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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
1
A fragmentary wartime tale follows an elderly woman and two women with a child as they search ruins for a tile believed to be a keepsake. They face poverty, fire devastation, and the return of a missing mother as they cling to memory and hope for a reunion.
A scrambled report from the National Geographic Society describes the Caucasus as a rich region between Europe and Asia with 300 tribes and diverse dialects. It details ancient dress, including cartridges used as decoration, and notes changing fashions as wealth and peace rose, while the area’s agriculture and modern machinery potential are highlighted. It ends with a note on Central America's plan to unite under one government beginning September 15, 1921.
Spanish manufacturers of goatskin clothing will debut in the United States, announced by Jose Nernison de Canelo and Joaquin Hernandes, representatives who arrived yesterday. Exhibitions will travel to several American cities with models displaying the apparel. Many skin pieces bear fine fur. designs will be used for both men and women.
The Bureau of Mines urges converting bituminous coal to coke for heating and gas for cooking to curb city smoke. Smokeless fuel is essential, with anthracite limited. by products like gas, light oils, and ammonia add value. Domestic coal heating would reduce pollution and fuel costs if adopted nationwide.
A historical account describes the 120 census in the United States, noting how clerks count people by categories rather than by names. It explains the anonymity of census cards, the legal protections, and the role of General Crowder and the War Department in enforcement.
A study by the bureau of international statistics in Australia and New Zealand compares retail food prices in nine countries from 1914 to the latest reports. It shows U S prices rose 8 to 10 percent by August 1910, while Australia and New Zealand rose 4 8 percent. Canada 8 percent, France 19 9 percent, Norway 11 2 percent, Great Britain 11 6 percent, Sweden 21 0 percent, and Italy 19 1 percent.
In a survey style column the Express laments heavy artificial odors and lauds Americans for largely ignoring perfumes. It contrasts European odor culture with American restraint, praising natural scents like fresh air and country air over perfume in theaters and public spaces. The piece notes odor as a social irritant and highlights Odor tastes across Italy Asia and the Orient, ultimately favoring the American approach.
A fragmentary note traces English booksellers from migratory peddlers to the origin of the term stationer. It cites Andrew Haunsell of Lothbury and a 32 year old dated catalogue, with a dedication to Queen Elizabeth, and mentions harsh restrictions on booksellers until 1708 and modern associations from 1829 in England and America.
A four year old boy misses a train home and ends up at a vaudeville performance. He speaks awkwardly and endears himself to the crowd with a garbled line about a diet of union meat, while a young woman in black tights performs nearby.
The imagnetic survey yacht Carnegie will resume activity at the end of September for a new cruise, its sixth, spanning two to three years. The voyage covers the South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans with ports including Dakar, Rio de Janeiro, and St. Helena.
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