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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
16
An English botanist in Assam misidentified a wild bush as non tea. The discovery led to experiments in Assam and Ceylon proving it yielded a superior tea. The director at Kew doubted the plant, delaying India and Ceylon tea industry by about fifteen to twenty years.
The 1580 publication by Michel de Montaigne of two volumes of Essays popularized a casual self collaboration style. His work shaped later literature and influenced Francis Bacon who published his own essays a few years later in 1597.
The text presents an ancient perfume formula from Exodus as cited by the American Drugeist. It lists ingredients including els egprees, cin namoy baif, calamus, and olive oil with unclear measures, describing a holy anointing oil crafted “after the art of the perfumer.”
Bogoslof, a submerged volcano about 60 miles west of Unalaska, Alaska, rises from 6 000 feet deep and has erupted with violent outbursts in 1779, 1883, 1906, and 1916, throwing up igneous material and blasting it away amid periodic convulsions.
The article notes roses named for American history including the America and Columbia, both pink varieties, and the Planels Scott Key, a dark hybrid tea honoring the writer of the national anthem. It mentions many presidents represented among rose names.
The globe's landmasses are variously divided into two, five or six continents. Since 1909 the southern polar region, termed the Antarctic or Austral, has been counted as the seventh continent.
The article notes that there are no native monkeys in North America north of the Ten Grande, except for some early monkey sized remains discovered in various regions of the United States. It mentions fossil finds of primitive primate like animals across multiple areas.
A Washington Star excerpt shows Vielchen lamenting chatter as unsatisfactory and sparking disagreement among small communities about a matter of interest. The scene captures local voices and the push for clearer positions amid contested views.
On Aldabra Island, 200 miles northwest of Madagascar, rats feed on hatchlings of the giant tortoise. The swarms have become common and threaten the young tortoises during certain seasonal windows.
A duck known by 67 different regional names across the country is praised for its ability to carry away shot, earning gunners the nickname shot pouch in various sections.
The Gretna Players present The Goose Hangs High a human comedy about a typical American family. The story follows a father mother and children as a family crisis prompts the young folk to unite and propose practical solutions. Next week’s show is The Misleading Lady, a stage hit also seen in talkies.
The article defines a monument as a government reservation aimed at preserving historic value and preventing destruction. A park is described as a government reservation focused on recreation for travelers and tourists, while retaining natural and historic features.
Brick fragments dating to the reign of King Ashurnasirpal over 3,500 years old were recently employed in the construction of a station at Tell Rillah along the Mhonsubad railway in Man.
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