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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
11
A discussion on the universal habit of bowing the head when deep in thought. It cites Mussulman education, cultural variations, and the brain science behind reducing and shifting blood flow to aid memory. It contrasts honest seekers of truth with intelligent rogues who avert direct eye contact to hide their thoughts.
A trolley car on a western city route vanished for hours after noon under a new motorman and conductor. Despite frantic calls, the car reappeared in the evening having wandered to Brook Street and then to a busy business street, where it reportedly found trade. The transportation manager demanded an explanation after the mystery ended.
Sir Edward Durning-Lawrence weighs in on whether the 1611 edition reflects Shakespearean phrasing. He notes phrases such as horned sheep and shake spear appearing in 1611 and claims coincidences with earlier Geneva and Hibla versions do not prove a direct link.
Forty year estrangement ends as George Kt. Collings worth, 55, a New York manufacturer, and Mrs. Zelia S. Van Spooreh, 63, marry after a quarrel over a trivial secret kept since youth in Yonkers. Both had prior marriages linked to the broken engagement.
A street railway is proposed to run along the top of the Great Wall surrounding Peking China. The plan envisions a new transit line to connect districts atop the ancient fortifications, signaling bold modernization of Beijing's historic barrier.
Former resident Phil Snodgrass recalls old Phoenix landmarks and people as he visits Phoenix to refresh memories of a generation. The Arizona Republic recounts tales from H R Patrick civil engineer and P C Bicknell decorative printer, including the origin of a leveling rod and early local trades.
A American Aviation corps member in France was temporarily stripped of his aircraft for looping the loop a dangerous act. He explained to his commander that a Frenchman told him it could not be done, which impressed the officer with the crew's spirit. In Sweden the war imposes bread card limits, even at weddings, as shown by an engraved invitation asking guests to bring bread cards.
French teams dismantled a fallen zeppelin near Buech by cutting it with torches and rolling the wreckage with a steam road roller. The carcass was reduced to about one fifth of its original bulk, with most of the aluminum sent to the foundry.
The exchange mocks a writer by noting only one asset the Kaiser brags about a mailed fist. The dialogue hints at authoritarian strength without revealing further context or event.
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