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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1924
Page
9
In Rhodesia rancher Jan Pienaar faced a leopard when it attacked his kraal. He held the beast by the throat as it tore his shoulders, then regained his rifle and shot the animal dead. He bears lasting scars from the encounter.
A husband learns his wife buys breakfast food that carries blue coupons. For 100 coupons one can redeem a rocking chair, and they must eat 90 more packages to reach the prize. The exchange becomes a playful domestic mystery.
A Chicago man running a newsboy operation invited the boys into a restaurant and offered ice cream to help them stay warm in near zero temperatures. Each boy ordered ice cream as a warm treat before going back onto the streets.
After dining with scholars a psychology professor tests a cloak attendant by asking for a misplaced hat. The boy calmly delivers the correct hat and explains he received it when the professor came in, prompting the question how he knew which was right.
A sleepy class with half attendance hears the professor query Mr Smith as silence falls. The professor exclaims in disbelief asking if Mr Smith has any friends present, rendering the moment humorous and reaction muted.
A boastful singer performs at a party and asks a boy for remarks. The boy bluntly answers that it is not remarkable, leaving the performer with an awkward response. The exchange highlights a humorous, blunt verdict from a young observer.
A brief notice notes a news item with cryptic phrasing suggesting a press appearance or report. Further details are unreadable in the fragment, leaving the exact event, location, and participants unclear.
Coal analyses describe coal by sampling face channels two by six inches or three by four inches and excluding thin partings and large impurities. Analyses form permanent records of the coal bed, aid operators in assessing mine efficiency and preparation, and help purchasers gauge delivered coal quality versus mine samples.
A passenger on the sinking steamship Steve reports a reporter urging publicity from a Congress member. The congressman replies I am wholeheartedly in favor of a back to the land movement. The source is The American Legion Weekly.
A misunderstanding erupts when a man mistakes a tall thin speaker for his wife as she rises to express herself at a meeting. The exchange ends with the man insisting the speaker is not his spouse.
Dr. Helen F. Mitchell warns that young girls dieting to avoid fat risk spinal curvature and skeletal deformities. She urges balanced diets with adequate protein minerals and vitamins, endorsing milk, vegetables, and varied low calorie foods for women under twenty five.
J M Hilton of Kershaw Lancaster County D C reports success grafting tomato plants onto jimson weed stock. The resulting fruit is firmer, drought and blight resistant, suggesting potential for commercial scale and a new hobby for truck growers.
Professor Jellineck of the Vienna Electro-Pathological Institute claims many electrocution victims are buried alive after entering a trance. He argues that electric shock only deepens the trance and that revival is possible if digging and revival efforts continue before physical decay begins.
A St. Louis Times paragraph recalls a husband who, served a wedge of yellow substance, questions its weight and the slice of pound cake. He wonders aloud if his portion weighs more than a pound while his wife suggests marble cake as an option, turning the exchange into a humorous domestic moment.
The article notes a shift from slow vegetable dyes to aniline dyes in Chinese rugs over the last decade. Aniline dyes color rugs quickly but fade and wash poorly, with only experts able to distinguish new rugs from dyed ones.
Jimmie confesses he must go abroad at once. A friend teases him about his seedy look while a lawyer is referenced. A character comments on a gracious hostess but fears sitting on her chairs.
A Searsburg Vermont hydroelectric plant operates automatically with infrequent inspector intervention. Set by an alarm clock, the device opens its penstock and starts generation, delivering power to New England via high-tension lines. It can adjust output from 2,000 to 8,000 horsepower and resumes normal operation after temperature or bearing issues are addressed.
An advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as an effective weight loss remedy available worldwide for one dollar per box. The Matmola Co of Detroit invites direct orders addressing obesity without dieting or strenuous exercise.
Sir Harry Johnston describes a canoe trip on the Cross River where armed villagers halted his voyage and carried him to a hut. He recalls seeing a smoked human ham and skulls as a ghastly frieze, while chiefs demand gifts and a return present before departure.
Portland Oregonian discusses the possibility of life on other planets and the Venusian inhabitation hypothesis by Harlow Shapley and the contrasting view of Alfred Russell Wallace. It outlines criteria for habitable worlds, including stable sun brightness, suitable orbital shape, adequate atmospheric retention, rotation, and a balanced air land water mix.
A man was arrested and charged after beating a horse and using profane language in court proceedings. A witness identified as Uncle Abe testified about the defendant's language, noting it would be inappropriate for a sermon but later implied it would be understood as rude. The report ends with a nod to advertising in The News.
Irving resident Me. H. B. McKnight 67 credits Dreco with dramatic health gains after years of weakness weight loss gas constipation and nerve strain. He says the tonic calmed digestion improved sleep and revived energy and recommends Dreco as a gentle liver minded remedy now sold by Penrose's Modern Pharmacy.
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