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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
2
Salt Lake City shop advertises Haak Goods with switches at six dollars and up transformations ten dollars and up. Ear muffs and curls offered at six dollars per set. Promises best of human hair and matching by cut sample from crown. Indicates mail order service.
The article notes Tobago as Crusoe’s island and a historic, scenic Caribbean isle. It mentions its varied coastline, bays, reefs, and a 3000‑person village, with a legacy of French Spanish British and Carib struggles.
A columnist recalls ancient and modern bathing, from wooden tubs to gym pools and Solomon’s temple’s molten sea. The article notes the temple basin held 3,000 bathers, supported by 12 oxen, and contrasts sacred rites with contemporary conveniences in Indianapolis Star prose.
The article describes St Sophia's in Constantinople as a world renowned building with a 107 foot dome on four corner pillars, apex 175 feet high. It notes the awe of Sultan Mohammed and his men at the door, and the Muslims saving rather than destroying treasures, sealing priceless Greek and Byzantine manuscripts and early Gospel writings in craters or cellars.
Young oysters float on the surface briefly then sink to the bottom where they attach. They extract lime from the water and deposit it as shell around their bodies, gradually forming protective outer layers.
The Court of Lions in the Alhambra Spain derives its name from twelve white marble lions that spout water into an alabaster basin.
American representatives in Mexico requested naval protection for citizens and property. Destruction Salem and McCawley left San Diego for Mazatlan while the Atlantic fleet prepared at Guantanamo Bay. Reports cite Mexican troops at Mazatlan and heightened American alarm along the west and east coasts. Secretary Daniels said the Sacramento is at Tampico and no east coast reinforcements were requested.
San Remo reports Armenia will become an independent state after allies decide no mandate will be imposed. Boundaries not set. the new republic may be contracted to keep it manageable amid remaining Turkish populations. Officials warn the league of nations was somewhat shortchanged on Armenia.
Seattle police uncovered a secret Northwest W. W. headquarters with seized books and records. They listed 12 000 members in cities towns and logging camps across the region and showed a defense fund totaling 19 008.19 deposited in a local bank.
Washington senate proposes legislation by Senator Mc Nary of Oregon to curb profiteering in shoes. The bill requires manufacturers to state the price at which shoes are sold to retailers and bans price shilling during sales.
A Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company mill in Kellogg Idaho suffered a nearly total fire loss on Friday. The incident caused an estimated damage of 100000 dollars and involved three outlets at the mill.
In Washington Rear Admiral Carlo Rt Brittain chief of crafts for Admiral Henry Wilson and commander of the Atlantic Fleet shot himself while on duty in Cuban waters. The death is reported as a suicide attributed to a personal crisis while serving with the fleet.
Former Premier Calllaux has been sentenced to three years in prison, ordered to pay trial costs, banished for five years, and lose civic rights for ten years in the judgment reported.
A youth named King was arrested in Kansas City amid a spree of more than thirty robberies. Police say he targeted homes during funerals, exploiting the mourners' absence to commit numerous thefts. Local authorities are investigating further.
An advertisement urges Americans to reduce food intake and use four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys. It claims the product, made from grape and lemon acid with lithia, neutralizes urine acids, relieves bladder disorders, and supports overall health. The copy extols safety and constant home use.
A brief exchange reveals tension as a partner complains of lack of appreciation for meals while the other gifts a quiet defense, suggesting strain in domestic expectations and communication.
Advertisement claims instant relief from corns and calluses by applying Freezone drops. It promises painless removal of the corn or callous, lifting it out root and all, with minimal cost and no humbug.
A fragmentary exchange hints at social chatter around a pieced-up supper and a knock during service. The dialogue employs playful rhythm and humor as a snapshot of everyday life.
An ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative that cleanses liver and bowels, eases head dizziness and bad breath, and causes no discomfort unlike salts or calomel. It claims the product works while you sleep and brightens mood and energy. The promo ends with a quip about a fireman in a stable and a gossiping horse.
An old advertisement urges women with org and bladder trouble to consider Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It links kidney health to other symptoms like back pain headaches and fatigue and promotes obtaining a trial bottle or sending ten cents for a free sample from Dr Kilmer Co. The ad ends with a joke about musicians and the bass drummer.
Paris report states former French premier Joseph Caillaux found guilty of commerce and correspondence with the enemy, a verdict that could carry five years banishment or fortress imprisonment. He faces costs of trial and possible extenuating circumstances noted by judges. He had been imprisoned since 1918, with attorneys disappointed by the outcome.
About 500 men assembled near the Marion county jail with alleged plans to hang William Ray who confessed to killing 14 year old Martha Huff. Police reserves were deployed and the mob's plans were thwarted.
About 5000 railroad strikers met in Jersey City and reportedly voted not to return to work, urging others on all lines who stayed off the job to join in the sympathy and support.
Michoacan Guerrero Zacatecas Tehuantepec and Vera Cruz join Sonora in revolt against the Carranza government. General P Elias Calles, commander in chief of Sonora forces, announces the uprising.
In London the labor party franchise bill, extending voting rights to women at age 21, was laid on the table by a 14 to 9 committee vote. Chicago reports plan a fresh push to end the insurgent switchmen strike with a meeting led by John Grunau. Tonopah miners nearly boycotted work after a rumor of a general strike. Chicago doctors will cap whisky prescriptions at 100 per quarter starting May 15 as new limits take effect.
A light anecdotal exchange about contented husbands notes two frustrations: sleep and meals. A Louisville Courier-Journal quip references a navy secretary seeking a battleship chairwoman. The note then states Latin ceased to be spoken by Italians around 58 BCE.
An advertisement asserts skin disease relief through a blood cleansing remedy that targets disease germs and improves health. It directs readers to write to the Chief Medical Adviser at 100 Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
In a London scene Mrs Pomple accuses a dairyman of feeding cows biscuits rather than proper fodder. The dairy man retorts his cows are fed on “the fat of the land” and biscuits are used if needed. A separate domestic budget woe asks if wages for a new cook leave enough for food.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture sends a man to Japan to identify natural enemies of the Japanese beetle. He will bring them back to New Jersey to help control the pest. The specialist may remain in Japan for two to three years to study field conditions. The beetle arrived here with imported greenhouse plants and has few natural predators so far.
The message contrasts silence with value, suggesting people fill mouths with words more than before. It hints that social circles shape who we know and how we speak. Self-esteem drives behavior until reaching a final breaking point.
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