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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
3
A New York Medical Journal statement by Dr. Rosenberger warns that bacteria can enter eggs through dirty shells cracked membranes or from nest dust and air during breaking. He notes clean fresh eggs can stay fresh for up to ten months in a refrigerator if properly packed.
A researcher lowered into a volcano crater to study bolting lava and gases retreats as dangers loom. At Vecurus another scientist with a cinematograph operator ventures deep, filming geysers and raging floors. The expedition yields moving picture films, underscoring science as fearless exploration.
The author argues modern college education wrongly urges women to imitate men and abandon feminine gentleness and love, warning such ideas harm genuine education and equality of opportunities. The piece calls for correcting this misconception and preserving true womanly attributes while pursuing higher education.
Prof Spinazzola notes a newly uncovered front wall fresco on the street of abundance in Pompeii. The preservation shows a Venus figure as a divinity and goddesses in a chariot drawn by elephants. It may be the first of its kind found in Pompeii and will stay behind glass for safety.
Odd, garbled lines discuss racers wearing straps on their beads for car control. It muses on Latin American baseball and political attention, mentioning a Poposylvanic judge and confusing phrases about men, heating, and beating elynesaclaly la peace.
Local farmers from Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties report a binding shortage of binding twine as acreage and crops rise. Dealers say supply is tight with rail freight costs and a binding twine trust driving prices up from 8 to 9 cents per pound, leaving some farmers to improvise or delay baling.
Keokuk reports a historic joint effort as the Illinois and Iowa divisions of the great water power bridge the river gap. Supt. Dexter P. Cooper and Supt. H. T. Herricle met in the timber span to mark a milestone, with Chief Engineer Hugh L. Cooper noting the progress two years after work began. Further milestones await in completing the power house spillways and rock work larger than Pangma.
Ringgold county reports completion of wheat and oats harvests with haying and threshing underway. A large share of Timothy hay will be threshed for seed as Bee prospects look favorable.
A brief, whimsical notice reports the birth of a seventh child to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Tisdale in Marshestown. The item notes the baby’s weight seven pounds and the family awaiting the seventh member of the household. The event is dated in the seventh month with a 7 o’clock time reference on South Seventh Street.
Mystic Workers of the World from eastern Iowa and western Illinois held their annual picnic in Clinton. Dixon HJ was chosen as the plate for the event text. Nearly 1,000 Mystics attended the gathering.
Alfred Thompson, a farmhand on the Qla Nes fa farm near Lake Millé, was killed when a bolt of lightning struck the building he sought shelter in during a shower.
Lilian Michaels of Charles City, who eloped with John Littman on July 4, attempted to commit death by her own action in Mason City. She told a strange story of neglect and abuse to authorities, prompting an official inquiry into the incident.
H. W. Turt, formerly principal of Oskaloosa high school, recently returned from Berlin, has been elected president of Lombard College in Galesburg. The selection follows his recent trip abroad and marks a new leadership phase for the institution.
A robbery at Mitchell postal facilities involved breaking a gate and stealing about 360 dollars in stamps and 40 in cash. Police investigated the break in and sought leads as to the suspects.
The report lists extensive hog losses with many large and young pigs affected. Jacob Schuchart reports about 130 head missing, Andrey Shield around 309 head lost, and several others with smaller totals.
At a small Quage meeting residents voted to raise about $5,009 for the Magen City and Osage railroad project. The plan calls for the incorporation of a company and fundraising to support the line’s construction and development.
Senate testimony on 1904 campaign funds reveals Alton B Parker’s national committee accepted about 1 million dollars. a $10,000 gift from the American Sugar Refining Co was returned before cashing. Frank Hitchcock testified 1908 totals reached 1,055,528.27 with no corporate contributions due to new law.
Herman Rogenthal, gambling house proprietor, dies from a head wound at the morgue after a car ambush that killed Rosenthal. Police hold a man named Louis Bibby who claims he drove the car. Eyewitnesses say a policeman may have been present during the shooting.
Carmi Thompson of Ohio, newly appointed fourth secretary to President Taft, arrived at the White House for his post though the nomination had not yet been sent to the Senate.
A brief report from Peking dated July 19 notes Tibetan forces retreating from Tatelenty as Chinese reinforcements push forward toward the area. No casualties or exact figures are provided.
Lincoln Steffens, famed writer on government and labor, testifies for the defense in Clarence Darrow's bribery trial. He describes a plan to have J. J. McNamara plead guilty to influence McNamara case settlements, including secret terms and a sequence of meetings with Darrow and Judge Cyrus McNutt. The testimony centers on whether Darrow agreed to terms contingent on J. J. McNamara’s discharge, with Judge McNutt's death affecting corroboration.
Julia A. Wilcox a former Dancing hospital inmate and Western Springs signal operator testified at a LaGrange inquest into the Chicago Burlington and Quincy wreck. She blamed a telephoned order mistake for stopping two trains and causing the collision that killed thirteen.
One Chicago woman is dead and ten others are ill after eating toadstools at the summer home of Paul Redteske in Egan ton ten miles north of Joliet. The incident occurred Tuesday as residents of the Chicago area to celebrate the season.
Fragmentary lines report aviator Hubert Latham killed in a Paris air incident near July. Other details are unclear due to damaged OCR text but reference to Benen Anne Prevet airman and O84 accompany the report.
Italian torpedo boats attack the Dardanelles entrance. Turkish forts sink two Italian vessels Bela and another boat is damaged after 45 minutes of cannonade. Turkish cabinet meets to close the straits and form a new government amid the Turco Italian war. Rome says it knows nothing of the action.
A July 20 conference at a summer home in New Jersey formed a campaign committee backing Governor Wilson for president. The 14 members include national committee figures William F. McCombs of New York as chairman, Josephua Daniele, Judge Robert Hudepeth, Willard Salisbury, Col. Robert Ewing, A Mitchell Palmer, Joseph B. Davies, Judge Will R. King, plus Senators Gore, O Gorman, Reed, Congressmen McGillicuddy, Burleson, and William G. McAdoo.
Local report notes the death of Robert Shaw at a Withington event described as a water-cold party. Other names mentioned include Artiet and Del with July 20 referenced in connection to the incident. Authorities are not detailed in the fragment.
Indictments returned by a federal grand jury on Friday accuse five individuals of conspiring to defraud the government by shutting down competition in a laundry venture. The case centers on alleged schemes involving Lowely Heed and related parties.
The report notes strong wheat, oats, barley and flax prospects across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Rain and warmth aid yields, with Alberta and Saskatchewan showing especially favorable conditions. the overall harvest could rival or exceed past highs, with projections of about 250 million bushels of wheat.
A garbled exchange reveals characters Cumrox and an art dealer discussing old memorabilia and a potential purchase. The miswritten dialogue hints at a tense moment over a rumored treasure and an unknown buyer.
In a quirky exchange Genarous recalls meeting his cousin at the train and debating whether to kiss her. Tom asks what happened and Genarous replies he gave her the benefits of the doubt, noting a humorous ambivalence.
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