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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
8
A photograph from Port Newark New Jersey shows captured German cannons loaded into freight cars. The government is distributing 1,000,000 tons of German war materials across 3,000 rail cars to destinations nationwide.
A roundup of curiosities includes Soviet Russia ordering six million dollars in electrification gear for rural districts, Coylton Scotland offered for sale linked to Old King Cole, and Carlisle bells set to ring again after 180 years. Other items note uniform Australian rail grades worth 17.5 million, women and men shoe production shares, and a Montanan funding her daughter's schooling.
Gen Sir George Milne has been designated by King George to be chief of the grand general staff of the British army. He succeeds the Earl of Cavan at year’s end. Known as Uncle George he is respected by soldiers for his strict discipline and popularity.
The text notes that mail was first carried by a steam railway in 1834, but law declaring railroads as post routes passed in 1838. The traveling railway post office arrived in 1840.
A reflective note cites Marcus Aurelius on balance between passion and strength. It asserts that closeness to freedom from passion increases personal strength, framing self mastery as path to resilience and virtue.
The piece urges visitors to respect household order by avoiding placing wraps or parcels casually. It emphasizes being unobtrusive even when welcomed and criticizes thoughtless, selfish behavior that disturbs the home’s arrangement.
A reflective epigraph on equal opportunity to write a life story of heroism. The line suggests a universal chance to leave a lasting mark in history and the enduring value of courageous deeds.
Girl Tim ber Topper Hafel of Newark New Jersey clocked 11 66 10 seconds in the 75 yard low hurdle at a recent meet, a remarkable time for a female athlete and possibly the fastest in the category.
Haaven Cuyler, a Mint boy with the Pirates, became the first major leaguer this season to reach 50 runs as averages show. He starred against Philadelphia with a single double triple and home run and turned a spectacular catch into a double play.
In Cleveland Evans and brother umpire Hildebrand drove to Dunnfield when a traffic officer challenged Evans for alleged improper conduct. The officer joked that those who say Evans is blind might be right as the pair explained they were en route to the ball park and apologized for any rule violation.
Miss Charlotte Stewart, head of Salt Lake City high school physical training, urged women over forty to start athletic life with horseshoes. She advised croquet on the green and volleyball as a second stage of exercise for middle aged beginners, speaking at the National Amateur Athletic Federation in Los Angeles.
Sam Shaw captain of the 1923 Washington varsity eight has signed to assist Ed Leader at Yale. He becomes the eleventh Husky to join a college coaching staff in the last two years.
The piece catalogs a flurry of baseball moves and notes from the period, including Steve Adamson signing with Springfield, Walter Barbare joining Knoxville, and Albany returning Song stock to Minneapolis. It mentions Hugh High purchase, Cy Rosenthal, Joe McCarthy infield stability, and Babe Ruth’s Japan tour offer, among other player transactions and league highlights.
Mrs Richard Croker widow of Tammany leader continues to run the 4 acre Irish farm near Dublin mostly breeding fine horses. She spoke in Washington about women and work saying she values home duties and farming, notes the farm employs about forty men and preserves the Croker stables and Orby stock, with plans to race in America.
Ambiguous sports items mention boxing arena near looseireless, Oregon football opener October 8 at Mugene with Maultnotuah club, and a running-to-one-race-a-week plan. Historical notes cover New York Athletic Club ground for first cinder path, a Mabel state baseball throw record, Missouri Valley Conference admission charges, Olympic scheduling, Argentine pony gifts, and college athletic developments. Also notes on sailing, four-year Olympic cycle, Albert White illness, Harold T. Taylor reengagement, Joyce Wethered’s golf title, Charley Erb’s career shift, and French cycling champions’ army service.
A National Geographic description of India's Grand Trunk Road from the Khyber Pass to Calcutta. It notes its scale and climate from arid frontier to humid deltas, the mix of peoples and languages, major cities such as Peshawar Rawalpindi Delhi Agra Benares Calcutta, and the road’s economic and cultural importance along with nearby hills, rivers, and historic sites.
A four legged donkey unearthed a buried earthenware jar near Cairo revealing gold vessels and relics from the Tukh-el-Bara period. The rider and local inspector intervened, recovering part of the hoard amid a stroke of luck and chance.
The Rock Creek cemetery in Washington was incorporated in 1872 while ground next to the old S J Paul’s church has served for interment since 1719. Col John Bradford donated a glebe of 100 acres to be held in perpetuity for church purposes.
Science Service notes young fish rely on minute water lice that inhabit aquatic vegetation for nourishment during early life stages.
The Los Angeles Times notes a dog beauty parlor has opened in the French capitals with a trend seen in the country for several seasons. The article mentions dogs groomed and maned for grooming.
A Chicago professor says sleep can be induced by fully relaxing the facial, neck, and shoulder muscles after a prolonged period of wakefulness. The finding comes from a study on sleep onset in stressed subjects.
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