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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
3
The article traces the origin of removing hats as a display of submission and reverence from primitive captives to modern customs. It links ceremonial uncovering to funerals, religious imagery, chivalry, and social etiquette, arguing that form often masks self-interest and personal gain.
A pipe linked to a Hun raider was found in an Essex town garden as a German air ship flew overhead. The stem bears the inscription Karl Werner 13138 A G and multiple notches. The finder noted no tobacco smell and suggested it may have been a dry pipe used by the airman during flights.
Prince Liechtenstein, noted for frank remarks at a Vienna peace demonstration, is heir to a state with no army and no compulsory service. Liechtenstein once contributed troops to the German Confederation, but after Sadowa its eighty soldiers were disbanded and never revived.
In northeast London a boy carrying a cat in a basket fell into a canal and drowned. The cat escaped the water and returned to its owner's home, credited with surviving the incident due to its nine lives.
Dialog centers on a diner customer recalling his mother and demanding pie and ice cream as a memory test. The exchange hints at a nostalgia driven request tied to a menu item. No further details on location or individuals are provided.
A humorous Harper's Magazine meditation on taking a husband to shop. It contrasts a man's romantic quick judgments with a woman's practical life-centered critique, noting how criticism shifts from appearance to fitting a life, temperament, and home realities. The piece explores how shared shopping can reveal gendered perspectives and pull at authenticity.
The first diamond discovered by a Dutch farmer family’s children was sent to Cape Town and Paris where it sold for 2500 dollars. This sparked a rush to mine in Griqualand West, leading to annexation by Britain 46 years later and the rise of Kimberly known for “dry diggings.” By 1872 the Stewart diamond of 288% carats shocked the world and Kimberly's mines produced about 220000 dollars daily before the war.
Lord Rhondda backs a new communal kitchen plan as a test of reducing food waste and supplying meals cheaply. He and a committee of social workers seek to implement a thorough trial amid many women in war work and concern for the health of the rising generation.
A married young woman asks how to keep her husband at home in the evenings. She doubts even a moving picture machine could make perfect firea run films.
Mrs Pickles defends herself and teases about her husband while Mrs Peppers quips a curt line. The dialogue centers on social flirtation and a cat may look at a king motif.
A professor explains a quick test for amber authenticity by soaking a sample in alcohol for 24 hours. If genuine, the amber will disappear, revealing a clever and simple method.
An angler at a seaside jetty explains to two watchers why flat fish appear brown on one side and white on the other. One spectator argues over mud staining, but the angler declares the true cause is sun burn from long swims with backs uppermost.
The Scientific American asserts that modern mounting and fire control in the navy have elevated target practice to record accuracy at long ranges. It warns that a battleship line facing the enemy would unleash a rapid, precise storm of fire with a shifting objective, creating a strong surprise for adversaries.
Medical Record debates whether poison ivy toxicity is bacterial or chemical. Dr Frost argues a bacterial cause due to incubation and immunity patterns, claiming a leaf-associated bacterium is common. Dr McNair contends the sap itself is poisonous on contact, unaffected by mercury or heat, indicating a chemical agent.
A speaker laments wanting money then contends wealth can enable good deeds. Others reply riches are unnecessary to help, urging personal service as a path to relief and compassion despite his impatience. The exchange ends with this tension.
A Kalma Korea shrine provoked frequent local visits and garden damage by residents. The owner destroyed the shrine to stop trespassing, angering locals who set fire to the house and moved to attack the owner until police intervened.
Complete assortment of fruit and nut trees shade trees shrubs roses for spring delivery. Prunes and other fruit crops paid growers well this year and prices look strong for years. We grow our own trees and sell directly to customers ensuring good stock at fair prices. Tell us your needs.
Rose E. Newby and Ray S. Newby have been named as executors of L. M. Metcalf deceased and qualified in the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon. Dated January 2 1916. Last publication noted in 1918.
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