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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1914
Page
7
Washington Secretary Redfield predicts rising US commerce as European war impacts ease. He cites December export excess toward 100 million and a total export surplus of 174 million since August, noting the country has shifted from debtor to potential creditor as imports slow and exports rise.
Washington estimates the 1914 apple harvest at 259 million bushels, the largest on record, with 114 million more than 1913. The figures reflect agricultural yield, not the marketed commercial crop, which was about 40 percent of total, implying roughly 103 million bushels for 1914.
In Washington the Senate rejected a motion by Senator Martiners to strike the literacy test from the pending immigration bill. The 47 to 12 defeat was viewed as a test vote on the measure as a whole. Amendments were quickly voted on, with two adopted, one limiting future American shores to exclude emigrants of African blood, and another tightening bans on polygamy believers.
Washington report notes thirty state governors began new terms with the new year. Twenty-one are newly elected, nine are reelected, with ten Democrats and eleven Republicans. Among newcomers, five are Democrats and three Republicans hold office. one Prohibitionist is noted. Republicans displaced six Democrat governors and Democrats displaced seven Republican governors.
The department of agriculture quarantines Washington New York City and New York County amid foot and mouth disease in cattle.
Melbourne reports British forces have occupied Bougainville in the Solomons. Ewa announces here Thursday that the British Bay had been clashed over the land on December.
German air raiders dropped seventeen bombs on Dunkirk killing fifteen and wounding over thirty as five hostile aviators attacked the town. Reports say Furnes was also bombed in an apparent strike at the Belgian headquarters where King Albert is stationed, with no damage there.
The Valley bank, Arizona's largest, reopened after a November 10 closure with new officers and directors. Thousands of depositors faced no losses, and a parade followed by a prosperity dinner celebrated the restart. The bank resumes with over $700,000 in cash and currency, with many large depositors taking stock in the reorganization.
David W. Taylor succeeds Richard M. Watt as chief constructor of the United States Navy. A Virginia native and Annapolis Naval Academy graduate, he is regarded as one of the world’s leading naval architects and marine engineers.
Dasher promises to attend a planned amateur theatrics at a house next week. He warns of possible lateness, while mentioning a social gathering and a casual, friendly tone.
Washington reports say General Angeles, allied with Villa and Zapata, is likely to become provisional president of Mexico. Officials expect formal recognition to follow inauguration and Guttierrez’s twenty day term may be extended. Villa seeks convening of the convention within ten days in Mexico City.
A masked gunman robbed the Bingham State Bank at Bingham Canyon taking 16492 in gold and currency. Within thirty minutes Bert Heaton was arrested and the money recovered. Four men and four women were detained as suspects in Utah's bold bank heist.
Washington reports that state department officials nearly finished their probe into Count von Bernstorff’s charges that dumdum bullets were supplied from the United States to Allied armies. A reply to the German ambassador will come within a few days. Investigators say the samples shown by Germany as made in the United States do not indicate the weapons used by the Allies.
Para-Colonel Pepino Garibaldi grandson of Matian patriot returned from Mexico at the war’s start to join the French army and was killed in action at the Argonne.
A reflective note argues shadows are not dangerous and can be friendly, recalling past fearlessness toward them and a message about courting courage in the face of fear.
Fragmentary lines describe mercy and a blessing linked to the letter M. The text hints at intimate association with M and a shared atmosphere that touches, bears, and breathes around it as a poetic tribute. Kate Dusglas iggin appears as a name fragment.
Senate commerce committee report urges passage of the government ship purchase bill to relieve shipping distress and aid producers, business men, and bankers nationwide. Redfield notes U S shipping has been dominated by foreign interests, calling for urgent action as European war increases costs. House leaders hold debate until Senate acts, while appropriations work continues.
Washington reports 1914 saw all farm product values reach a peak, totaling about 9.87 billion dollars. Crops totaled 6.04 billion, while animal products and livestock sold and slaughtered added 3.83 billion, surpassing 1913 and 1899 figures.
Washington reports British detention of the Swedish steamer New Sweden with 730 tons of American copper for Stockholm at Newcastle on December 28 and the Norwegian steamer Sorland with 600 tons for the same port at Leith on December 28, per American Smelting & Refining Co.
Violinist Fritz Kreisler, once in the Austrian army and wounded early in the war, has come to America. He remains a renowned figure in classical music as he begins a new chapter abroad.
The government will reduce the insurance rate for cargo against war risks from one and a half guineas per coat to one guinea per coat. The new rate takes effect December 31.
An old fashioned remedy promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle cleanser for children's stomachs livers and bowels. The ad highlights its appeal to mothers seeking kinder treatment and notes a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
Isabel Anderson paints Louvain as a storied Roman Catholic center with grand city halls churches monasteries and convents lining its streets. She notes the university library once held priceless church documents amid the town’s dense monastic presence and historic architecture.
The Manchester Guardian notes unknown postwar ammo totals for 1870 71 conflicts. It cites 30 000 000 rifle cartridges and 362 000 field artillery rounds used by Germany. Sieges proved far more ammo intensive, Strassburg siege weighing three times all decisive battles’ output.
In New York a teacher questions a little girl named Fertilizer Johnson. The girl confirms the name, and her mother explains she named her after both parents Ferdinand and Liza, resulting in Fertilizer as the child’s given name.
A French scientist claims billions of heated gas bubbles released since August have been displaced by cold air from the north pole, triggering an early freeze along the battle line. He suggests the Fourth of July crusade may have contributed to the hot summer.
A fragment shows a dialogue where Deacon Jones asks about Sabbath keeping and Drugelat Winks replies with a different suggestion. The lines imply a humorous or satirical exchange.
A fragmented literary volley frames doubt and defiance as a speaker dismisses others claims of patience. The speaker confronts a stubborn doubt about resilience while contrasting cheap literature and rapid production with personal awakening.
In a Vermont town a cautious old character nicknamed Uncle Tobe is famed for never lying or saying much. A doctor bets he can coax him to tell a lie, hiding in a barn as a neighbor asks about the physician’s presence. Uncle Tobe reveals only that the doctor was there when he left.
An advertisement urges readers to use Jad Salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast flushes kidneys, relieves backache and bladder disorders, and neutralizes urine acidity. It promotes harmless lithia-based effervescent water.
A dialogue fragment features a question about liking a cheerful girl who sings about her work and a reply that implies moving from a previous flat. The exchange hints at character attitudes and domestic choices without broader context or outcome.
An advertisement touts resinol soap and ointment as a pimples solution. It advises washing with hot water and soap, applying ointment, then rinsing with cold water to close pores and claim rapid healing. All druggists sell resinol products.
A regional column recalls a Hindu proverb about strife arising from conjugal discord. The note frames marriage harmony as a social concern and uses the adage to underline caution in domestic matters.
A tent burned, injuring an individual involved in making items that cause harm. Authorities investigate the incident as a possible assault or arson while providing aid to the victim.
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