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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
8
A German lieutenant recalls a dramatic aerial duel over Douaumont. A French plane ascends, is buzzed by a pursuing foe, then disappears into clouds. Two fragments reappear as the pilots tumble, their burning machine crashing to earth as Bodke returns home.
A cautious girl notes a mouse in the corner while a playful exchange with Vanessa and Lere'd 1 Toot unfolds. The dialogue hints at moderation versus excess and mentions 7,500 motorcycles in Ireland.
In Washington a pair of alligators appeared in Rock Creek near the zoo. Officials speculated they escaped pets or drifted from the zoo pond. A large four foot gator named Bessie was captured and added to the zoo’s collection. a second animal was shot after a failed capture attempt.
A Washington suburb estate houses 60 buildings on hundreds of acres with 8200 residents in a government asylum labeled a scientific center. Psychologists and alienists visit as Dr Wier A White oversees a self contained colony where patients produce goods and labor daily under heavy security and iron bars. Established 1855 to care for military and DC cases, Elizabeths now serves federal insanity cases with special guarded facilities.
A Civil War veteran, Sergeant Jodie Kirk, wearing a blue faded uniform and carrying a musket, marched from the Payee monument to the White Horse on a recent afternoon. He sought no permit, saying the aim was to honor memories of days gone by as crowds watched the quiet procession along Pennsylvania Avenue.
William Berwick, a manuscript expert, restored the wills of George and Martin Washington from Fairfax County Virginia to nearly original condition. The documents, kept in the old Fairfax courthouse, are now sealed in a gas-filled, fireproof case to protect them from air, vandalism, and deterioration.
The text outlines how different countries designate submarines using alphanumeric codes and numbers. It notes German U boats Austrian and British practices with lettered and numbered systems, while France Russia and Italy use names.
The Iowa census shows pigs outnumber people by about three to one and reveals per capita wealth rising while church attendance on Sundays remains at 2.6 percent. It notes 69,910 more males than females, a shrinking married proportion, 26,30 divorced persons, and births versus deaths with a 58.7 percent death rate of births. The report cites taxpayer wealth, home values, and public education spending alongside literacy at one percent.
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa troops may return by October 1 or 4 from mobilization. Officers predict the first train to Brownsville and a swift return, with machine gun and cavalry units possibly held for additional training. Inheritance tax in August netted over 50 thousand dollars from forty estates with notable payments listed.
A 1917 law prohibits using flare topped or narrow high baskets to sell fruits and farm products. Commission houses have more than a year to dispose of their current stock that falls under the ban.
A new city directory estimates Waterloo’s population at 25,000 based on listed names. The 1916 state census recorded 25,087 residents, with the directory suggesting a similar official count despite the higher figure cited in other estimates.
Des Moines reports a wheat shortage driving price increases. Jobbers and milling officials foresee further hikes with barrel costs from 8.50 to 8.90, up 30 to 40 cents, and retailers expect rising prices soon.
A chaotic sports note describes a weekend visit by a host and a hunter. The tale mentions Toshui, Dag at ferrets, and a big bag including squirrels. The narrator expresses excitement and asks for more hunting tales as the mighty hunter returns triumphant.
Baby skin care guidance promotes Cuticura for irritation with a free mail sample offer. A mixed section discusses farm land values rising about 6 percent annually, citing census data and agricultural market influences from recent years and wartime price trends.
A fragment from the Louisville Quarter Tourney quotes a dispute about portraits and expression. The dialogue touches on fate and the roles of kings and queens in card playing.
Testimonials from Beverly Massachusetts and Erie Pennsylvania praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life and dyspepsia. Good results and continued use are noted, with women urged to write for free advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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