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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
7
Lawrence Hodges explains in the Chicago Record-Herald that water pressure rises with depth, limiting divers and submarines. He calculates bottom pressure at five miles to be about 1,650,000 pounds per square foot and notes air compressibility and water density affect buoyancy and feasibility of deep dives.
A 19th century style primer lists pest control methods for flies including pyrethrum powder to stupefy, a room fumigant from burnt material, carbolic acid on a hot surface, and plant scents. It also suggests a white clover vase odor, sweetened water solution, formaldehyde in water, and a method of drawing flies toward an open window to drive them out, attributed to Homer Roy and Leslie's.
A simple method explains how talking motion pictures are made to synchronize with sound. The projector and phonograph are linked by an endless wire cable to preserve lip movements and spoken words as recorded during filming.
A Princeton professor quips that President Wilson is a novelist at heart for his talent in tabloid style depiction. The pugilistic reporter challenges the term as the speaker recalls Wilson noting a person’s in head and out of it with a sharp, concise remark from the New York Tribune.
King Alfonso's collection includes the rubber feeding bottle tip from a poisoning attempt at eight months, a walking stick used against him, bomb fragments from Barcelona, a horse skeleton from Kne de Rivoli, and street fragments from the wedding day infernal machine explosion.
The article notes German submarines to be armed with 8 inch and 14 inch guns, with an 1.4 inch deck gun that sinks with the vessel and a 3 inch disappearing gun trainable in twenty seconds, capable of vertical anti aircraft fire with a crew of four.
A London Star reminiscence praises the courteous Spanish policeman. The author contrasts Andalusian officers with Catalan guards, noting politeness, understated uniforms, and a serene presence. He recalls being arrested gently by five officers and reflects on their modest pay and dignified service.
A Cologne Gazette correspondent recounts the Italian post office ordeal over a missing identity, delays, and misread proofs. After three days of refusals, the clerk reveals the cause: the applicant had not enough money for stamps and service fees, sparking frustration and comic irony.
The article traces leprosy across Europe from early Christian centuries to modern times, noting leper houses, shifting prevalence, and that climate plays no decisive role. It cites Hawaii as a case where Chinese arrivals spread the disease, and recounts medieval burial practices for lepers before discussing the lack of effective treatment.
An Indiana justice of the peace case recounts a jurors verdict that split costs and avoided blame in a suit between a father and son. The piece notes the verdict’s calm fairness astonished the parties, reflecting a broader discussion on case outcomes and judge comments.
A fragmented Baltimore American text asks about disclosure of business purpose. It presents a colloquial exchange with a question about what business one is in and mentions informing people of this in Baltimore.
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