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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
7
Kin Hubbard quotes Prof. Alex Tansey lamenting low intellect in schools and colleges, noting ignorance of basic terms and Aristotle, while mocking misplaced beliefs about Portugal and Indianity. He argues a college career should leave a lasting impact beyond diplomas, urging real knowledge over mere degrees.
A poetic sketch wanders through engagement memories and past travels from Cedar Point to Niagara Falls. A weary groom recalls frugal beginnings, wedding finery, and the strain of future wages while the bride rests, dreaming of a hopeful future.
A columnist quotes a scientist claiming fad dieting can fatten people quickly and humorously notes the paradox of weight gain amid fashionable clothes and hobbies. The piece suggests the era’s trendiness will alter bodies, predicting widespread extra weight as fads spread.
American missionary Miss Mary Louise Graffim received the Order of the Red Crescent for her heroism in caring for wounded and sick during theTurkish operations at Sivas and Erzerum. She led hospital care for Turkish officers, aided refugees, and endured danger during typhus outbreaks, deportations, and harsh winter journeys, continuing relief work after fellow nurses died.
A vintage kitchen column lists recipes and tips for crab and shrimp dishes. It covers Deviled Crab, Clam Chowder, Crab Stew, Shrimp salads, Fish Soup, and seafood pastries with notes on herbs and seasonings. It weaves in moral quotes and cooking insights from public figures.
The article urges women to conserve food, collect old materials for surgical dressings to aid the National Surgical Dressings Committee, and join the American Red Cross. It describes subcommittees, volunteer work, and hospital supply programs, plus how house dresses and sewing projects support morale and practicality during wartime.
In a Denver courtroom a large, fat man described as skeletonlike faced the jury that had been out half an hour. The jury returned with a verdict after a brief question about who the defendant was, concluding with a declared decision.
Angus Maeliroth watches a violent incident outside a farmyard as a black bull charges and rams his target. A tense aftermath unfolds with the farmer questioning witnesses about the attack and family tensions at the scene.
A Topeka State Journal excerpt shows a courtroom moment with a judge sternly questioning an accused man who defends using the term Har as a personal identifier. The accuser asserts it is true and the defendant replies it has no bearing on the case, sparking tension in the courtroom.
A Hindu tradition designates a single day for gambling as permissible and even commendable. The source notes Deval and a cultural context where chance and risk are embraced within ritual practice.
A temperamental young man reports sending a Thought wave while another asks if it was received. The practical youth recalls feeling a breeze at his neck and questions realization. A noisy exchange follows about a dress, a housemaid, and firing the cook as a misunderstanding.
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