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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
3
Lecturer L. Lefroy at the British Royal Institute warned that the Argentine ant has spread globally since 1897. He cited Madeira where nests wipe out birds, contaminate cradles with ants, and threaten crops with scale and black rust. The ant’s only redeeming trait is its efficiency as a scavenger.
A Philadelphia schoolteacher quoted the proverb we have one mouth and two ears to teach quiet listening. When asked which reason for two ears, pupil Little Lulu offered the wry reply about space on her face and two months, but Marie corrected with a sharper point that two ears help take in one thing and send it out through the other.
Britain enforces a plumage prohibition barring most feather imports for hats. Exceptions exist for African ostriches and elder ducks moulting at the time. Passengers arriving with personal feathered apparel are not restricted. The piece notes high death rates for birds like birds of paradise and albatrosses used in plumage.
The piece notes a question about the Pleiades star cluster whether its brightness has dimmed or ancient peoples saw more. It discusses only seven visible stars from ground level and claims ten stars are engraved on prehistoric stones, a topic raised to the French Academy of Sciences by M. Bigourdan.
A fragmented obituary notes the death of renowned magician Kellar at age seventy three. It recalls his fame as the greatest sorcerer among men and the crowd’s marvel, while stressing that his feats were tricks. It reflects on science eroding gullibility and old beliefs.
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene will send an expedition to the Eskimo to study dietetics and nutrition. The aim is to learn why Eskimos are among the healthiest peoples in the world and apply findings to broader health practices.
A Secret Service led sting targets William Brockway the noted counterfeiter. Drummond, aided by his son, tails Brockway from proof pull to Lexington Avenue, finding fifty seven counterfeit Central Pacific bonds. Brockway’s flaw in choosing a printer triggers a five year sentence.
A historic cooking note explains foundational sauce ratios for cream soups scalloped and creamed dishes croquettes and simple guidance on measuring cups and kitchen technique. It details one to one one to two and one to three sauces with butter flour and milk ratios and steps for scalloped layers and croquette formation.
A series of aphorisms discusses fear of consequence, pride in workmanship, and the mindset needed to endure defeats. It notes that pride in work sustains effort, asks what bathing beauties do in winter, and claims success grows from overcoming a chain of setbacks.
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