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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
8
A historical look at quirky London clubs such as the Everlasting club with 100 members sharing days, its fire ordeal and tobacco and drink statistics. Also details the Sighing club where members wooed beloveds with poems and required sighs, plus a mention of the Surly club and its meetings.
A newly brought tenrec from Madagascar is highlighted as one of the strongest animals seen in the country. The insect eater is described as an ancient type, now almost extinct, living only on Madagascar. The piece links Madagascar’s isolation to unique fauna including the extinct roc legend.
The article notes sailors’ belief in ill luck linked to ship name changes and endings, citing vessels like Victoria Stella Arequipa Cobra and Sardinia. It argues superstition centers on ships and sometimes crew or passengers, especially during the launching ceremony.
A cork sinking 200 feet remains trapped by sea water pressure and will not rise. At shallower depths the cork would slowly move toward the surface with diminishing pressure.
The article notes that vaccination serves as an essential qualification for marriage in Norway and Sweden, outlining the legal or policy framework linking health records to marriage eligibility.
A New York toy dog paradise and lavish outfits for pets illustrate high society spending on canine luxury. Wealthy women in particular lavish attention, with fur coats, scented sprays, gold accessories, private staff, and elaborate comforts for prized dogs amid public scrutiny.
A photograph from India shows a regimental camel attempting a jump on the Jhansi steeplechase course. The image highlights an unusual sight as camels rarely participate in equestrian hurdles.
Annie Laurie was the daughter of Sir Robert Laurie of Scotland who married Fergusson. The song with her name was written by William Douglas and set to music by Lady John Scott. She died March 12 1900 aged ninety.
A historical denunciation of Russia's "black cabinet" system that opens and tampers with private letters. The piece details how gendarmes and post offices across Moscow, St. Petersburg, Warsaw, Odessa, and beyond, including Rome and Paris, intercept mail under the interior ministry. It cites practices like steaming, "ruibolovlya" fishing, and broad networks, with officials claiming legality and names like Maklakoff and Zacharia involved.
A brief, unclear OCR fragment hints at a scene including a white feather and a shiny Hamburg hat, possibly tying to a historical event or item. The garbled text mentions lucky, Hamburg, and white feather, leaving its exact context unresolved.
A multi city blizzard Feb 25 strands trains and halts service from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Chicago reports four dead, window breakage, and downtown disruption while Indianapolis and Kansas City suffer heavy delays and widespread outages.
Col George W Goethals governor of the Panama Canal Zone told the House Appropriations Committee that next year's canal program totals 23700000 and urged the canal be run on a business basis without favors to anyone He said 400000000 has been spent and American ships should share the cost alongside foreign vessels.
A Keokuk and Western branch passenger train No 40 derailed after crossing a bridge over Little Creek at Arbeta Missouri. Engineer Wandiser and his fireman were seriously hurt. About 1500 passengers were aboard. no one was fatally injured. In Decatur Illinois five persons were injured when the Wabash Continental Limited collided with three road engines during heavy snow.
Dr W A Winters of Newcastle Indiana declared the girl held as his daughter Catherine Winters aged nine, missing nearly a year near Springdale Arkansas, was not his child, ending a long inquiry into the parentage case.
Representative Hart of New Jersey was elected by the Ways and Means Committee to fill the vacancy on the District of Columbia committee caused by the death of Breiner. The action was taken in Washington on February 25.
Society figure dies from heart failure at Holliday. Army ties noted in early obituary. Readers receive terse, era-appropriate notice of sudden death and social prominence.
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