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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
3
A French farmer and his large family suffered heavy losses during the war. The father and a daughter were shot in Lille, another daughter died at Dunkirk, three sons were wounded, and thirteen sons were killed in action. The story notes the family’s tragedy despite its size.
A reflection on women preferring medical advice for aches over gossip. The note also claims Chinese cinema audiences delay paying until after the film starts.
Two thousand switchmen and yardmen in Los Angeles return to work after a mass meeting where A F Whitney urged resumption. The four railway brotherhoods voted two thirds to return simultaneously, ending a week long strike that disrupted transcontinental trains and mail delivery and threatened desert water supplies.
Washington D C attorney general Palmer denounces a dealers led propaganda warning of higher prices next year. He says purchases now to beat imagined hikes only fuel inflation and that prices of necessities will likely fall next year due to increased production.
General John J. Pershing sails home aboard the Leviathan from Paris with his son Warren and brother James F. Pershing. Lieut Colonel De Chambrun also travels in the party. A farewell reception was held by French officials including Premier Clemenceau. The liner is expected in the United States around September 8.
A Senate Interstate Commerce subcommittee heard testimony on rising coal prices noting car and labor shortages hinder production. Some miners union elements reportedly favor nationalization, a six hour day, a five day week, and higher wages, with a coal famine warned for the coming winter unless production improves.
Washington D C The Senate foreign relations committee voted nine to eight on each amendment to the peace treaty The measures seek to equalize British and American representation in the league of nations shield British dominions from league decisions affecting them and curb the U S representative on the reparations commission which will collect Germanys reparation bill
Seattle authorities arrested ten commission men for hoarding thousands of pounds of potatoes to inflate prices. Four of the ten are identified as Japanese.
Des Moines reports Iowa coal miners will push for a 60 percent wage increase, effective September 9, after a meeting of state delegates. The decision reflects organized labor action across the state.
Paris reports that initial debates in the French chamber of deputies have dimmed optimistic hopes for quick ratification of the peace treaty. If current speeches persist, ratification could come by September 6.
The president plans a tour to 30 cities to promote the peace treaty and will be absent from Washington through September 30. The first address is in Columbus on September 4 with further stops including Indianapolis Saint Louis Kansas City Des Moines Omaha Sioux Falls St Paul Minneapolis Bismarck Billings Helena Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Reno Salt Lake City Cheyenne Denver Pueblo Wichita Oklahoma City Little Rock Memphis and Louisville with dates in September.
Washington reports a new push in the national effort to cut living costs with state and federal cooperation. Governors from Missouri Maine Minnesota Arizona Pennsylvania and South Carolina and Montana Lt. Gov. McDowell met Attorney General Palmer then visited the White House to offer the states full machinery to restore normal prices. Officials expect strong results in ninety days to avert transportation strike threats and boost economy through economy and production drives.
President Wilson announced he would convene soon a conference of labor and industry representatives to improve the relation between capital and labor and reframe wages. He praised government efforts to reduce the cost of living and anticipated substantial progress. Senators congressmen and labor leaders approved the plan, with Senator Kenyon proposing farmers be invited.
Nashville report states Robin J Cooper once convicted of the Carmack murder and later pardoned was killed near Richland Creek. His car showed signs of a struggle and he had withdrawn 10000 dollars the day he began the death ride. In Washington the foreign relations committee seeks treaty drafts with Germany allies but President Wilson refused citing executive power concerns.
London reports turmoil with fighting breaking out across Montenegro and the entire country entering a state of revolution.
Budapest reports Archduke Joseph and Premier Friedrich resign after the peace conference declines to recognize them, causing a government change amid diplomatic friction.
Washington announces that Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol commander of U S forces in Turkey was acting under state department instructions to warn Turkey to halt massacres of Armenians.
Calgary Herald urges conservation of remaining feathered tribes as West prairies reveal few bird varieties. Authors warn a birdless country may become real if migratory and other species laws are not respected, stressing the need to protect and attract visitors.
Cuticura Soap daily keeps complexion clear and scalp clean, hands soft and white. Use Cuticura Ointment as needed and add Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish. Adv.
The French government plans to keep select Western Front sites intact as war memorials. Fort Verdun, Soissons trenches, Mouquet Farm tunnels, Bapaume ruins, and Pozieres remains are among those preserved to deter alteration by commercial interests.
An advertisement promises a painless corn and callus removal using Freezone. A tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and a few drops applied to the corn or callus instantly stops pain and allows the corn to be removed root and all.
A socialist newspaper L Oeuvre estimates the absolute minimum annual income to support a man and wife in Paris under current living costs at $975. It covers only bare healthful sustenance with no extras or replacements. The feasibility of meeting such low costs is disputed.
A man slowly discovers his feelings when a woman places him in close proximity, triggering a sudden emotional realization. The moment centers on unexpected romance sparked by a simple arrangement.
The piece reflects on the decline of Sunday strolling as autos and bikes rise. It contrasts the old habit with modern mobility, noting the disappearance of slow walking, one-horse rigs, and ornate home decor from daily life. It frames walking as an ancient pastime fading away in an era of faster transport.
In Boston, the Mercury and Price Too High debate highlights packers urging buyers to "buy meat" while consumers cry foul at rising costs. The Boston Transcript notes the clash between sellers and shoppers over meat pricing.
Louisville Courier Journal notes a quip about leaving after the aviation vote with references to "the plane people" highlighting civic discussion on transportation policy.
Piles for a Burnie Tasmania wharf are concrete tubes ten feet long and four and a half feet in diameter with one foot wall. A steel cylinder on four wheels, rotated by an electric motor at 250 to 300 rpm, forms each pipe as concrete is fed and water expelled by centrifugal force. A section is completed in about fifteen minutes, stacked to height with cement between joints and an eight inch steel band over each joint, while the hollow center is filled with sand.
Advertisement promises $100 for an incurable case of catarrh and claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces. States product sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents with testimonials, by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Chile creates a commission to study building a long transmission artery to carry electric power from waterfalls across a wide territory.
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