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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
3
A Danish physician, Doctor Skov, conducts tests for a suspected sinus infection. He positions a tuning fork near the testing point and judges resonance to determine if the sinus cavity contains fluid or is empty.
The article notes a vast telegraph system between Canada and Australia operated via a submarine cable. It states the cable handles between 9 and 10 million words sent annually and highlights the laying of the cable as the greatest engineering feat of its kind.
Instructions describe removing pecan meats by pouring boiling water over nuts and cooling. Then hold the nut upright and strike the small end with a hammer to shell.
The article notes cobras are sluggish until provoked and can deliver a lethal bite. A well delivered bite by a vigorous snake may kill within half an hour, with ineffective remedies once envenomation occurs.
In White Plains a Supreme Court jury refused to annul the marriage between Kip Rhinelander and his wife. The jury found Mrs Rhinelander did not marry Kip by fraud and granted her complete victory in the annulment suit.
Postmaster General New reports 1925 postal operations show improved efficiency and economies but a large deficit of 49,453,000 dollars, up from 24,362,491 the prior year. He blames Congress for not adopting recommended rate increases to cover salary hikes.
Princess Nagako, wife of Crown Prince Hirohito, has given Japan a granddaughter. Extras publish the news and a nationwide mood of rejoicing follows. The infant will be presented with the imperial sword in a traditional ceremony. A grand imperial fete will be held in the Homei Hall of the imperial palace when the name is announced.
Rudolph Phillip Bohrie, the noted world traveler who began a 50,000 mile voyage from Bangor in a 20 foot motor canoe three weeks ago, was found drowned in Chesapeake Bay amid a recent storm. He is said to have relatives in Chicago.
Ottawa obituary notes J. R. Booth, Canada's lumber king and Ottawa's grand old man, has died at age ninety eight. His granddaughter Princess Lois, wife of Prince Eric of Denmark, is presently in Denmark.
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