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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
2
A quirky column muses on how finding the north pole could impact ear muff prices. Included observations range from cabbage costs to street lighting and a New Jersey plan to train chicken guards with a tongue in cheek mosquito squad.
An amateur naval display by Lordon with 150 warships aims to reassure the public against German invasion while noting amateur aviation poses greater danger to the public than the convoy.
An oblique editorial note hints that a final pole remains to be uncovered and notes how nations may react to American success. It compares Prince Miguel’s renunciation of the Portuguese throne to a grave act akin to quitting smoking.
A San Francisco man is set to marry one of the wealthiest young east Indian princesses, a union described as bringing matrimonial millions into the country.
A professional walker bets he can traverse from San Francisco to New York in a hundred days. He questions the practicality of walking when trains exist. The baby emperor of China is named commander of the army and navy, prompting thoughts on the maturity of public service branches.
A French report warns that whiskered kisses can transfer bacilli of tuberculosis diphtheria and pneumonia to women, along with unclassified microbes. Despite concerns experts doubt the practice will end soon.
A young man in New York took his life within 40 minutes after two girls rejected him, one for the fiftieth time. The remark notes he should have immunity after such an experience from the deadly love germ.
The homeward rush of sightseers from Europe prompts questions about how many have visited Yellowstone Park, viewed the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, or camped among California redwoods.
A historical account claims officials use handcuffed tramps exposed to mosquitoes to drive them from town, described as barbarous and likened to capital punishment. The remark condemns the practice as cruel and inhumane.
Royal attention shifts to a pretty American heiress as commentators weigh tariffs and protection for princes. The courtly match could affect an American suitor's prospects and market value in a society watching headlines and wealth.
The article notes aviation as a current fad but limited to practical, serious enthusiasts. It mentions Shackleton’s lecture tour to cover expenses from his expedition and contrasts national pride with costs. It also observes France’s lottery culture and government moves to abolish lotteries.
A new large plant to extract tannic acid from hemlock bark at Wells, Michigan promises economies in leather manufacture. Historically tan bark was shipped to tanneries by sea and land, ground, and processed for tannic acid while tanning occurred simultaneously.
In a speculative Washington narrative, US and Japan brink near war as Japan seizes the Philippines and Hawaii, while a romance unfolds between Guy Hillier of the British embassy and Norma Roberts. A British radioplane fleet challenges a Japanese ace, reshaping global power and provoking crisis that shifts to a domestic production base and a vindicating US victory.
Bevins reads orders to British fleet aboard the Roberts and plans an aerial demonstration to force surrender. The British admiral protests as the American craft lofts above and around the British ships then and demonstrates speed and maneuverability before the scene ends with TO BE CONTINUED.
Frederick Hirsh sues Theodore F. Shonts claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. The case ties Shonts to railroads and financial circles, with Hipsh alleging a two year intrigue and a mysterious double. Hipsh intercepts a telegram at Allenhurst to trigger the confrontation.
The narrative describes three heroes Brockton Jenkins and Norma Roberts as the battle's bright points and outrunning public knowledge as Seattle isolates the city. Troops flood into port for a sudden withdrawal of troops and a blackout on telegraph lines. The press battles government secrecy while the fleet’s capture remains unknown nationwide.
Charles Hayes of Elsin Kansas was shot to death by his partner Eugene Hayes in the Lexion hotel bar. The two men argued in the lobby and then the killer fired four times hitting his victim as he sat for dinner. Eugene Hayes fled the scene after the shooting.
Sophia Beck known as Mrs Graham fled Philadelphia in March 1905 with an estimated one million dollars tied to the Storey Cotton Co swindle. She and Francis C. Marran allegedly masterminded the scheme and have traveled the world since leaving the United States. Post office inspectors tracked her to Atlantic City where her arrest followed.
A brilliant meteor shower lit the Honolulu sky starting at 10 55 p m. Enthusiasts say most meteors fell into the ocean though some may have struck the island. Observers counted over forty meteors sighted over the sea prompting an official investigation.
In Nashville Tennessee State Senator Hilary E Howse won the Democratic primary for mayor by a large vote The result is viewed as a win for the liberal anti prohibition faction.
Reverend H. E. Woolard of Tuckerman Ark after failing to die by chloroform shot himself in the temple with a .38 caliber pistol in Hot Springs Arkansas authorities reported.
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