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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
7
A fragmentary passage discusses early aviation concepts noting that planes may accelerate beyond birds when trained for duty and speed. It references observations of bird behavior, speeds from 20 to 40 miles and 10 to 80 miles per hour in various contexts, and mentions aircrafts achieving high speeds with continued practice and engine power.
A St Louis Star-Democrat editorial urges unity to halt eagle slaughter, noting Alaska pays for kills while Washington discusses protecting the emblem of national independence. President Pearson of the National Audubon Society condemns widespread shooting and backs a nationwide effort to safeguard bald eagles found from Alaska to the Carolina coast.
The excerpt portrays Wall Street as a paradoxical place described as crooked with a river and graveyard nearby yet connected to wealth. It notes money power shaping the street where mercantile firms and stores cluster, with a beauty shop in New York and Detroit mentions, reflecting mixed impressions of the financial district.
Kansas City Star explains how primitive people attributed sunrise and sunset to a sun god. The god travels in a bright chariot across the sky, with stories forming around natural objects as personified deities and virtues. Mythology emerges from these tales shaping the heavens and moral memory.
On her birthday Maude kept modest celebrations, while Ethel notes she did not place as many candles as some might expect. The exchange reflects gentle humor about restraint and tradition in a house party setting.
Experts say nitrate deposits exist across western Sahara, potentially surpassing Chile. Transport costs to the coast and export duties are cited as factors, with Africa imagined as a future supplier if Chile declines.
A young woman awaited by a girl friend is described as the visitor. The narrator hides at the stairs and overhears a plan to mislead about T’s presence. The visitor turns out to be Katie’s elder sister, identified through a mistaken introduction. Detroit Free Press.
A struggling man boards an interurban car as it leaves the station. A bystander jokes about waiting, while a cane doctor voices sarcasm and questions why the staff would wait for him. The exchange reflects a lively urban transit moment in Youngstown recorded by Totegram.
A fragmented report notes a posse pursuing a telegraph operator framed as a loss chief. The source hints at a dialogue about displacement and attempted escape but lacks clear, cohesive details.
British naturalist Mr H. Massingham notes a curious interaction where a flock of tufted ducks is harassed by gulls. While diving for water plants and small crustaceans, the ducks drop their food to lure gulls into hovering above them. The gulls then swoop to snatch the ducklings, attempting to unsettle the birds. The behavior repeats daily as ducks feed.
A rare walking fish inhabits small shores around Sao Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea. It crawls using strong paired fins armed with spines to move on land and cling to submerged logs. The tail provides a delicate arterial oxygen supply when out of water, while gills handle respiration in water. It can stay out of water indefinitely if its tail and body stay moist.
The proprietor waited in his shop as chairs stayed empty and passersby ignored the shine. A friend suggested adding music to attract patrons, noting music would bring them in, even a symphony orchestra in Indianapolis.
The Department of Agriculture has long hoped flax could become a key national industry. Washington state’s Paget Sound shows promising results with soil and climate suitable. Experiments near a major linen factory in Toland report excellent quality fiber.
Col Pronk Z. Whipp of the Boys' School at St. Charles tells of a young boy who escaped danger while at work in the pasture. The boy explains the guards did not provoke the escape and describes being held. The account reflects local events reported by Col Whipp.
Reports describe echoes at Simonetta's château in Halys and the Pantheon vaults where a guide's coat taps awaken air. Echoes are noted at Metella’s tomb, Verdun ruins, the Great Pyramid, Woodstock Park, and other sites, repeating words or verses from a pistol shot to a full stanza.
A fragmentary note recalls a hi speed star meeting a group called The Boomersay with unclear sequence and missing context. The garbled text hints at a return message or reply but offers no concrete dates names or outcomes.
An old profile notes Sarah Bernhardt once claimed she could earn a living painting and sculpting. It recalls her early painterly efforts, the 1880 salon acceptance of Young Girl and Death, and the striking sculpture After the Storm showing an aged mother with a drowned cog. The piece drew favorable attention and underscored her artistic range.
A foggy rail tale shows subway motormen facing cold cars as coal shortages bite. Workers, bundled in their stations, shield feet from icy drafts by spreading discarded papers on car floors to warm the right of way.
Move to Paris reports to the Department of Commerce that the French government considers using a fuel mixture of alcohol and phenol coal hexanol and other components to replace mineral oils. The aim is to dispose of surplus alcohol and parity while reducing dependence on the United States Great Britain and Holland.
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