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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
5
A discussion contrasts English dramatic verse with prose plays. It notes Rostand and Hauptmann as masterful verse dramatists while John Masefield writes mainly in prose. W L Phelps in Yale Review weighs Meredith Hardy and Ros tind against poetic power.
Compressed Air Magazine reports that rustless steel, rich in chrome and highly hard and chemically resistant, is under study by Krupp for instruments and possible dental plate applications. German authority cites its potential to replace nickel plated metal and gold or vulcanite in artificial teeth components.
Elsie asks if people who snore have bad conscience after reading about snoring in a book. The family discusses the idea at breakfast, with Elsie wondering if Aunt Susan might have accused someone of snoring. The exchange reveals playful curiosity about morality and habits within the household.
An OCR fragment discusses presidents golf and athletic feats. It highlights Harding as a novice golfer who wed in the White House and played well on the Chevy Chase course. It mentions Wilson as not fond of sports except lawn tennis and notes Roosevelt as exceptionally athletic, recounting a long 1900 ride and fencing injuries.
The article notes Taft’s boxing to shed weight, highlighting his success in weight loss. It also mentions presidents who enjoyed fishing, naming Harrison and Cleveland, with Cleveland described as a keen angler who fished in Florida winters for the tarpon, known as the silver king.
A Boston paper notes the word allocation rose in wartime use with ships loans and distributions. It explains the term spread to newspapers and politics, paralleling allotment and apportionment and reflecting fashion in language and finance.
The New York appellate court ruled that found Liberty bonds found on a sidewalk by off duty officer Nicholas Maroskl belong to the police pension fund if the owner does not appear. Maroskl claimed the bonds after reporting them, hiring a lawyer to contest. The ruling upholds police policy that proceeds from found property by officers go to the pension fund.
The London Morning Post says Fuihaut parish church abolished regular collections and will fund expenses from a special weekly-contribution fund. Every congregant is asked to donate a definite sum weekly. The experiment, said to be the first of its kind for the Church ofBoagtind, reflects views at Prittlewell.
A report from New York World notes a peculiar scene where a white mouse housed in a cage is kept as food for Edwin A. Osborne's South American boa constrictor in Richmond Hill. The animals reportedly share uneasy coexistence, with the snake recently killing a large rat in 24 seconds but refusing other food.
A humorous tale recalls a pampered camel that boarded a full Pullman train dressed to impress. A kind stranger offers a reserved section, but the woman sprawls across the seat with hat, hatbox, magazines, and candy box, leaving no room for others until the train reaches Evansville.
Former commerce secretary William C Redfield recalls a moment of supreme delight while learning long division. A boy’s big yawn drew his attention and prompted him to throw a paper wad into the mouth, a one in a million shot that sparked his greatest thrill. He later tried other feats but never matched that accidental triumph.
Long overlooked Lou Hoong-Shen rose from poverty to become a renowned Chinese vocalist earning about $10,000 weekly in Shanghai. Born to humble roots he endured hardship before stardom, later succumbing to a burst blood vessel in the throat, a fate likened to Caruso's.
A rancher reports growing fox breeding sales to European buyers, especially in Sweden Norway and Switzerland. He forecasts most stock will be sold abroad this year, despite high feeding costs and unfavorable exchange rates. The industry faces rocky expansion but shows strong long term potential.
A Noank fisherman sold 2700 pounds of lobsters for over 300 dollars helping cover spring startup costs for gear and facilities. The dealer then resold to a summer hotel which paid expenses on a new warehouse and wharves while the hotel owner margins on a marble wing addition, all amid a broader tale from Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Clark and the Leonard Linalay family were Sunday dinner guests at the Glenn Wanna maker home on North 9th Street. Mrs. P. Williams of Bede arrived last Friday for an over the Holiday visit with her sister Mrs. G. T. Peterson. Mrs. W. F. Ries of Gilmore City also noted in the visit.
Clinton Cortoran of Langley California travels via Iowa to visit friends in Grundy Center and Des Moines after a heat visit at the Fed Sternborg home. Several local residents host relatives, visit siblings, and report minor injuries and medical recoveries while planning future visits and moves.
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