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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1919
Page
7
The report describes the savage barbarity seen in a war zone with numerous unfortunates showing clear signs of brutal treatment by enemy forces. It conveys a stark, urgent warning about civilian suffering and the need for relief and protection.
A report from the American committee on devastated France describes efforts to equip war ruined village schools in northern France. It notes costs for books, desks, benches, maps, chalkboards, and supplies, plus the need for kinder gart en and domestic science work. it highlights the hunger and undernourishment of children and the impact on learning, urging donations marked for education.
A cash box stolen from a local store was recovered after burglars forced entry and hurled a brick at a window, injuring the proprietor slightly. The box was abandoned when the thieves fled, with police pursuing them but failing to recapture the money inside.
Dr W. Dubota recounts a suburb visit where a billy goat aligned with a car door left open by the physician. The animal climbed into the auto, refused to depart, and after a horned struggle the doctor prodded it free with a long pole. The goat remained on the cushion until departure.
Bert Thompson faced a brief encounter with a grizzly near Banff on his way home from work. He pedaled hard to avoid a collision, struck a dark object, fell, then rose to see the bear staring before both fled in opposite directions.
An expert notes the thumb’s strength surpasses all fingers combined, highlighting its pivotal role in grip and precision tasks. The claim underscores thumb opposition and dexterity in everyday tools and activities.
Needlework clubs led by U S Department of Agriculture agents spread from Maine to Oregon. In California 53 women in one class made party dresses last summer and San Diego County groups regularly attract attendees for dressmaking demos. May activities saw 206 club women sewing hats and 136 making dresses in July with a 53-person Escondido class building party dresses. Patterns are fitted to individual measurements, cutting occurs in the afternoon, and remodeling is also taught. The gowns shown after a few lessons demonstrate the program’s impact.
A poetic description of a library space with dedicated zones for poetry, philosophy, science, and storytelling. It envisions southern and eastern walls devoted to poets and literature, northern shelves with alchemic bric a brac and a fire, and a central aim to show how much we write and how little we know. The Latin motto Hic habitat Felicitas greets visitors at the door.
United States counts 6,798,500 passenger cars and trucks, up 13 percent since January 1, 2019. New York has 502,788 and Ohio 480,000 registered vehicles, with Pennsylvania Illinois California Iowa following in the big six. Civil and agricultural regions show Southern states expanding rapidly. Iowa leads per capita at 1 car per 3.95 people while Mississippi trails at 1 car per 47.89 persons.
Quote about debt and perception of wealth to illustrate how money alters expectations. It notes rich men and the burden of using money as others expect and the impact of failure on appreciation.
In parts of Europe and Turkey floral flavors are added to sweets and sandwiches using nasturtiums violets and mint. Greece and Turkey feature nasturtium based sandwiches as well as peppermint spread on bread with butter, reflecting regional culinary floral traditions.
Senator France of Maryland introduced a senate bill backed by the federal public health service to spend 5 million dollars on care for drug habit patients. He cited about 500,000 addicts nationwide with 60,000 in New York and 12,000 in Chicago, noting higher prevalence where prohibition has lasted longest. He faulted enforcement of the Harrison Act as inadequate without hospital facilities for treatment of opium heroin and cocaine users.
The president negotiates a treaty subject to Senate advice and consent. A treaty becomes effective only after two thirds of the Senate present concur. Ratification is the constitutional formality completing the treaty process.
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