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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
14
In a border clash, Lt. Kynaston leads a relief mission after Villa gun runners threaten the Santa Cruz mine owned by the Uptons. A bell stolen from a shrine surfaces as the motive, while a padre vanishes with the jewel, prompting a tense chase and risky night ride.
Kynaston sends two men after a blind priest who may hold the Bell jewel stolen from the Shrine of Our Lady. Major Updyke worries about a department-wire report on the loss and the priest’s claim to the jewel. El Capitan Torres seeks to verify the stone while Kynaston advances toward the Santa Cruz mine over the border with his cavalry.
A stark moral dilemma is posed as two American women are trapped in a besieged house by Mexican bandits. The reader is asked if one would risk career and future to attempt a rescue or stay at work while a gang of liquor-fired assailants abduct the women.
The inquiry questions whether the old Padre stole the emerald bell and if such theft could be justified, or if the jewel belongs to the Carranza gang. The text presents conflicting claims without confirming ownership or motive.
Saskatchewan dairymen report a 1.5 million lb butter increase across cooperative creameries and 52 carloads shipped outside the province. Manitoba notes a 1,000,000 lb rise in creamery butter, higher cheese output, and total value gains of over $427,000 with strong milk and cream values. Northern Alberta shows 2,525,000 lb butter produced, expanding markets and export prospects.
The New York Board of Health states homogenized ice cream may be lawfully sold in the city and may be made from powdered skim milk and water. The note places ice cream among listed items associated with crimes alongside liberty and futurist art.
Personal testimonial from Mrs. Martile Vanderbeck of Moberly Missouri praising Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble. Notary public certifies oath of truth. Offer to send sample bottle for ten cents plus informational booklet. Regular bottle sizes sold at drug stores.
Broncho Bob questions a man in a brand-new cowboy uniform about carrying a gun. The visitor explains he is unarmed to avoid implying a quarrel. Bob expresses disappointment that the visitor did not bring a gun and warns against repeating the omission.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Bag Blue as a stain remover for wash day with lines claiming clothes become whiter than snow. It repeats the slogan and notes availability at all grocers. A separate claim warns waist compression is harmful unless a suitable young man makes the attempt, implying social risk.
The article describes enveloping silk coats with ruching and belts in blue or tan changeable taffeta, featuring wide frills, velvet trims, and elaborate backs. It notes a shift toward vivacity in women’s dress and details three shoe styles—cloth tops with patent vamp, light kid pumps in multiple colors, and a showy light kid laced boot—paired with various suits for a stylish summer.
A fashion note praises pale pink blouses as a feminine staple and explains how to keep their tint. It suggests pinking rinsing water with rose crepe paper to prevent washout on delicate fabrics and even to tint silk stockings for pink evening wear.
A wreath made from field flowers such as dandelions, buttercups, wheat and mountain blooms circled a large sun shade. The arrangement appeared so natural that observers doubted whether the blossoms were real, creating a quaint and novel headgear display.
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