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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
2
A Navy chemist explains how smokeless powder is monitored aboard warships. Visual tests with indicator stained jars reveal purple streaks signaling dangerous decomposition, guiding temperatures and biannual surveillance tests to prevent explosions.
A humorous critique contrasts Civil War era warships Kearsarge and Alabama with future bat tle cruisers. It parodies naval pride, imagining 20th century firepower and sea battles while jabbing at sailors who boast of old glories and new armaments.
A satirical monologue decries government education funding for naval officers. It jokes that a graduate ensign, trained at Annapolis, spent years learning navigation and astronomy, only to learn that moonlight makes maiden fair, and that he now has two satellites.
A naval yarn explains voice pipes used to communicate when electronics fail. A harmonica playing machinist and a reluctant admiral create a comic tale of a loud whistle through the pipes, ending with a startled midnight dash from bunk to bridge.
Archaeologists in Tivoli unveil an augusteum and a life size head of Emperor Augustus. The weathered statue, dated to his lifetime between 81 BCE and 14 CE, shows an aged visage deemed a rare authentic likeness. The votive offering bears the signature M Veranus Dufilus.
Former German cadet Hans Willers, posing as John Willet, says he and about 3,800 cadets were sent to the United States to enlist in the American army and later use their positions for Germany. He admits stealing $6,000 from Camp Sevier and deserting after Armistice.
In Philadelphia 24 year old Jacob Katz was arrested after entering the Manuel Lutheran Church just after midnight. He emptied the poor box of 3% and then played the organ, becoming absorbed in the music. The pastor Rudolph Nieder living nearby woke to the noise and called the police.
Total iron ore shipment for the season reaches about 50 million tons. From the heads of the lakes, 47,707,872 tons have been shipped, with roughly 80,000 tons remaining from Duluth and Iron Range docks at Two Harbors and Ashland, Wis. Overall, shipments from all docks exceed last year by about 7,700,000 tons.
Charles P. Brooks reports in Brockton that at least fifty city children cannot go to school for lack of shoes. He notes many have not attended in weeks as the shoe capital of the world faces a dire need for footwear.
An itinerant preacher questions a farmer about who set the stars in the heavens while the farmer shruggingly admits no concern. The preacher’s quip about someone else controlling events contrasts with the farmer’s blunt, rustic indifference.
Druggists report many people suffer kidney trouble without knowing it. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is praised for its healing effects. Insurance interview cites high rejection rates due to undetected kidney issues. Available at drug stores in two sizes. sample bottle offered by mail for a small fee.
In a playful exchange, one speaker tells Brown the securities are doubtful. Brown replies with a smile, implying no serious concern was raised beyond light humor.
An 80 year old Mrs John Hill reports relief from sour stomach after taking Hatonic for a week. The ad claims Hatonic relieves sour stomach indigestion heartburn bloating and distress by neutralizing excess acidity and gases. A large box is offered at a small price with druggist guarantee.
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