the biology survey of the U S Department of Agriculture now administers fur bearing animal regulations. Protection rules include no killing of prime pelts, traps with eight inch jaw spreads, use of dogs, and poison bans. Open seasons vary by region for muskrat otter mink and others with fuller details on request.
Chicago report on a man known as Robert Edwards who sues to restore his birth name Ridgely after learning he is the son of Edward Ridgely and heir to a $5,000,000 estate. The Ridgely family had concealed the elopement and birth for years, delaying recognition until the grandfather's death revealed the fortune.
Chief James I. Hays of Ben Avon, Pittsburgh area, lauds the borough as the most gallant. He cites respectful treatment of women, orderly streets, and a small regular police force with temporary additions in emergencies.
Mrs. Joseph Kratnec of Caral street Natrona boarded a train traveling away from her destination and jumped off. She sustained slight injuries to her left arm and side but hobbled back to the station and reached the correct train to continue her trip.
An examination notes the United States as among the oldest nations with a largely unchanged government since 1789, contrasting it with Europe where revolutions and reforms reshaped governance. It recounts political timelines for England, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and other states, highlighting constitutional shifts and independence dates.
Chicago reports John M. Gieun of the Illinois Manufacturers Association cites rising female labor in plants and predicts women will take an ever larger industrial role. He notes men appearing less in work and public life as women gain dominance in commerce, politics, and social activities.
In Chicago, Carl Becker, a voracious reader, poor eyes and failing sight drove him to suicide by gas. He left a diary note and poems reflecting his hunger for books and despair as he feared losing reading ability.
New York conductor helps a young woman on Fifth Avenue when she cannot pay a dime. He lends her a dime and days later receives a thank you note on White House stationery signed Margaret Wilson. Also in Michigan Eva Gordon raises 284 silver foxes from three pairs, selling foxes worth 165000 and accumulating 335000 in total value.
In Wilmington Delaware two men died after a tractor boiler exploded. John Qalla sher, 20, of Philadelphia and Wrab ter D. Postles, 29, of Frederick Maryland, succumbed to injuries at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Clergy leaders across the United States push church advertising by integrating sermon themes with paid press notices. Unitarian ministers back a broader use of publicity to boost attendance and community engagement, citing a 0.0 percent attendance rise in Concord campaigns and Montclair examples.
Dr. Salvador Peralta a Salvadorean bacteriologist conducts investigations on yellow fever victims. He isolated the organism described by Dr. Hideyo Noguchi and shows the agent's presence in patient blood and in injected animal tests.
In Grafton West Virginia a defendant claimed local water near his home was condemned and ordered boiled for drinking. He testified he boiled it for his family but added sugar and raisins to mask a sour taste and boiled enough to fill two gallon barrels. A new trial was ordered after jury disagreement.
Topeka Kansas reports Margaret Hill McCarter faces voter registration until age is disclosed. Women’s clubs and suffrage leaders protest the demand as a gendered control by men. Mrs Lila Day Monroe, a lawyer and suffragist, voices support for McCarter’s stance.
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