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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1921

Page

11

The Son of Tarzan Continues in Jungle Quest

Tarzan’s son and allies clash with pursuers in a dense jungle as Mereng fights for survival. After a tense struggle with Mathin the revolver wounds bloom, and Mereng escapes toward the river as she dons worn clothes and presses on toward a perilous journey, pursued by hostile forces. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as Mereng vanishes into the jungle and a continuation is promised next week.

Merleg Hinson Lana Morison Baynes Weil Pirie Menon Mr. Boyne Airtel Mile Mingus Ter Molyhar Wienor Matbtha Mathinn Toll Mereng Mathiln Merle Hwann

Frigate Bird Facts From a Historic Natural Ledger

This entry discusses the frigate bird or man of war hawk, a large tropical sea bird with black plumage. It notes immense wingspan, rapid flight, and colonies in tropical regions from Madagascar to Australia, feeding mainly on surface fish and sometimes prey on other seabirds.

Tropics Micagascar Moluccoe Australia Ixlands

Old Buildings Preserve Early American Financial Landmarks

Within 20 miles of America’s first English settlement, historic sites mark the era with a townhouse bank housed in America’s oldest custom house at Arlington erected in 115. The scene recalls Yorktown and Cornwallis’s surrender to Washington while two aging banks operate under state and trust laws in two-story old walls.

Amerie America Yorktown Cornwallis Arberton Philadelphia Hert Wall Street Englah Belek

Local Notes From Alma Area Runley Week

Local items recount visits and travels around Alma including Mr and Mrs QP Witeinger at Haw Lake, Levi Pritchard arriving from Diloose, and Dorothy Murphy returning from Bare Lake. Weatherwax moved to Custillac, Law and Chas Carl ill with fever, transfers to Brainerd Hospital noted, and various family visits to Long Lake and St Louis. A fire incident caused entrance throws and minor damage. Bert Culver noted as absent from Alma.

QP. Witeinger Haw Lake Levi Pritchard Alma Martie Stinetuff Devehter Doris Chacago Mast Arthur Murphy Dorothy Daria Bare Lake Uber Murphy Cotture Lafayette Weatherwax Custillac Canada Bas, Modter John Miller Long Lake Modler Alywee Turslay Gaine Fary Vedt Ralph F. Mk Wall Bert Culver Watts

Local Social News Roundup from the Week

Mrs. Chidd Wiley and family hosted a wedding reception for Laurel Mish and Lavi Sudday Saturday evening. Bernard Hunter attended a dance at his uncle’s in Midland County. Mrs. Webb and children traveled to Crystal Lake last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Sunnytown visited the Heytor Smith home Monday. Several families attended Sunday school in Sumper, and many locals hosted visitors this week.

Chidd Wiley Nira Elmet Mohy Laurel Lottie Adame Jackson Witte Jefe Geo. Lehane Pouetl Teta Bernard Hunter Mitland County Doe Webb Ohilleon Jake Fred Eyes Ely Wolf Chas, Smith Sunntw

Panama Canal Locks and the Slow Rise of the Vessel

The article describes the Panama Canal lock process with ships entering the locks, electric motors guiding the vessel, and water filling the chamber. It notes a dramatic rise and fall of the water, the cloud of bubbles, and the force that pulls ships through before they move under their own power.

Panama Canal Gatun

Mardi Gras History and European Carnival Traditions

The piece notes carnival festivities across Europe especially Rome and Naples during Lent start, with Mardi Gras and boeuf gras customs. It recalls Shrove Tuesday and the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans introduced in 1838 by a French citizen Mr Murighy, featuring roaming masks and broad amusements.

Iter Cartel Europe Rome Naples New Orleans Murighy

Bears and Telephone Pole Mania in Norway Remote Districts

Bears in Norway roam remote districts and climb telephone and power poles. Residents must constantly monitor poles as bears sit on cross bars, swinging with the poles and risking falls. Authorities warn of ongoing risk to lines and public safety.

Norway

Oldest Crown Jewel a Sapphire in Westminster Shrine

The sapphire of Edward the Confessor, once set in his coronation ring and buried with him in Westminster Abbey, survived the shrine's 14th century opening. It now sits on the cross atop the king's state crown. Legend says St John appeared to the Confessor and the ring was returned after gifting. The stone was famed for curing rheumatism but not used for this recently.

Edward the Confessor Bum Westminster Abbey St. John Confessor

The Inconsistent Male as Fashion Votes Declined

A Baltimore Luna quotation notes men complain when wives read newspapers and track events yet ignore fashion votes. The remark contrasts gendered expectations about news consumption and social topics.

Baltimore Luna

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