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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
5
The heir to the British throne prepares a southern journey that could shape his ongoing personal narrative. Aimed at exploring alliances and public perception, the trip may add chapters to the heir's evolving image amid royal expectations and media scrutiny.
The article reviews a fictitious royal volume titled Book of Brides by H.R.H. detailing endless gossip about the prince’s betrothals. It traces rumors from Victoria Louise to Ileana of Roumania and beyond, noting royal and commoner matches, and the Catholic restriction on succession.
London dispatch notes renewed interest in the Prince of Wales and his rumored marriage plans. A possible second South American trip is discussed with speculation hinging on the so-called Date Rumor. The piece suggests public curiosity will mount if the rumor falters.
The article estimates world gas production, both natural and artificial, at a scale vast enough to fill a dirigible about a mile in diameter and twenty miles long, a mass capable of lifting the Egyptian pyramids.
Janice and John quarrel over a city apartment or a country bungalow as they plan their wedding. She secretly rents the bungalow, buys curtains, and prepares a home, only to reveal they have already bought the apartment. They realize they should compromise and choose the bungalow to start their life together.
Statistics claim that 75 percent of heart disease cases occur in children under ten, versus 12 percent in those over forty. The figures suggest a shift in risk patterns by age.
A reflective piece argues that meaning comes from actions rather than gains. It highlights daily choices, responsibility, and personal impact as the core measure of a life well lived.
A magistrate jokes that every man may defend his home provided he has wiped it on the war first. The quip reflects London humor about wartime restraint and personal defense.
The Spokane Spokesman Review recalls two historic westward migrations. Mormon pioneers reached the Great Salt Lake in 1847 after Brigham Young led immersion from the Missouri frontier. Oregon Trail settlers faced harsher terrain and reached the Pacific Northwest later, concluding their trek in late 1840s.
Impressive scenes describe the weke, the national dance of Fiji. The piece highlights the performance, cultural significance, and the rhythm of drums and chants that define this traditional ceremony.
The article describes a large forthcoming ceremony on the islands where up to two hundred natives will perform a legendary mele. Dancers, in splendid tappa robes with long trains, reenact a tribal battle through precise movements from stealth to clash and triumphant return guided by chiefs and sages.
Rex Allen explains in Japan the neodragon concept as a fusion of animal parts inspired by early Chinese myth. He describes a serpent body with deer horns a horse head devil eyes tiger paws and eagle claws with flame-like shoulder appendages.
A Washington Star excerpt notes cultural symbolism of dragon claws with three, four, or five distinctions. It contrasts China's five clawed imperial dragon with Japan's three clawed version, highlighting traditional symbolism in East Asia.
The text notes about ten cobra specimens, exceeding venom, and lengths up to 15 feet. It lists African spitting cobra, King cobra, Egyptian, black, yellow, and spectacled cobras in U S zoos. Spitting cobras spray venom up to 16 feet while Egyptian and King cobras seize prey to inject venom. The King cobra is also called snake eating cobra. New York Zoological Park houses several cobras.
A Baltimore lady, wife of Jerome Bonaparte, tells Andrew Jackson there must be no exalted pride in holding Washington’s place. Jackson replies with a courtly bow that the honor comparably feels to being welcomed by Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister-in-law.
A legendary warrior famed for armorless charges slain King Swafariam and fathered twelve brave sons. The berserkers, his lineage, gave rise to a term meaning fury and reckless courage, as recounted in Pathfinder Magazine.
A doctor prescribed Thoxine promises relief from night coughs within 15 minutes. The medication targets the internal cause, is safe for the family, and offers money back if not better than previous remedies. Available at McDaniel's Drug Store and other outlets for $1.00.
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