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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
4
London debates on postwar education reform reveal mixed views on humanistic versus technical schooling. Lord Haldane and peers critique German and American systems while praising British universities for shaping thinking and leadership across the empire.
Major Orr of the cavalry reports no typhoid among 1 150 troops at 0 Grande. Water purification with hypochlorite, boiling, and sterilized river water plans are in place. Dengue cases appear mild, with transmission traced to a trooper’s wife. mosquito control measures and tent protections are implemented.
A long fantasy about an all land and sea tunnel network through Europe Africa and the Americas unfolds. Proponents claimed routes linking New York to Kan wax City via Connie and Alaska with bridges and railways uniting continents. The imagined system would connect Americas Europe Africa and Asia, reshaping travel and war logistics.
The piece notes that most current U S senators were born after the Civil War and that a few wartime veterans from the Confederacy served in Congress. It mentions John Bankhead of Alabama and Nathan Goff of West Virginia as examples and contrasts southern veterans with Union officers. The article reflects on Reconstruction and the entry of former Confederate officers into federal government.
The Stage Door Johnnies at the Gately theater in Wareh hao share a long history with British recruiting, as their nightly departures symbolized a prewar town’s social life. War frays this scene as officers mix with a youth cadre headed for trenches, transforming a once glamorous conduit into a stark reminder of sacrifice.
The piece mocks Mr Harding as an idol whose public life fails to unite divergent citizen groups. It argues he cannot satisfy both reformers and ordinary voters and likens his influence to a balancing act that cannot hold. The author frames Harding's appeal as fragile and conditional on favorable conditions.
A garbled archival fragment notes political chatter and voting sentiment. The text hints at themes of roads, labor, and civic participation but remains largely unreadable with tangled phrases and misrendered words.
A fragmented passage describes a country man reacting with contentment and others drawing near with opera glasses. The readable elements hint at a coastal setting and a merchant delivering items to a guest amid a tense moment.
General Carranza announces a decree calling for elections of delegates to a constitutional assembly. The plan, tied to the Guadeloupe and Vera Cruz platforms, aims to revise the constitution while preserving sovereignty and preventing foreign intervention. Delegates to be chosen October 15 with a two month session beginning December 1.
New London Conn Sept 15 Practical obstacles have arisen in the consideration by American Mexican joint Commissioners of suggestions for pacifying the border. Maj Gen Tasker H Bliss Assistant Chief of Staff Army told the commission objections to many proposals including an international constabulary. Mexican party plans to attend New York celebration of Mexico's independence before returning Monday to resume talks.
Early returns from British Columbia general election show prohibition with a lead over 600 of about 26 000 votes. Vancouver favored prohibition around 850 to 40 0 percent against while Victoria tallies show 2 95 for to 2775 against.
Mary the elephant at Binnaston attacked and killed a trainer on a railroad spur. The animal was restrained and hanged after authorities deemed it a danger to the public. The incident occurred near Erwin with witnesses reporting the event to local officials. The elephant was valued at 20,100 dollars and the case drew regional attention.
In Thle Washington September report a prohibition candidate outlines a campaign visit schedule. The proposal references five key places including Tacoma and Portland as part of a broader presidential order and related political activity.
A historical note describes a tunnel head by a New Jorney inventor transforming screw machine work, allowing ordinary tasks to be completed with avenging lithe precision in a compact, technical advance.
Washington reports say rumors of Villista attacks along the Mexican border are circulating near the war department. The strategy claim links attacks to influence the upcoming election and test U S policy, though officials caution on credibility and will keep border forces on alert.
London reports renewed heavy fighting in Mesopotamia with the British offensive. The dispatch notes up to 2000 British in action, repelling enemy surprise attacks in Euphrates and Tigris sectors while sustaining heavy losses, and a height storm yields about 2000 enemy dead. Also mentions Romanian and German support and Russian and Romanian forces in northern Dobrudia.
