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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
2
A miscellany discusses rail termini plans linking West Africa to northern routes, shifts in petroleum production, motor bus incidents in London, and global infrastructure trends. It notes British colonial rail ambitions, U S road funding growth, and various economic and scientific updates.
Lee Pr. Toland of Scranton says his exposure of Judge Archbold as a tool of coal interests led to bankruptcy actions. He alleges threats from railroads and the Lackawanna line, with Justice Department scrutiny scant. Toland cites losses including coal company stock and trapped railroad access as triggers for bankruptcy amid a larger fight over overcharges by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
In a moonlit tale from 1914 a wily fox tries to lure a goose and a hen from a farm at night. The old goose warns them, the pair follow the fox, are devoured, and the farmer traps the fox, while the old goose remains wary and wiser.
A fragment from Thackeray argues that minor trials in life are hardest to bear. It contemplates wealth fame and love if gained only with pain such as wearing a shoe with nails inside. The moral notes how small burdens can sour success and happiness.
A reflection on independent resources of the mind and the value of personal exploration. Citing John Burroughs, the passage urges openness to daily beauty, thought, and nature as true wealth, contrasting it with worldly riches and social conformity.
A fragment from Agnes Repplier in The Atlantic recalls Dr Keate Eaton College and a crying boy consoled by fire. The anecdote ties to manhood and a later charge in battle, referencing discipline and a vivid school memory.
A garbled note suggests a naked tout faced questions in a White House meeting with an unnamed official asking about an alleged matter. The fragment provides little verifiable context or names.
An Indiana and New York debate contrasts tribal and white endurance of freezing conditions. It cites Coney Island sea bathing where over a hundred New Yorkers went “all face” in bathing clothes, arguing for lowering home heat to train tolerance to colder temperatures.
The ice cavern near Hobschau Hungary is described as a remarkable but little known European marvel. Its roof floor and walls are ice, forming pillars grottos and vases as the discoverer Herr Ruffing explores its vast halls and delicate transparency.
Richard Cabot discusses love's elemental force in infancy and adolescence noting initial sexual attraction precedes exclusive devotion. He argues genuine affection often matures into monopolized love, while initial impersonal desire can mislead if not tempered by awareness and moral consideration. The text also mentions music appreciation and a stray note on Canada’s cat population with unclear figures.
The article honors major U S engineering works since 1900 including the Panama Canal as the pinnacle. It cites projects like Galveston seawall Roosevelt Dam Ohio River and upper Mississippi improvements a Chattanooga dam and Hudson tunnels. It details New York Citys water supply aqueduct 160 million cost and immense underground tunnels and dams with thousands of workers under engineering leadership of J Waldo Smith.
Agnes Repplier comments on childhood play and education in a satirical critique. She mocks claims that dolls and balls educate, and foresees a future classroom with moving pictures and merry progressive educators replacing desks and books.
A fragmented inspection notes stage meals as unappealing and oddly served. It mentions reporters and performers, with odd spellings and stray references to dishes like ham and chicken, banana take, and a cake soaked in gravy. The piece reads like a garbled behind the scenes riff on theatrical food handling.
Fragmentary excerpts discuss advertising in the United States and Philadelphia. The text laments advancing ad strategies and their impact on the public, noting shifts during a period of commercialization. The mood is reflective about media influence and consumer awareness.
Washington special reports the Senate passed the fortification appropriation bill totaling 6,395,200 and boosted House funds for artillery and ammunition. Debate centered on preparedness for war with estimates for an army of 500,000 and concerns over gun and powder supplies as Senators Bryan Sheppard Warren Smoot Ashurad Chamberlain urged readiness and efficiency.
An Army of 100000 telephone girls run thousands of exchanges earning 40 million dollars in wages and handling over 15 million calls annually. The “Hello Girl” faces risks, listening to secrets and enduring dangers during fires, floods, and disasters while saving lives through courage and quick wit.
The Ford Automobile company relied on its capital base of 12,000,000 to finance growth without bonds or other liabilities. Earnings supported expansion, and the article discusses how the era’s finance structures could have created bonds, preferred stock, and other securities if pursued.
A fragmented report notes beggars forming a union in Jerusalem with a makeshift headquarters. It mentions printers and travel, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear origins, leadership, or dates. The piece references Turkey and local actions but details are obscured.
Norman Duncan recounts a harsh tale from colonial Australia showing the brutal justice meted out to aboriginals and the fierce risks police faced. A white inspector captures a bush criminal after a deadly crime, describing a treacherous river crossing and a dangerous water escape attempt thwarted by a handhold and a daring plan.
The New York Evening Post describes the Littauer smuggling case and criticizes the judge for a lenient sentence. It notes the court’s insistence on equal justice and contrasts it with punishment for other workers.
The piece surveys Mexican attitudes toward religion noting a blend of ridicule fear and superstition. It claims Mexicans show little genuine respect, but a fearful affective respect. profanity is described as pervasive and sacrilegious naming places such as The Retreat of the Holy Ghost and The Seven Heaven and similar blasphemous phrases.
A fragment describes Tombatens in a cage linked to a grave site and an otary area over an Indian grave. The passage mentions a cape and tiger expeditions with unclear references to figures and events, all amid a cryptic, damaged text.
A prehistoric skeleton, about three feet tall, is unearthed near La Trey Ty no michonnian Institirtion in ww. Experts say the bones belong to a pleistocene man, with a skull recovered first and the trunk and tree remains well preserved. The find could support theories of land connection between North America and Asia and early animal exchanges via the Aleutian region.
The article discusses how Burroughs describes the creative impulse as unknowable before action. It emphasizes that an artist cannot predict the next form, relying on spontaneous inspiration beyond will or knowledge.
A historical reflection invokes Edwin Markham and John Kennedy on Thanksgiving. It praises acts of kindness that lift brothers in need and widen brotherhood. It calls for generosity, compassion, and shared human sympathy beyond wealth and power.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a quirky exchange at a shop where a proprietor invites a visitor to “eat WW Mallhagette Here” and to drop by Jake’s, with a grim note about Jake’s misfortune as he mumbles about a fall and injury.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local incident involving a bear and a man, with references to goings and bus habits and a potential plunge. The readable details are insufficient for a fuller summary or identifiable entities.
A society leader announces the staging of a new play. Details include the production venue and cast lineup. The announcement signals cultural activity and community engagement in the local arts scene.
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