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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
14
Arbor Day ceremony by the American Legion planted 308 shade trees along the King's Highway in St Louis to honor 308 Missouri World War I fallen. Each tree bears a gold star with the hero's name unit and service engraved, with mothers aiding in placing stars on European sycamores sweet gums and green oaks lining the parkway.
Charles J. Barrett former Buck private in the rear rank rose to honor man of the 1922 class at West Point after serving in France with the 29th Division. Among 185 hand picked cadets he won top honors and became regimental commander editor of the school magazine and chairman of the board of governors.
A Paris story honors Marshal Ferdinand Foch's generosity as a veteran guides a blind man to the wounded soldiers institute. The janitor dismisses help but the veteran, revealed as Foch, insists on aiding the blind, urging greater kindness to those in need.
Washington post of the American Legion planted memorial trees for 530 veterans who died in the World War. Each Memorial Day wreaths resembling the Legion insignia and American flags will be placed on every tree as part of the exercises.
National and regional actions unfold as Harding plan stalls. Rail executives insist on seniority and a national board remains opposed. Chicago streetcar strike disrupts transit while public mood remains divided over worker rights. Coal talks advance slowly with governors mobilizing state distribution and martial law used in Indiana mines. International notes include France pressuring Germany over prewar debts and Greek turmoil in Asia Minor.
The Democrats of Missouri appear to renominate United States Senator James A. Reed after a hot bitter contest with Breckinridge Long who had Wilson support. Former President Wilson opposed Reed dating to World War I. Republican nominee is R. R. Brewster of Kansas City.
A Nairobi swampland collapsed into a river 22 miles from the city, destroying bridges on a road and damaging the railway. The event floods vast agricultural lands around Mount Kenya and opens an unseen declivity possibly hiding minerals or scientific remnants, with earthquake shocks cited as a contributing factor.
A Forbes Magazine insight praises younger workers under 40 and even 30s, noting time and opportunity unlock dormant talent. The piece highlights a manager who spots potential, invites input, and grants freedom to implement ideas, with young accountants, clerks, and salespeople shown as capable forces.
Eduardo Torresty Quevedo, a Spanish inventor, coins the dianemologo name for a bell driven reporting system. Eight to ten writers capture phrases from a speaker, bells rotate work, and later phrases are assembled into the full report. Tested at the Athenee in Madrid with reportedly satisfactory results.
Christopher Dixon, an engineer for the Colombian Emerald syndicate, claims three years of search uncovering ancient mines hidden from Spaniards by natives. He says the rediscovered sites lie about two and a half days from Bogota and confirm Colombia's leading emerald production.
Geological survey finds Death Valley’s lowest dry land point at 276 feet below sea level, redefining the depth of the remarkable basin. Mt Whitney remains the highest dry land peak in the lower forty eight states, about 14,500 feet high, with Death Valley 75 miles away as the other extreme.
A courtroom exchange exposes a fraudulent antifat treatment claim about a wife who reportedly slimmed down. The judge notes she did lose flesh but did so from worrying over money, not the supposed treatment, and rules the claim a deception.
Lesson on Esther 3 through 9 32 with focus on Mordecai Haman and Esther. The piece outlines fasting prayer and courage as Esther confronts the king and Haman. It notes Mordecai’s influence and the Jews’ deliverance after Esther’s royal appeal and a second decree enabling self defense.
A scripture verse emphasizes choosing whom to serve, declaring a households commitment to the Lord. It contrasts selecting a path with steadfast dedication to faith and family.
A terse aphorism warns that cowardice drives falsehood directed at self, others, and God, voiced by Herbert as a moral admonition about honesty and courage.
Brief note quotes St Augustine on aging and commerce highlighting how tradition and enterprise intersect in society. The line frames a perspective on business as a cultural artifact rather than mere commerce.
Lake Michigan reader Mary Sherman reports irregularities and weakness for about a year then improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She says she was cured and encourages others to try the remedy if doctors fail to help.
A humorous exchange suggests a bird with strong lines by noting its five first places at a poultry show. The quip ties breeding terms to competitive plumage and performance.
An exchange quotes a confident young lawyer saying he hasn't lost a case, while a rival predicts he will lose one someday. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap claiming improved razor efficiency and skin health for shaving bathing and shampooing with no irritation even when used twice daily.
A ceritic, my son, IS an artistic knocker. He that learns most jives longest.
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