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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
7
A sun powered engine uses 1,800 mirrors arranged in a large lamp shade to focus heat on a boiler. The intense heat boils water to steam driving pumps that lift underground water to irrigate arid desert regions near the equator.
Excavations at Horace's villa near Mount Lucretils uncover a sizeable wine cellar with numerous amphorae. The well preserved jars are among the notable finds from the ruin site.
An article surveys printer errors in classics, noting cases like Scott’s Monastery where morse versus nurse misleads readers, Thackeray’s misrendered Welsh for wild and authoress for authoress, and a Pilgrim’s Progress corruption from an e to hey in old typeset lines.
The text argues Haman is not Bunyan's intended figure for David Hezekiah and Peter, proposing Mordecai as the likelier substitute, and notes Mordecai has since held prominence over Heman as the rightful man.
A 200 pound meat pie was baked for a banquet in Gorieston England reflecting a long local tradition of giant pies. Historic records note pies weighing 1600 pounds for Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1887 and other monumental pies dating to 1846 1788 and 1815 to mark political and military milestones.
The sun motor shows a successful attempt to obtain power directly from the sun and asserts all power derives from solar energy. It notes tropical deserts receive heat that goes unused while measuring that one square foot of earth can receive substantial solar rays.
A Paris smuggling gang used a coffin said to hold a diphtheria victim to ship contraband to London. Police stopped a funeral party near Mile End Road and uncovered tobacco, cigars, and other dutiable goods packed inside the coffin.
A tiny church near Middleboro England is believed the smallest in the world with seating for ten. Inside walls display coats of arms of three local titled houses and a quaint inscription.
Zeka Brooks, a seventeen year old from America, is described as the largest woman in the country at 747 pounds. She faces mobility difficulties and can stand only briefly, yet remains good natured as is common among people of great weight.
A four or five carat diamond in a vacuum emits light like a candle and changes color with its facets. A ruby appears on fire while an emerald glows crimson, revealing dramatic optical effects.
The Chicago district ranked second among U S metropolitan areas in manufactured product value, led by slaughtering and meat packing. In 1909 the district had 10 202 manufacturing establishments employing 393 859 people with total product value of 1 408 779 818 and materials cost of 870 586 561. Lumber and related sectors showed the greatest relative gain.
Lewiston man Fred Sullivan is arrested for murder after a quarrel over bragging ends with Bowen, a 30 year old North Stratford native and camp cook, struck with a hammer before Sullivan shoots him at a Crystal area lumber camp ten miles away. Sullivan to be arraigned soon.
The dukes and Duchess of Orleans settle their marital troubles out of court in Brussels. They withdraw the duchess suit for separation alimony and restitution of large sums advanced to the pretender to the French throne. Arbitration will decide property matters and the post separation allowance. Europe shows strong interest.
In Tokyo outskirts the Yodobashi bridge, once feared as shadowless, hosted a Shinto exorcism costing 5000 yen. About 750 guests witnessed the cleansing by Hiyo shrine priests led by a chief priest with sixteen assistants. The ceremony aimed to lift the bridal curse and allow marriages to proceed.
Philadelphia declares that many believe her statement shows no militancy against taxes. Dr Shaw states there was no refusal to pay and no intent to submit a bill listing personal property to aid a personal tax.
Joseph Field seventeen was arrested for blocking traffic in Chicago's business district while selling badges labeled Chicken Inspector-23. A crowd of buyers grew large enough to force police to clear a path for vehicles.
A prominent actress states plans for a farewell series in America before retirement. She describes this phase as a final act and anticipates stepping back after completing the program.
An excerpt notes that certain circumstances prevent the presidency from accepting the post of Russian ambassador. The wording emphasizes policy constraints and potential diplomatic considerations surrounding the appointment.
Henry M. Pindell of Peoria declines the ambassadorship to Russia after Senate confirmation, citing misrepresentations in the press. President Wilson accepts the decline and expresses confidence in Pindell. A report then links Charles R. Crane of Chicago to a forthcoming Wilson nomination for the post.
President Wilson told about 400 working girls from ten states and over 50 industries that he could not back any suffrage legislation or take the initiative. The demonstrators marched to the White House with colors and bands while a committee met with him to seek White House support for the ballot.
Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, is received with solemnity by the Chapter of St. Peter at New Post Rome on February 4 as archpriest succeeding the late Rampolla.
Harrisburg experts released the annual report of James Feast dairy and food commissioner showing the average yearly food cost for Pennsylvania residents is about 90 dollars. The report notes a total food expenditure of 720 million dollars for the state.
A drowning incident in St. Paul Minnesota on February 4th saw Martha Schroeder and August Peterson perish while Jake McCarron and three others attempted a rescue. Schroeder’s sisters formed a human chain in a valiant effort to reach the victims.
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