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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
3
In a rainy urban scene Myra Bennett rushes to work at Madam La Bonte's millinery. A windy chase for her lost umbrella and hat ends when a rain-soaked John Martin appears, delivering shelter and certainty amid Myra's daydreams of romance.
A writer notes the spring battles among birds observing sparrows, starlings, pigeons, swans, and raptors. It describes beaks, claws, wings, spurs and talons as primary weapons, with examples such as a starling killing a rival, a swan subduing a foe, and an ostrich kicking through a metal sheet.
A gasoline row salesman recalls seeing a new tire by the Bluff road after dark. He chased it, but the tire moved on its own into a nearby field as two boys laughed. Three listeners joked that they had tried for the tire on the first night in April.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports hogs and cattle numbers on U S farms fell about five percent in the first four months of 1920 versus the same period in 1919. Cattle herds show a six percent drop in the same comparison year over year.
A column discusses appreciating everyday beauty and includes several recipes. Honey Muffins use flour, honey and milk with butter. Snowballs mix cream or top milk with sugar and egg whites. Southern Sally Lunn uses yeast, milk, butter and egg whites. Blueberry Muffins blend eggs, sugar, milk, butter, flour and blueberries.
The village blacksmith shop is for rent as the smithy goes to sea to study in U S Navy schools. Blacksmithing becomes a specialized trade with steady lifelong pay whether in or out of service. The photo shows anvils at Navy Artificer School.
The article surveys Fiume as a key Adriatic port rival to Trieste, detailing its Italian, Slav, and Hungarian influences, past annexation to Hungary, and status as a royal free town. It describes geography, harbors, prewar industries, and major exports, then outlines city-planning goals emphasizing light, air, parks, and suburban factory dispersal to benefit urban dwellers.
Charles W. Eliot argues that curing city evils requires making urban life more like the countryside. He advocates wide scale landscape planning that serves the whole community, improves the environment, and promotes lasting happiness over momentary pleasures.
A National Geographic note outlines Poland’s historic scope and tragedy. It describes Poland's former vast area, population near 50 million, and partitions, noting how postwar Russian Poland compacted to a region equal in size to New York State with a dense population akin to parts of New York and New Jersey.
The article surveys Peking as a dual city with a Chinese core and a Tatar enclave surrounding the Forbidden City. It details the throne room, lacquer screen, purple walls, Chien men street, gate separations, and daily bustle of officials, merchants, and ornamental chairs along with nearby Altar of Heaven and Temple of Heaven.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes a farmer lost about $350 by shipping salted butter in dark gray barrels that suggested stock and deterred buyers. Repacking in clean tubs improved appearance and markets, saving nearly 8 cents a pound.
The article advises cleaning and burning garden debris in fall to kill overwintering cucumber beetles and reduce spring insect problems. Raking adjacent plots and burning rubbish helps. Birds like quail sparrow wren grosbeak and oriole are noted as eating beetles nearby.
Washington reports September exports of grains and flour at 114.6 million dollars, down over 1 million from August. Despite the decline, the total marks a 25 percent rise from September 1919, reflecting overall growing trade in agricultural commodities.
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