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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
7
The article warns that soldiers chew cordite as an intoxicant, tasting sweet and producing stimulating effects. Chewing in large amounts can cause ecstasy and visions, with grave danger from possible accidental detonation by hard teeth. several soldiers, including Germans and an American, have been blown apart.
The readable segments show garbled phrases and jumbled terms about places and events. The piece mentions Holland and Rome and includes stray words like detective style notes and receipts. The exact event, date, or clear entities are not discernible from the corrupted text.
A humorous Dublin style piece describes a government post in Paris where people imitate dog barks to qualify as dog revelers. Applicants face an examination by officials, keep a bark beat log, and may seize a house if a dog license is unpaid.
A Scientific American piece reviews Professor Etchegoyen’s plan to flood parts of the Sahara via a Mediterranean channel to create an inland sea. It notes ethical concerns and fears of climatic disruption, while arguing the floodable Sahara area is small and the idea holds romantic appeal alongside debated benefits.
A striking image shows a scorpion eating another scorpion with only the final body segments visible, illustrating cannibalistic behavior in arachnids.
A country correspondent recounts two house martins building in an attic nest each year. A sparrow occupies one nest and blocks its exit. When the martins return, the nest is damaged by a boy, and the sparrow dies in the process, leaving the martins to wait for a chance to reclaim their home.
A church program introduced a new feature during special services for men. The event, led by clergy and supported by the Wes Givens group, drew larger attendance and prompted discussion of its popularity and future continuation.
The New York report notes Cyprus marking 35 years of British possession amid recent Turkish handed over sovereignty. It recalls earlier rulers from 1199 to 1878 and highlights Venetian fortifications at Famagusta, the barren landscape, and growing farms toward Nicosia. It describes a local government with 18 member legislature, three official and twelve elected, plus a British high commissioner and executive council, schools, newspapers, and a multi-tier court system.
Mrs Merriwidh weighs marriage to an army officer, noting social rank and perks. Aunt Jane questions the plan while army kinship offers social security yet carries risks such as long separations and war injuries. The talk moves through lifestyle, liver health, ambu lances, and a quirky femme de chambre detail.
At the National Cat Club show in London, a red kitten owned by Mrs. H. Cook won Best in Show. Louis Wain judged the feline as flawless with shading so delicate it required daylight to judge accurately. The piece notes the growing cult of cats and quirky exhibitor tricks.
A joke about a Dearborn man seeking a divorce for another man exposes a lawyer’s profession as the punchline. Wabash confirms no personal strife, while the quip hinges on the notion of a lawyer pursuing a divorce on behalf of a different client.
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