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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
15
In a Berlin diary excerpt from U-202 captain Freiherr Spiegel recounts a dramatic surface clash with a British torpedo-boat destroyer. The submarine dives under heavy gunfire, threads a way through a mine-laden net, sinking to 30 meters and then breaks free, enduring nerve-wracking moments before continuing patrol.
Dr Wuwill 21 a toliarchis do Uily, aged eighty eight, rival of Colonel Roosevelt in fame as an explorer, discovered the Bray river named for him. He is the only North American besides Roosevelt to have a South American river named after him. Doctor Heath, life member of the Royal Geographical Society, has given up explorations to practice medicine but remains honored by geographers.
Langworth school near Oakland held forty students for half a day as a bee swarm settled in a corner of the room. The bees stung teacher Miss Ida Warford when she investigated and she dismissed classes for the day.
In Bentonville Arkansas crowds face a curious problem as a theater advertises one cent admission and reports around a hundred dead flies. The note hints that flies may soon be a scarce nuisance in town.
French forces assaulted a fortified German wood between the Aisne and Ville-au-Bois as a Verdun diversion. The operation featured unprecedented artillery concentrations behind the lines and heavy shelling from Craonne as infantry pressed toward entrenched German positions.
The Roehampton Queen Mary hospital showcases advanced artificial limbs for wounded service members. Sergeant Kent, recently legless from the Dardanelles, walks with two sticks after six days of retraining. A one armed man tests a hand driven by shoulder movement while Private Chaplin demonstrates writing with the prosthetic limb.
Des Moines reports Nettie Maxine Renner the Thirteen Girl born January 13 1918 on Thirteenth Street. A savings account starts with 13 dollars, bank book 13 493, thirteen guests at first birthday. On January 13 1916 she wrote to President Wilson about her thirteen entanglement and received a signed personal reply.
Heirs of Samuel H Pipes hold a government warrant for 986 dollars signed by Secretary McAdoo. The claim cites 15 Missouri mules requisitioned during the Civil War and efforts to collect for 40 years. Pipes died six years ago in Butte, Montana.
A bedtime tale features a Daddy narrating an apple tree and fairies to children with a sunny nap, apples ripening, and a Fairy Queen gift. A domestic scene follows where a husband and wife spar over dress costs, joking about buying an even fancier gown.
A reverend uses a Bible verse to prompt a boy in the front balcony to declare his name aloud. The scene centers on the boy Roger Gunther Stapleford answering the question What is thy name in that moment.
An advertisement offering a free book on rheumatism and neuritis claims to reveal its cause and cure. It is signed by Jesse A Case, Department C. W., Brockton, Massachusetts, urging readers with acute or chronic rheumatism to request the free publication.
A dialogue discusses admiration for the dove of peace and concerns about its flourishing under current dangers. The exchange notes risk of extinction and the need to consider preservation despite emotional regard.
A short ad-style guide promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itching, followed by Cuticura Soap cleansing with hot water to improve scalp health. It claims relief from dandruff burning crustings and scalings, offering free samples by mail and requesting a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
The New York Mail asks if Greenland has a successful war and notes maps revealing Greenland larger by 150000 square miles. The teaser mentions Red Cross Bag Blue detergent and cigarettes in wartime policy, presenting a mix of ads and quips from the era.
A widow reveals the cause of her husband's death was hookworm infection, attributing the demise to parasitic disease.
In a brief exchange, Knox asserts Doctor Third ly’s sermons remain as strong as they were ten years ago, while Blox-Do questions any change in quality.
In a light exchange, Freckles notes the fiancé has been wild but will reform. The response dismisses the idea of rosy futures arising from a purple past, teasing color imagery and character.
Mrs Anna Kelly of Burlington Wisconsin reports relief from side and back pains after using Lucia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tablets and Sanative Wash She vouches for the remedy's power for female health and urges others to try it for distressing female ailments The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts
A quote notes railroads can sustain low commuter fares by profits from constant turnover of staff and travelers. It contrasts discounts for riders with revenue from employees and service crews who continuously move between trips.
A brief remark about a family tree turns into a playful exchange contrasting a church line about ancestry with a jokey jab suspecting a eucalyptus. The dialogue hints at humor and misdirection in a casual exchange.
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