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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1906
Page
6
Ethel Hobart in The Outlook presents a dark page portrait of childhood faith and longing. The poem contemplates a child's play fading as candles flicker and the speaker yearns for divine light and a return home to the Father.
Frank Duffy of 57 South 6th Street Brooklyn earned a life savers badge by rescuing five boys this summer and fall. He learned to swim after diving with water wings failed, then saved Herman Hardis, Charles Schmidt, and two others at the pier and in the river near the old Williamsburg area. He earned a 40 cent piece from Mrs Hardis and reflected on the dangers of the river and the pride of being a rescuer.
A Leslie's Weekly note discusses railway injury and fatality rates in Great Britain and the United States. It contrasts passenger and worker risks, noting Britain shows lower death rates per passengers and higher relative road dangers in America due to longer distances and newer lines.
East Side barbers in New York decide to stop offering three-cream shaves. The move targets a practice currently popular in local shops as they adjust services.
The article details Germany's officer education from cadet to ensign, with six months regimental service and ten war schools across Prussia and Bavaria. It explains the sword-knot system, yearly exams, and the practical and theoretical curriculum, plus staff roles and progression to second lieutenant. It also notes a comparison to American athletes and a doctor’s observation on heart sizes among competitors.
A Berlin correspondent reports German findings on heart size in Olympian rivals. Germans with large hearts showed limited endurance in strength events, while American athletes displayed favorable heart conditions and endurance, aligning with early predictions.
Wide world studies conclude first borns tend to taller and heavier, summer births align with greater height, boys grow faster but girls peak earlier. Head size parallels mental growth, chest girth tracks height, and blood purity affects vigor. Urban life lowers stature but boosts vivacity. truancy links to reduced size and chest measurements.
Consul J J Brittain of Kehl reports inventor Joseph Restucci, a Royal Italian Marine engineer, has created a new iron diving machine. Tested successfully in deep sea, it features a cylindrical hull, spherical head, magnifying glasses, articulated bronze arms, an electric lamp, air supply, and ship telephonic communication.
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