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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
3
New York teachers touring Bloomingdale insane asylum were shown the grounds by a man who claimed lunatics can’t detect their condition and joked that he works five hours daily on his Webster dictionary index. The remark sparked curiosity as the guide produced a manuscript roll.
A New York clergyman recalls Bishop Logan Herbert Roots of Hankow as deeply connected to the Chinese revolution. Roots, famed among Hankow Chinese, once told of struggling to distinguish faces, remarking “in Hankow you all looked as like as two peas.” The mandarin quipped “two queues” in reply.
Mrs Peck delivers a lecture at her club on the true solution of the servant question. Mr Peck asks if she is at home, replying that she is at her club.
A London club anecdote recounts a boastful winter holiday claim by a famed social climber who says he stayed near Labouchere in Davos. Labouchere, depicted as melancholy, allegedly fled behind a tree to avoid the bore, prompting a quip about misanthropy.
A humorous exchange questions if modern science advances rheumatism treatment and cites a supposed absolute specific. The punchline hinges on the tongue twisting name Acetylisethiene disallylic acid, ending with a joke about mispronunciation and forgetfulness.
A quip depicts a man in a hat auto rig to fool motorists who mistake him for one of ten, prompting the joke about ownership and safety. The exchange questions belonging and perception in a street scene, illustrating humor about appearance and vehicles.
Robert Ferguson comforts his nervous wife as loud juvenile noises disrupt their home. He laments the strain on his nerves and threatens drastic action if the children continue their rowdy conduct, suggesting placement elsewhere or worse.
A Washington doctor recalls strange remarks from queer people and notes a mother whose children he treated deserves a commission for public service. She claims every child in her street caught the measles from her baby, a remark underscoring social dynamics and collective responsibility.
Representative Martin W. Littleton told a Pittsburgh reporter you cannot defend the Sherman law. He compared its defense to the lame defense of a widow, citing a lodge tale about a termagant widow and a pun on second husband versus first husband.
A New York manager known for musical comedies jokes about an awful dream. The comedian replies that it may be due to something eaten, but the manager recalls dreaming that Harry B. Smith was dead and that everyone must quit show business and take laboring work.
An exhausted passenger confronts a porter about repeated train stops. The porter coolly explains the delay as routine block item work. The exchange captures a midcentury travel vignette with a humorous regional flavor.
Mr Tiermild and Mr Knox discuss a meeting with Miss Pechia. He admits feeling bashful, doubting she values him. He recalls she later said she was fond of dumb animals, reported by the Catholic Standard and Times.
Silas Hossbarnes laments being swindled once more as his wife questions the misadventure. He recalls sending a dollar for a receipt to prevent loss while the con artist allegedly stalls and refuses to deliver. The exchange hints at ongoing frustration and a failed attempt to secure repayment.
The article discusses Russia's rapid territorial growth from 1722 to present, noting acquisitions across Asia including Mongolia and Transcaspian regions. It argues Persia’s control would bring Russia near India, complicating British interests, and highlights strategic naval implications via the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
A Paris Journal notes Corsicans crave millionaire candidates for deputies yet refuse to elect them. A Corsican farmer offers votes for meadow purchase as a village votes for 12 000 francs. The financier estimates five or six million francs needed to buy all votes and withdraws after eight days.
Five live snakes about two and a half feet long escaped from a moss lined box in a Port Elizabeth sorting department. The reptiles, shipped from West Bromwich England, caused an hour of disruption before being captured and sent to the Port Elizabeth museum. They were harmless, roused from torpor by tropical heat during the voyage.
A Cleveland businessman explains a compact alternating current rectifier that charges a car battery at home. The device connects to a lamp socket in the garage, enabling ignition and lighting batteries to be charged overnight, reducing the need for a second battery and simplifying maintenance.
A British study argues concealed lighting reduces glare and overall illumination needs. It notes reading rooms and chambers use minimal lumination compared with daylight, avoiding stabbing light from visible sources while maintaining adequate brightness.
An adjustable Radio telephone arm allows one phone to serve several people with no inconvenience. It can be used seated or standing and balances the spring tension to hold its position. The instrument remains vertical and ready for use, hung from a universal joint.
The article states there are about 260000 miles of submarine telegraph cables worldwide with more than 100000 miles claimed in the last decade. It discusses insulation removal from fine enamelled wire by drawing it across emery paper.
EB A Williams manager of a Chicago manufacturing firm notes electric hand drills and hammers have nearly doubled plant capacity. The compact motor drives a drill from a standard light socket, with speed adjustable by a thumb screw. Operators focus on the work, reducing slips that waste expensive castings, while automatic hammer action ensures accuracy.
The largest exchange now serves 40,000 lines in Hamburg with future capacity to double. Officials say the facility is built to accommodate growth and extend service as demand increases.
Moving picture audiences in the United States last year numbered more than two and a quarter million per day, three times the audience of all regular theaters in America combined.
A roundup of early 20th century electrical progress includes women in Britain's telegraph work, nightly concerts for phone subscribers in Australia, worldwide patent activity, England Switzerland telephone routes, new electric tools and machines, wireless links to Coltona Italy, electric insulation methods in France, electric musical instruments, a French wireless station in Morocco, an ear shaped transmitter idea in England, a Japanese built cotton mill in China, and a storage battery powered hat mounted fan.
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