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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
6
On deck amid mist and tension Captain Fellowes plans a bold action to sink the Badger and remove a dangerous foe. The crew readies a Long Tom as Collishawe’s ship veers, while Mellawes and Cara grapple with loyalties and danger below.
In a naval action, the Badger under Fellowes battles the Centurion while Cuffee fires the Long Tom. Both ships exchange broadsides, with casualties aboard the Badger and the Centurion wearing to gain position. The fight continues as the wreckage piles on deck and guns roar.
The Centurion and the Badger close at dawn as the Badger evades a drag and crews prepare for combat. Captain Fellowes orders care for prisoners while Dr. O Shaughnessy tends to the wounded and Cora and Inglepin insist on staying aboard amid the shipboard tension and danger.
The article explains safe tornado refuge options including a time tested cellar or outdoor cave, with emphasis on southwest basement corners as best for frame houses. It notes brick or stone basements can be deadly, and offers guidance for open country escape by lying flat or fleeing toward the storm’s less violent side. Kansas City Times.
Renry Clay held the speakership longer than any man by election six times though not serving six full terms. He resigned the speakership twice. Joseph G. Canbon and Chinnip Chirk each served eight years as speaker of the house.
A visitor at a newlywed couple's home learns of a hush hush reason behind choosing a very small apartment. The husband explains he cannot enter the kitchen to help his wife with the dishes, revealing a delicate personal motive.
A Washington Star quote contrasts formal schooling with practical schooling in politics. Senator Sorglum notes that some underworld workers seem to learn more on the job than in school, suggesting education quality depends on political exposure.
In a playful exchange a father remarks that his newborn son Jim seems to have cried before, joking about reincarnation as the baby’s first day of crying is compared to a practiced performance. The quip highlights family humor centered on a new arrival named Jim.
An evocative verse notes ships roosting in stiff Antarctic seas while unofficial forecasts hint at fair warm weather, contrasting icy calm with anticipated change. The fragment hints at cold, blocking waves and a wary eye on shifting climate conditions.
A humorous dialogue notes a man paying $20 for a wife in the South Sea islands. Hubby argues the price may be justified if the wife is pleasant, good looking, and a willing worker, while the wife expresses disapproval of the arrangement.
The exchange shows a playful misunderstanding as a husband recalls buying towels for a seamstress to sew question marks while his wife recalls asking for a dozen guess towels. The cartoonish gag reflects domestic humor in a Chicago Daily News mini feature.
A quarrel over a father's stingy approach to schooling surfaces in a dialogue about Jack and Merba. The exchange questions whether the father will fund further education, highlighting frugal attitudes and family tension.
The text presents a garbled dialogue about truth and deception among fishermen, Mars fish, and a chaotic scene with dames biting and pulling. It mentions an officer, a movie operator, Mr. Neversweat unable to work, and a doctor restricting employment, all amid a terse exchange on action and blame.
A suitor pleads for permission to wed a daughter and promises future prospects. He cites a wealthy 62 year old uncle who has recently taken up aviation as his backing, implying financial security and social support for the match.
Hal remarks on a friendly expression on a woman nearby and notes her smile as they discuss location.
Mrs. Winifred Hathaway of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness told Michigan Educational Institute members that blind people do not hear or feel better by nature. They develop other senses through practice and specialization to compensate for lack of sight, a process similar for deaf individuals with keener vision.
Miss May Norton of United Dalries London known as the egg wizard can candle eggs at 1440 per hour. Her job as egg tester is to judge freshness by passing light through each egg using a candling box and electric globe. She once tested 860 eggs in 22 minutes and has not broken an egg since starting.
The Viscountess Astor commented on the rising generation criticizing its parents and everything. She recalled a Sunday school scene where a boy mocked the saying the Lord loveth a cheerful giver, asking who does.
Two French engineers invent a mechanical violin with a left hand like keyboard pressers and a revolving bow. It is powered by two motors: one replaces the player's arm and the other supplies rapid wrist movements, allowing varied bowing pressure.
A quote from Gompers emphasizes that compulsion yields only resentment and fails to achieve progress. The speaker argues that moral suasion and appeals to reason are the only paths for true reform to succeed.
A motivational note on avoiding self pity and the value of acknowledging faults. It urges facing mistakes honestly, blaming oneself for failures, and directing pity toward others rather than dwell on loss. The message emphasizes growth through self awareness and responsibility.
The New Bedford Standard notes accusation that Von Spenger boasts a large following while contrasting it with the claim that he owes many people. The remark frames a public perception of his influence and financial obligations.
In Chicago Tribune style dialogue Tiphony argues over bank spelling with a big capital B while Pa defends capital adequacy as a sign of a bank’s strength. The exchange frames trust in financial terms through a family conversation.
Pittsfield Massachusetts residents advised to beat water like eggs to restore flavor after boil water advisory amid drought. Local officials emphasized this odd remediation technique to improve taste and reassure the public.
A study notes that the word set has numerous meanings across contexts. It highlights how set can denote a collection readiness firmness arrangement or a group in different fields, illustrating its versatile usage in language.
Paris lies along the Seine for seven miles and is crossed by thirty two bridges. Across the Thames in London there are twenty bridges.
A playful exchange questions what to do with divorce money and suggests buying Liberty bonds. The remark links necessity to surprising actions and notes literary ideas often fade when reaching New York.
In Fort Madison Iowa Judge John Craig shuffled and handed cards to Miss Whart for a cut. Health Craig held 18 spades while Miss Whart had all hearts and Mr and Mrs A R Bay had full diamonds and clubs. Capper's Weekly notes the improbable distribution.
The fragment cites Athenaeus, circa A D 200, noting that men abandon the visible for uncertainty and end up with misfortune from an enigmatic calamity. The remark is attributed to She Delphosophists, reflecting on human seeking and loss.
A judge asks a juror about objections to a husband and wife serving together. The defense argues it is equivalent to a jury of eleven members, prompting a pointed exchange over juror composition.
In All the World sports column Charlie Pad dock argues that true sportsmanship transcends nationality, existing wherever athletes compete together across borders. The piece emphasizes shared values and fair play as universal ideals among competitors.
A Capper's Weekly quotation notes that in anger doing nothing minimizes later undoing. It advises not to press friends beyond their capacity to help to avoid mutual hurt. It adds a joking remark that long marriages see less dodging when a wife throws things.
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