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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
7
Terre Haute Tribune notes a geographers’ assertion that central Ohio sits in the heart of the world’s richest valley. The remark frames Ohio as a prime geographic and economic focal point.
A 400 year old bowti discovered in a bog at the hamlet for Loknevi in Melsingfors. The artifact is about twelve feet long, made from pine, and included some primitive Ushi tackle.
Salt mine Mayo in Junal India has yielded about 1000 tons of salt with roughly 1000 tons more accessible. Officials say the operation could expand with ongoing extraction and discovery of additional reserves near the surface.
Daele Eben compares troubles to children saying it is hard to realize anyone’s vomits too much while pinning on our own.
University of Minnesota scientist findings show text printed in ten point type is easier to read than larger or stouter sizes. The study highlights optical clarity and reading speed improvements with moderate type.
Basketball grows in popularity with fans across the nation. C C N Y led by Nat Holman is noted as a top college program while Notre Dame and Michigan offer star football alumni now prominent in basketball. Regional strengths favor the West in intersectional play.
A gala cruise unfolds aboard the Versailles as Gregory Anson contemplates love and ambition. Lena Lascelles confronts expectations about money and partnership while painter Weymann Harris sketches the scene and a laborer on the nearby scow sparks a plan for a new life aboard the Versailles under Captain Jansen.
A Munich professor claims trained fish can identify sounds within an octave range and respond to a bell. The unusual claim describes fish reacting to a tonal cue as if trained to perform a simple task.
An old article clarifies vessel tonnage types. It defines gross and net register tonnage, deadweight tonnage, deadweight cargo capacity, and displacement tonnage, explaining their roles in determining ship capacity and safety limits.
A description of the Black Schipperke noting its foxlike appearance, black coarse coat, and compact size. It highlights Belgium origins called the little skipper, its rat catching on canals, two U S weight classes, temperament, and aristocratic demeanor with distrust of strangers and other pets.
A London magazine notes animals that dwell or feed inverted, including the South American sloth which hangs by claws and climbs well, and catfish and otters that swim upside down. It mentions tree creepers and hawk predation as dangers.
Fragmentary description explains chambered nautilus as a cephalopod with a multi chambered shell. It notes growth by adding a rearward partition and movement as the animal enlarges. The text uses archaic scientific phrasing about the animal’s shell and chamber sequence.
A dubious anecdote describes a speaker praising Socrates while others doubt him. The critic claims inner minds reveal themselves in expression and Socrates agrees the views exist but claims reason has displaced them.
The Ohio Public Lines Commission employs only a handful of inspectors to enforce laws governing 1,700 motor freight lines and about 50 passenger bus operators.
Riverside community items report on the Washington county PTA council all day meeting at Washington High School. Mrs Ek Blythe presided with Miss Margaret Jane Griffin representing Riverside and Sgt J H Peet and Glenn Fordyce among afternoon speakers. John Quinn named Riverside postmaster succeeding Ina McCreedy after twelve years in office.
Cedar township corp hog up committee will be at Prairie Mower church Wednesday afternoon and at Lexington church Thursday afternoon. New BBB and OF class members of the Methodist church and their ladies will have a dinner and social Thursday evening at 6 30 at the church. Bring one dish to pass and a special program is planned. Wednesday Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at 9 30 at the home of Mrs E Wilson and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson 730 B Malin St.
A note describing a Bible verse arrangement where each letter of the alphabet is paired with a verse, excluding the letter 4g, claimed as the twenty first verse of chapter seven of the Book of Bara.
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