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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
6
Wanted men and women to learn barber trade. Excellent opportunities with tools furnished and commission paid while learning. Only eight weeks required. Call or write for particulars and catalog. 13 Commercial Street Salt Lake City Utah.
In a courtroom confrontation reported by the Argonaut, a judge admonished a remanded criminal who retorted that the judge was a scoundrel. The prisoner added a defiant remark as he left, prompting the judge to request clearer speech.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger quotes a joke about a wife questioning her husband’s Masonic lodge membership and the spinster’s reaction. A quip on flirtation, social roles, and long separations per week from a playful era.
A writer asks Mr Stubbs about Dick’s condition and lodging. Stubbs replies Dick is all right and sleeps in the office during the day, but cannot say where he sleeps at night.
A pair of performers exchange quotes about mood and music with playful lines. The pianist evokes powerful emotion while a humorous jab about a janitor adds a light finish.
A life insurance agent paid Mrs. Stons the policy amount from her late husband and urged her to take out a life policy on herself. She agreed noting her late husband’s good fortune and expressing confidence.
A playful exchange questions whether constant use of a bat as headwear causes baldness. The reply suggests bald men often end up wearing a bat more frequently, implying a social cycle rather than a medical fact.
A playful exchange between a Sweet Young Thing and a Young Man tests opinions on voting. The woman asserts belief in universal suffrage while the man counters with a slogan urging young women to wave and vote. The dialogue reflects early modern attitudes toward women's political participation.
The Point of View notes a humorous exchange about dinner timing and social plans. A husband cites meetings and friends as reasons, while the wife’s attitudes are implied through the retort about matinee plans.
A critical theologian criticizes some hymns as poor poetry while a clergyman counters that good poetry can yield poor hymns. The exchange highlights differing views on the value and impact of hymn text in worship.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a quip about an irritated author and a weary spouse. The text hints at a playful exchange about payments per word and a jab at verbosity. The readable portion center on a rhetorical challenge about counting words in conversation.
Reports from Washington say Mexico City faces near famine as General Obregon blocks foreign relief efforts. Merchants are ordered to reopen, hundreds of Mexicans jailed, and residents fear further looting or evacuation. Ambassadors briefed the U.S. on the crisis. Ambassador Silliman urged Carranza to press Obregon to accept aid. Freight between Mexico City and Vera Cruz halted.
A Santa Fe branch line rear coach derailed at a trestle two miles from Elsinore California. One passenger and the conductor died or were fatally injured. Twelve passengers were seriously hurt including Major F J Bell of Goldfield Nevada and J Hendry of New York. The river was dry and posed little drowning danger.
Acting army chief of staff H. Bliss ordered an investigation into reports that American militia officers were serving with Canadian forces and could be forced into European War service.
Copenhagen telegram reports Bjoresens agency says Holland begins a neutral powers movement for united action led by the United States against the Anglo French blockade.
The fifth Ohio subdistrict of the United Mine Workers in Wheeling, representing about 15,000 striking eastern Ohio miners, votes unanimously to hold out for a 47 cent mining rate. Operators had offered 44.6 cents.
Chicago police arrested two men believed to be part of a five man gang that robbed the Bank of Montreal branch in New Westminster on September 15, 1911, escaping with 317000 in Canadian money.
Washington reports a state department investigation into alleged manufacture of dumdum bullets for allies. The inquiry follows new evidence submitted by the German embassy.
A committee of ministers circulated Friday a petition to recall John Stveen, commissioner of public safety, in Sioux City. The ministers allege general inefficiency in the performance of public duties as the reason for the proposed recall.
Los Angeles reports former United States senator Thomas K Bard passed away in his sleep following a heart attack. The notable Calabasas native and public figure had served in the Senate representing California and was widely mourned by colleagues and constituents.
Boston reports the steamer Pacile carrying cargo from Galveston to Rotterdam was detained by British authorities and taken to Deal. The Emery Steamship Company confirms the interception and transfer of the vessel and cargo.
Colonel Jacob Ruppert owner of the New York American League team gains control from Farrell Devery interests promising a new baseball park similar to Polo Grounds and Comiskey Park in Chicago. Ruppert previously served in Congress and on New York Governor Hill and Flower staffs. He is a member of the Seventh Regiment N G U.
Paragraph outlines giant salary figures for 1920s MLB clubs. Giants and Yankees top the scale with millions total and many players earning six figures. White Sox Cubs and others show substantial pay, with totals and per-player minimums mentioned for several teams.
The Washington club will spend 70000 and Cleveland 50000 in salaries, part of a total exceeding 1 million dollars for players in the two major leagues.
Hargrove and pitcher Johnson of the Birmingham club threaten to jump to the Federal league if salaries are cut under the new salary limit rule. Second baseman Marcan, who also rebelled, has been traded to the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast league, with others likely to follow to prevent Federal league loss.
Adagen Held is noted along with a brief weekly poll at the close of the text. The fragment mentions a weekly update and the name is accompanied by a casual reference to a poll.
Allied observers report heavy fighting across Russian Poland the Carpathians and Vosges with attempts at strategic advances along Grodno and near Miana. Luftwaffe and Allied airmen exchange bombing while U-8 sinks off Dover. Austrian and French lines claim mixed gains and repulses amid scarce details.
Forty one western railroads urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates arguing the margin between income and expenses is narrowing and threatens credit. They said the increase could add 10 million dollars to annual revenue and would be considered first on general terms before commodity details like grain livestock and coal.
An association of lieutenant governors and a convention of presiding officers of state senates will be held in May or late April. Vice President Marshall will preside, with Illinois Lieutenant Governor O'Hara arranging the event. Twenty four lieutenant governors have signified intent to attend.
The Washington signed treaty of September 15, 1914 to settle disputes between France and the United States was officially promulgated March 4. It provides for special investigation of disputes when diplomacy has failed.
The Vossische Zeitung reports Vienna sources say Emperor Francis Joseph ordered all space around the imperial palace and nearby gardens to be used for cabbage to relieve the population. The measure aims to provide food for the people amid shortages.
Rome proclaims a state of siege over a large part of Cyrenaica to quell a rebellion and restore order. The action intensifies military measures as authorities seek decisive suppression of unrest in the region.
The American steamer Nebraska arrived at Bremen on Sunday carrying 1,600 tons of coal merchandise and gear after transporting cot ton cargo from Galveston to Bremen via a German port.
Prisoners report Jesse Williams, identified as the assailant, confessed to attacking and robbing Mrs. Prences B. Schwartz at her Wheaton home. Milwaukee police moved to complete formalities after the admission.
Danette Virginia woman Mrs Martin Haley of 601 Colquhoun Street Danville reports life changing health improvements after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits remedies for relief from female troubles and renewed well being urging others to try the product.
A self conscious philanthropist asks how to ease European suffering. An unobtrusive citizen replies he has a heart but limited means and helps by paying debts at home, sparking a debate on priorities and personal responsibility.
Overwork and kidney trouble led a patient to seek treatment before trying Dedd's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims permanent relief after using the product from Dedd's Medicine Co. Buffalo New York. Includes request for Household Hints and National Anthem music in English and German.
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