Zeppelin Flight May Shape European Race Outlook
A clipped report suggests Europe could tilt toward a race of air travel adaptation if Zeppelin operations continue, hinting at evolving transport competition and experimental aircraft influence.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
1
A clipped report suggests Europe could tilt toward a race of air travel adaptation if Zeppelin operations continue, hinting at evolving transport competition and experimental aircraft influence.
Berlin again denies plans for Prince Eitel Friedrich to visit Marblehead this summer. The note expresses regret for the prince.
Ernest DeKoven Leffingwell plans to leave Seattle on May 1 for Arctic Alaska, aiming to avoid the moving day perils. A London man who began his career as a juggler died recently, leaving an estate valued at $75,000,000, described as a juggler of finance.
A corner grocery talk on politics is interrupted by a lumber price surge forcing the speaker to abandon whittling. The rising costs alter daily routines and small talk in the shop.
The note asserts there is no doubt about the advent of spring for fish lies, contrasting with doubts about spring elsewhere. It emphasizes the certainty of spring in this context.
Builders construct homes from translucent glass blocks in Silesia, proclaimed sturdy enough for residents to hurl stones at them, reflecting a curious mix of construction and resilience.
A Cleveland woman declares her husband the biggest liar she ever knew amid ongoing marital strains. Other wives may dispute the claim, presenting counterexamples of their husbands.
The article notes ongoing deadly weather threats as winter storms fade, with tornadoes and heat waves expected to hit regions hard, causing fatalities and widespread disruption despite retreating snow.
The piece notes Japan has 196 active warships, a figure likely to drop quickly if a proposed tilt with Uncle Sam is realized. It contrasts London and American social fashion, implying both would be shocked by current dress styles.
The Jersey City chief of police urges the public to forget kidnappers and kidnapping at once. The piece notes the kidnappers are likely to share the sentiment.
A curious query ponders why a man argues more calmly with any woman than with his wife and why a wife can argue more sweetly with other men than with her husband. The reflection contrasts intimate bond with external company and hints at dynamics of closeness and tension.
The German emperor proofreads how he is discussed in print and insists his name not be omitted from articles. His sensitivity mirrors that of others toward respectful newspaper coverage and naming.
The report suggests ongoing efforts to consolidate Spain and Portugal into a single republic. The project appears extensive and may keep the organizer occupied through the fall, if not beyond.
A commentary endorses a rule requiring women to remove hats in public entertainment while noting the difficulty of universal observance. The author cautions that the exception is always the person directly ahead.
A German scientist says he has found a method to increase height by adjusting the legs and ankles. If true, the result could produce notably taller statesmen in coming decades.
A playful New York Times expression is noted as a metaphorical remark about editors pasturing their sheep in a cemetery of mighty figures. The note juxtaposes wool gathering with graveyard imagery to emphasize literary flourish.
The article notes widespread panic in both government and opposition over the state of British naval supremacy, highlighting a desperate mood and urgent concern across political sides.
A University of Chicago professor argues that baseball is a prehistoric pastime and that modern society shuns the brutal fate of ancient umpires.
The passage notes changing attitudes toward statewide prohibition in Missouri and suggests that such a move may no longer be impossible, reflecting evolving public sentiment.
The weather bureau should be notified of the date when the presidents of the Central American republics will convene to discuss their troubles and significance of atmospheric disturbances.
The Topeka Cap ital's philosopher quips that if the wind blows your hat off you should let spectators chase it. He adds that the trouble with humanity is people chasing the other fellow's hat for him.
The Senate rejected cutting pig lead duty by a quarter cent per pound, 35 to 44 toward the Dingley rate. Eleven Republicans joined Democrats, with two Democrats backing the Republicans. The body adopted 2144 cents per pound as the committee on finance recommended. Aldrich called the vote an endorsement of the committee’s action.
The 40th annual Knights Templar state complete began in Independence Kansas with a costly parade and the grand commandery opening at the asylum. Capt Clark and Lieut Andrews of Fort Leavenworth judged a prize drill as special trains arrived from Fredonia Iola Chanute Coffeyville Parsons and other points.
A coroner's jury in Chicago holds Marie Fron twenty died after dancing for hours in a public hall. Despite warnings from her parents she danced continuously until the final song and collapsed later at a hospital.
J H Rickel of Chanute was elected department commander to succeed W A Morgan of Cottonwood Falls. Due to peace-maker efforts the Morgan Coney feud ended with Morgan withdrawing after the first ballot. K E Harmon backed by Coney also withdrew. Hutchinson will host next encampment.
The Wichita team edged Newton at the grand lodge gathering in Independence Kansas winning first prize of $60 with 99 of 100 points. Newton earned $40 for a 96 point finish.
