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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
3
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds throat irritation and lung troubles. It cites influenza deaths and claims the syrup helps sleep with easy morning expectoration and notes its American origin and wide household use. It ends with a proverb about minding one’s own affairs.
The Department of Justice announced an investigation into reports of leaks that allowed speculation on Supreme Court rulings. Moses, alleged to have had advance info, denied official involvement and said he acted on general market reasoning.
Washington staff reports the path to ratification of the peace treaty depends on a Democratic revolt against President Wilson. Democratic senators show broad dissatisfaction with the president's no compromise stance, but it is unclear if dissent will erupt into formal insurrection within the administration.
The Supreme Court ruled wartime prohibition constitutional and to continue until peace is proclaimed, a sweeping victory for prohibitionists. It warned that millions of gallons of intoxicants valued around 1 billion dollars could be lost unless peace ends the wartime ban. Senator Cummins warned two thirds of U S railroads would face receivership within a month of private control unless Congress passes railroad legislation.
In Eagle Pass Texas officials received no details of ranch manager Fred G. Hugo’s release after Villistas freed him without paying the $10,000 ransom. Hugo was released when Villistas departed Muzquiz Coahuila, where looting occurred, and he is now at Muzquiz. Several prominent Mexicans held by Villa were freed without ransom.
A discussion on the waning custom of open air Christmas carol singing, its history from sacred hymns to folk tunes, and the call for churches to revive this old practice. Mentions Davies Gilbert, France’s carols, and classic figures like Washington Irving and Alfred Hollins.
A small girl watches smoke rise from a factory smokestack against a blue sky and calls it pretty. Her mother explains the fuel waste, lung harm and dirt of coal smoke, then the child replies that it is hard to blame the pretty view.
An advertising excerpt promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic that cleanses waste without griping. It boasts 25 million boxes sold annually and that it works while you sleep, contrasting with harsher laxatives. The piece also includes light jokes about inheritance, dressmaking, and listening.
Report from a Kansas City Star item describes a tense moment as a man pulls a gun, threatens another over infidelity while patrons and staff restrain him until police arrive. Interleaved banter from Heloise and Claudine adds local color to the confrontation.
The Spanish Trail association plans to revitalize the main overland highway from Florida to the western sea. In Arizona, the route would follow paths used by early travelers dating to 1538. Earlier explorers, including Cabeso de Vaca in 1536, charted southern lines from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of California.
A witty dialogue contrasts a poet’s night voices with a parent’s practical concern about a baby’s colic, highlighting humor in daily parental challenges.
A brief note warns that even small lessons can pose risks when knowledge becomes vivid and compelling. The piece contrasts cautious study with the allure of detailed, strong images that may mislead or overwhelm.
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