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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
6
Incoming dispatches describe battles near Aisne and Soissons as German and Turkish forces clash, with heavy fighting reported around Beersheba and Warsaw. The piece notes Allied relief efforts for prisoners in Siberia, naval raids on Dover, and strategic moves by Russian and German commanders amid rapid war-related events.
Earth tremors near Avezzano Italy cause Lake Paterno to fall sixteen feet as a massive subterranean eruption drains its waters. The report notes military honors conferred on the Queen of the Belgians for tending wounded soldiers and discusses WWI era naval and political implications.
Jefferson City reports a Missouri inquiry into alleged bias in a state insurance commission report. Insurance Commissioner Revelle vows to pay costs and resign if charges prove true. Senator Morton opposes Gov Major’s insurance bill. A separate Senate report outlines penitentiary reforms including abolition of contracts, a reformatory, electric chair, convict farms and state control of prison industries.
A roughly clad man exposed a mangled hand during Senator A L Cooper of Kansas City’s speech against a compensation bill drafted by Senator Alroy Philips and colleagues calling it a Gtopian dream. Attendees included St. Louis and Kansas City business leaders and labor reps as discussions covered the bill’s industrial feature and a proposed commission. Charles A Houts of St. Louis spoke.
The Missouri Building at PP is slated for sale per Senator Mitchell proposal. PP posts progress updates for the state management plan and sale process.
The new public service commission act includes public utility status for stock yards and requires rate schedules filed with the commission. It also proposes an indeterminate permit statute allowing municipalities to condemn and operate electric gas water or heating utilities. Also urged are changes to game and fish laws including quail dove and squirrel seasons and restricted fishing April through June.
Senate receives a resolution from Senator Whitledge of Ste. Genevieve urging the secretary of state to provide daily reports to the senate listing all lobbyists who register. Charles M. Hay of St. Louis leaves a hotel after an altercation with a manager following a visit to a woman legislative clerk. Chief Justice Woodson allows United Railways of St. Louis to again appeal the mill tax case to the U S Supreme Court. Lincoln Institute funding requested by regents seeks $78 000 for two years.
Senator Anderson introduces a bill to ban trading stamps in Missouri placing a limit on their use in commerce. Other notes include heads of eleemosynary institutions meeting in Jefferson City on February 11 and 12 to discuss needs. A proposed state board of optometry would have three governor appointees, and a cement inspector position carries a $6.4 daily salary.
London reports German Field Marshal von Hindenburg struggles to halt Russian advances in East Prussia and near the Carpathians. Reinforcements surge west of Warsaw while Russians claim village gains near Bolimow. British warships bombard Belgian towns as air raids target German camps. 1,165 German officers have been commissioned from the ranks. Washington says von Bernstorff warns U S vessels to avoid France coast as German navy targets British ships and France shipments.
Bridgeport Connecticut February 5 Simon Lake the submarine inventor warned that Germanys use of subs could blockade Britain by harassing English commerce. He predicted submerged bases with fuel and provisions to sustain raids for months and noted five thousand mile cruising radius could enable long range operations.
Washington February 5. An attempt to pass the immigration bill a literacy test for the admission of the vote lacking five of the necessary two thirds. Of 289 members_
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent box that cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels while you sleep. It claims to remove sour foods, gases, and toxins without gripe or discomfort and to prevent headaches, biliousness, and indigestion.
A witty exchange reveals a boast about imagined works by Jinx and a challenge about their production. The dialogue implies Jinx's creations exist only in conversation, not on stage.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for scalp care. It claims cleansing and soothing benefits to reduce dandruff and irritation and promote healthy hair growth. Free samples offered by mail via Cuticura Dept XY, Boston.
The Youth's Companion notes a long Greek compound listed in Liddell Scott as a dish of all kinds, including fish flesh fowl and dainties, then jokes it equals hash. The piece contrasts ancient word joining with Teutonic prowess.
The exchange shows a caller hustling to the post office to claim a delayed payment, complaining that a promised check ten days late has not arrived, highlighting a bed delivery service dispute and delivery issues.
A reflection on inner peace and trust in God by Thomas a Kempis, urging removal of vain worry and reliance on divine guidance.
A report notes that nearly 6,000,000 females are employed for wages in England. The statistic highlights women's participation in the labor force and reflects social and economic shifts of the period.
An Arkansas doctor warns coffee as the nation’s disease and says drugs fail to cure the harm. He recalls his years as a heavy coffee drinker and reports drastic health changes after stopping. He claims meals and sleep improved once he quit coffee.
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