Torpedo Aims Four Corkscrew Path Hits Target
A New York Sun report notes a torpedo with a four corkscrew course observed near the fort side and starboard hits the target. The ship’s officer failed to account for the explosion fragments.
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
6
A New York Sun report notes a torpedo with a four corkscrew course observed near the fort side and starboard hits the target. The ship’s officer failed to account for the explosion fragments.
A pedestrian in a rural drive spots a motorist lost and agrees to guide him. The driver follows wrong directions while the pedestrian quips to trace the route as they travel. After a detour they swap locations and reveal the error. The motorist asks why the misdirection occurred. The cyclist explains they avoided hurting feelings and explains local familiarity.
A wreck speculator returning from vacation recalls narrowly escaping a car wreck amid an odd boll movement in the country. The Boston Transcript notes a quirk about husbands staying home to earn money while wives take vacations.
Mary Yeates argues that balance between labor and rest preserves vitality, warning that overwork and constant pleasures deplete mind and body, making one a negative influence. Rest daily and weekly, seek quiet, and restore energy to maintain cheerful outlooks and well being.
Dan and Kasia secretly meet on the after deck on Saturday afternoon despite warnings. Dan notes her West Sixty Fourth Street address and hopes to visit ashore, while Kasia urges restraint and secrecy. He promises to return each evening to a designated bench, awaiting the land first evening together.
On a ship in calm night, Ward argues that explosives can defend while ending rulers, and urges democracies to abolish kings. Pachmann counters that war is a human condition, arguing for gradual reform and warning of dangers from trusting individuals. The prince wrestles with his sense of duty and the moral pull of universal peace versus royal prerogatives.
The speaker lauds Germany as first in manufacture agriculture science and culture while warning against hereditary monarchy autocracy and a ruling noble circle. He argues unity and universal brotherhood outweighs a world dominated by a single autocratic regime and threatens to destroy his invention to prevent such a shift.
A temperance speaker pleads for a ban on all wine and beer bottles as he addresses a meeting. The crowd reacts with approval while the lecturer pauses, drawing enthusiastic responses from supporters. The scene hints at a broader anti alcohol sentiment in the period.
A playful dare invites breaking four plates without a sound. The scene centers on a crafty cook testing steady hands and stealth in a quiet kitchen setting. No injuries or tools beyond standard dinnerware are involved.
The piece argues for harmony between labor and capital, describing fortifications of defense against a common enemy and stressing that capital is a human part of society. It concludes that people of sound mind and morals sharing interests can harmonize their means when acting as friends.
An Indianapolis News summary outlines farmer concerns over government price controls. Farmers argue that fixing wheat and corn prices could harm production costs, margins, and market behavior, fearing adverse effects on feeding and planting decisions amid varying costs and market signals.
The piece from the New York World discusses censorship and Germanic influence. It reviews Rudolf Pampers observations from Frankfurt and contrasts wartime America with European press norms. It highlights worry over money preoccupations and national unity amid war.
A 54 year old woman, Ida, sets to guard the local school building from 4:00 p.m. to dawn, with her husband working nearby. She asserts readiness to confront threats and notes the need for capable, trusted support during night hours.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Genkey and Ballon domes, time, and a request to inquire. Names, places, and clear actions are unreadable, leaving only scattered references to people or entities and vague timing.
The readable text is garbled with repeated words and missing context leaving no coherent event or names to summarize. No identifiable persons or organizations can be confirmed from the fragment.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Dallas News and a looming Monday event. Details unreadable. only hints of a public notice or brief item remain. No names, places, or concrete facts decipherable.
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