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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
4
A London writer explains that illness lowers resistance, lightens the blood, and dampens spirits. People react differently when below par: smokers may smoke less, brain workers overconcentrate, manual workers misplace tools, and moods become irritable or sleepy. Identify personal danger signals and act promptly to restore health.
Kansas City Star notes the last word in Webster’s and New Standard dictionaries is zyxomma, a dragonfly species with a large head and eyes. It contrasts with the final entry nzythum in Webster’s, an ancient malt beer. The column surveys Z words up to Zulder Zee and related exotic terms.
A touring group meets a farmer on a country road as a humorist imitates Dirly Sunday for ten minutes. The farmer declines a card, saying nothing else, and Aunt Edith comments on a baby’s thinness. Getty worries, then prays to be thicker so she won’t be blown away.
London report on the Persian versus Soviet Russia case being remanded to await Moscow’s promised ceasefire and withdrawal of a landing party near Enwell. Lord Curzon notes sympathy for Persia as exchanges continue between Lehran and Moscow. Nansen cites prisoner repatriation estimates from the former empire.
George Underwood of Carrollton Missouri was forced into a car by two men in Excelsior Springs Wednesday night. The victim was driven to a Wabash track area and robbed of seventy dollars before being bound to the rails with barbed wire. A passenger train later severed his left foot and hand.
Conflict between Fee and Berry factions erupts in Bristol Virginia street gunfight. Robert Fee and George Polly die. DeWitt Fee and a baby are seriously wounded. Tom Berry and George Berry suffer minor injuries. Authorities investigate the feud incident in Esserville near Bristol.
In Vancouver British Columbia two men received five years’ penitentiary and ten lashes each with the cat o nine tails after a robbery conviction. The sentences were imposed by Police Magistrate Shaw following a penitentiary term.
Vice President Marshall, resting in San Francisco after a Chicago trip, is expected to become Indiana’s member of the resolutions committee at the Democratic national convention.
Drye plans to appeal to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco asking for a plank endorsing strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and the enforcement act.
The Bull Moose Progressives revive with a 100-member dinner from 27 states and seek a ticket after Democratic decisions. The Committee of Forty-eight plans a July 10 convention for national candidates while Socialists nominate Debs and Stedman. Labor party sets July 11 12 13 convention and ticket. Dissatisfaction with the Republican convention fuels cross‑party alliances led by former Bull Moosers aiming to unite supporters of Johnson Borah Hearst.
San Francisco jury finds Jack Dempsey not guilty on the draft evasion indictment. The heavyweight champion thanked the prosecutor and judge after the verdict as friends offered congratulations. Washington reports Senator Harding plans swift progress on campaign and Senate work before a two week vacation.
The American Federation of Labor condemns the railroad strike movement in Montreal linked to the secessionist effort. Women who support the walkouts face charter revocation threats and discredit of recognized railroad unions.
Police say the so called red headed girl bandit, linked to multiple Los Angeles robberies, is in custody. Margaret Johnson, 25, described as pretty, is the alleged suspect. Separately in Ohio a woman named Battle Johnson jumped from a Union Pacific train near here, fell into mud, and suffered no serious injuries amid heavy rain. hospital authorities report her condition as demented but stable.
Samuel Gompers urged the U S labor movement to back the federation’s nonpartisan political program and press Congress to adopt the League of Nations He called ratification pitiable and warned the league issue could be submerged amid campaign questions He predicted a concrete nonpartisan program may emerge in days and stressed labor’s drive for progress and civilization through service.
The Lutheran laymen's league closed its session in Detroit with elections of officers, approval of a $2,000,000 gift to aid incapacitated pastors and preachers, and plans for reorganizing synodical finances.
Four people riding in an automobile eight miles east of Richmond were killed when a west bound Pennsy express struck their car. The victims included two young men and two women instantly. Authorities investigated the fatal crossing accident.
In the House of Commons on June 17, A J Balfour praised the League of Nations for its service to the world. He said the secretariat was largely complete, treaties would be registered, and open to inspection would govern future contracts. He warned the league must curb arming to retain value. Cecil Harmsworth cited 170000 pounds raised for league use by June 16.
Attorney General Palmer on June 17 ordered a coal profiteering crackdown. All federal district attorneys were to pursue indictments where warranted as complaints say mines charge 7 to 11 dollars per ton amid rising export demand and shortages. Production costs from 1058 operators show costs at the mines averaging 2.32 dollars per ton in January 1920, rising 27 percent to 2.79 due to higher labor costs.
Senator Ashurst of Arvusnna who had surgery for a minor ailment returned home Thursday. Attending physicians predict full recovery within a week.
A 17 year old youth died after a brief illness in Galveston Texas with a diagnosis by Dr M F Boyd professor of bacteriology at the state medical college attributing probable bubonic plague.
A Chicago meeting of western bankers and sheep ranchers discussed establishing a 100000000 dollar fund to aid Western woolgrowers while awaiting the wool market’s recovery. The conference aims to extend financial relief during the market reestablishment.
A heavy windstorm lashed western Pennsylvania causing deaths and injuries. Three people are confirmed dead while many others are hurt and extensive damage from high winds and rain is reported across the region.
The American Federation of Labor convention on June 17 called for government ownership and democratic operation of railroads, framing it as a national policy goal.
A Buffalo Express report recounts a dramatic scene at a hotel man’s dining room where a cry for help went unanswered. Mrs Dibba reacts with exclamations of relief as the doors are forced to close following the incident.
Report notes residents of Inbarers adopting refined dress for social occasions as they present in public spaces. Observers describe careful grooming and coordinated outfits signaling a shift toward formal wear.
A Youngstown Telegram quips about common word confusion between missile and missive. It notes a humorous line where one character offers to help correct the error and explains a missive as a message sent before marriage.
An advertisement claims Freezone clears corns and calluses painlessly. A tiny bottle costs little and dots on the corn or callus cause instant relief, allowing the corn to lift out root and all without pain or soreness.
Lucile five avoids nightly prayer when sleepy but says seven prayers on Sunday night before bed. Her mother notices the difference and notes the extra prayers should last through the week.
The lines reveal a social scene where a loud engagement ring given by Will to Bessie underscores her status as a prominent belle. The dialogue hints at domestic pride and social perception in a small community.
Advertisement extols Cutleura trio for daily use including soap ointment and talcum to cleanse soothe and perfume skin. Priced at 26 cents everywhere. Then a social adage notes women often marry to reform men rather than carry them to reform.
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