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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
2
A jumble of copied clippings mentions Joseph Scott of Shiloh Valley Missouri turning over artefacts to Belleville, notes on a pumpkin carved with year and date, Cromwell era troop movements, Diesel engines, and various historical curiosities. The piece mixes local anecdotes with broad war era references and antiquities.
A government dispatch reports Japanese air bombs striking Tsingtau as fighting persists around the forts. It notes German defense at the Ite Bramarck and Moltke positions holding despite aerial bombardment and shelling, with casualties listed for both sides and warnings issued to residents.
Moscow reports say the Russians recaptured the Galician town of Jaroslau, taking 5,000 Austrian prisoners, as Austrians retreat along the San. Berlin notes limited activity on the border while German forces form new positions along the Warthe. Officials in Petrograd report Russians also defending Saletan front after recent clashes.
A Nebraska school revision committee urged abolishing the state superintendent of schools and creating a state board of education with a commissioner of education. The report to county superintendents of the Nebraska State Teachers Association also recommends unifying county schools under one board, reducing commission-form city boards, tax levies to erase insolvent district debt, and governor-appointed committees to push reform.
Geneva hosts German lecturers traveling via Paris to explain German culture and the war. Sinasbur finds subscriptions in towns support the program as a cultural outreach and wartime education effort.
Survivors looked toward Loewen as reports say the Mawthae Binefine encounter left casualties. The text records sparse details about the fight and its uncertain aftermath.
A fragmented report notes Cumming spending 150 dollars on meals with Les Muibes yesterday, as detectives review a tally involving Ath the ree eta sac and a local vendor.
A large forest fire in Binkstown New Jersey burned two miles by five miles along the mountain slope from the water cap. Farmers and volunteers battled flames overnight and stood guard at the edge to prevent spread. Women joined men fleeing fumes as fire wardens offered 20 cents an hour and fined refusals. Volunteers from about twenty towns aided the district amid fears the flames could reach the town.
Dover England reports heavy firing heard offshore this morning. It was not clear if the artillery exchanges occurred along the Belgian coast or indicated a naval engagement in the North Sea.
El Paso reports Carranza troops retreated before 10 000 Villa soldiers after fighting 20 miles south of Agua Calientes. Villa formally offers to resign to end Carranza influence, while Puebla dispatches show Gutierrez set as provisional president and U S forces may be withdrawn only if Villa demonstrates strength to back US guarantees.
Washington BC November 1 news notes the proposed cotton pool is not satisfactory to authorities. Officials warn the plan could conflict with federal laws and jeopardize financial considerations. The movement faces strong opposition from those fearing legal violations.
Quarantine extended across Iowa and surrounding states after foot and mouth disease discovered in cattle from Chicago. Officials assure meat is safe. packing firms promise strict disposal of infected animals and continued public safety while a nine day stockyard closure and fumigation proceed.
Washington observers note possible 1916 Republican ticket leadership by New York Governor-elect Charles Whitman or Ohio Governor-elect Frank B. Willis. White House worries over Whitman persist while Willis' independence and path to nomination draw growing attention.
Report says prisoners escaped from Des Moines jail with help from an outside contact. Authorities identified two former inmates, Frank Vue and Anthony Beeb, as involved along with a parole officer. Officials continued investigation into the break and possible accomplices.
Washington reports a surprise in the Eleventh district as Tom Steele wins a House seat. A telegram from Chairman Woods confirms Steele as the sole Democrat elected to Congress from Iowa, signaling a notable shift in the post election landscape.
The Kron Prinzessin Cecilie, escorted by US destroyers Terry and Samson, left Har Harbor Maine for Boston after a winter plan to move her port of internment. The change in harbor aimed to avoid wintering in the current anchorage.
The Hague report notes the famed German 2 centimeter gun Big Bertha, once claimed as a modern invention, appears to be German and dated with observed weights and measurements. The item was discussed in contemporary scientific magazines during the same year with commentary on its origin and weight.
President Wilson will take a few days of needed rest as he recovers from illness. He will continue to receive regular meals and remain under medical care while postponing nonessential duties.
Philadelphia longshoremen out of work due to European war join a rat patrol along the riverfront. Workers earn five cents per five rats and two cents per dead rats delivering them to a city receiving station opened to curb rodent entry and bubonic plague fears. Also notes Rockefeller advising golf for women to combat aging and a quip about tangled statistics.
Australia has annexed parts of German New Guinea, a landmass linked historically to Australia. The piece notes New Guinea’s isolation by sea, Wallace’s 100 fathom upheaval concept, and the race differences between New Guinea and Australia, implying separate human visitation after land separation.
In Caldwell Ohio a two month old baby suffered widespread eczema causing itching and sleeplessness. After trying other medicines the family ordered Cuticura Soap and Ointment and quickly saw improvement, crediting the products for complete cure. Sample offers and world-wide sales are noted in the advertisement signed H B Smith dated March 21 1614.
A fragmented excerpt presents a quip about a wife’s role in emergencies and a jab at wasted opportunities. The readable lines reveal a period voice commenting on domestic duties and social perception, with stray garbled text suggesting broader commentary.
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