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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
7
The Mexican government and private capital plan develop the diamond field in a southern state mountain district once avoided by remoteness. Antonio Lopez led an expedition that reported large rough diamonds and low mining costs, signaling potential for rapid, profitable development.
Professor E. Barnard notes the Gegenschein opposite the sun varies in form. In early autumn it appears as a diffuse round mass seen over 40 to 50 degrees, a size not matched at other times. In October it becomes smaller and elongated due to shifting sunlight angles.
Uncle Bill Battletop laments alcohol’s ruin on Native Americans in a rough dialogue about liquor and representation. The speaker argues against hidden booze and suggests the noble red man would vanish quickly if faced with today’s liquor.
The piece notes Sleepy sickness first appeared in England in 1918 and likely stems from a brain attacking microbe. It describes symptoms including lethargy and expressionless faces. It discusses whether hiccoughs relate to sleepy sickness as a symptom of a larger illness.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes Bismarck North Dakota plans a 15 acre historical park beside the state house featuring a Mandan village replica and other period elements. The proposal is praised as a commendable idea and its originator is to be congratulated.
Edward says letters were all gone on his visit and asks to send earlier next time, addressing his matama. The remark captures a moment of postal frustration and timing.
The New York Sun notes a Bay Ridge restaurant preserves relics of prewar drinking days. Stained saloon windows remain while the bar is removed for dining. A circular shelf holds German beer steins chained to the wall, deterring souvenir counters from stealing them.
A Montreal Herald correspondent notes that beard fashion appears linked to power as Hughes becomes US secretary of state and Sir Joseph Cook rises to Australian high commissioner in London. Reports claim leaders like Hertzog and Lenin maintain notable facial hair while Korensky and Venizelos draw attention to their beards.
Saltwood near Hythe stands as one of England’s oldest castles with a history dating back about 1650 years. Built by Olse son of Hengist in 448 and rebuilt around 1100 by Henry de Wisex the king’s standard bearer. In 1162 Thomas a Becket’s murderers met there. It later served as a residence for the archbishop of Canterbury under King John.
A crowded Ohio update reports a Sandusky man found alive in a Michigan sanatorium after a month missing, a drowning near Niles, a grand parade marshal chosen in Cincinnati, bank president killed by a car, and a string of local incidents. It covers prison deportation plans, rail and telegraph news, school ballots, and crop and guard developments.
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