The Pacific Coast Steamship liner Congress burned at Coos Bay Oregon after a night blaze. All 264 passengers and 175 crew were landed safely by the dredge Col P.S. Michie with several crew members recovering from smoke. Loss set at 2 100 000. Captain Nahum E Cousins lauded for fire safety actions earlier.
Chicago report says William F. Stone, son of a former federal jurist in Denver, faces divorce charges as his wife claims she was obliged to leave him in 1008 after he insisted on whipping her. Stone, an art critic and librarian at the Art Institute, is cited saying wives need discipline. The wife has supported herself by working at a trade in the institute.
The War Office announces the death of Prince Frederick William of Hesse during operations on the Balkan front. Details remain brief as officials confirm the royal death amid ongoing military actions in Macedonia.
Disjointed OCR text notes London amid unrest or threat with mentions of private houses and possible threat groups. Some garbled phrases reference an army or corps and containment efforts, but specifics and clarity are limited due to damaged source text.
Paris says France will join Entente ministers in sending a friendly yet firm note to Sweden about its neutrality policy. The issue centers on Sweden distinguishing between war and merchant submarines, which Paris says undermines neutrality. Britain and Sweden have clashed over blockade disruptions and arbitration demands.
A Stockholm dispatch says Sweden is delaying 10,000 tons of coffee bound for Finland amid Britain detaining shipments to Sweden. The report notes a serious coffee shortage in Finland.
Paris announces General Robert Nivelle has been made grand officer of the Legion of Honor for four months commanding the Verdun front. The official citation praises his leadership, energy, and steady offensive that checked the enemy and dominated the ground chosen for a decisive effort.
Columbus Ohio Sept Jacob Coxey of Mission Ohio announces a bid for the United States senate as an Independent. Coxey, who led Coxey's Army over two decades ago on a march to Washington, seeks election by appealing to unemployed and reform-minded voters.
Captain Daniel V. Chisholm of Washington was elected commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans at the recent thirty seventh annual encampment held at Captain Chisholm’s home town. Representative L. C. Dyes spoke as a delegate and brought remarks from officials.
Paris reports Entente forces led by French British and Serbian troops breach Bulgarian defenses along the Macedonian front near the Vardar and Struma sectors. Serbian success near Lake Omtrove and Malkunidce, with 25 cannons captured and many prisoners, forces Bulgarian retreat north and east.
The Fourth Greek army corps stationed at Kavala will be moved to Germany with their families to prevent starvation and disease. Berlin announced the plan, citing entente disruption and lack of food for troops cut off from Athens. Athena dispatches report 1706 soldiers removed by Allied warships.
Wireless dispatch from Rome cites Swiss sources reporting another bloody defeat for the Austrian forces west of Kapul mountain in the Carpathians. The report notes heavy losses amid ongoing fighting, with details yet to be confirmed by official channels.
Chicago Sept 16 Former Senator William Lorimer, defeated in Wednesday's Republican primary for the Sixth Minor district seat, announced he will stick to politics. He said he plans to live at least 90 years and be politically active every one of them, expressing confidence in future influence.
Chicago report on federal probes into rising bread and milk prices. U S District Attorney Clyne said investigators from the Department of Agriculture would begin an inquiry into the milk situation within days, while bread price increases are under federal review amid bakers’ claims of higher ingredient costs. Congressman Joseph G Cannon urged shielding the district attorney from pressure, arguing the bread rise may not be warranted.
Admiral Benson calls for a vast inland waterways and coastal canal network for commercial use in peacetime and to meet wartime needs. He argues such a system would justify a bond issue to help pay construction costs, speaking to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association in Philadelphia.
In Kansas and Missouri frost marked an unusual early arrival for the season. The cold spell extended across much of the region, with minimal damage reported in some areas. A California inventor introduced a combined bucket and belt conveyor aimed at unloading freight and loading into wagons.
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