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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
2
Washington reports a January conference on clothing costs involving producers of raw materials through consumer goods. Assistant Attorney General Figg outlined aims to standardize quality garments at reasonable prices to curb extravagance. A 17 member committee, with Amalgamated Clothing unions, will be named after Christmas.
Salt Lake City reports the execution of John Borich after he confessed to murdering Velma Atkin alias Velma Green. He walked to the firing squad calmly, had planned the crime to obtain life insurance, and murdered her near Tooele after posing as Mr and Mrs John Green.
An unsuccesful assassination attempt targeted Viscount French lord lieutenant of Ireland in Dublin on a narrow hid road. One attacker was killed and a detective with the chauffeur was wounded. French escaped unharmed. A constable patrolling Hamman nearby was shot.
The Chicage Opera Company announces the death of its director on December 1 at a hospital from heart disease after five weeks of pneumonia. Born September 1, 1860, he studied at the conservatoire and conducted many notable singers over thirty years including John McCormack and Mary Garden.
Victor Merger incumbent from Fit Wisconsin district defeats Henry Boden in a fusion bid. Boden runs Republican against Merger, result by about 4800 votes in Milwaukee area. Election day outcomes highlighted in local recount coverage.
Rouen France Captain Sir John Alcowk the first aviator to fly nonstop across the Atlantic died here Thursday afternoon from injuries after his plane fell Wednesday. The veteran flyer had completed a historic transatlantic crossing.
Mexico answers the United States on William Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla. The Mexican government says Jenkins case now has a different aspect since bail was granted. It affirms the legal nature of the charges and hopes the issue will not disturb U S Mexican relations.
District Attorney Lewis of Brooklyn announces evidence tying six police officers to five burglaries in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Investigators report property valued at more than $200,000 recovered, with charges to follow as the case proceeds.
Passengers and crew of the coastal steamer Ethis, numbering ninety two, were brought ashore on a lifeboat launched from the ship after a Newfoundland dog alerted the crew by pursuing a weasel near Martin's Point.
Louise Bob Martin of Akron heavyweight champion of the Internat liedarticles knocks out Arthur Pellkey of Ontario in the third round of a scheduled eight round bout Tuesday.
Washington reports allied governments led by Britain and France will help broker a settlement on the Adriatic and Fiume issues after President Wilson rejects Italy’s compromise. Italy plans to wait for U.S. stance while d Annunzio hands control of Fiume to regular troops under General Cavigna.
President Wilson remains undecided on returning the railroads to private management. Secretary Tumulty said a delegation of union labor and farmers urged delaying the handover for two years. The president has signaled willingness to hear views on a fair test of government operation.
The Giourale d Italia announces former German ambassador Prince von Buelow will arrive from Rome next week, accompanied by Princess von Buelow, returning to their villa they own here.
Fire damages large portions of Compiegne castle near Paris. The bedroom of the former emperor and the council room were destroyed along with unfurnished spaces and some artworks.
Paris announces the restoration of the Reims Cathedral within the next ten years. Project budget is 60,000,000 francs, roughly 10,000,000 dollars, with a prize for the chief architect in charge.
Paris report states the Supreme Council, in a letter signed by Clemenceau, will maintain all treaty clauses affecting Austrian territory as defined in the St Germain pact. The council also pledges at least 70 million dollars in relief for Austria with potential total aid up to 100 million, awaiting U.S. participation.
Washington reports the government reaches an injunctive decree breaking up the meat packers vast holdings. The five firms Swift Armour Morris Wilson and Cudahy must divest stockyards railroads terminals and related side lines within two years, leaving meat and provisions to market under closer federal scrutiny.
Senator Harding of Ohio formally announces his bid for the Republican presidential nomination for 1920. The announcement was made via a letter to Clare Hughes of Piqua Ohio authorizing use of Harding’s name to select delegates for the national convention.
Washington reports fifteen to twenty million people in central Europe outside Germany face starvation unless aid is found. Former food administrator Herbert Hoover announces the plea and calls for assistance to avert widespread hunger.
William Carlisle the train bandit was returned to the Wyoming state penitentiary at Rawlins after weeks of liberty following his November escape. He had held up a Union Pacific train while at liberty and was shot and captured two weeks ago by the pursuing sheriff.
The War Office in London denied on Wednesday a circulating report by Bolsheviks that Persian forces had massacred the British garrison of 1300 at Meshed in Persia.
Federal Judge J C Pollock sentenced twenty seven I W W members found guilty by a jury in Kansas City Kansas District Court. Sentences ranged from three to nine years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary.
Washington report states all general appropriations for 1921 will be pared down with strict economy. Only the post office department and pensions see increases. other estimates are reduced for the current year. House Majority Leader Mondell of Wyoming spoke as the urgent deficiency bill was brought up.
Los Angeles reporters describe a jury selection in which twelve men sworn on Thursday to try Harry B. for the murder of his sweetheart Freda Lesser last July. Neither state nor defense allowed women to pass peremptory challenges, though some were struck for cause.
Charles Johnson a five year old farmer from West Salem visited Cleveland on Wednesday with a reserved seat in the front row. The event drew attention as spectators anticipated the world ending.
A leading Parisian agency warns residents to avoid Laurie as demand for apartments remains high and prices rise. The notice highlights severe overcrowding and urges cautious housing searches amid urban shortages.
A Norfolk and Western passenger train wreck 35 miles west of Roanoke killed four people and injured eight others, one possibly fatally. The rear of the train was telescoped by the Norfolk and Western Limited.
Two masked men robbed the jewelry store of Wf Thon in Wellington late Thursday night. They covered the proprietor with revolvers and escaped with diamonds valued near 20,000 and rumored to total about 80,000 in worth. Local police pursue suspects.
An official Montenegrin communication reports December 1 to 12 clashes around Cetlinde as Montenegrin people fight Serbian occupation amid rising tensions in the region. The high Montenegran minister issued the notice detailing the events and asserted national resistance.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle daily tonic to aid liver and bowel function. It claims the product cleanses waste without griping, avoids harsh purgatives, and works while you sleep. The ad notes twenty five million boxes sold yearly and emphasizes low cost.
Manager Si Bald of the Alex guides two Kansas City women through sights in Los Angeles. They list movie studios Verdon orange groves and art, and one traveler jokes about liking every city with an artery to explore briefly.
A prominent druggist extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a trusted remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. He cites years of sales and numerous testimonials, urging readers to obtain the product from local drug stores in various bottle sizes.
A Liege street car incident reports a German officer ordering a lady to remove a small tricolor ribbon. After three refusals he tore the emblem from her coat then asked, It’s easier to take than Paris, isn’t it? The remark is recounted in Youth’s Companion.
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with proper directions for headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It asserts Bayer as genuine aspirin used by physicians for nineteen years and notes a Handy tin containing 12 tablets costing a few cents.
In a domestic scene Mrs. Petersen explains the disturbing noise and language comes from her husband who longs to attend church but cannot finish his prayerbook. The tension centers on religious obligation versus home conflict.
An advertising notice touts the Cuticura Toilet Trio as a complete daily kit. The soap cleanses and purifies the skin, the ointment soothes and heals, and the talcum powders and perfumes, making it a staple for every toilet table everywhere.
A Belgian bicycle proves a popular and cheap means of locomotion with widespread use. The text notes bicycles as common transport and hints at broader usage beyond local streets, reflecting practical daily travel.
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