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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
7
A Washington man muses on life as gas supplies dwindle and cars become scarce. He jokes about the inconvenience of automobiles and fears, yet admits relief at fewer vehicles on the road and hopes streetcars will pick up riders as public transport would increase once cars fade from daily use.
The passage lists beloved works and authors, noting Kipling as a favorite of Mowgli and Jerome K. Jerome’s enduring affection for Three Men in a Boat. It also mentions Haggard Allan Quartermain and other作者’s favorites, highlighting Sir Hall Caine and Sir James Barrie among noted readers.
A reader notes the May birth of Garn and cites childhood memories of cruelty to animals and mischief. The letter argues such acts were common among boys and not confined to those born in May, recounting slingshot mischief, window riddling, stealing fence pickets, iceball hits, and graveyard pranks.
The Imperial Valley leads desert reclamation with irrigation turning mesquite to towns like Brawley and Imperial. Canals flow widely as households use cloth-screen verandas as living spaces. The desert is challenged yet made to blossom and support growing prosperity.
Gabriele dAnnunzio Italy s famed poet and aviator, famed for fearless war exploits, believes his worldly life is over and fears death in action. He told a friend he hopes every expedition may be his last, seeking the finest end by dying for his country.
Y M C A man Pudgy well known to American troops in France spent a night in a front line dugout during a half hour barrage. When asked how he fared he confessed he fears yet says he is no braver now than before.
A humorous exchange shows Captain Kidd declaring pride in piracy while the lieutenant notes Kidd sinks ships personally rather than delegating to others. The dialogue highlights Kidd’s hands on approach and mock bravado in a nautical setting.
A National Geographic excerpt argues the potato's global impact surpassed Peru's gold. It notes the Inca stores, European wealth from gold, and how the potato’s introduction to Europe altered history, shaping food security and population growth beyond precious metals.
Seattle fish dealers report octopus or devilfish consumption at about half a ton weekly but expect a surge as Americans taste the deep sea inhabitant. Greek fishermen prize it as a delicacy while Japanese dealers market it to callers abroad and Chinatown menus reflect a Cantonese reading. Cafes may soon label devilfish as Puget Sound lobster.
Leon Camen told the Aeronautical Society that a new fuel blend enhances ignition in aircraft engines. Togasoline adds one per cent of tofuel and one and a half per cent of alcohol, improving efficiency though it slightly harms metal. The short motor life at the front limits deterioration concerns. Totuot, a coal tar product, forms the base of trinitrotoluol.
A supposed white bear seen near Orenburg caused excitement in the Alps. Authorities organized a big pursuit that ended with the capture of the creature, who proved to be a poor Russian deserter in a sheepskin coat wandering aimlessly.
Fragmentary story notes a church novelty event in Flatbush and Bensonhurst with khaki attire and a collection taking place in a soldier’s helmet. The brief hints at local church activity connected to war-era fundraising.
A novice passenger endures a volatile airplane ride as the airman spins and dives. After a dramatic descent and a perilous loop the craft lands safely and the passenger moans that true elevation requires walking, recalling a line from the New York Times.
Warden Otte G. Small describes a young fawn approaching in the Hammonton woods and rubbing its body on him. He notes the deer seemed curious and friendly as if aware of the hunting season, marking the first time it paused him during a patrol.
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