War news from fronts and political notes in 1917 era
Berlin reports favorable attacks by Turks and Bulgarians in the Struma region while British troops pierce German lines north of Arras and suffer a counterattack. Russian, Roumanian, and German actions on the Eastern and Balkan fronts are summarized along with political moves in London and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Struma
Arras
Volhynia
War Office
Joffre
Robert George Neville
Verdun Front
French War Office
Galicia
Brody
Dobrudja
Petrograd
Partita
Danube
Gommecourt
Somme
Festubert
Corso
London
Germany
Rumania
Wyoming News Highlights Rail, Oil and Local Events
Wyoming state items report oil discoveries near Sage Creek Fort Washakie and Pilot Butte fields. Laramie hosts poultry pet stock and dog shows January 11–13. Cokeville postmaster nominee Albert J. Sells noted. Court in Sheridan lists eighty-one civil cases with twenty-two divorces. Local town growth includes Glen Rock building boom and Big Muddy oil field near that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern Newspaper Union News Service
Laramie
State Association
Cheyenne
American Liveck Association
Albert J. Sells
Cokeville
Ogalalla Company
Douglas
Boston
Producers Oil Company
Ohio Oil Company
Sage Creek
Fort Washakie
Burns
Archer
Pine Bluffs
Basin
Pilot Butte Oil Company
Wind River
Pilot Butte
Wyoming
Ramon Mandis
Union Pacific Yards
Cody
Buffalo
James Willoughby
Kid
Los Angeles
Cal
Sheridan
Glen Rock
New
Big Muddy
Prisoners of Parliament in the Clock Tower Prison
London Tit-Bits notes that Parliament houses its own prison high in the clock tower with four bedrooms and two writing rooms. Members imprisoned for etiquette breaches receive meals from the Commons kitchen and pay the bill. Notable inmate Bradlaugh refused to withdraw. Outsiders like public speakers and a newspaper editor have been jailed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houses of Parliament
M. P
London
Tit-Bits
St. Stephen's Prison
House of Commons
Bradlaugh
Clock Tower
Castoria Ad Highlights a Century-Long Infant Remedy
An advertisement proclaims Fletcher's Castoria as a famous old remedy for infants and children. It notes a bears logo and a signature claim of use for over 30 years, with children crying for Castoria.
A Creole Conception Insight From Southern Trip
A masculine Malaprop figure returns from the South and recalls his impressions. He notes enjoying certain aspects of New Orleans and French culture, but says he did not eat French cooking. He emphasizes the beauty of the French oriole women as the most striking impression.
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New Orleans
Oakland Tribune
The Young Idea Again
A three year old son of Dr B I Potter, superintendent of the county hospital for the incurable Insane at Julietta, has cried Now I ve killed it after the engine stopped. He witnessed his mother sewing when the needle broke and the machine halted and he cried Now you ve killed it mamma.
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B. 8. Potter
Julietta
Fragmentary Dialogue Sparks Domestic Tension
A quarrel thread unfolds as a wife reveals she plans to document her husband as a nuisance and burden. She seeks aid to write the harsh portrait, while the husband remains the target of the declaration. The odd exchange hints at strained marital dynamics.
Speaking of Women Delights A Village Philosopher
A home-grown philosopher quips about women and marriage in a brief, humorous exchange. He notes the contrast in treatment a husband receives after a two weeks business trip versus a late night two hour absence. The one-man audience chuckles at the observation.
Cuticura Soap Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief
Bathe with Cuticura Soap dry and apply the Ointment. They stop itching instantly clear pimples blackheads redness and roughness remove dandruff and scalp irritation heal red rough and sore hands as well as most baby skin troubles free sample by mail with Book address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Fragmentary dialogue hints at honesty and reputation
Fragmented lines show characters debating money honesty and reputation, with disjointed references to critics and perception. The excerpt mentions Meow and Brigging, plus unclear remarks about attention to a painting and old saws.
Luck for Three Murphys Wins Harvard Scholarships
Three Murphy students gain Harvard scholarships funded by the late William S Murphy who left 100000 to the university for the William Murphy name. Since no freshmen named Murphy enrolled, three graduate students receive the awards: Clifton Murphy of Georgetown South Carolina a first year law student William A Murphy of Boston a first year medical student and Gardner Murphy of Boston a graduate student.
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Murphys
Murphy
William 8. Murphy
Harvard
Clifton Murphy
Georgetown
8. C
William A. Murphy
Boston
Gardner Murphy
Real Cause Dinner Folklore at Thirteen Guests
A witty exchange reveals superstition about a table set for thirteen. The wife frets, the husband dismisses it, noting only a dozen silver utensils are prepared for the meal.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Wilson
Texas
Chicago
Luther Burbank
San Francisco
Elizabeth Waters
Miss Waters
Hastings, Mich
MacVicar
Des Molinos
Chicago & Northwestern
I. D. O'Donnell
Billings
Mont
Boise
Idaho
Phoenix
Ariz
Fort Collins
Colo
Washington
Hitchcock
For Relations Committee
Senate
Santo Donminag
United States
Republic
Poindexter
de Gothi
Guido Menckel von Donneramark
Howe of Commons
England
London Daily Telegraph
Lloyd‘George
Hasselt
Amsterdam Maastricht Les Nouvelles
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Sporting News
Colorado Trotter
Union Stockyards
EB. B. Brown
Denver
George Moore
New York
Alfredo de Oro
Cuba
Billy Anderson
Jack Kanner
Perfecto L. Romero
Joe Rivers
Jack Bratton
National Athletic Club
Marion Harland
Edward Paygon Terhune
Union
St. Louis
Ental Road
John D. Archbold
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Dan R. Hanna
Mark Hanna
Mra. Ohie
Hanna
Loulm
Wyoming State News
L. W. Trumbull
Casper
Deming
Arthur Parker
Tupper
Greybull-Wyoming Company
Greybull Oil and Development Company
Wyoming Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Liberty Oil and Gas Company
Seattle
Greybull River
Ba F
Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners
Peter Appel, Jr
Frank L. Houx
Evehanine
Paghetti
MFG. CO
Omanausa
Isla Onder
Cutter
Sants Bates
Morse Bros. M. & S. Co
Waxes St
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