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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1921
Page
2
Clever System Of Signals From German War Secrets
German wartime labs reportedly developed secret signal lights hidden in ordinary illumination. Methods included polarized light changing color with code, didymium glass screens producing black lines in the yellow spectrum, and spectrum splitting with movable color cutouts read by prism binoculars. At sea, these could convey coded signals unseen to the naked eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Secreted His Little Hoard In Connersville Church Spire
After persuasion Mrs. Housewife allowed two ministers to use a spire bedroom during a church conference. A few days later a phone call arrives in the factory office informing that the money in the spare bedroom has vanished and is now moved to the cowshed. The superintendent explains the husband need not worry, noting he moved the funds to the cowshed to guard them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aimless Town Talk Sparks Swift Banter
Overheard quip exchanges imply light gossip about a local character named Brown. The dialogue suggests Brown is perceived as indecisive, while the counterpart defends his time framing as unused yet purposeful. The exchange captures small community humor.
Weather Forecaster Seeks Transfer Amid Climate Claims
A note from the Western Christian Advocate reports a weather forecaster seeking a transfer claiming the climate does not suit him. The brief item notes disagreement with current postings and hints at professional reassignment.
Corn Meal Mush and Dishes From USDA Guide
A USDA prepared guide explains a method for Lumpless Corn Meal Mush using a double boiler to avoid stirring and long simmer times. It outlines codfish balls, pork and cheese corn meal dishes, and a baked corn meal dish with cheese, serving six to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Community Singing School Revival Encouraged by Secretary Wallace
Secretary Wallace urges revival of community singing schools to enrich farm homes with music. He notes music as a common blessing accessible from rural to urban areas and recalls how rural life once valued singing schools with township teachers promoting community singing.
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Wallace
Milk as Energy and Protein Source in Diet
Article cites U S Department of Agriculture findings on milk as a key energy and protein source. It notes a growing child needs about a quart of milk daily, while adults benefit from milk with solid foods. It compares milk protein to sirloin steak and eggs, and suggests milk can substitute for meat and beans in some contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Ways to Serve Vegetables for Children
Vegetables can be served plain with salt or lightly with milk cream or butter. Dress greens as an alternative to butter. Simple methods suit children better than frying or scalloping. For small children, chop greens finely and sieve tougher pieces like pea skins. Avoid raw radishes or cucumbers for little ones as they may be hard to digest.
HOUSCHON Questions Disinfect all cesspools with cop peras
Disjointed notes reference disinfecting cesspools with copper as a cost measure. Mentions granulated sugar, chocolate syrup, and using cheaper meat cuts. Contains garbled phrases and unclear instructions, with several nonsensical insertions.
Barbed wire telephone system aids rural farms
Washington report outlines a low cost barbed wire telephone network used in Carson County South Dakota. With under $20 material per farmer and improvised insulators from rubber inner tubes, farmers gain personal ring phones and simple locational links across barns and homes.
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United States Department of Apriculture
Washington
West
Carson County
South Dakota
Slovak Envoy to Japan Arrives in Yokohama
Dr Chyalkovsky appointed to represent Czechoslovakia in Japan arriving by steamer at Yokohama. He previously served as minister of the interior at Prague in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Chyalkovsky
Yokohama
Prague
Fire Extinguished by Wine Saved Only One Barn
In Carlisle Pennsylvania a fire on Gilbert Beetem’s farm destroyed a barn and outbuildings valued at 10000 with flames spreading to a lodge. Residents used water and a six hour bucket brigade but ran out, then elderberry wine from forty barrels was poured on the roof to douse the blaze, saving the lodge while other structures burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Gilbert Beetem
Bucket Brigade
Celery Serving Concerns for Young Children
A recent notice discusses celery portions for young children and the safe tender parts. It warns about unsatisfactory serving methods and suggests proper preparation and portions suitable for preschoolers.
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Yonge
Theo Hebog
Eber Stich
Prison visitor greets Mrs. Doohiun amid protests
In a London slang tone from Tit-Bits a prison visitor encounters Mrs. Doohiun who defends herself against police with bold remarks. The exchange highlights her defiant attitude toward law enforcement and her claim that her actions support others in earning a living.
Rain and Fertilizer Value For Farmers
A National Geographic bulletin explains that about 20 inches of rainfall, equating to roughly 2,260 tons of water per acre, sustains a crop. Evaporation delivers about 14 pounds of ammonia and 57 pounds of potash per acre, automating fertilization and saving farmers significant costs compared to irrigation and fertilizer purchases.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
United States
New Aviation Terms Fixed Standardized by NACA
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics prescribes new aviation terms for army and navy use. Airplane for heavier-than-air craft. seaplane for water landings. airship for lighter-than-air craft with rigid nonrigid or semirigid types. Terms like aeroplane and hydroplane are replaced.
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Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Army
Navy
National Advisory Committee
Heliocopter
Loss of Life in Industry Exceeds War Fatalities
Washington reports statistics showing about 48 000 American deaths in wartime service and 35 000 factory fatalities in the same period. The piece urges public conscience and safety reforms to prevent further losses and reduce accidents in industrial plants.
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France
Washington
Eastern diplomacy a joke in central Europe tale
Prince Furstenberg served as a diplomat for an Austrian government that had ceased to exist while being accredited to a Ukrainian authority that never existed. He explained to Kiev friends that he was paid for duties in a position he did not hold, illustrating the chaotic diplomatic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Europe
Prince Furstenberg
Ukraine
Hetman Skorpadsky
Kiev
Left Wife 150 Times in 14 Years Depicts Detroit Couple
John Caldwell testified before Judge Harry J. Dingeman that his wife Helen of Detroit left him 150 times during their 14 year marriage from 1907 to 1921. He said she loved dancing and would return at midnight to find their boy on the steps and would drive to a dance again. He sought a decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Caldwell
Detroi
Mich
John
Harry J. Dingeman
Tater
Last Surviving Grandchild of Signer
Henrietta Channing Ellery of Newport is the last surviving grandchild of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born April 8, 1838, she lived her life in Newport in the Ellery home on Thames Street, never married, and outlived her sister Mary. The Newport chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is named after the signer.
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Newport
R. I
Henrietta Channing Ellery
William Ellery
Miss Ellery
Mary
Ellery
Thames Street
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lady blacksmith starts forge near Leatherhead Surrey
Mrs. Ashby wife of an ex sergeant major begins a shoeing business at Leatherhead Surrey. She gained her experience during the war and has now fulfilled her ambition by starting her own forge locally.
Six Generations in One Family at Nelson House
Six generations of the [0 Creek tribe] gather at Nelson House for a reunion in Pas Man. Head matriarch Sarah Donkey, 112, is ancestress to Caroll Spence 90, John Donkey 70, Ina Spee 44, Jemina Donkey 2, and Sam Donkey 1. The elder travelled 1.5 miles by canoe to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson House
Sarah Donkey
Caroll Spence
John Donkey
Ina Spee
Jemina Donkey
Sam
Donkey
Sea Otter Attacks Angler Over Trout in Lake
An angler near Mount Snowden reported a sea otter snatching his hooked trout. After biting the fish, the otter disappeared. The next evening the angler hooked the otter in the neck during a renewed encounter. the animal fought hard, jumped, then escaped into the lake.
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London
Jay
Cdinus
Mount Snowden
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Houschon
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Raisha
Pennsylvania
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Toll Heavy
Signer
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