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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1920
Page
2
Second Class mail notice for Herald S Greencastle Indiana with proprietor Charles J Arnold publishing daily except Sunday at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street. Cards of Thanks are 50 cents, obituaries 1 dollar each, poetry line 5 cents. Careful formatting and charges indicated.
The piece describes vaults in Constantinople rumored to hold immense royal jewels of the sultan, including two giant emeralds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires. It cites Selim the First and a biographer Grace Eilison to illustrate the opulence, with jeweled crowns, diamond flowers, and richly adorned garments.
The article notes Gretna Green marriages persist for romance seekers. It explains that until open borders allow, foreigners must meet Scottish residency rule of three weeks for a legal ceremony. The piece mentions railway costs about ten dollars and a local blacksmith James Dinan as a key witness organizer.
A Polk County case centers on a man who recorded his will on a talking machine. Abe Mantz and others testified to witnesses who heard the recording. Mantz plans to pursue legal action to protect the will, arguing it is the country’s first of its kind.
A luncheon debate ends with four items money cannot buy: a baby's smile, youth, lasting love, and entrance into heaven. Frank Dorrance Hepley notes money cannot secure these, even if wealth accumulates to immense sums.
A gambler named Bs wins small sums from bookmakers, then returns home late. His wife Nell misreads his mood, imagining hats and dresses as he jokes about the week’s wagers and winnings in a quiet domestic scene from Answers, London.
A report notes Mexico lifts heavy censorship on films and promotes cinema expansion. The Philadelphia Record cites venues like Devonshire House in London, the Ambra and Empire as examples of open doors to screen productions, with Vatican sanctioning religious film.
A four year old collie owned by Chooser Cunningham of Farmington Maine is lauded for its relentless work against woodchucks. The dog reportedly returned home carrying a baby woodchuck as a prized catch and has since been praised for its protective instinct and hunting prowess.
In a period piece tone the author laments modern speed and urban stress. A friend seeks a roadside walk after rough seas in Manhattan and finds hesitation, while drivers chase ahead with horn blasts. The piece urges a return to forefathers leisure and gentler pace to ease nerves.
A Washington correspondent argues Japan's approach shows how carefully chosen, trained representatives studied abroad to learn conditions and report back. The piece notes Germany used similar methods before World War I and urges the U S government to back a program teaching Americans about foreign customs to promote "Made in America" abroad.
Sager Wheeler known as the wheat wizard has earned a Doctor of Laws degree from Queen's University Kingston. He has boosted Canadian farming with improved growing methods drawing admirers from Saskatchewan farms and researchers. The university president Bruce Taylor praised his work for enriching Canada and settlers.
In Detroit, a row of automatic coin landing machines processes about 20 000 coins daily at the street railway offices. Operated by one third horsepower motors, coins enter from fare boxes, with worn pieces discarded and the rest sorted into denominations, counted, and wrapped in rolls by amount.
An interchurch survey states Colombia has no adequate working class due to poverty and leprosy. It notes the country’s wealth in minerals such as platinum coal silver copper and coffee alongside other resources.
Frenel physician discovers a method to cure ear noises described as pulsement saute in the worst cases. The breakthrough involves correcting defective blood flow and addressing associated ailments with an alternative treatment. Authorities urge further verification and cautious adoption pending wider trials.
The Dallas News discusses claims that vibrations from bass viols could shake down large buildings like the Woolworth, comparing it to myths from ancient Jericho and mocking the notion as entertainment for sensationalist journals. It notes experts caution ignorance about vibration and media overreach.
A private secretary recounts a laugh filled scene at a summer gathering. A quarrel over the word golfy between the employer and his wife provoked guests. The host, a Scotsman, offered a decisive choice and the issue was settled with a moment of relief and humor.
After two years of careful work, the medieval stained glass windows removed during air raids are being reinstalled in Paris churches. Conservationists repaired fragile fragments, some dyed blue, and craftsmen used skilled techniques to preserve the priceless ecclesiastical art as the windows return to their original settings.
Washington clergymen ask which church will be the president attend after March. Central Presbyterian has housed the president’s worship in eight years while Harding is Baptist, Cox attends Christ Episcopal in Dayton, Coolidge is Congregationalist, and Roosevelt is an Episcopalian.
Historic Golden Keys are shown at Windsor Castle, presented to King George and successors on openings of public buildings. Each key carries a brief account of the ceremony and its connection to the event.
Frances Bartlett Grannis, once the first female teacher in Lake County Ohio, recalls teaching at school No. 240 on the plank road with $1.50 a week. She later moved to New York, where she led a private seminary and became a pioneering editor and advocate for police matrons. She remained a surviving member of the original women’s rights circle with Anthony Stanton and Mott.
A narrator recounts a dusty Western Vidiana drive where an aggressive driver honked and eyed another car. After running out of gas, the driver and narrator’s father walked toward the nearest town but were picked up by a courteous passerby who offered a ride.
The United States Bureau of Standards describes a lab method to reproduce high altitude conditions for testing airman oxygen systems. Equipment is placed in a sealed jar connected to an air pump to simulate decreased pressure.
Chinese authorities acquire a large fleet of airplanes for government use. The craft will transport passengers and freight to and from several mining regions the public has long deemed almost inaccessible.
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