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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
2
Notes trace the birth of ballooning with Montgolfier and Rozier. The piece surveys pins production in 1914, Brazil imports in 1915, Leipzig fair innovations, war front logistics, silver usage in film, Lefayette and slavery, cocoa from Cameroons, and diverse global curiosities including plants, ships, and industry milestones.
Amsterdam reports Dr. Zeehandelaar of the Dutch army medical service found Berliners fed in simple, pricey meals. He observed Germans show stamina not hunger, with sugarless coffee and meatless days. He also noted German foreign ministry explanations on detaining entente medical personnel as potential reprisals.
Public Health Service August report shows polio cases across 25 states and many cities. Counts include Colorado four, Connecticut 323, Florida three, Illinois 212, Indiana 37, Iowa 25, Kentucky four, Maryland five, Minnesota 366, New Jersey 4021 with Essex 1045, Hudson 350, Middlesex 100, New York June 26 and July 216, Ohio 146, Rhode Island 12, Tennessee 47, Texas 3, Virginia 4, Washington 5, West Virginia 10, plus outbreaks in multiple counties and cities statewide.
A patented rubber substitute is formed by combining colutine with glycerine and a camphor acetone solution, then treating the mass with sulphur to cure it.
Miss Kathleen Burke, the first visitor to Verdun since the war began, endured shell fire on a dangerous trip to visit the city. She has returned to raise money for the Scottish Women’s Hospital fund, wearing a Serbian symbol of meritorious aid.
A lively Lampoon of campaign songs and political parodies across American history. The piece traces how campaign jollity and marching bands faded as elections shifted from hero worship to complex politics, citing songs about Jefferson, Jackson, Harrison, Polk, Fremont, Fillmore, Grant, and Garfield, showing how musical stanzas reflected evolving party names, leaders, and rivalries.
A famed physician argues the deep breathing trend has as much nonsense as food fads. He cautions that lungs regulate oxygen use, cannot increase blood oxygen or reduce carbonic acid by breathing harder, and that the main benefit lies in improved circulation helping warm hands and feet.
Callahan and Schmidt fished from a pier when Schmidt fell overboard while heatedly claiming the first to be fed to the bet. Callahan warned him not to dive after and both men faced danger as the water claimed Schmidt. A reflective, fragmentary poem about Spain and youth follows.
A fragmented OCR note indicates an eight foot ballot concept for New York militia ballots. It mentions a combined state election, a secretary, and voting for a name, though surrounding details are unclear. The text references caldiers near the Mexican border and a multi item ballot.
Sleepy Time Tales tells of a merry Christmas mule dog that kids adore. The pup laughs in sleep and drinks from the sink, then dries his paws. He hides in odd places finds comfort in a plant hollow and finally naps in the kitchen stove oven. He bangs his dish when hungry and the children humor him by feeding him what he wants.
From the American Review of Reviews a century past Captain J K Tuckey and 20 crew died of fever among Congo rapids while seeking the Niger’s sea reach. The piece notes malaria’s mosquito source, Congo basin population, and early ignorance of African geography.
From the London Times. Mark Kemp and his wife lived frugally at Newlyn for years once in Arizona. The wife was sent to an asylum and the husband to the workhouse. A sanitary inspector and constable found in a kitchen trunk a miner’s belt with sovereigns totaling £1000.
A fragment from the Birmingham Age Herald notes a thrifty older man who buys summer items as they are marked down in autumn and stores them for next season, joking that he may die winterly leaving behind a suit he never wore.
A fragmented notice from the Houston Chronicle mentions Percy and Ethel in a casual, quippy tone. It references color blindness, reportedly discovered by Dr. Priestley in 1777, as a notable aside amid light commentary on daily life and a golf reference.
In the high court, two new members are appointed, with intense discussion surrounding their credentials and potential impact. The ceremony marks a shift in tone as judges Sanders and Clarke prepare to take their seats and begin their terms.
Rome reports an Austrian agent named Larace and two Italian accomplices were condemned by a court martial in Ancona for plotting to burn Genoa and blow up Milan factories. The conspiracy linked to multiple explosions causing millions in damage. Larace possessed eight dynamite canes hidden in umbrellas, set to detonate weeks after placement.
The article traces the shift from typhoid to paratyphoid understanding after WWI. It notes how paratyphoid emerged as a distinct disease, its transmission like typhoid, and how vaccination and modified tests separate the two infections. It contrasts severity, symptoms, and outcomes, highlighting the waning typhoid but rising recognition of paratyphoid.
John the granger endures a scorching, wind torn season as his corn withers away. He laments the loss but consoles himself that future weather may yield a splendid crop. He remains buoyant, insisting two bad years do not come together.
A discussion from Popular Science Monthly August explains freckles as yellow brown spots on sun exposed skin. Freckles often arise from sun action on skin cells producing pigment that lingers long after exposure.
A compact lyric celebrates daily labor and duty. It praises steady effort through weather and weariness, linking work to joy and resilience. The speaker finds meaning in steady labor, supported by a father’s strength, as night arrives.
Washington reports persist that Germany intends a broader submarine war with little quarter. US policy remains unchanged and no drastic action is expected. Concerns focus on the impact on the men aboard sunken vessels and the safety of crews, with no clear shift in stance yet.
Newport R I Oct 12 The US destroyers failed to find any trace of the Kingstonian's boats after search off Wan tucket shoal lightship. Seas were rough and cold as crews pondered the fate of the submarine amid reports of raids on British and neutral steamers. Naval circles noted the Spanish steamer Antonio Lapeer report of five ships boats as a possible clue to the Kingstonian's crew.
New York dispatch reports no German submarines were observed off the American coast as steamships arrived from the east and south. There was no warship activity at sea, despite reports of Entente vessels elsewhere.
Washington October 12 Indian Commissioner Cato Selle announced Charles L. Davis will leave Rosebud to serve at Fort Apache in Arizona. William Peterson from Fort Apache will transfer to Rosebud. Both are experienced and familiar with Sioux issues as tensions rise under Davis.
Dublin reports Lord Wimborne states the Irish front will require 70 000 reinforcements before Christmas. In his address the lord lieutenant cites mobilization figures with 92 404 Catholics and 9 91 Protestants joining from across Ireland alongside reserves.
Berlin reports a forthcoming Reichstag bill for a 12,000 mark war credit. The move is described as nominal yet necessary to bridge the margin between June 1916 loans and the growing total. Officials aim to float the new war loan before spring, using cash on hand and short term notes to cover the gap.
The Supreme Court on October 11 weighed cases challenging federal control over public domain development and rights to hydroelectric projects. The Utah Eight Crew Company and Heaver River Power Company faced government actions seeking injunctions on forest use and related federal state authority issues.
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