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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1922
Page
9
Editorial notes a parallel between eradicating rats and wiping out the passenger pigeon. It cites Bible and history references, arguing human neglect allows pests and potential species losses, warning that unchecked rats threaten property and health.
The chief signal officer notes American equipment covered every detail from 1060 miles of pole lines to 28 000 miles of wire in France. About 2000 miles of long distance calls were handled weekly, with 11220 Bell employees overseas. The system operated across permanent lines and field posts, linking 278 exchanges in France and many more in advance posts. General Pershing praised the efficiency and reliability of the communications network.
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The Edinburgh Scotsman notes a highly successful pearl fishing season in Scotland as water levels dropped. Fro UIdle rivers allow better sighting of pearl mussel shells and deeper wading. Fishermen use iron jug like gadgets and tong tools to extract shells, then check for pearls on the riverbank.
A historical discussion notes Ohio river flow, exceeding upper Mississippi and Missouri in average and low water, due to heavier rainfall and regional characteristics. It highlights many storage opportunities on southern tributaries and topographic maps showing potential dam sites with large reservoir capacity.
Strasbourg in Alsace Lorraine braces for an interallied heart ex position to mark the centennial of Pasteur’s birth and germ origin work. The event, modeled after Chicago’s Columbian Exposition, runs May to October with French citizen organizers and international participation signaling Alsace Lorraine’s return to France.
The French press honors Diamond, a cat beloved by troops during the fighting near Amiens. The feline threaded through entanglements to enemy trenches daily, while its unit protected it with cigarettes hung around its neck. After Armistice, Diamond found a comfortable home at a shelter run by Countess Yurkovichay Neully, where the veteran cat died.
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