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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
2
The Egyptian labyrinth near Medinet is dated at 38 500 years old and built by King Amenemhat III. It spans 500 by 600 feet with 8000 rooms half buried and half above ground, serving as tomb and later a seat of government before a nearby town attacked and reduced the grand structure to ruin.
The article traces eight centuries of Dalmatian tension between Croats and Serbs in a narrow Adriatic region, noting two alphabets, Latin elite influence, and city trade loyalties to Venice versus Hungary and Hungary. It then shifts to language study anecdotes and ends with potato dry matter and nitrogen as factors in feeding value.
A short stemmed rose can be extended by tying or wiring to a longer stem of another flower or using a branch of the pinot or the hollow stem of an artificial rose to avoid waste.
The treaty of Versailles failed of ratification for the fourth time on March 10 as the Senate voted 49 to 85 to send it back to President Wilson with a refusal to advise and consent. The vote split Democrats and Republicans, signaling a heated political campaign battle over the treaty and ongoing division in Congress.
The Jordan mayor of Cork was shot dead at 1 o'clock Saturday morning by masked assailants who entered his residence. They fired a single shot and fled in an automobile, leaving the city in shock.
Spokane city jailor Nelson Witan Bi died after being choked in the corridor of the city jail. Police say inmate Steve Potaskey, held as an insanity suspect, was outside the cells and had escaped from a padded cell at the time.
Kansas City reports scattered Western Kansas sections indicate the wind storm will cause the greatest wheat crop failure in years. The storm toppled young wheat, rotted roots, and damaged soil.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise listed for export by the United States is held up in Ottawa due to a shortage of foreign railroad capacity to ship the goods.
The Huguetts urged Crown Prince Frederick William to refrain from urging his father to resist taxation and to consent to definite reforms in German politics.
The Japanese government directs its minister in Pekin to initiate negotiations immediately on the Shantung question. Commissioners report views appear to align, signaling swift action toward a speedy settlement of the dispute.
Lincoln Nebraska reports that the University of Nebraska will raise the average annual salary of its teaching staff from 1072 to 2484 dollars. The change applies to 211 professors and represents about a 20 percent increase.
Berlin reports say Ebert's government resumes control with Schiffer and Noske directing order. Regular troops guard streets and dismantle barricades while rumors claim Dr. Wolfgang Kapp may have committed suicide after his failed coup. Baltic troops retaliated against jeering crowds, wounding several before departing.
A March 18 windstorm in northern Colorado at 47 mph killed three people and caused heavy property damage. In Denver thirteen year old Catherine Christian died when an apartment wall collapsed into the street, and L. P. Bass Boulder police chief and Joe Salter Boulder city official’s son were killed in a collision between their car and a fire truck in dust.
The Texas disloyalty act was ruled unconstitutional by the court of criminal appeals in the case against Ben F. Meckel who was charged with using abusive language toward the United States.
One man was shot and several others suffered minor injuries as aliens held for deportation hearings reportedly tried to overpower guards. Military reinforcements arrived and restored order at the post.
Mexican bandit and former Villa colonel Jesus Alvares, active in the central and southern Sonora region, was executed by Carranza soldiers after a period of bandit activities. The action underscores the continuing efforts to clamp down on armed bands along the border.
Washington report says Senator Lenroot Republican of Wisconsin blocked an attempt to secure chain of news consent for a vote on ratification of the peace treaty on Friday. The move marked him as a leader of the mild reservation faction within the Senate.
Kansas bandit ChiyeWillam La Trasse, who escaped from the Kitrous penitentiary at Lancing Kaneas in 105, has been arrested and is on the way back to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Denver reports a one year old girl, Katherine Chiclatensen, killed when a brick wall from an apartment house collapsed in a high wind. Her father witnessed the tragedy as the wall fell into the street.
Rioting Peruvians attacked Colonel Comes of the Bolivian aviation service in La Paz, striking him with stones and sticks and causing painful injuries. Approximately forty assailants were involved, sparking indignation in the city.
Allied troops under General Milne landed in Constantinople on March 17 occupy ministries of war and navy and take control of posts and telecommunication. A brief clash at the war office leaves several Punjabis and Turks dead. The Benbow and other warships guard the Bosphorus as 4000 bluejackets and allied contingents establish authority without broader resistance.
Secretary Houston told the House Ways and Means Committee that income and excess profits taxes cannot be cut before 1922. He urged simplifying the system to a flat gross profits tax replacing 20 and 40 percent rates. Immediate losses from a Supreme Court ruling taxing stock dividends could reach 105 million dollars with a later net 26 million. He projected refunds of 35 million in 1918 and a 70 million loss on 1910 taxes.
Washington report notes farmers present a platform questionnaire to candidates. Key planks call for elimination of the middleman, farmer protection to organize, an expert secretary of agriculture acceptable to organized agriculturists, and farmer representation on all boards and commissions.
A report cites incendiary fires and sabotage by radicals and direct action groups causing about 90 million dollars in losses in California, according to S. J. Shuruen, deputy U S marshal, with Los Angeles mentioned in the assessment.
Frederick L. Rawson of London refused divine healer claims and promised to leave the city if pending charges were dismissed. The charges were subsequently dropped.
County authorities hold a sworn confession by Carl Jess aged six stating he shot and killed his father at their home near Ocheydan. Detectives say the incident occurred in the family residence and involve a juvenile suspect.
The Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday to oust the Bowie race track from business in Annapolis Maryland. The decision comes as the legislature moves to create a Prince George's County Racing Commission to regulate gambling activities.
An older advertisement extols Rad Salts or Jad Salts as a kidney flush to prevent backache and bladder disorders. It claims the remedy, made from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia, cleanses clogged kidneys and neutralizes urine acidity, promoting normal function.
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It claims the product helps rest at night and easy morning expectoration, notes long history of use in American homes and worldwide distribution.
A Kansas City Star excerpt recalls a Sandy Mush resident returning home to find many acquaintances and strangers on his porch. The crowd sought to learn why they believed a bottle of fine old Acker had been placed in the courthouse cornerstone during Tomlinville's construction.
The dialogue centers on a senator who avoids public notice, claiming it protects the public’s sense of his busy work. A father leverages his son’s need for pocket money to gain influence or companionship.
The article extols Doctor Pierce’s Invalids Hotel in Buffalo as a modern sanitarium with diagnosis and treatment options. It highlights the inventor of Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, the Medical Adviser book, and a free medical correspondence bureau offering confidential guidance and mailed medicines at reasonable cost.
The Bowery in New York is changing rapidly as historic dives fade and the Bowery bum vanishes. A feature writer found that most bums have become casual workers and cash is now common along the once notorious street.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes a servant scarcity amid gilded circles. A multimillionaire's wife sues another magnate's wife to recover possession of an English butler. The tongue in cheek remark highlights elite household pressures and the wealth gap.
A compact remark notes that pessimists may outlive optimists, drawing on the dispositions of Voltaire and Schopenhauer as examples of enduring outlooks.
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