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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
7
A father of three single daughters explains that marriages form through frequent visitors to a home. The mother replies with worry that their daughters may end up marrying bill collectors, highlighting the social irony of propinquity in matchmaking.
J. L. Edwards of the Agricultural Section in Washington D C offers free information to homeseekers about farming opportunities in various states. The agency has no goods to sell and provides no financing, inviting readers to specify their state of interest.
A Living Age reminiscence notes Jacobite sentiment in Britain January 30 celebrations. Postage stamps depicted the Bavarian princess and the pretender Rupert of Bavaria now holds the Stuart claim after Maria Theresa's death, highlighting irony in history.
A theater show on the East side featured Baby Marie Osborn for young audiences. A rooster on a fence in a morning scene stunned the crowd until a child whispered that she could not hear the crow, capturing the moment.
A Buffalo News account recalls a Main Street car conversation where several passengers heard a would be groom admit he plans to marry soon. The writer notes a past bill mandating physical and mental qualification for marriage, which was lost in committee.
Shake into your shoes with Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to ease swollen and smarting feet. It relieves sweating, calluses, and bunions, reduces stinging from coins and bunions, and makes walking comfortable. Sold everywhere.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review laments the decline of literary clarity as mass media favor brevity. It cites Cobbe Coleridge DeQuincey and Hazlitt as journalist writers and argues the age of steam electricity and cheap postage spurred a rush to everyday speech. It warns compressing major ideas into under 1,000 words harms style and notes plural subjects with singular verbs as a sign of decay.
A dialogue on Hamlet questions whether the prince is mad or merely displeased with his circumstances. The exchange suggests varied interpretations of the character’s mental state and motives in the tragedy.
A brief note mentions light drinks and liquors in a likely advertorial or notice type entry. It lists no clear dates or named entities beyond generic beverage terms.
Washington reports the Department of Justice will not block sales of 2 percent beer as wartime prohibition faces court uncertainty. The move contrasts with earlier rulings and follows brewers’ challenge to whether such beer is intoxicating. Prohibition enforcement remains active for whisky and stronger beverages, with Congress pursuing a clear bill and prosecutors ready to act if courts rule otherwise.
Crowds packed Broadway restaurants cafes and hotels as hard liquor exited public life in New York. The bustling nightlife drew crowds rivaling New Year celebrations and armistice night revelries, marking a dramatic shift in social scenes and beverage policies.
London. The allied governments have asked the Netherlands to prevent the departure of the former German emperor. Foreign Office undersecretary C B Harmsworth announced in the House of Commons that measures are being considered to stop his exit from Holland.
In Houston Texas the first bale of 1919 Texas cotton sold at the local cotton exchange for about 1000 dollars. The 471 pound bale brought 2 12 per pound.
Federal officials announce strict wartime liquor laws in St Louis. Police directed to report violators. Over 50,000 people served at cafes last night. Downtown saloons display mourning bands with black neckties and crepe on mirrors.
German leaders sign a peace treaty in Versailles ending hostilities. The accord closes years of conflict and marks a new postwar framework with Allied powers overseeing terms and reparations.
At Versailles on June 28 1919 Germany and the allied powers signed the peace terms in the Hall of Mirrors marking the formal end of the World War. The ceremony featured tense moments as delegates signed the treaty the protocol and a Polish undertaking amid interruptions and cameras.
The French government plans a commemorative volume detailing American cooperation during and after the war. A copy will be given to every American soldier who served in France.
President Wilson sailed from Brest aboard the George Washington carrying the presidential party as he returns to the United States. The steamship left the harbor Sunday at 2 20 o clock with little excitement in port and a motor launch waiting nearby to convey him to the vessel.
In Pearson's Weekly a cartoon shows a mother asking why clothes stay dry if someone fell in water and a child responds he removed them in case of an accident, reflecting humorous take on readiness.
Advertisement extols Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick relief for kidney symptoms and related pains. Claims two centuries of use, imports from Holland, and money-back guarantee if not effective. Also notes gambling lessons for youth and Bonnets scarce in Mexico.
A witty quip from Pearson's Weekly on judging men by their spouses. Mrs Bacon notes she never does, explaining she assesses a man by his wife's attire rather than his own clothes.
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