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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
7
The article details strict security at British naval shipyards with plainclothes guards, thorough searches, and sworn draftsmen to prevent leaks. During a cruiser trial two intruders were caught. later, two heavy chisels were found hidden inside turbine components, which could have caused months of damage if the ship had run.
A historic tale of superstition and defeat as a lunar eclipse doomed Athenian generals Nicias and his forces. Indolence and overconfidence delayed action, while Spartan relief and Syracusan pressure left Athens vulnerable and unable to break free.
The excerpt details early breakfast habits in high society Britain, noting strong ale and water as morning drinks, a heavy breakfast with boar's head venison and honey, and a shift with tea coffee and chocolate later entering the scene. It mentions an 6 o'clock breakfast hour and evolving foods like eggs and ham.
The article notes butterfly eye spots may serve protective markings by mimicking eyes, a debated hypothesis. It highlights the underside wing eye spots as among the most striking examples observed in butterflies.
The quote recalls Moltke’s remark that he never commanded a retreat, a sly self compliment on leadership, followed by Bismarck’s curt, grim smile when asked who he deemed the Congress of Berlin’s ablest mind.
A discussion on language as the vehicle of thought noting sign and gesture may have preceded vocal speech. It argues early humans were silent as infants, slowly acquiring vocabulary through gradual development. A New York Am snippet provides this reflection on language origins.
A humorous anecdote from Everybody's Magazine about Mike failing to shoot ducks because a passing van kept between him and the birds. His friend asks why he did not shoot. Mike explains the van always blocks his line of aim.
A Russian soldier fears the battlefield as bullets burst around a wall. A captain orders the man to continue drilling despite a arm wound. The firing stops when both men reveal extreme bravery. The French later say they ceased fire from sheer astonishment at the display.
During a play a plate of ice cream near a candle sparked a small fire. The leading lady talked as flames danced from the dessert, delighting spectators until the curtain fell. Props and meals included iced substitutes on dishes.
An Indiana sportsman recalls taking a tenderfoot friend deer hunting for the first time. They spot a large buck with a wide horn spread and the novice cries out in disbelief, remarking it looks like a chair on the deer's head. The prankish scene ends with the buck fleeing as the hunter laughs at his friend's astonishment.
A Glasgow News note reports that Burns uses the word heart most often in his Bur na Conco lines with six columns devoted. Lass and heaven follow, each occupying about two columns, highlighting recurring themes in the poet’s language.
A fragment from a reader letter hints at a quiet romance in the middle years of life, with Mrs. Dove speaking frankly about Sue and Mr. Lismaciens. The exchange suggests evolving affection past youth.
A City Times report notes rare humor from political interrupters with a speaker quipping about memory after death and widow remarriage. The crowd raises a voiced remark, illustrating local reaction to political banter during the event.
A historic Antwerp printing house once famed for Plantin’s master bindings and a lantern-carrying night errand, survived a near-fatal assault and passed through heirs to Jean Moretus before being bought by the city in 1875 for 1,200,000 francs to become a public museum.
A Philadelphia Telegraph item recounts a husband and wife exchange about household labor. Mrs Brown lists chores like cooking, washing, cleaning, and coal carrying, while Mr Brown interrupts. She adds a final duty to prevent her husband from making a fool of himself.
A fragment from Jeringham's Essays laments that people fail to see things from others' perspectives. It argues that prejudice shapes judgment and fuels conflict as everyone insists on their own view, preventing global happiness.
Mr. Bunker boasts of walking twenty miles playing golf while Mrs. I questions him about fetching coal from the cellar. The exchange appears in the New York Herald reflecting domestic tensions and athletic bravado.
Fragmentary text describes primitive weapons using shells from scallops and oysters with carved wooden handles. It notes some savage nations still make similar spears or tools, indicating historical craft techniques.
A terse exchange reveals unanswered letters from Hank Naa, with Henry or Hank finishing a note about a cut in Inetope and prompting a clarifying response. The fragment hints at ongoing correspondence and curiosity about the topic.
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