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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
2
Francis Fe Bowser serves in the Fifth District as a judge in Warsaw. Elbert M Swain sits in Rockport as a judge on the First District appellate court.
Caravans from France Spain Italy and Romania converge on Ploumanee Brittany to honor Sara of the Egyptians, a patron saint not recognized by Rome. The encampment houses about 5 000 gipsies amid legend of Sara lauded as Madonna’s servant who followed Mary across the sea.
Kansas State Agricultural College dairy researchers fed five cows sunflower silage with alfalfa hay and grain. Cows refused the new feed, lost weight averaging 66 pounds over 24 days, and dropped milk by 3.4 pounds daily. After switching to cane silage, cows gained 25 pounds each in 24 days and most resumed milk production.
A butcher's son operates a practical pigeon post to carry orders from outlying districts to his father's shop. He starts with six fast birds, collects a dozen orders, then releases a pigeon with a metal coded case. Within five minutes the orders arrive at the shop as the round continues, completing the delivery in about three hours.
Wartime official War den Lawes selects Emil Totlesman, a former sailor and steeplejack, to climb Sing Sing Prison’s 75 foot power house chimney and repaint it yellow. Totlesman, serving a natural life sentence for murder, previously made a sensational escape and was recaptured months later.
Studies estimate one half gallon of gasoline per car is wasted daily in Canada due to carelessness and extra driving. This amounts to about 200 000 gallons daily or 73 000 000 gallons per year if cars run every day.
The text notes ongoing increases in wood prices affecting woodenware. A speaker agrees, stating even those with wooden heads avoid large morning beans, implying economic strain or caution among consumers.
Pyorrhea is an infection of the gums and tooth sockets that starts under injured gum edges, worsens with tartar, and forms pockets around roots. It can loosen teeth, spread bacteria through blood and lymph, and contribute to joint and distant tissue harm beyond tooth decay. A missionary report from Hunan recounts the Russian revolution’s impact on that province’s economy and moral condition.
A vacation canoe trip ends with a storm tossed crossing and a dramatic return by a speed boat. The rider asks for a lift to the hotel and hypes a flashy homecoming to an almost empty hotel crowd. In truth the rider unknowingly shared a ride with a prominent political figure.
The article explains that a vacuum is the best possible insulator against heat, with a perfect vacuum retaining or excluding heat indefinitely. A common thermos uses vacuum to keep liquids hot or cold, while heat from intense sources like the sun or electric lamps can pass through even the best vacuum.
A London letter reports Krupp plans a large Bilbao plant in Spain to manufacture agricultural machinery. The project aims to challenge American firms dominating the market and aligns with Spain as a major iron ore center shipping ore to Europe and the United States.
In Brooklyn anecdotes a wife spared a husband from smashing his science gear. Bensonhurst neighbors note she now repurposes the glassware for jelly and preserves, turning once risky paraphernalia into kitchen curios.
Dr Ellsworth Huntington reports investigations in Boston hospitals showing optimum post op humidity at 50 percent or more and a moderate humidity around 60 percent at 64 degrees F after several days. He suggests artificial control of temperature and humidity could raise operation success by about 20 percent.
Mrs Duthwaite jokes with Henry about the Blithersbys borrowing their baby. Henry agrees but warns to return the baby and not someone else’s. She recalls they once sent back oleomargarine after borrowing a pound of butter.
At Sunbury Pennsylvania John Buck displayed his harvest of red white and blue potatoes. He explains he planted blue variety seed potatoes with white variety seeds and the mix produced tubers with a red white and blue skin.
In Home Sector Hilmer J. Bankhbage recounts a wartime tale of Michael McGuire and Cy Jones torn between farm toil and city dreams. McGuire vows to stay strong at war then farm, while Cy longs for urban hustle and finance after serving. The pair confront shifting loyalties and personal vows as the war ends.
The article notes Dr. Joseph Simms donating his brain for scientific study, echoing eighteenth century figures such as Dr. Messen Ger Mounsey who mocked burial after dissection. It also mentions Jeremy Bentham’s preserved corpse at University College London with wax head and period attire.
A London Tit-Bit description explains how a seed from stork's bill and a North African oat uses a two inch bent awn to move along soil. Moisture causes curling and straightening, pushing the seed into soft ground where the opposite end implants itself.
The puffer fish inflates its belly to become balloon like and floats belly up, relying on its distended form to deter predators. Bees have been used as weapons in war, notably during a siege at Thembecura where swarms forced a siege to be raised.
A quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal about hoping for honesty after hearing campaign oratory. Diogenes drama hints at political skepticism.
A party stuck in a clay road in Michigan is threatened by a big farmer who demands payment for the day. One youth tosses hay over a fence to help escape. The crowd debates arrest but the farmer exclaims a demand of 10 cents for the day.
A shopper describes buying many items on an installment plan. They expect a long payoff but view the payments as pleasurable due to the clerk’s persuasion.
Myron notes Tom keeps a tax receipt in hand as he parades wealth, a curious display of prosperity.
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