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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
2
A collage of wartime observations references Allied and American relations, public drink policy impacts, crime and court notes, university fundraising, inflation effects on India rubber, agricultural reforms in Italy, archaeology puzzles, and labor bureau concerns. It mentions Monash praising Americans as allies, prohibition effects on deaths, July crime cases, Harvard donations, and York’s rural education project.
Fragmentary excerpt urges advancing arts and works of peace to develop national resources and promote great interests. Emphasizes inviting the spirit of the times and creating something worthy to be remembered.
A digest from multiple papers notes a traveler asking about robber hideouts near London and a tourist reply about staying at a hotel. It also recalls a Birmingham Age-Herald exchange about a son adjusting to home life after service and a St Joseph Gazette cartoon about wage expectations and vague help wanted ads. The piece reflects on changing social standards and honorifics.
Samuel P. Thrasher, superintendent of the committee of 16, charges the city administration failed to suppress liquor and other lawless practices in black sections. He cites police chief statements claiming the city is more lawless now than in years past and argues lax enforcement breeds contempt for all law.
A motorman earns cents an hour while a professor earns 18 cents. The piece weighs which task holds greater value between minding the train and training the 1. It compares hourly wages to gauge perceived worth in daily labor and instruction.
Paris honors three marshals with ceremonial swords marking the first such tribute since 1960. Joffre’s sword features the city arms and a Gaullist slaying eagle motif. Foch’s depicts France with Alsace and Lorraine and victory symbols. Petain’s design shows Paris city motif in a gilded boat, with a gold morocco scabbard.
A Harlem era style note on quarantine habits in a southern town. Infected houses were sealed to curb an epidemic and a resident protests as officials remove the marks. The piece contrasts with a Birmingham Age-Herald cartoon caption about modern schooling for young women.
Chicago authorities seized 1282 tubs of butter valued at 55000 from Central Cold Storage Company warehouses as part of a larger anti hoarding drive. Separate action targeted 700 bags of sugar stored by Central Sugar Company in Rockford, with accusations of sales above 14 cents per pound. Attorney General Palmer and Sugar Board officials announced broader steps, while investigations into price gouging continue in several states.
London reports a rising trend of English women becoming confirmed smokers. In recent months railway staff have hesitated to enforce smoking rules in some carriages, accepting that if women passengers do not object every compartment becomes a smoking car and a social habit shifts.
Major Mondell said the requested appropriation would lower living costs. Hearings on cold storage regulation continued with F G Urner opposing more restraints. Palmer told the Senate committee he will prosecute dealers selling essentials above fixed prices. Eight indigments announced in Toledo for fixing oleomargarine prices with minimum per pound.
London reports the House of Commons, meeting as a committee of the whole, approved a bill against profiteering at 6 47 PM after dawn debate. Provisions target profiteering directors with up to three months in jail and fines, empower price investigations, and create a central costs department. Women gain local food cost tribunal admission. Laborites mocked an amendment limiting impact to post passage profiteering.
Washinton Aug. 15. The State Department disclosed a note sent to the Mexican foreign office on July 22 warning of a radical shift in U. S. policy toward Mexico if Carranza’s government fails to protect Americans. Mexico replied that all possible steps were already being taken, and suggested concentrating foreigners in populous places for protection.
In Newton on August 15 William M Johnston and C J Griffin defeated Maurice E McLaughlin and T C Bundy 6 0 8 6 in a fast match as the second set stretched to 16 games. Gerald Patterson and Norman E Iookes beat Fred B Alexander and S Howard Voghell 10 8 0 9 14 28 in a separate doubles bout.
Aberdeen shopmen employed by the Milwaukee railroad in the city who had been idle for a week returned to work today in a resumed operation noted by local observers.
Washington report notes Stephen C. Mason of the National Association of Manufacturers urges Congress to legislate railroad strikes unlawful as a duty to define limits on industrial action. Plumb’s proposal for a nationalized rail system faces likely House rejection amid ongoing valuation inquiries. Senator France calls for a labor capital conference while opposing Plumb’s plan for government ownership and funding.
Washington reports unemployment has nearly vanished as a problem per John B. Densmore director of the United States employment service. The labor market is only slightly abnormal with shifting labor still seen at bureaus. Prohibition and returning soldiers failing to disrupt the market as predicted.
Washington Aug 14 Julius Barnes wheat director urged newspapers to publish more on flour usage. He said a rise in American per capita consumption from 171 pounds to prewar 235 pounds could slash the national food bill by about 1 billion dollars. He noted weak wheat prospects and the $2.26 guaranteed price above world levels would hinge on supply and demand.
Milwaukee Wisconsin August 14 This is an off year for apples and because of light production except in the irrigated seasons in the northwest prices will set a new record The cumatanine 96 Canta nons at the opening secsion today Sereetional Anes Maine Lease elation Seven hundred members were present from all parts of the globe Charlies M Simons London said England has a fairly large crop but will need part of the American and Canadian supply to meet its needs.
The coal miners of Yorkshire with over 106000 out since July 1 resolved to return to work at a Maen meeting in Larenley. The restart applies across Yorkshire and clears the path toward resumed production.
Clemens Michigan August 2024. The jury has heard three months of testimony and argument in Henry Ford’s $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. Judge James G Tucker instructed the jury on fair comment and that the editorials must be read in context. The judge said a newspaper has no greater privilege than an individual to speak, and the defense hinges on truth and fair comment. The jury was told to decide if Ford was an anarchist or intellectually ignorant as alleged, and whether the editorial was libelous as published.
Rumanian troops are about to leave Budapest as the peace conference notes press a demand. Allies remain firm on Rumania’s Hungarian policy and no archduke in Hungary. Vienna reports a crisis looming and Romanian authorities move goods and supplies out of Hungary amid censorship. Cabinet reorganization in Hungary includes Lovachi as premier and Andrassy foreign minister.
Waterloo August 19 street car service is suspended and indications show no resumption before Thursday after an accident at the Waterloo Cedaralia and Northern railway power plant Tuesday afternoon. Turbines at the plant were knocked out at 4:20 pm, causing immediate service disruption.
Allantie Cy New Jersey August 16 report announces a big conference planned for September 26 to address repeal of the liquor ban. The meeting will last a week and aims to focus revulsion against prohibition into action.
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