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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement claims Diamond Dyes work on wool silk linen cotton and blends and suit worn garments draperies and accessories. It urges readers to ask druggists for the Diamond Dyes Color Card while noting tests of public figures and city life references in a playful aside.
Mrs. Danz of 748 N. 25th Street Philadelphia testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her long standing life change symptoms after doctors and medicine failed. She recounts severe pain insomnia and inability to eat or lie down but credits the remedy with restoring health.
A French military mission official in Poland told the Associated Press that without French support the Polish army would have fallen to the Bolshevik forces despite Warsaw’s defense. He warned Russia’s army is strong, well organized, and better officered, though some units were poorly equipped. Poland had 25,000 officers, but only 5,000 served.
An American artillery officer and neutral aviator describe Polish forces lacking officers and leaders on the front. Polish officers acknowledge French aid but blame years without commissions limiting staff development in their armies.
Tameo Kajiyama, a 36 year old Japanese man, appears at the London Coliseum proving extraordinary mental concentration. He reads, writes, solves cube roots, and writes with both hands backward or upside down while discussing other topics. He denies supernatural aid and seeks to teach mental efficiency to schools.
Gustav Leutner, a noted engineer, announces a system to convert atmospheric static electricity into dynamic currents. The Epoca reports an antenna with a radioactive collector connected to a spiral transformer, driven by a chemical process not yet explained.
Denver mother Mrs. J. Teagarden born in 1894 without arms created dainty garments for her newborn daughter. She guided fabric and stitched with her chin and feet, proving skill and determination at the hospital.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quips that a fortune teller’s prophecy of standing in a high place with officials and delivering a farewell to a sorrowful crowd has become a public hanging. The remark links fate, public spectacle, and official ceremony in a darkly humorous line.
A fragment from the Houston Chronicle notes a man moving toward family integration by telling loved ones he must teach his younger brother not to be fresh and remarking that his father smokes rotten cigars. The exchange hints at growing affection and shifting domestic roles.
Billy claims a garter snake measured a yard and a half. Paul argues garter snakes cannot reach that length. Billy maintains the snake was around a tree limb, insisting it was a garter snake.
A reader disputes claims that American prisons lack torture and notes that inmates face baths and forced labor as part of the system. The exchange highlights concern over treatment while arguing about conditions in the U S penal system.
A brief quip about an egg being thrown at an actor leads to a judge’s joke that the crowd wants him to beat it. The line frames a courtroom aside as a punchline about crowd behavior and exit.
A witty exchange highlights a sharp answer to persistent effort. The line delivers a biting retort underscoring brisk, verbal sparring between two figures.
A political worker admits fear that a very large campaign fund could undermine trust, while arguing that too small a fund would have a similar negative effect. The exchange highlights concerns over fundraising levels influencing public perception.
In a camp a young soldier cried openly as he peeled onions, prompting sympathy from a fellow reader. The moment underscores the small, human comforts sought by servicemen during hard duty.
A shopper questions a watch advertised as new while shop staff insist it is secondhand. The exchange centers on whether the timepiece has ever left the shop floor and remains unclear from the fragmentary dialogue.
A speaker jokes about saving the show while admitting some hogging, prompting a playful reply that likens the behavior to a pig in a poke. The exchange shows lighthearted backstage banter between friends.
A scientist reflects on lifelong learning and the idea that success comes after a few falls. He notes a clockwork view of persistence, comparing small cycles like an escapement wheel turning 781000 times a year to personal growth.
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