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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
8
Government faced a defeat on an alien pilotage amendment by 185 votes. The bill, discussed after earlier stages, aimed to withhold pilots licenses from aliens but was altered to favor French pilots. the amendment failed. Andrew Bonar Law urged adjournment as ministers weigh next steps amid cheers from opponents.
Washington Oct 34 Increases in wall transportation rates to offset rising operating expenses under federal control will be sought while government offers no initiative but will provide information and expert services to railroad corporations The offer was accepted There was no indication how large an advance railroads thought necessary The last two months have seen business picking up to such an extent that the goal is being cut down.
A public statement outlines a fraud case involving a recovery estimate of 13 million dollars. The figure cites damages ranging from 19,400,200 to 15,000,000 with government connections and several individuals named Graham associated with the assertion. Further details remain unclear in the released statement.
Paris reports indicate American Ambassador Wallace may be named to the interpretation committees as part of the peace terms. Separate dispatches note a 90,000 idle workers strike in Lille amid broader unrest. In Strasbourg, authorities reveal a suspected November revolt plan linked to an engineer named Kosssler, with two accomplices detained.
A patchwork of antiquated writings recalls Marathon pedestrians, a rainstory, and an umbrella misadventure. The narrative shifts from ancient ruins near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia to a modern shopper’s missing umbrella, with archaisms about a vanished people and a prophet-like resolve.
A fragment describes a man emerging in a street scene chase or pursuit, noted for faith or belief guiding actions. The snippet hints at a first time event and a dramatic arrival as the scene unfolds, with unclear specifics about person or outcome.
The piece traces the origin of horseshoe luck in 17th century England. It notes horseshoes as protection against witches, nailed over doors with curve up, and the belief that entry by spirits is barred. It mentions ships adopting the tradition and that an odd number of nails signals good luck for the finder.
A promotional piece extols the power of mindset in career and wealth. It argues that men of talent confront challenges, pursue hard tasks, and convert defeat into wealth, proclaiming exchange as the key to rising through discipline and resolve.
Investigations in Arizona deserts and Santa Lucia mountains observe leaves changing 1 to 3 degrees C in 20 to 60 seconds. With moderately strong wind, changes reach about 5 degrees C in 30 seconds, indicating very rapid leaf temperature shifts.
A doctor treating an elderly typhoid patient used a tongue thermometer on each visit. When the patient neared recovery, he left, but her son hurried him back as she worsened. The patient rebuked him saying the tube under her tongue always helped more than his other remedies.
The text describes the Ramadan fast and the subsequent feast of Betram as established by Mohammed. It details exemptions for the sick, travelers, soldiers, and nursing women, and portrays the public durbar at the pasha's palace. The ceremony includes cannons, East bands, prayers, and a ritual sacrifice of a sheep, with greetings to the ruler and a coffee gathering afterward.
A fragment notes Eastern Monarchs and religious leaders rallying against drunkenness. It places temperance movements and prohibition campaigns as dating back at least 3,000 years.
The piece cites early reform efforts against alcohol in India Persia China and Egypt. It notes a eleventh century BCE Chinese emperor uprooting grapevines, King Wen’s twelve-century BCE reform, and ancient Egyptian cautions about excess with moral maxims warning of ruin and loss of self control.
A piano tuner who was believed blind brought a companion to teach tuning. The narrator later discovered the guest was not blind and expressed shock. The incident ends with the speaker nearly dying from the revelation and leaving hastily.
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