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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
2
Bill Sternberg narrowly escaped a fatal fall after being wedged across a deep brick well. He clung by shoulders and feet, finally reaching protruding ribs that held his weight until Franz finally pulled him to safety. He bore injuries and the ordeal left him to face his mother at home.
A survey by the American Chemical Society outlines the Kettle Moraine region between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan as a geologic wonder resembling barren kettle holes once carved by Paul Bunyan. The kettles are hundreds of feet across and 50 to 200 feet deep with forested, steep slopes.
Leading producer of silver in Mexico has supplied about 5.5 billion ounces over five centuries, accounting for more than 33 percent of global silver output in that period.
The piece lists station names near Orlando Florida as Ko lopee Chuluota Bithlo Pocotaw Salofka Tohopee Holopaw Dlahaw and Apoxsee highlighting the tongue twisters faced by a trainman calling stations along the line.
The text notes Nicholas Louis Robert of Essones invented continuous wallpaper in 1799 and English patents by John Gamble and Didot St Leger in 1801 for seam free paper. England banned continuous lengths before 1830 due to tax stamps. France adopted the new invention after 1810.
The sage of Chinatown counselled balance in daily conduct. He urged kindness yet warned against blind trust, noting that ownership of an umbrella borrowed by a rascal won’t shield you from rain.
Three Australian bird species construct clay nests with such precise form that detached from their supports they resemble crude human pottery. The nests exhibit fine shaping and sturdy attachment, showcasing remarkable architectural skill in the animal world.
A sweeping Krupp of events surrounds Czechoslovakia as Hitler’s promise of self determination fuels Sudeten unrest and Prague faces martial law. Chamberlain flies to Berchtesgaden for talks with Hitler while London Paris weigh a four power pact. Roosevelt’s purge clash in Georgia reshapes U S politics as small business groups press for freer enterprise and tax relief.
Dewey poised for GOP gubernatorial nomination after Pecora declares mistrial over Hines in Manhattan poultry racket case. The 50 000 state effort and four weeks of testimony spark controversy as party fate and judge assignment loom before the next trial move.
The piece notes expected changes to social security under F D Roosevelt including earlier start for benefits in 1940, raising minimum payments to 30 dollars while reducing maximum to 60, and extending equal benefits to widows and orphans. It also mentions expansion to 16 million currently excluded groups such as farm laborers domestics seamen federal workers and possibly self employed persons.
Salt Lake City A mammoth peace meeting marks the twentieth anniversary of the Gesnes battle in which the 91st Division lost over 1,000 men. The event Friday at 8 15 p m in the Salt Lake Tabernacle will invite all 91st members and more than 1 000 Gold Star Mothers. General Pershing may attend if healthy. General Hines will be principal speaker with music by Utah high school bands and the 88th Infantry band. Governors and western state leaders are expected to attend or send reps. the public is invited, with emphasis on families of division members.
Franklin D Roosevelt visits Rochester Minnesota to check on James and rides backroads in a stalled car while awaiting updates on his purge in Washington and European affairs. He speaks with a farmer about crop prices and remarks Minnesota is not a news source for Europe Maryland or Maine.
The League of Nations struggles to curb aggressors as China loses its bid for action amid a European crisis. Hankow telegrams fail to spur response while Japan presses toward Hankow and Spain’s Ebro front quiets as central Europe looms.
John Cobb of England pushed a 2,500 hp racing car to 350.20 mph at Bonneville salt flats. He surpassed the prior record held by fellow Briton Captain George Eyston, setting a new world speed mark on the Utah salt.
The name Moira derives from Celtic Moragh meaning the great and is used in Ireland as a variant of Mary. A separate Greek origin Moira signifies destiny and may refer to one of the three Fates in classic legend.
The highest point in New England is Mount Washington in Coos County New Hampshire at 6,288 feet. Maine reaches Mount Katahdin in Piscataquis County at 5,268 feet and Vermont tops with Mount Mansfield in Lamoille County at 4,898 feet.
The passage explains that purple dye was extremely costly in the Roman empire so only the emperor and imperial family used it, giving rise to the expression born to the purple.
In French churches statues of saints are crowned with small bone hats reflecting local provincial styles. The bone coverings are changed annually on the saint’s day, mirroring regional fashion and devotion.
In northwestern England sheep dogs are trained to keep a dockout near railroads and to deter sheep from tracks when they hear an approaching locomotive.
The city of Nice in France traces its origins to Greek colonists about two millennia ago. Its name derives from the Greek word for victory and reflects ancient roots along the Riviera.
The Three Graces are the daughters of Jupiter and Eurynome or Bacchus and Venus. They belong to Venus in her retinue as servants and companions of the goddess.
The claim states the song Carry Me Back to Old Virginny was written by James Blend a enslaved Black man and was copyrighted in 1878 according to the note.
Gypsies are believed to have entered Europe in the early fifteenth century marking a significant migratory movement during this period. The claim rests on historical interpretations of routes and cultural diffusion across regions.
The piece notes Pennsylvania local primaries, Minnesota adopting in 1869 for Hennepin County, Wisconsin as the first state to adopt primaries for all elections, and Ohio establishing primaries in 1909. The historical timeline highlights evolving adoption across states.
The article notes that income tax began in 1799 as a temporary measure and was not viewed as a permanent revenue source until 1842, reflecting evolving fiscal policy in Britain.
Researchers note that some lightning photographs show black flashes, raising questions about why the apparent black light is recorded. A leading theory implicates the wavelength of light in the photographic reaction, though explanations remain unresolved.
The text notes the body reaches its highest temperature between 6 and 8 pm and its lowest between 2 and 6 am. It outlines a diurnal cycle of warmth and coolness, reflecting circadian variation in normal healthy individuals.
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