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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
7
A San Francisco Chronicle snippet recalls a bus friction where a passenger clashed with a conductor over fare. The conductor finally dismissed the altercation after alleging the rider bypassed stops and misused change in a tense exchange.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls an employee confessing to a boss and colleagues about writing to a stranger found via an egg in a grocery store years earlier. The writer said she would stop after learning his red hair, only to discover the boss also has red hair, causing embarrassment.
A Kansas City man says he will not return a lost article again after a man offered a no questions asked reward for his dog. The plan backfired when the finder rang the bell and the dog’s owner’s wife answered.
A quoted exchange contrasts a real cocktail with near beer, noting the shift in beverage quality. The brief dialogue highlights the change in drinking options and the public perception of taste.
Carl Emil Junck, a Chicago import millionaire, attends a singer festival and questions a claim about a washboard sign saying good luck. Wash, with a forehead gash, jokes that luck means a boost for Germany. He recalls praying for luck and a mule kick early in the morning.
A hunter wandering in a large western forest in December spends the night in the open after losing his way. He builds a fire to stay warm and ends up sleeping, only to awaken to be embedded in ice over a bubbling creek at dawn.
Quote driven item notes a fad over side whiskers as Mr Rufnek asserts they are in fashion with girls wearing them over their ears. The snippet captures a light fashion chat from a historical page.
A cryptic vignette notes a friend supposedly gained wealth from a sudden oil stock rise, but a confidant clarifies no purchase was made. The tale hints an unrelated wealthy aunt sparked a fire with a can of oil, implying a hazardous mishap rather than a financial windfall.
City operates under martial law with Gary in control as authorities impose measures and direct administration amid crisis. Officials enforce curfews, security protocols, and emergency powers to maintain order and governance. Public services continue under heightened oversight and wartime regulations.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood placed Gary Indiana under federal troop control after veterans from Fort Sheridan arrived with heavy arms. Chicago reports martial law in Gary along with Indiana Harbor and East Chicago with restrictions on public gatherings and a plan to mobilize all in uniform for possible duty.
Forty Sinn Fein inmates including twenty six from Cork prison began a hunger strike followed by a riot at Mountjoy jail in Dublin authorities report.
The steamer Lexington with 300 passengers narrowly escaped disaster after a collision with the U S submarine O 7 in Hell Gate. Crew quickly closed the water-tight bulkhead preventing loss of life while passengers report the submarine suddenly crossed her bow.
The destroyer Laub arrived from Antwerp with 5,125,000 in German gold the first direct payment of 158,000,000 for food and supplies arranged by Food Administrator Herbert Hoover in Berlin half of the total has moved from Berlin to London and is held by the Bank of England as the London agent for the Federal Reserve Bank.
Five men were shot during rioting in Oakland as San Francisco Oakland terminal railways sought to resume street car service on the sixth day of a strike. Police Captain W F Woods among the wounded. None seriously hurt. Eight arrests for shooting and ten for stone throwing reported.
A youth jokes about his father who saves money with no appreciation for spending on pleasant things. The dialogue contrasts thrift with desire for value, illustrating a family funds dynamic and differing attitudes toward money.
A historical ad offers a $100 reward for a catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment. It claims internal action through the blood to mucous surfaces and improved general health, with testimonials and free literature.
A reader notes owning a fine setter at home while a second speaker lists possible breeds Trish English Gordon or Plymouth Rock, revealing uncertainty about the dog’s exact type. The exchange hints at breed identification without full clarity.
A humorous remark notes that cracking but ternuts builds arm strength and that a woman admires a man who keeps her guessing.
The London Chronicle notes that bosker time means cheerful leave, tracing slang from Australian usage to its birthplace. It links bosky to eighteenth century English slang and mentions bos ky as current yet wine fueled. It also highlights Australian grip as a welcoming hearty handshake.
Mothers urged to examine CASTORIA bottles for the Signatur of Sus S LLANE ensuring authenticity of the famed Castoria remedy used for over 30 years. The notice notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and emphasizes trusted labeling.
A humorous exchange from a naval scene features a mother and son arguing over navy life and foot cleaning, ending with a judge’s witty remark about the duties of service.
A museum show banner notes the Human Fly cannot perform today due to an incident involving his wife. The playful line implies a domestic mishap, truncating the act and keeping the event lighthearted for museum visitors.
The campanile at the Cam brai cathedral, badly breached by shells, was condemned as a safety menace but saved from dynamite after intercession by art supporters. It will be dismantled stone by stone and stored for reassembly when the cathedral is rebuilt.
A dialogue hints at lingering tension as one party seeks reconciliation while the other recalls a past friendship. The exchange contrasts current coolness with memories of a shared stage a decade ago.
A superstition claims it is a bad omen to write another man's name on a note, reflecting beliefs about fate and handwriting rituals affecting luck.
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