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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
7
A poem by James J. Montague in the New York American laments a boy left behind while soldiers march to “great Adventure’s shore.” The child, aged eight, watches heroes depart, wondering why romance and glory deny him a place in the nation’s service.
The Marl borough street court records detail Max Kohler a 26 year old German who served in the German army then the French army before joining Belgian forces. He married a French girl in Paris two years ago and an English girl six months ago. He escaped capture, was torpedoed, resided in Folkestone and London, spoke English French and German, and held many trades including electrician sailor and mechanic. He moved from America to France and Paris where crime drew him, befriended Bonnet the motorcar bandit, and later posed as a Belgian refugee to enter England and Scotland working at a munition works before marrying the foreman’s daughter in Newcastle.
Fashions for men evolve with a sandal coat from Spain predicted for hot weather. A new broad flat fatigue style hat debuted in New York rivaling the sailor, seen on several stylish men and sold in Fifth Avenue shops to replace the Mexican sombrero.
Bridgeport Connecticut welcomed a baby named Charles Evans Williams born on the day Hughes was nominated. The Hughes campaign reported the birth and sent a note to the candidate who replied hoping the child may one day seek the presidency.
In Vandalia Missouri a valuable mare fell into a twenty two foot deep well. Neighbors helped the owner by throwing hay into the well. The mare climbed the hay and reached the top safely.
The spectacled bear of Ecuador gets its name from white patches around each eye that resemble spectacles. It resembles the American black bear in size and color but has very shaggy hair and distinctive white eye markings.
Comptroller Williams reports 14,288,059 national bank depositors nationwide by May 1 1916 up 86 percent since 1910. Pennsylvania leads with 2,021,878 depositors, followed by New York 1,199,471 and Ohio 761,760 amid regional gains. southern, western, and New England states show notable increases.
Hamburg America line chief Herr Ballin says 754000 tons of new vessels are under construction including the turbine ship Bismarck of 56000 tons and the world’s greatest steamer Tirpitz of about 30000 tons in progress at German yards.
At Bremen and Flensburg yards shipyards are turning out nine vessels with 18 000 ton capacity and two 13 000 ton steamers. Geestemunde houses two 17 000 ton freighters for Panama Canal traffic. Hamburger South America line builds Cap Polonie as Cap Trafalgar sister ship. North German Lloyd plans Columbus Hindenburg at 30 000 tons each and Munchen Zeppelin at 16 000 tons plus twelve 12 000 ton ships. Twenty four ships of 9 000 to 13 000 tons are under construction for other lines.
A neutral mediation conference calls for global peace demonstrations on August 1, the war’s start date. It urges public meetings street parades pageants and church services with a five minute pause at 11 am, signaling a complete cessation of activity. Organizers plan events in Scandinavia.
A compact note quoting the old adage about a fool being known by six traits. Anger without cause, speech without profit, change without progress, inquiry without object, trusting strangers, and mistaking foes for friends.
Sculptors Adolph Weinman and Herm an MacNeil describe the intended symbols on the new half dollar dime and twenty five cent piece. Weinman highlights Liberty figures and eagle reverse designs while MacNeil emphasizes a national awakening and readiness expressed through Liberty unveiling a shield and the gateway motif.
Prisoners at Sing Sing request Governor Whitman allow a convicts regiment to fight in Mexico. Mutual Welfare league members push via telegram and league Bulletin urging arms for prisoners. Warden Kirchwey estimates 200 to 300 inmates willing but doubts approval.
A Brooklyn man was arrested on a charge of attempting death by his own action after claiming he was only trying to shave with a safety razor during the incident.
Reading The Herald offers a mental lift and mood stabilization. It advertises backbone like benefits delivered anywhere for $1.50 a year, 52 issues, aiming to cure grouch and encourage clarity.
A column suggests direct statements in The Herpit to buy what you want or sell items you no longer desire, stressing plain language and explicit intentions.
A western publisher notes readers focus on sport and ad pages. Ads now attract attention with better design and honesty, as the public remains wary of exaggerated claims like ten dollar gold pieces offered for nine dollars.
The Herald advertises columns and job printing services to help readers reach and stay on the hill top. It emphasizes guidance for staying prominent and visible through the paper’s advertising and printing offerings.
A historical remark contrasts roles in commerce noting the merchant advertises in papers, unlike bagmen peddlers or storekeepers, highlighting advertising as a hallmark of merchants.
The Aberdeen Printing Co notes the Aberdeen Boral as the preferred paper to buy, asserting strong value and reliability for readers and printers.
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