07 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
1
A small German mine laying submarine was captured off the East Coast as it prepared to plant mines. The craft, lacking guns, is on display at the Thames, viewed by thousands. The crew surrendered when ordered and fled into the water as explosions followed aboard.
A damaged excerpt notes heavy oil engines and electric accumulators charged before leaving port. The vessel crawled along at six knots and the crew of sixteen were uncomfortably crowded when the boat went underwater.
A cave on John W. Weist’s Dry Rock canyon farm eight miles northwest of Vernal yields a rock wall hand imprint and a child’s bark-wrapped skeleton. Ash heaps reveal corncobs and an arrow spiked with greasewood. artifacts suggest ancient culture footprints though preservation was not achieved.
An English airman explains how modern aircraft reduce pilot workload so there is time for dangerous daydreams. He notes self stabilizing planes let pilots fly on without hands on the lever and laments the imagination as a curse while recounting peril from whirling compasses and low clouds over enemy lines.
In Liano Texas a poker chip shortage coincides with a barite deposit discovery ten miles north of a town. The find promises a new supply source while wartime mines and a UC‑5 submarine are described in a related report.
In Georgetown Delaware an old hen on former U S Marshal John Cannons farm nests 20 feet up a tree using a 40 foot ladder. She has hatched ten chicks and the family camps above ground while the hen ferries food to them. The owner guards the unusual perch.
H L De Witt submitted to removal of 160 square inches of cuticle from his wife after a gasoline explosion damaged her at their home in Tulsa Oklahoma. The grafting was successful and Mrs De Witt is expected to recover in hospital.
Theodore Snyder seven years old son of Claud Snyder living on a farm north of Janesville Wis saved the six month old baby from a fire in his family's home while his parents were away. He sent the other children for help and carried the infant and its bed to safety as the house and its contents burned.
A fair plaintiff’s counsel pressed the defendant in a breach of promise case about a month-long absence and kissing the engaged plaintiff. The defendant stood firm, saying he would testify if needed and noting a juror present at the gate when he first saw her peering from a second story window.
Circular saws are said to cut fine woods better than steel. British midshipmen may be promoted to sub lieutenant after three years if exams are satisfactory. A French scientist inoculated locusts in Argentina to spread a parasitic disease. Strassburg has shifted between France and Germany many times. Zanzibar supplies ninety percent of the world's cloves but harvest losses occur from poor methods. A hydroelectric plant at Sault Ste. Marie operates two generators for ship canal locks and a swing bridge for 21 years.
Description of a modern kitchen in the home of a famous efficiency advocate. White decor with glass jars, fireproof baking dishes, aluminum cookware, four large windows, a porcelain sink, gas range with automatic pilot light, glass doored ovens, a high steamer, glass topped table, and a maid tracking monthly groceries for economical restocking.
A Victorian style guide describes frying onion in margarine until golden then adding flour and stock with vegetables and flavorings. It advises browning, simmering, straining, cooling, and marinating meat before gradual reheating to serve with sauce and fried bread fingers, and parsley to finish.
The article prescribes placing the cover in a sheet and soaking it up and down in naphtha and gasoline without rubbing or wringing. After cleansing, press against the tub side, remove the sheet, and dry the cover outdoors. The method also applies to a knitted wool afghan using a pillowcase.
A kitchen cleaning note warns to strip oilcloth and perforated paper, paint shelves to deter water bags roaches and ants, and keep shelves fresh to avoid tenants moving out. It emphasizes cost savings from less paper use and quicker cleaning.
Cut raw chicken into long strips or use cooked turkey legs. Dip in melted butter and boil until cooked or heated through. Place on a hot serving dish and spread with hot deviled mixture. Stir in Worcestershire sauce or mushroom catchup and salt to taste. Meat may be pounded and laid in the deviled mixture before broiling.
A brief recipe note describes mixing one saltspoonful of salt and half a saltspoonful of white pepper in a bowl. Stir in three tablespoonfuls of olive oil, then add one quarter teaspoon of onion juice and one tablespoon of vinegar. Mix well.
A fragment describes making fly paper by boiling linseed oil with a bit of resin until a stringy material forms as it cools. The mixture is spread on page or parchment using a large brush to attract and kill flies.
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