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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
8
Gertrude Harding, a childless woman, buys toys and escorts 15 hospital children to Christmas shops. They visit with Santa, a singing hospital boy, and a clown, finding joy beyond wards. She learns that mothers exist in many forms and shares love with children who need it.
Ned Graham, an orphan cared for by Victor Wade and Alice Wade, discovers a burglar at the Brill home and retrieves a wallet bearing Martin Brill’s name. He then helps Brill by returning the wallet to its owner and reveals Brill’s daughter decorated a family portrait. Santa Claus ends the scene with a surprise visitor.
Wartime use of luminous paint described for signals in trenches and camps. British disks two to three inches with spikes marked paths and landmarks visible from 60 to 80 feet. Luminous ribbon marks trails and patches on stretcher bearers to prevent friendly fire. Scientific American suggests labeling streets with luminous paint.
A silver model gift to President Wilson from Rome hints at the ancient statue once named Maid of Anzio. Discovered at Nero’s villa near Anzio, the Greek original was bought by Italy for 450000 lire, drawing European interest before scholars concluded the youth figure served in an ancient temple, not a maiden.
Thunder can be heard at no great distance than eighteen miles and generally not more than nine miles.
Report notes the longest roll of thunder lasting 45 seconds. In wartime, shell explosions and heavy gunfire from France and Belgium were audible in eastern England up to 150 miles away, confirming far reaching sound transmission.
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