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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
2
A mixed column item recounts oddities from New York World reprints to colonial era curios including eel catches, portraits of political machinations, lighthouse lore, insect etymology, and early industry notes from Puget Sound to Florida. It mentions campaigns, inventions, and varied regional snippets without a single cohesive event.
Washington Feb 23 Congress hurries to shape national defense legislation with House and Senate committees aligned on federalizing the national guard as the backbone of a continental army plan. The plan envisions 575 000 in the regular army and guard combined, plus reserves, with a total peace strength of around 160 000 regulars and a long term expansion to 275 000 in war.
Eye witness describes French gunners using mobile 75 mm guns and new explosive shells to hit two Zeppelins near Revigny in the Argonne. The first airship burned after a shell struck the right side, while its companion fled toward German lines as the wreckage collapsed and fires raged for hours. Prizes totaling 16 000 francs were awarded to the gun crew by Poria newspaper and Marquis Ornano.
A casket labeled Now-No-More shaped like a giant hammer was buried at sea from the Hear by Optim Milers steamer in San Francisco. A Rotary club funeral cortege accompanied the ceremony after prior burials in several cities as the coffin set out for the Pacific.
Washington police and federal investigators chase leads on Jean Cranes, suspected of poisoning soup at a Chicago Archbishop Mundelein banquet. A Chicago letter to Chief Bielaski and a Portland mailed postal card tied to Cranes trigger a broad search, though authorities doubt the signature.
Dallas February 24 A receivership suit brought by the Bankers Trust Company of New York against the Texas and Pacific Railway company was dismissed by Judge E R Meek United States district court on grounds of lack of jurisdiction Attorneys for the plaintiff said an appeal would be taken
Washington reports outline the 'picture bride' issue tied to the immigration bill fight. Chairman Burnett says the plan would curb the practice where proxy marriages from Japan lead to couples who rarely stay married. Data show about 2,000 brides entered Hawaii and 1,800 entered the United States last year.
New York February 23 resolutions adopted by the national committee of the American Defense society call upon humanitarian, educational and patriotic groups to lobby state legislatures for laws regulating physical training for young men to better fit them for military service. Universal military training including rifle practice for youths under 20 is urged, and training camps for business and professional men and military courses in colleges and universities are endorsed.
Chicago reports Calvin S. Demarent Dilliardiet listed as alive and improving in health after a death notice from Elgin State Hospital for the Insane. Officials say they do not understand how the death report arose and urge verification by the asylum. The text also mentions a separate note about contraband production of quicksilver and value changes from the prior year.
Washington Feb 24 Rear Admiral Badger told the House naval committee that the Panama canal cannot ensure defense of both coasts with a single fleet. He argued the Pacific would require dominance and questioned the fleet's crossing into the Pacific within a year.
Berlin reports American aid will fund a new auxiliary kitchen for war impoverished Germans on March 1. The American association of commerce and trade in Berlin sponsors the relief effort, with Overseas News agency noting favorable press reaction.
Via Poris February dispatches say Hoffman of New York is likely not dead, with reports from the Engadine mountains. Hoffman's wife and daughter are in Bt Morita, awaiting confirmation of his status.
President Wilson told Senate and House leaders this is not the time for speeches on foreign matters amid the submarine controversy. He urged delaying resolutions warning Americans off armed ships and asked the White House to handle the foreign situation without interference. Congressmen noted talk of Senator Gore's resolution but saw little chance of passage without administration support.
Chicago civil service commission orders payroll for department of public welfare investigated amid graft allegations by Mrs Eaton against superintendent Mrs Louise Osborne Rowe. The panel will hear from Mrs Eaton Alderman Kjellander Edward Brundage and Seymour Stedman as graft claims and payroll padding are challenged by both sides.
New Haven Feb 24 The death list from yesterday rear end collision on the New York New Haven and Hartford line reached ten. Over sixty injured are under care with Frank MacNamara Ansonia reported in dangerous condition. Names of the dead include engineer William R Curtier Stamford Conn and flagman George L Tourtellett Merrick Mars. An investigation opens in Milford with a federal inquiry expected.
El Paso Texas dispatches report Francisco Lagos Chazares head of the Inez conventionist forces offers unconditional surrender of his remnant. The surrender location is not specified. Dispatches also note the unconditional surrender of Zapata General Novon with about 200 followers.
Martial law has been proclaimed at Chang-Sha, capital of Mu Nan province, following an unsuccessful rebel attack on the governor's mansion on Monday. No further details of the uprising have been received.
Maj George N Evang of the Interior in Washington reportedly handled $400 million without error or self gain. The text also notes that three centuries ago London’s population was about 64,000, reflecting a historical contrast.
Archbishop George Mundelein asked the Knights of Columbus to raise funds for a boys home near Chicago to take first offenders from juvenile courts. He outlined a plan to place the institution with the order’s buildings and personnel. The banquet followed an earlier poisoning scare, where Mundelein drank soup to reassure guests.
Secretary of the Interior David R. Francis told President Wilson he would accept the ambassador to Russia post at Petrograd to succeed George T. Marye. The nomination will be sent to the Senate after a Russian acceptance inquiry. Francis met with Senator Reed and will confer with Secretary Lansing on duties amid WWI Russia detentions.
Columbia Ohio February 24 Former United States Senator Theodore Burton of Cleveland and Secretary of State Hildebrand announced Burtons candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. The move coincides with a declaration by William Cooper Procter iron manufacturer for delegate at large to the Republican national convention.
The Dutch steamship La Flandre owned by American Petroleum sank while sailing from New York to Rotterdam. The second engineer and a seaman survived, arriving in Rotterdam on a British steamer.
London on February 23 reports a new agreement allowing Sweden to import larger coal supplies from Great Britain. In return Sweden will export certain items including pit propaganda to Britain and will transmit goods for Runala.
The Democratic state central committee in Topeka set the state convention for April 11 in Hutchinson. Four delegates at large to the party's national convention will be chosen, with district conventions selecting two delegates each. Dates for further meetings and committees were to be determined.
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