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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
6
A five pound package mixes with two quarts of cold water and stirs for about one minute to ready the tint. New shades come from combining regular tints producing soft buffs greens and blues. Alabastine is described as a popular wall decoration used by painters and householders worldwide.
Allied ships sunk and German advances reported as Verdun remains under bombardment. Russians claim gains near Dvinsk while Germans seize a small hill near Haucourt after a heavy assault. British forces raid Schleswig Holstein and losses mount for both sides including a Turkish fort fall in Mesopotamia.
Reports from Seward Alaska describe spring work starting in railroad camps. In China a ship Tachun was attacked during the Yangtze campaign. Villa’s men are said to be starving as they move. Entente ships totaling about 40 000 tons have been sunk between March 1 and 18. The Englishman steamer was sunk with sixty eight survivors. Dublin authorities seized Irish publications over alleged disloyalty. A Swiss survivor from the Sussex was rescued after hours in the water. An Honolulu court ruled that Japanese are Mongolians and denied American citizenship to Takao Ozawa. Magyar rumors push a polygamy idea beginning April. Pershing’s air squadron supports the expedition, facing difficult flying conditions in the Mexican mountains.
Reports state the famous bandit Cole Younger died at his residence in Lee's Summit Missouri. Other brief items note progressives in Kansas halting their state convention in Topeka on May 25 and naval incidents near Key West Florida involving destroyers Monaghan and Roe.
The War Department reports 1,338 new recruits in ten days as officials say the Villa chase nears its end. Carranza forces in Sonora block Villa’s western escape with 35,000 troops. Yuan Shi Kai renounces imperial title in China in favor of republican government. House Democrats in caucus back a plan to speed up Wilson administration goals before June conventions. Senate approves a 3.5 million urgent deficiency bill.
Champion Jess Willard won a ten round decision over Frank Moran before 13 000 fans at Madison Square Arena in New York. The bout featured a decisive performance as Willard claimed victory in the arena.
Walter Cook, aged 70, prominent consulting architect, died at his New York home. A marriage in Deming, New Mexico, was followed hours later by Howard P. Burns joining the hunt for Francisco Villa. Gen. Pedro Gorman and 22 Villa followers were killed near Laguna and Dinamita. 10 prisoners were summarily executed. Tornado near Davis killed eight members of Alexander Edgemont's family. Three Americans were killed near Gibson's ranch on the New Mexico border. Consul Juan T. Burns reported Villa chieftain Canuto Reyes seeking amnesty for himself and hundreds of men. National stockyards in St Louis reported a top lamb sale of 509 head for $11,700, average 80 pounds. Eleanor Axson Sayre, daughter of Francis Boyes Sayre, was born in Philadelphia, becoming the second granddaughter of President Wilson.
A 1916 letter from Walter Gleeden praising Western Canada after farming in Alberta. He cites wheat and oat yields per acre, land ownership, tax structure, and a favorable banking system. He notes weather shifts, new land purchases, and government land title guarantees. The piece ends with an Alberta anecdote and an advertisement.
The right eye of Hugo Bremer, a young farmer, was torn from its socket by a wood splinter from his ax during tree cutting. It marks the third such accident in the Bremer family, following William's mishap while playing mumble-the-peg and another brother being kicked in the right eye by a colt.
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root promotes the herbal kidney liver and bladder remedy as pure non habit forming and non stimulant. It claims verification by testimony and urges readers to buy at drug stores or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
Mary notes Hazel seized a husband through leap year mischief. Aimee doubts the excuse, claiming Hazel spent six weeks in Texas last summer and learned to rope, manipulating lasso skills.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It instructs readers to apply an ounce from a druggist nightly and morning to fade spots and achieve a smooth skin tone with a money back guarantee if it fails.
In The Market, a remark speculates on what happens to bricks after a demolition. The speaker jokes that wreckers sell them to film studios known for comedy productions.
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. Sprinkle in shoes or use in foot baths to ease discomfort and aid walking. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Try it today.
The dialogue contrasts Shakespearean humor with Broadway audiences. A speaker defends punning as a tradition while noting audiences rarely seek Shakespearean punchlines. The exchange highlights Victorian wit and stage taste.
Arizona notes include Elks convention dates at Bisbee April 6 to 8 and teachers' meeting in Tucson. Other items cover mining aims, new city hall in Tucson, artesian wells, and potential rail lines. Quartz and ore shipments, timber use, and oil and gas developments are reported, plus legal rulings, pig club winners, and suffrage resolutions.
Visiting ministers share anecdotes from the Laymen's Missionary Movement convention in San Diego. Rev. Hugh L. Burleson hosted a public wedding after a church service as eleven women and one man stepped forward. Dr. Alonzo R. Petty recalls a divorce case where a judge questioned the length of acquaintance before marriage.
An elderly woman accuses a broad-shouldered cockney of dodging duty in wartime Britain. He retorts with scorn asking for her “war baby” and tells her to move on, highlighting class tension and social strain during the conflict.
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