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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
13
An article by William A. Radford extols the bungalow as an ideal, affordable, single story home. It describes a stucco and brick exterior with a spacious basement, living room with sun porch, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bath, plus ample storage.
A fragment claims Notre Dame gargoyles reflect modern misreadings rather than medieval whimsy. It notes stained glass from the 13th and 14th centuries and suggests most gargoyles were created under Violet le Duc in the 19th century as the cathedral was rebuilt.
A Portland dispatch reports probate filings in Washington reveal which lower Casco Bay islands were owned by Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. Wagle Island and several smaller plots including Basket, Pound, Pine, Pettingill’s, Shelter, Crab, Brown Cow, Mark, and Flag Island are listed, with notes on sizes and Peary’s attempts to acquire some parts. The article notes Peary owned nearly all Flag Island and much of the others, leaving an unacquired eighth or so.
A report notes that additional gargoyles carved during Notre Dame restoration were by engineer Brampton Hehman, though the fact is believed known by very few.
A French scientist suggests that birthmarks in families not of high social position indicate knightly descent. He argues the marks arise because their ancestors wore armor, linking physical traits to medieval heritage.
San Remo dispatches report the Supreme Council asking President Wilson to arbitrate Armenia’s boundaries while creating an independent republic. Debate centers on Erzerum region. The council also assigns Mesopotamia and Palestine mandates to Britain and France respectively, with Palestine under a Jewish national home.
Chicago warrants issued for six leading theater ticket brokers accused of defrauding the government of about $100000 in war taxes during the past year. Two of the six are women. Three brokers were arraigned before United States Commissioner Mason and held on $1000 bonds each. They face charges of evading federal tax and failing to stamp broker name and purchase price on tickets.
James D. O'Dell and wife Pearl Beaver O'Dell were found guilty of murder in the first degree after an 11 hour 50 minute deliberation by a Rochester Supreme Court jury. Justice Robert Thompson ordered O'Dell to die in the week of June 13 after the verdict for Edward J. Knelpp killed January 7.
In Great Falls Montana two hundred ninety eight men including members of the Cascade County Trades and Labor Assembly the Great Northern Railway Shop Federation and other city crafts were arrested for marching with banners banned by a city ordinance.
The will of the late H. C. Boxtwick, a banker, filed in Omaha, leaves from $500 to $5,000 to his valet, barber, cook, janitors and other employes, along with other gifts. The document highlights generosity toward household staff.
In Chicago a burglar known as de luxe opened fire on a six man police squad at a saloon used as a repair shop. Bullets tore his body though he wounded two officers before he fell firing. Police found stolen property worth 1000000 along with revolvers wigs skeleton keys and disguises.
An advertisement touts Milks Emulsion as a palatable remedy for stomach catarrh and constipation. It claims rapid relief, improved bowel action, weight gain, and renewed vitality, with a money back guarantee after six bottles. Includes testimonial from Bert Becker and a Franklin quote for emphasis.
The Bayer Cross marks genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin used by physicians for over eighteen years. The packaging bears the Bayer name with directions for paindampening and relief of many ailments. Tin boxes of 12 tablets are inexpensive, with larger packages also sold by druggists.
A light exchange from Film Fun notes a pun about baseballs being spheres and a joke about a man who loves cinema. The comic lines hinge on wordplay with “sphere” and “celluloid collar” as playful nods to baseball and film.
An old advertisement extols blood purification as a path to health and vigor. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from Swift Laboratory and to consult the Medical Director, offering free medical advice by mail.
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