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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
7
The Saturday Evening Post argues Mexicans understand their needs better than outsiders. Intervention would risk a foreign dictatorship. a benevolent but foreign rule may be worse than an indigenous solution. Mexico might find a path to self salvation through internal reform and strong leadership.
Cattle buyers warn prices will soar within sixty days as U S beef supply tightens. American herds shrink while Australian and Argentine beef shift to Europe, boosting costs for Northwest ranchers and large holders. Public library work shifts toward free access and expanded hours with renewed community support. Commercial Club adopts bimonthly committee meetings to increase effectiveness and measurable results.
An argument on railroad risk notes average journey lengths at 34 miles and 1,275,122 trips before a single fatal accident could occur, equating to 3792 years at two trips daily. It also cites financial panic safeguards and future rail freight controls as key to 1914 15 prospects. It links Japan famine and earthquakes to remarks on potential conflict with America.
A Mississippi girl, denied college funds by her brother, turned a nickel into calico bonnets, sold them for profit, raised potatoes to fund schooling, and eventually earned a medical degree. She graduated with honors from the State College For Women and became a successful physician in the South.
A Papua New Guinea district in New Guinea is described where inhabitants trace descent from dogs and display five totems on homes. Villages sit on hillocks with large common houses for men and cubicle walls, while women enter through a separate door. Sorcery is prominent in the west with chiefs who claim spirit projection and mission work including killing.
The Savannah News debunks a Atlanta Constitution joke about a legend that the river was named for a chief saving his daughter Anna. It traces the term to ancient Greek and old Spanish roots and defines savannah as a level grassy tract with few trees, reflecting the river’s grassy banks.
The article advises a patient gradual approach through three rooms from mild warmth to intense heat. It warns against overdoing the perspiration and notes danger in excessive exposure. Taken quietly and with discrimination Turkish baths are a boon to suffering humanity.
The piece describes ash cues with lighter handles and balance tests while noting cue making as a French peasant industry. It also advises plaster of Paris repairs using vinegar, aiming for putty-like consistency and a knife finish, with a half hour setting time.
A British cartoon caption from the London Telegraph shows a comedian warning that nose and chin will clash as they approach each other, while an old actor notes many words have already passed between them. The vignette captures playful wordplay between performers in a clipped exchange.
Mount Pleasant in Florida is the smallest and highest point in the state at 301 feet above sea level, making it the highest determined point in Florida.
An exchange questions a doctor's diagnosis for palpitations. A judge remarks on a man keeping away from a woman while the dialogue hints at a medical and social tension surrounding the case.
A compact meditation on how small everyday details shape our lives more than grand achievements. The text argues that tiny irritants and minor events accumulate, defining happiness and failure more than rare large ventures.
A description of late Tertiary Earth showing a shrinking Tethys Ocean, land bridges linking East Asia Africa Australia and North America, uplift forming the Alps Himalayas and Carpathians, massive volcanic activity, and rapid evolution of snakes and birds as mammals reach dominance.
The Edinburgh Sabbath customs of sixteenth century Scotland were enforced by ministers visiting absentees. Reports detail sins caught during rounds, from children romping to couples kissing, drinking ale, laboring with coats off, and hearty dinners. Repentances were imposed by the kirk session.
A discussion by Dr. Philip Skrainka in the Interstate Medical Journal argues that frequent bathing improves physical and mental cleanliness and morale. He notes cold and hot baths each have virtues, but stresses the value of cleanliness even if soap or water use is extensive.
The Victoria Cross is Britain’s highest decoration earned in the deadliest perils. Cast from Sebastopol cannon, it bears For Valour. Initiated by the Duke of Newcastle after Alma, it awards an annual fifty dollars to all ranks below commissioned.
A doctor asks a golfer patient about sleep and recalls the last round of strokes. The patient confesses he followed instructions but could not sleep because it was time to get up. The exchange plays on a golfer’s routine disrupting rest.
A literary snippet contrasts a motherly blessing with celestial imagery. Molly expresses joy at an engagement as Angeline confirms the engagement, and the scene hints at a hopeful future.
The line from Schiller reflects on power of truth when wielded by imperfect tools. It suggests ethical force can persist despite flawed methods or implementors. The emphasis remains on integrity guiding action over flawless execution.
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