Battery B of the sixth field artillery under Capt. Louis T. Breseau will spend July in Junction City Kansas instructing the Missouri Na Horse Guard.
J H Rickel of Chanute was chosen department commander on the second regular ballot. Ira D Brougher of Great Bend won senior vice commander while Rev Harmon of Wichita became junior vice commander. W A Morgan declined re election. A jeweled badge honored retiring commander Morgan. Department membership rose 300 and funds $700. Cora M Deputy won Woman's Relief Corps president over L Stapleton. Hattie L Williams re elected Ladies of the A A R president.
Washington report says after a day of debate the senate adopted by 61 to 24 a 28 cent per ton duty on iron ore from the finance committee. The house had put ore on the free list while the current law charges 40 cents per ton. Fifteen Democrats joined Republicans and twelve Republicans joined Democrats in the vote.
Visitors at the Omaha Electrical Exposition witnessed the auditorium lit by electric impulse from a wireless tower at Fort Omaha six miles away. A wireless telegraph link has connected the auditorium to the fort since opening, and nightly lighting will continue by wireless.
A boy unknown in Jeffersonville threw a lit match into a straw filled cage of seven trained monkeys from Gentry's circus. The animals were unable to be freed before they were cremated in the blaze.
Independent Oil Refiners meeting in Independence Kansas adopted resolutions urging Congress to impose a 50 percent ad valorem duty on oil. President Lamprecht of Cleveland and Secretary Chamberlain of the National Petroleum Association attended.
Washington reports April Panama Canal excavation total at 3,454,649 cubic yards. Cablegram from Isthmian Canal Commission cites Chief Engineer Goethals as source.
A violent weather event swept eastern and central Kansas bringing hard wind rain and hail. Hollis ton suffered a fatality and property destruction while Hoisington Larned and Emporia reported tornado nearby and heavy crop damage. Rail traffic demoralized and streams rose as storms moved across the state.
F M Webster of Washington head of the forage crop insect investigation plans a permanent bureau branch in Wellington Kansas with E O G Kelly in charge. Kelly, in Wellington two years, has led government campaigns against Hessian fly and green bug pests improving sowing timing and eradicating pests. The center of the wheat belt favors Wellington over Wichita for the new branch.
Dr William Osler warned that tuberculosis will require generations to curb and urged public responsibility. At a National Association meeting in Washington DC he and speakers Bryce and Cannon urged keeping children in the open air to combat the disease.
Charles E. Nord, arrested here months ago, admitted deceit across multiple states. He duped women including milliner Mrs. Carrie Hamilton of Franklin, Kansas by false pretenses and received a five year penitentiary sentence at Kansas City Missouri.
Reports detail Gov. Riddle’s death attributing the fatal accident to a late road change rather than machine loss of control. A large embankment and a road shift across telephone poles altered the path, leaving many occupants alive amid the tragedy.
A record sockeye salmon run is expected in Seattle as T R Kershaw cites dam removals on the Fraser River and its tributaries reopening breeding grounds. This boosts yields for the season and signals a strong commercial and sport harvest outlook.
Paris France postal workers adopt resolutions at a meeting urging solidarity with other labor groups and calling for common action to support worker goals and rights.
A simple chemical test detects adulterated white lead in paints. Thousands nationwide use it to ensure purity. Order House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from National Lead Company to verify paint quality.
Office boy agrees reluctantly to the arrangement but explains he is already engaged and wants to discuss his situation with his girlfriend before proceeding. The exchange hints at a bold demand and a brief power dynamic in the workplace.
A 77 year old man from Mt. Kisco New York suffered six months of severe eczema all over his body and scalp. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he slept a solid night within 24 hours and was fully cured in a month, per a February 3 1908 testimonial.
Elzena, four, enjoys kindergarten lore and reports to her mother the teacher’s lessons. She recalls vaccination as a school difficulty and, weeks later, excitedly asks if promotion will be on her arm or leg.
An old promotional notice claims Marine Eye Remedy relieves chalk dust irritation and eye strain in schoolrooms. It highlights a NYC census showing 17 928 children needing eye care and offers Murine free eye books, with pharmacists selling the product at 50 cents.
Suffragists still grieve over a dispatch error claiming Sweden granted woman suffrage to all inhabitants 24 years and over. They question whether Sweden counted women among its inhabitants for census purposes.
Use Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes and cure tired, aching, hot feet with corns and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample offered. Address Allen H. Olmsted, LeRoy, New York.
A brief dialogue questions Bangs's chances in his new work. He is dismissed as lacking the spirit. The exchange contrasts expectation with self doubt about his abilities.
A reflective note asserts that a person who seeks only self-pleasure will eventually face a harsh mastery by their own conduct, warning that self-centered choices lead to personal consequence.
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