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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
11
A lively column recalls Ruth’s influence on sports figures and fans, noting how memory and identity mingle in crowded arenas. It traces anecdotes of athletes like Southworth and Carpentier, and hints at boxing promoter tensions and tales from the era’s colorful sports scene.
A collage of boxing what ifs and Arctic voyage notes. The piece recalls the canceled Sharkey Campolo bout at Yanker Stadium and the Wills Tunney duel, alongside late 19th century ice bound tales of ships like Stefanosson and Cheluskin and speculative strategic bases in Wrangel Island.
Wrangel Island may receive a motor vehicle and a glimpse of modern life as nations discuss lines and exploration. The area 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle hosts a history of expeditions, colonization attempts, and diverse inhabitants from Eskimos to Roasiogs, with harsh climate and abundant wildlife shaping life on the barren, icy shores.
Skeletons unearthed by Moscow subway workers during a second line dig near Red Square reveal a grisly memory of czars cruelty. Eleven skeletons found, eight upright with others interred, a stark echo of past terror in the city.
A historical note describes a United States mint built in Oregon at a cost around £190,000 with plans to serve Idaho and Oregon. The facility, completed under superintendent TL Ay Hogee and disbursing officer TM French, was never used to strike coins and was later repurposed after ore deposits were exhausted.
Stanford psychologist Dr. Carla P. Stone explains that affection and emotions affect the body not through the heart but via the pituitary gland at the base of the skull. She notes romantic feelings cause increased blood action but that this stems from hormonal secretions rather than heart activity.
Miss Xenle Granger, a frail hostess aboard the T W A liner near Uniontown Pennsylvania, was injured but dragged two other survivors from the wreck and, after seeking help, helped care for her charges. The company rewarded her with a multi city Panama trip and promotion to Sky Chief on a luxury transport plane.
Gacamith Seppe Secret Omre, a reputed Wis-William gunsmith, refuses to reveal his six-year-old formula for making goo. He states most methods are old fashioned, tracing back to older days, as officials seek details under scrutiny.
Archaeologists uncover a deep sand filled well beside an orthodox monastery where skeletons, likely buried alive, crumble to dust on touch. The find suggests centuries of burial, with historians planning detailed study to identify the era.
A noisy restaurant scene centers on a British writer and a group of chatterers discussing publishing. The conversation shifts from a planned work to Jasper Hunt’s Speller and the saga of The Progressive Speller, with names like Paul de Kruif and J S as key figures.
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