Superstitious Ukrainians Revere House Flies
In Ukraina and the southern Russia province locals forbid killing house flies. Natives treat the common insect as a sacred animal with many considering it holy and refrain from any mortal harm to the pest.
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Newspaper
Murray Eagle
Location
Murray, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
3
In Ukraina and the southern Russia province locals forbid killing house flies. Natives treat the common insect as a sacred animal with many considering it holy and refrain from any mortal harm to the pest.
A historical note states that five percent of the nation's automobile accidents are caused by pedestrians walking into moving vehicles, with a comparison to autos colliding with trains.
The Whippet by Willys Overland Inc marks a push into the low price field challenging rivals. It carries four wheel brakes, wider color options, full crown fenders, a cadet sun visor, automatic windshield cleaner, rear view mirror, and a combined rear driving light and stop night. The model uses the same engine as its high performance variants, with proven efficiency and speed records.
A Kansas City Star line notes modern life growing mathematical with prompts to count blessings and calories during meals, track change after eating, and count sheep at night, reflecting playful, data driven culture in daily routines.
A Wall Street Journal note suggests scientists could cross a carrier pigeon with a parrot to create a bird that delivers messages verbally, enabling spoken communication. The concept imagines combining speed with vocal ability for direct verbal messaging.
The National Institute for the Blind notes many blind people employed in industry. In a German electrical concern over 100 sightless workers are employed, with double that many in training. Blindness is not a barrier to operating multiple machines. Earnings average about 50 percent of sighted workers. Ninety blind workers in French engineering earn about 8 percent of full wages. An American motor factory employs 44 blind men in tasks aligned with their competence.
Experts foresee two to three centuries of bio inspired tech driven by natural efficiency. The text cites electric organ function as a momentary energy release, noting low resting energy and high impulse potential. It compares luminescent organisms to heatless light and comments on the cost of producing heat in traditional sources.
A quirky item from the San Francisco Chronicle notes a man who cannot walk or talk on his feet is accused of putting his foot in his mouth when he lies, reflecting a humorous take on verbal missteps.
Fifteen grandfathers totaling 120 years took a two week vacation in Littlehampton England. They are members of the Browning Wall Grandfathers' club of London. The oldest was eighty and the youngest seventy.
A concise moral exhortation urging self-improvement first. It notes that faults observed in others should be addressed in oneself before criticizing others, promoting personal responsibility and discretion in judgment.
A hen in Ulster laid two eggs at once on four days weekly and twice produced three eggs. The owner suggests the pullet may have suffered sunstroke as a month-old chick, but the bird has since matured and continued the unusual laying pattern.
A fragment notes a restaurant window display titled Apotheosis of the Pancake with a garbled phrase Waf fles of Class and Pistinetion and a reference to Boston Transcript. The readable elements suggest a decorative or promotional sign rather than a full article. No clear event date or named individuals are verified.
An Ollo resident previously rearing wildfowl under a federal permit was arraigned in Federal court at Toledo Oslo. He was found guilty and fined 500 dollars plus costs for continuing to sell and ship migratory waterfowl without renewing the permit. The Bureau of Biological Survey notes that rearing and selling migratory waterfowl requires a permit from the secretary of agriculture and adherence to state law under Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulations governing species migrating between the United States and Canada.
Canadian Lakes Beautiful Among the seven reservations set aside by the government of Canada in the Rocky mountains there is none more beautiful than Waterton Lakes National park. The park lies on the eastern slope of the Rockies near the international boundary and covers about 220 square miles.
Mrs. Richard T. Auchmuty of New York arrives for the seventy fourth season at her summer home the Dormers on the Lenox Pittsfield road. She has never owned a car lacks a telephone electric lights and steam heat in her villa and favors driving the wooded roads in an open victoria by kerosene lamps and ficus glows.
The passage declares professional critics in this era inhabit a gashouse district of metaphor and threat, comparing their vigilance to enduring bash and boot. It argues critics face heightened peril and moral scrutiny amid sensational prize fights and sporting fix lore.
A librarian notes a gentle plea for a suitable religious book for an invalid girl. The speaker clarifies the focus on comfort and spiritual reading rather than current romantic or worldly themes.
An Exchange-quoted maxim urges learning from mistakes without dwelling on them. Redirect effort toward future goals and bury past blunders to fuel productive work and the pursuit of opportunity.
A San Francisco Chronicle item notes a neurologist’s claim that optimists live longer than pessimists and suggests they endure internal conflicts when not maintaining their lofty optimism. The piece reflects a light, speculative tone on attitude and health.
The text notes fowl in Old Testament contexts with the fatted fowl interpreted as goose or duck. It mentions Persian origin for cocks and hens two to three centuries BCE and cites a tomb of Marissa of show 2001 Ct with unclear crewing duck representations, plus sparrows and twittering birds used for food.
A compact saying warns advertisers that successful campaigns hinge on delivering promised goods and value to customers. It emphasizes reliability, trust, and dependable service as the core of effective advertising outcomes.
A brief quotation collection notes that great minds have purposes while smaller minds are subdued by misfortunes. Washington is cited as an example of rising above adversity, contrasting with common wishes.
News Notes covers Utah events with a mix of culinary notes and state updates. Recipes feature ham and meringue style dishes, while local items report on University of Utah debating contests, prison receipts, Gooseberry snow, wildlife bounty, and regional infrastructure, agriculture and fishery developments across cities like Salt Lake, Ephraim, Vernal, Provo, Ogden, and Logan.
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