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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1914
Page
4
A city trembles as the Flying Man challenges the aviator Putnam in a high altitude chase above the mountains. Governor McNeill offers a massive reward while crowds gather to witness a dramatic aerial showdown that could decide the fate of the nation.
Eyewitness describes a savage assault as a man pursued a fleeing assailant after a rock and attempted to shoot. He fought barehanded while his wife screamed and was dragged, prompting police to alert neighbors and guard the home. The incident provoked shock and emergency action.
Firemen on a city rooftop spot a distant flying craft. Patna, famed aviator, leads a squadron racing toward the Geld with a huge reward. Putnam, renowned for world records and bold stunts, has captivated crowds with dangerous flights and daring maneuvers.
An account of a Black man narrating his loss of trust in fortune tellers and a peculiar street show. He recalls a white woman reader who used a distraction to lift his wallet, prompting the crowd to react as a scam unfolded and the eye to the pocket was blamed.
The text notes a thrift culture among the rich, preferring saving and cautious spending while wealth permits access to luxury. It contrasts how millionaires use streetcars or walk, while those with purses full of cash fill taxicabs, and remarks that both very rich and very poor dress poorly as a social rule.
The text appears garbled asking about a degree and items on eBay. It lacks clear people, places, or events to summarize into a news item.
The text describes cooking macaroni with oyster juice and milk, folding in bread and baking, with a note that grated cheese may improve the dish. It also reports a $44,000,000 rise in farm exports driven by higher cotton prices, totaling $738,607,719 for the first seven months of the fiscal year, with cotton up $18,000,000 and minerals and meat dairy products up as well.
The 1912 actual enrolled membership of Christian churches in the continental United States rose by 618000, about 1.8 percent. The Methodist church led the gains with 220000 more members followed by Baptist 64600 Presbyterian 46600 Lutheran 36100 Disciples 21800 and Episcopal 14500. The largest eight churches report totals including Roman Catholic 13090534 and Methodist 7126000 among others, together accounting for about 24 million of 37.25 million church members.
Public health overall is good but mortality rose from 1912 to 1913. National death rate edged up to 13.8 while New York recorded 15.2 and Memphis led cities at 22.9. Denver ranked fourth lowest at 14.5 per thousand, with Milwaukee 14.2 and St Louis 14.2 nearby.
Men resist marriage in a tongue in cheek piece reflecting social mockery and timing in a Boston Transcript column. The caption notes many men remain single while some pursue marriage, highlighting gender norms and public sentiment.
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