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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
7
A humorous note describes a family debating their new cook’s loyalties, amid quips about tempering arguments and a temporary quietude at home. The joke hinges on the cook’s suspected sympathies and potential to upset household balance.
A fragmented excerpt links middle ages ceremonies using fans to health and wealth. It notes health outcomes tied to wealth and includes satirical lines about malefactors of great wealth and a millionaire offering free services to government, reflecting social critique.
The article extols celery as a versatile plant, noting its culinary value and every part usable from stalks to seeds. It also mentions freckles and a double strength preparation, contrasting healthy skin remedies with cooking insights.
An advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a harmless, fast remedy for constipation in children and even adults. It claims a teaspoonful will cleanse the bowels within hours and warns to avoid counterfeit fig syrups while noting a Vatican diet and Swiss furniture rollers.
Mr. 8. P. Benton of Kerrville Texas credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with ending years of kidney and rheumatic trouble He says he could not stand straight before using the remedy and now feels fine at age four after four years of suffering The ad urges readers to use the exact product name DODD'S for safety.
In a courtroom scene the judge scolds a prior witness for digressions and insists on only what is positively known. A witness named Margaret Jones avoids answering her age and the record notes she cites hearsay evidence on that detail.
The London food controller bans sugar coated wedding cake decorations requiring a special license. Almond ice remains allowed but sugar decorations are replaced with a thin sugar coating and sides decorated with white paper and silver leaves to curb costs amid living expenses.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a dandruff cure and hair regrowth solution. It claims immediate results with shinier, fuller hair and no itch, urging readers to try a 26 cent bottle from any store.
England and Wales food and agriculture bulletins for 1918 urge home food production due to overseas supply issues. Wheat and potatoes area dropped in 1916, pig numbers fell sharply while cattle and mutton totals rose. arable land decreased as permanent grass expanded. Officials press residents to grow potatoes and poultry at home.
A pony Jack in his stall notices a tiny Shetland pony arrive with a cart and a new friend joins him. Jack feels jealousy yet the two ponies soon bond as they share supper and become companions in the barn. The tale centers on friendship, loneliness, and acceptance.
The piece accuses Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg of shifting stances on submarine warfare and defends his recent defense of ruthless killings of women and children on land and sea. It argues the president is right to let the world judge the ethics of this stance.
London reports ministers pool salaries following Asquith precedent. Prime minister remains paid separately. Each minister draws about £3000 yearly from the pool, down from over £4000 under Asquith, due to more ministers and new departments. Also notes 3,219,000 women employed in their own homes.
Fragmented verses reflect on being misunderstood, aging, and the elusive quest for meaning. The speaker muses on pride, virtue, and human limits as friendships endure and time erodes clarity.
Washington special reports that red white and blue hues overwhelming George Wilsons second inaugural display. National colors covered every public building stand and street, with the White House court of honor and reviewing stands elaborately decorated in the tricolor and evergreen festoons.
The text argues drinkers are weak willed cowards masking neurosis or insanity. It cites Dr. White calling alcohol a symptom and notes intoxication as an escape from reality. It warns of future petroleum substitutes lowering prices and urges timely government action.
Bethlehem Steel plans a $5 million program to supply 16 inch guns for the United States Navy and coast defenses. The project involves massive indents, furnaces, and machines weighing up to 140 tons, with a 400 by 116 foot building and a 17½ ton crane to assemble the guns. The plant will cover about five acres and create new employment as work advances.
The American Institute of Engineers met in Newark to discuss the nation’s petroleum sources. Experts warned that much of the oil is wasted and government supervision is lacking, with old methods abandoned and extensive exploration needed to secure fuel for the future.
Portland plans to open six swimming resorts along the Willamette for the 1917 National Education association convention from July 7 to 14. Thirty thousand delegates are expected with automobile trips on the Columbia river highway, steamboat excursions on the Willamette and Columbia, and possible Mount Hood climbs. A plan is to move the annual rose festival to July to fit the teachers' arrival.
A narrator recounts reckless acts from lighting fires to dropping items that injure bystanders and cause property damage. The piece croons of repeated apologies that fail to heal fears as victims bear lasting harm and the author laments the consequences of careless behavior.
A Swiss journal reports Austria Hungary may seize one quarter to one third of private fortunes to avoid default after the war. It cites Germany’s war bill to June at about 0.0 trillion marks and warns loans cannot cover it. Turkey’s role shows large German loans and treasury notes tied to a future gold redeemable date.
A humorous poem by EKugene P. Ware written soon after the Manila battle news praises Admiral Dewey and his victory. Created in Topeka and printed in the morning edition, the verse quickly circulated globally as the story of Manila Bay spread.
A New York Tribune excerpt recalls a train ride past a glue factory where a lady carried lavender salts to mask odors. An old farmer endured the stink until he asked her to cork the bottle, sparking a humorous confrontation on the car.
A fragmented verse fragment recalls telling a blind recipient of memory loss and failing love. The speaker contemplates the cruelty of time and yearning for truth about a lost beloved, addressing a nameless child and those in darkness.
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