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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
2
A fragment describes a nautical scene with ro salting and swabbing, a Coast guard or naval party on a reef, and limited activity aboard ships. The narrative mentions names and a tense encounter but few clear outcomes or dates are given.
A reader notes the variety of small farms and intensive cultivation in Belgium. Before the war less than 4000 acres of total cropland produced about 4.4053 million acres were tilled. Much ground is worked with hoe and spade, and at least one sixth of the population are agricultural laborers.
A concise consideration argues that individual liberty stands as what remains when disciplined social structures exert control, highlighting tension between personal freedom and collective governance.
In New Haven an old church’s six kegs of nails yield silver coins after a clerical mix up. The Boston merchant replies that no mistakes could be rectified, prompting the deacons to melt Spanish silver into a baptismal service still shown to youths today.
On day three out from the Araguaya in Brazil, Reginald Pound notes a large gray-green whale near a canoe. The creature displays aggressive, unpredictable behavior, diving and sending dozens of smaller fish skyward as it charges.
A new fleece substitute, spun from fleeces unsuitable for spinning, is described as a fur like material mounted on a wool foundation. Consul General T W Sammons reports it from frei Australia. The inventor claims it looks excellent and suits all fur uses including warm light clothing offering maximum protection.
The article notes Sir Christopher Wren’s design of London churches and highlights his other work, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the first public natural history museum. It mentions the nearby Sheldonian theater and the Royal Society’s early meetings once held there.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Public Ledger reports that the Duke of Cumberland’s solid silver chairs and other treasures from his palace near Gimunden may be sold to cover debts from repairs and wartime loans. The family’s historic Eastward loot and royal ties stir bids as fears of loss of priceless historical assets rise.
A youth enters a loan office and offers 87.50 cashless security promising a $37.50 later payment and a mortgage on a car, explaining he will obtain the rest from DVN. The agent notes the company would hold a chattel mortgage until paid. The man admits he is unlikely to qualify.
An amusing columnnier explores movie folks comments with quips from Martha Mattox Helen Ferguson and Monty Banks. It notes a Los Angeles paper claim about men talking in sleep and leans into playful banter about love work and domestic interruptions.
The article contrasts the old time windjammer crossing the ocean with the modern Leviathan. It highlights speed and huge passenger capacity plus lavish on board amenities such as a ballroom dining rooms smoking rooms tea rooms swimming pool gymnasium health baths a small hothouse and dog accommodations.
Uncle Yell Burnett became the first citizen to give up his firearm under the new pistol law. He entered the mayor’s office last week and surrendered a weapon he had owned for about twenty years, a five cylinder destinger of stall caliber, described with local humor.
If you use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry you will not be troubled by those tiny rust spots often caused by inferior bluing. Try it and see.
About 68 percent of the university's current year enrollment are self supporting or partly self supporting, per statistics by FE B Stevens executive secretary. The figures come from the University of Washington report on student finances.
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