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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
2
An assortment of curious lore and anecdotes includes Gordius and the fabled knot of the wagon harness, Japanese thrift stories, egg preservation methods in France, Chinese family life, and notes on St. Bruno and Houdon. Also touches on Junker term, servant mischief, wildlife reports, and miscellaneous odds and ends.
The ordnance department tested a novel six foot long aerial bomb that explodes before striking the ground, dispersing fragments over a wide area. Weighing about 100 pounds with 40 pounds of explosive, the device uses a touch detonator and extended stabiliser to trigger a head high explosion.
The article lauds food stabilization efforts led by M. C. Hoover as national policy shifts the economy from open market to war footing. It argues Hoover will curb excess profits, coordinate wheat and other staples, and that opposition will fade before public support.
In a fragment from Life, a wife questions a doctor about her husband’s sanity. The doctor counters that as his wife she should know, noting the husband’s history of two previous marriages and similar behavior.
An American doctor is questioned by a man who refuses to accept a mental health examination for his son. The exchange highlights public attitudes toward alienists and medical expertise in diagnosing juvenile issues.
A rough wartime dialogue snapshots shell fire and machine gun bursts. Officers vow action while soldiers crawl along hedges and wire, describing tempers and fatigue amid improvised slang. The scene mixes fear, bravado, and grim humor as troops brace for engagement.
The piece argues that true democracy rests on home rule with Canada Britain France Switzerland and US contrasted. It laments central power in Washington while urging constitutional amendments to empower states and hasten 1918 reforms. It cites episodes from Louisiana California New Orleans and Jim Crow to illustrate federal tensions.
A Literary Digest critique cites Germany’s violent record from 1893 to 1900. It notes the Herero war in German Southwest Africa, the seizure of Kinochiow, Boxer Rebellion leadership, and aggressive campaigns in East Africa. It argues German acts contradicted peaceful rhetoric and treaties.
Buffalo Express urges direct answer to what the war aims. It cites Sen La Follette and Sen King urging clear statements that the purpose is to whip Germany and end its alleged civilization. The piece mocks those who resist plain explanation.
A government bulletin outlines cellar storage for late vegetables in cool well ventilated spaces. It recommends movable containers like crates or boxes over built in bins to ease cleaning and air circulation, and suggests shelves for canned goods along one wall.
The late J T Harahan, ex president of Illinois Central, recalls a burly Irish applicant asking for a pass. First he is told to introduce himself politely, then returns with mispronounced name, ending with a sharp line about having a job and a pass to ride on a Wabash.
An observer notes a shift in view after new information about a public figure raises questions about past actions. The piece discusses how scrutiny and discourse influence judgments and reputations in the public eye.
Reader tips discuss low cost cures and preventive habits for colds. Advice includes outdoor exercise, hydration, air quality, and avoiding overindulgence during festive seasons to maintain vitality and reduce illness.
A short piece argues that babies need physical freedom and time on the floor to develop. It urges mothers to stop confinement in carriages, allowing prone floor play to mimic natural animal life and promote movement and growth.
The Ritz Carlton hotel adds a private smoking room for women in the tea room beneath the Solor, allowing women to choose and inhale Turkish brands without male contact. Manager Albert Keller champions quiet, secluded space, enabling direct purchase of cigars by women in dining areas.
Pastor George B Thompson of Washington warned Seventh Day Adventists that novels are condemned by the Bible and should be avoided. He urged reading only good books, claiming writers and readers of fiction face divine wrath and eternal fire if they do not repent.
Fragmented prose and lyric fragments mix political critique of coal industry practices with a speaker’s wartime moral plea. The text shifts to a mother’s memory of a son joining the fight to defend freedom, reflecting personal sacrifice and national duty.
A rough diary extract recounts a conjurer's tricks on stage with a boy and a countryman, a Tennyson anecdote relayed by Lady Daff Gordon, and a tale of Lord Charles Berea dining in New York. The sketches mix humor, invalids, and social scenes with portraits of 19th century public figures.
A dialogue shows a commander instructing a person to write their full Christian names for a special leave form. The conversation reveals confusion over how to record names and the request to include nicknames, with emphasis on legal or official naming. The exchange ends with the person unable to write.
A Spitz named Muggine, the most energetic collector for Redrams Reety n Victoria, has accumulated about 2518 in nine months. From 1:30 to 4:90 daily a dog sits on a table on the causeway to the wharf and collects from nearly every pony. The owner leaves him alone after the last boat, and he travels town to collect.
A Washington Star item quotes Mr. Camros noting little difference between Gladys street attire and her swimming attire, while his wife emphasizes a notable distinction in bathing suit fabric and fit, reflecting concerns about material that won’t shrink.
From the New York Sun a poet asks if stamps are necessary and the experienced author replies that they are not only useful for poetry but also for immediate aid.
A fragmented text contemplates fear of cosmic doom and earth’s fate as gravity, time, and nature unravel. The speaker repeatedly worries that the sun will die, the universe collapse, and humanity faces cold, war, and ruin, with scattered images of farming and daily life amid existential dread.
The Hamilton Spectator notes Canada’s quieter gains from the Liberty loan while Americans move faster to fund war. It observes many new investors, some donating patriotically, learn bonds can be sold for cash, clarifying the investment concept and encouraging future subscriptions.
Max Muller recalls a child’s fear and a mother pointing to the stars as symbols of virtue. The piece redefines the United States as a mighty mother whose strength comes from its people and whose stars symbolize justice, equality, and fraternity. It urges unity, democratic ideals, and war-time resolve to broaden liberty across nations and industries.
The piece argues prohibition would raise coal output by reducing saloon influence in mining districts. It cites Colorado and White Oak Coal Company data showing higher production per miner after saloons closed, noting the need to attract more workers and overcome union resistance to increase efficiency.
A Chicago era feature argues wealth taxation as a democratic way to pay for postwar needs without confiscation. The piece contends tax fairness, reduces inequality, and uses Twain as a cautionary example while urging broader funding for democracy.
Fragmented OCR of a recipe list shows corn bread and mix ingredients such as cornmeal wheat or graham flour water salt and sour milk. Instructions are garbled but indicate combining ingredients and baking or cooking steps.
The readable fragments mention a fee issue involving an agency. unclear names or dates are present, but the core refers to a billing dispute and an approval or rating by an agency. Further details are not legible.
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