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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
2
A miscellany from Dalton Ohio lampoons weather plans aviator feats and world affairs. It notes scarce codfish high prices a wind driven dirigible and a Swiss doctor claim while poking fun at Newport grocers Philippines and Newport society.
A New York judge holds Nevada divorce decrees invalid, likening the act to New Yorkers discarding inexpensive items and implying cross state filings face scrutiny. The ruling impacts couples seeking recognition of Nevada settlements in New York courts.
The aviator plans a trip to Europe but advises postponing the attempt until after winter, suggesting a later timeframe.
Occasionally a world typewriting champion emerges but champions seldom receive elite stage opportunities. The remark suggests a gap between victory and public acclaim in the typewriter industry.
Authorities in Washington warn the public about a dangerous counterfeit in circulation. The note resembles a genuine $100 bill and could mislead recipients handling cash. Users are urged to verify notes and report suspicious currency to authorities.
Statistics report 10,000,000 telephone stations worldwide while users struggle to reach the desired line when needed. The observation highlights persistent connectivity gaps despite vast infrastructure.
Thirty four aviators died in accidents over the past year but experts warn remaining on the ground could expose them to rusty nails and similar hazards as risks persist in maintenance and ground operations.
A critic suggests solving the transatlantic aviation problem by manufacturing hydrogen en route. The remark is dismissed as impractical, described as hot air by opponents, highlighting a debate over feasible fuel strategies for long flights.
A new high flight record for aeroplanes is reported as another aviator achieves a record-breaking ascent. The achievement is noted alongside other historic milestones like ship launches and notable fraternal anniversaries.
Horace Fletcher suggests chewing a glass of milk to get full value from it. The quip asks what kind of milk he habitually consumes, prompting a light exchange on his dairy habits.
The narrator muses on a husband who wed a woman attended by three dogs as bridesmaids and suggests he may deserve sympathy despite potential naivety. The line hints at social expectations and irony in a whimsical anecdote.
A Harvard professor states that the end of traditional marriages and loveless unions are responsible for the apparent disappearance of real Yankee blood, challenging the belief that the cause is the wholesale importation of foreign blood.
A Los Angeles woman used a stick of dynamite on her washboard hoping for soap. No explosion occurred, leading to curious disappointment at the scene as readers wonder about the purity of dynamite products.
Miss Helen Taft daughter of the president made her debut at a White House tea in the East Room on December 1. A crowd of autos carriages and pedestrians packed the scene while the army navy and diplomatic corps added splendor in gold and silver uniforms. The event underscored the high regard for her future as a White House belle.
Mrs. Alonzo W. Shunk wife of a War Department official in Washington died by suicide from gas inhalation. She left a note to her physician explaining she could not bear being a menace to others while ill and that life remains precious if recovery is impossible.
The Visitor II, a three masted steamyacht owned by Commodore W. Harry Brown of Pittsburgh, became the first vessel to navigate a section of the Panama Canal. It entered from the Atlantic side on November 23 with Col Goethals, Commodore Brown, Captain Scott, William Diehl, and others, traveling up to the Gatun lock and back.
In Bellefontaine Ohio a novel fried cat dish becomes the talk of Allen and Auglaize county high school boys. A plump kitten is raised on milk for weeks, then killed and fried. The meat is described as firm with a wild game flavor and likened to squirrel or rabbit. Some diners compare it to rabbit.
November brought a near 1 million dollar surplus to the U S Treasury as October showed a deficit of over 65 million. December began with a working balance of 34 million and 86.9 million in the general fund, marking a further cash improvement of about 2 million for immediate operations.
Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, dies of old age at her Beacon Street home in Chestnut Hill in her 90th year. Last words to disciples were God is my life. death was due to natural causes with pneumonia as contributing factor. Eddy's life, education, marriages, Quimby influence, and formation of the church are summarized.
The badly mutilated body of Emily Williams, 70, was found in New Milford Conn. Police believe she was robbed of about $80,000. A rat pack scavenged the corpse and the scene showed numerous wounds. A cat reportedly defended the victim from further attacks.
Rev H C Scotford pastor of Hamilton Park Congregational Church was arrested in Chicago as the first clergy target in a federal crackdown on mail fraud. Authorities say he ran National Patent Investment Co schemes offering patent sales preying on patent applicants and patentees. He allegedly used mail to solicit 3.50 for wood cuts and sometimes produced engravings, in attempts to defraud victims.
The Western Union and AT&T deal under Theodore N. Vail sparked a move toward accuracy and publicity. An eight month inventory lowered surplus from 18.9 million to 5.1 million, yet stock rose as public trust grew, signaling a new era in corporation finance.
Atlantic City New Jersey. Colonel Thomas Potter Jr a millionaire manufacturer and former Pennsylvania militia quartermaster general died of a tropical disease contracted while commanding troops at the Johnstown flood. His son, hunting in the far north, was found in Skagway Alaska after relatives intercepted a message to reunite before death.
Edwin Smith 53 brother in law of Secretary of State Philander C Knox died in a taxicab on the way to a hospital after fainting on a main thoroughfare. He had been under treatment for a slight ailment and asked for a chair and a telephone call to his son as a physician advised hospital care.
Washington, D. C. Texas and New York will name the two new dreadnought battleships authorized by Congress. Texas will be built by a private contractor and New York will be constructed by the government, each bearing the name of a sovereign commonwealth.
Secretary George Von L Meyer presents his annual navy report urging abolition of some yards and stations and development of others after a careful personal investigation. The findings highlight strategic shifts and cost considerations for the fleet infrastructure.
The imperial senate passed a near unanimous resolution to abolish opium. Interprovincial opium transport will end in July 1911 and planting, seed, and smoking will be banned by January 1912. The foreign board is directed to seek abrogation of the opium treaty with Great Britain and to prevent further deportation from India.
A dried and damaged OCR passage laments reforms delayed by passive philanthropy. It argues timely measures curb decay and correct errors, while prolonged neglect leads to corruption and wandering error. The text critiques modern philanthropy’s inertia and harshly condemns delaying action.
In a playful exchange, Mrs. Farmer-Say questions a plan to work for a dinner while Boston Billings defends his grammar claiming he never uses double negatives. The banter reflects a social moment in a small community.
Dialogue snippet shows a man asking his office boy if he called Mrs. Howard about a midnight detainment. The boy confirms calling and reports Mrs. Howard had an engagement to go to the theater that night.
A quotation attributed to Lord Palmerston notes that a man must know much to grasp the vastness of his own ignorance. The line reflects humility before learning and the breadth of understanding required.
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