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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
3
A naval officer recalls foiling a British officer's bid to obtain drawings of a new gun. The American used a clever ruse to mislead the intruder, altering notches and dimensions to thwart the theft while detailing the episode at a social club. The tale highlights wartime espionage and naval invention.
A young girl asks about futility and a tutor frames the word with a math example. The maiden struggles with multiplying 3 946 by 741 before producing an answer.
A rugged exchange between a shop manager and a farmer reveals a cloth claimed to be bulletproof. The farmer tests the fabric with a battleram and boasts it cannot bend. The shopkeeper assures customers the improved vest will meet the demand for protection and fit.
A humorous exchange in Harper's Weekly pairs a boy and Mr. Squiggles as they ponder whether adding lemon and sugar to water creates lemonade and whether an artillery piece plus gunpowder in water would form a cannonade.
Jacob Cash of Chicago seeks to build a library from a large fortune. He orders 10 000 vigor all and aims to stock with standard books. His paradoxical plan calls for half to go to Russia and Morocco, but he insists on every volume being bound in America.
A stylized recounting of the Montgolfier brothers and early ascent attempts in 1783 Paris with mentions of Annonay Vivarais and hydrogen ideas. It notes reactions of the public and nobles, the launch from Rue St Antoine, and the Duke de Chartres awaiting the flight amid a drizzly evening.
A historical note describes Korean naming customs where girls receive a pet name at birth that is discarded after age ten when the young woman is left nameless until a new naming practice appears discussed in the article.
A woman hides four rings in a mantel clock to deter thieves. Her friend doubts the plan but notes the clock’s loud tick would scare intruders as the thief fears the occupants returning home. The clock’s loud ticking is framed as a surefire deterrent.
A reliable authority describes a border city near Russian Siberia in Mongolia populated solely by men. Chinese women are forbidden to live or cross the wall into Mongolia. Traders from this city amass wealth through Europe via Siberia and later return to their native cities with families.
A humorous exchange from Woman's Home Companion features a child asking about a family of mute children. The caller replies he has neither a mute girl nor a little boy, prompting the child to ask about others. The fragment reflects early 20th century domestic humor.
An excerpt discusses the vast diversity among native Indian princes, noting 1.7 million square miles under their influence and 66 million of India's 300 million people. It contrasts aristocratic and spendthrift behavior, with examples ranging from princely generosity to lavish motorcars and palaces. It highlights heirs of various ancestries, including invaders and court favorites, and remarks on their modernization and cultural pursuits.
A stern woman enters the police station demanding action declaring her husband has been missing. The scene captures a distress call seeking help from authorities.
Diary of Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff recalls an 19th century incident where Mrs Disraeli fell at a marble dealer and asked her hostess to hide her condition from her husband. She used coded requests to avoid attention and keep him from discovering her injuries.
A man notes that bright dimes and quarters and halves come in streaks. He says sometimes he gets many bright coins for days or weeks, then a long period with none. He cannot explain the pattern but observes his own savings rise when coins dwindle for a time.
The president lacks an official flag but as commander in chief his presence is marked by distinct standards. The army flag is red with the official coat of arms at center, while the navy flag mirrors the coat of arms in blue.
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