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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
2
An old advertisement claims Bayer Aspirin is proven safe by millions and doctors for 23 years. It warns buyers to look for the Bayer name on packages or tablets to ensure authenticity and cautions that imitations may be dangerous.
Scientists warn northern California fires endanger Sequoia National Park giants. The General Sherman tree in Sequoia Park stands about 2700 feet tall with a 36.6 foot diameter. Two other trees reach greater height but are narrower. The park's 8200 acres hold around 5000 trees with trunks over ten feet across.
Motor vehicles dominate local travel with residents using buses and cars to move from one end of North Carolina to the other. The text notes average trip lengths between 76 and 100 miles as common travel distances.
Dresden’s 1925 exhibition centers on housing problems settlements and city buildings with emphasis on a scientific technical section showcasing new materials tools and methods. It will feature domestic necessities modern conveniences like utensils furniture heating and ventilation and will include open air models of dwellings and housing groups. A separate notice mentions an eye treatment product offered by a druggist.
A Marlborough avenue father laments buying gifts and preparing a perfect Christmas only to have one child contract scarlet fever, forcing the family into quarantine and the father to spend the holiday in a downtown Detroit hotel.
An advertisement extolls Boschee's Syrup as soothing for throat and lung irritation. It claims quick healing of cough related inflammation and emphasizes longstanding global use for colds bronchitis and lung troubles over fifty eight years. It states the syrup helps rest and easy coughing and that it is sold at medicine retailers.
Lonadon Punch quips about a kiss under the mistletoe denying any festive bouquet. The line vents irony on romance during Christmas.
Bud Lee escapes Bayne Trevors in a brutal bout at Blue Lake, subduing the stronger foe with a ferocious choke and a decisive last-ditch grip. Trevors is defeated, vows to flee, while Lee prepares to take on leadership duties as Judith welcomes him at the lake cabin.
The Y M C A began in England under Sir George Williams in 1844 after prayer and Bible reading among London dry goods workers. Williams was knighted, and the movement grew from earlier Scottish efforts like David Naismith’s 1824 Glasgow society that spread to Britain, France and America.
The piece recalls Mark Twain’s joke about a boy choosing a jackknife among many shiny options. It suggests modern makers curb variety to cut costs, aligning with Hoover era ideas. Behind sales talk, the enduring image is the eager boy discovering a single prized blade.
President Coolidge designates the American Legion as the chief veterans body and signals strong support for the Legion's legislative program. Key aims include universal military service, adjusted compensation, rehabilitation funding, and hospitalization for disabled veterans, with emphasis on care and humane administration. He urges swift passage of World War veterans act and urges Congress to adopt many Legion proposals.
Oo L Bodenhamer, former Arkansas American Legion commander, is slated to be national chairman of the American Legion legislative committee. Announcement by National Commander James A Drain notes the tentative appointment awaits final approval.
The American Legion of Lexington Kentucky favors turning Henry Clay’s Ashland estate into a national park or state memorial. Legionnaires approved urging federal legislation to seize Ashland for a national park or, if Congress fails, Kentucky to acquire and preserve the site as a memorial.
Seth W B Streilinger of Hollywood, Gal a member of the American Legion, is recommended to Governor Richardson by State Commander Nathan F Coombs as the Legion’s choice for a seat on the new state boxing commission. Streilinger has promoted Hollywood post boxing events that have raised thousands for the post.
Volunteers from Aiding Community Affairs launch a capital fundraising effort across Los Angeles to support the less fortunate. The campaign quotes the Legion’s pledge of unstinting cooperation as it seeks broad public backing.
Boonesborough, a national landmark built by Daniel Boone in 1775, symbolizes the American frontier with two story blackhouses and loops. Its daring history includes Kenton’s rescue, sieges, and bold frontier standoffs as the fort faded from political prominence and became a popular pleasure retreat.
In 1813 George Croghan reinforced Fort Stephenson on the Sandusky River Ohio with 160 men and one six pounder Old Bess. British General Proctor with 1200 infantry and 3000 Indians attacked. A rifle volley and Old Bess delayed the storming party allowing Croghan to defend the stockade and prevent a Northwest invasion.
Fragmentary text suggests a story about a cotton boll serial figure and a capable captor. The wording is unclear but implies a dramatic encounter or threat.
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