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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
6
The article explains limitations on mounting heavy guns on ships or forts while noting a larger 63 inch howitzer can be moved inland. It details elevation limits, a 43 degree range in yards, a 760 pound shell, and a 114 pound high explosive booster. It states no shrapnel in the shell though this claim is uncertain.
Edgar Lucien Larkin argues in the New York American that squaring the circle is impossible. He notes that pi cannot be expressed as a finite decimal or fraction and that 635 digits still fail to end, making exact area equality between a circle and a square unattainable.
A reminiscence recounts a military scene in which a charged gun ceremony was halted. The subject overheard a plan to shoot him at a pre engagement, familiar with the ritual of gun hazard. He gave the command Ready Aim Fire, yet no one fired. The piece notes no further threats in his regiment.
A Yorkshire paper from 1760 recounts a London merchant’s swift round trip from Doncaster to Dublin. He leaves Don on Monday evening, reaches Liverpool Wednesday morning to catch the packet for Dublin, arrives in Dublin days later, and insists the journey could be beaten soon.
The earliest Roman theater audiences were picky about applause. They snapped with the thumb and index finger for a light sound, and clapped loudly with a full hand strike. A stronger sign of approval came from slapping the flat palms together.
The remark notes that those who give selflessly may face struggle yet cannot be unhappy, reflecting on courage and duty. It emphasizes virtue in sacrifice and resilience in the face of personal cost.
A Manchester Guardian excerpt explains invisible writing techniques from the past. It details using lemon juice or dilute sugars to write unseen marks that surface when heated or treated with chemical baths like iron salt. It notes browning, charcoal sprinkles, and other simple inks revealed by heat or chemical reaction.
The article describes fuse forms used for dynamite in digging subways and tunnels and for explosive warfare. It notes one method soaking a lead acetate solution into gunpowder cord, another using chromate lead impregnated cotton cord, and cites the Bickford fuse with black powder inside multiple thread envelopes soaked in pitch or rubber.
A damaged OCR fragment cites London Spectator remarks on Louis XVIII and Charles X facing hostility. It contrasts past grandees with present suppressive attitudes, noting the revolution briefly subdued old powers. It uses period terms like wasps and ventses amid constitutional tensions.
A farmer recounts a pigeon pair tending a wounded hen. The male birds feeds the injured mate after a sharp shot wounded wing. The two pigeons returned between two and three in the afternoon and the hen managed to reach her nest.
A veteran known as Colonel Bingle stored many anecdotes about soldiers, drawing admiration from a local boy. He joked that a pretend battlefield would bring out his best, inviting Jimmy to play soldiers with him as Napoleon Bonaparte, while he would be Colonel Bingie.
In a terse exchange cited by Grant P. Smith a judge notes the uncertainty surrounding a man who once implied a son in law connection. The dialogue hints at prior claims and current doubt over the subject’s true identity or status.
A garbled OCR fragment references butterflies and individuals including Mer Clace and a wife. It mentions Yonkers and Ootham but provides no clear action, date, or place.
Describes imperial ceremonies at the Negus Neghesti’s palace with a gilded canopy, dignitaries seated in imperial boxes, and a guarded, ceremonial setting. European guests observe rituals as the ruler’s attendants serve dignitaries and shield the sacred rites from outsiders.
In Cape Town a lion tamer losing control of a cage performance sees the trainer kept in check by the lion. The crowd stares as the beast imitates a whistle and its eyes narrow while it cowers and whines on the cage floor. The scene unnerves even seasoned onlookers.
A fragmented news snippet recounts a man urged by a companion to face a situation at home, with a remark about going downtown to cope. The passage hints at social pressure and a joke about enduring hardship, ending with a brief reference to the New York Sun.
The article explains how a bee sting leaves the stinger in the wound and advises manual removal between finger and thumb or by rubbing with the thumb. It lists home remedies such as onion slice, laundry blue, sal volatile, and honey with saliva as common treatments.
A terse statement criticizes engaging in futile dispute with Olivi and urges clear presentation of a proposition. The speaker rejects bigotry and insists on straightforward argument rather than prolonged debate.
The fragment shows garbled text plus a quoted line about jokes and scraps. It mentions Kansas City with unclear context and names that are not clearly identifiable. The readable content is insufficient to derive a coherent event or reportable item.
The text reads as a fragmentary historical line urging patience before disturbance, implying a future arrival or event. It lacks clear persons, places, or organizations and presents only a cryptic exhortation about necessity and timing.
The Kansas City Star notes ancient Babylonian seals survive in ruins and biblical mentions show seals on royal documents. It recalls Ahab Esther and Es The writing in kings name sealed with rings. Seals predate medieval times and were essential before widespread literacy.
A debated question among players and observers centers on whether football or baseball demands greater nerve. Some claim baseball mental strain is higher, citing facing pitchers and high pressure innings, while others argue the same intensity exists in football.
A quote contrasts the alertness of a drinking dog with the indifference of an ox at water. The speaker notes dogs heed whistles before thirst is quenched while oxen wait for the drink, and compares both to recruits in the army of the Lord. The author is Christian Herralai.
A historical note recounts a German soldier using the jews harp to charm Frederick the Great. His skill earned discharge and a large monetary gift, enabling him to amass wealth by concert performances. Charles Eulenstein, famed jews harpist, staged notable London exhibitions in 1828.
The article notes that in Ecuador the best Pana ma date work takes three to six months with four or five hours daily. It emphasizes that patience good eyesight and practice are required to craft the finest the very best grade hats and related goods, reflecting a skilled artisan process.
The readable fragments mention a city scene and names or titles but lack a coherent narrative. Key proper nouns are unclear, making it hard to identify people, places, or events with confidence.
The quote asks which man is happiest and answers that it is he who values others' merits and takes pleasure in their joy, even if it would only be their own.
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