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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
7
An article argues indirect lighting reduces eye strain compared with direct lighting. It cites Forrest Konpp of Colorado College noting incandescent glare can negate lighting gains. Experiments suggest three hours of indirect light leaves eye efficiency near 70 percent, while direct lighting drops to about 15 percent. more lights worsen results.
A story describes a once prosperous city with natural advantages that declines as merchants pursue solitary gain. An old founder recalls the cause as selfishness and lack of cooperation, while a visitor named Big Business Opportunity leaves, warning that such spirit will wreck any city. The tale ends urging hope for a better tomorrow.
The passage recounts Franklin Pierce as a New England figure linked to the Union and slave expansion policies, noting his presidency, military service in the Mexican War, and controversial stance on slavery. It traces the pre Civil War tensions leading to Bleeding Kansas, the Kansas-Nebraska turmoil, and the birth of the Republican Party, ending with a classroom anecdote about a spelling exercise.
In a study noted by William Eotnbrook Chancellor the early leaders shaped the Republic. Samuel Adams Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin are highlighted as pivotal though not presidents alone. Franklin’s influence through printing and diplomacy aided Washington and the Revolution. Adams and Muirnock helped propel Washington to the presidency.
The article argues coke can match heat output per ton some anthracite coal when special deals add extra pounds per ton. It notes coke weighs about 28 pounds per cubic foot versus 50 pounds for anthracite, so a ton of coke needs almost twice the storage space.
In dry states or stews they serve as an excellent food for children and adults. About five rupees of figs and a pint of milk sustain an adult. Weight for weight dates are more nourishing than bread, supplying nourishment for people and camels, horses, and other animals in desert regions.
Rowand of the Pasteur Institute in Paris has discovered a method to destroy mosquito larvae by sprinkling powdered formalin on water surfaces. The process does not contaminate drinking water and is claimed to be more efficient than previous approaches.
A fragment notes Asbentos resistance to acids and heat and its value in marine engine packing. It claims superior endurance to many metals and compares it to an unnamed purifier, highlighting its current principal use and potential applications.
A humorous London Punch item notes a record morger about a boy born in a Turkish harem claimed to have 48 stepbrothers, while the office boy remains undefeated in the matter of recently defunct grandmothers.
The five major railroad labor unions met in Cleveland to organize a nationwide tie-up aimed at sustaining high freight and passenger rates, risking unemployment to press for continued pay, challenging government authority and seeking a lasting solution to wage disputes.
A St Johns News item notes Thomas Proctor once a New York law firm member and Lincoln bed owner has become a pauper on Blackwell's Island. It discusses how fortune shifts alter social standing, the loneliness of failure in big cities, and how adversity can foster fortitude, new friendships, and growth in wisdom. The Alma Record advertises printing services.
A fragmented ledger lists salaries and offices from Congress, the Supreme Court, and state government. It names President Calvin Coolidge, Speaker Frederick Gillette, and numerous officials with salaries and allowances, including clerks, stationery, mileage, and various state posts across departments.
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