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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
3
Reported Romanian city falls and Austro German advances near Bucharest with battles on the front. Revolt in Antwerp, Dutch reports of Belgians arriving in Sluiskill. Submarine sinking near Malta. Johnson pursuit by federal agents. Chicago and Philadelphia violence incidents and court cases. Rail and shipping accidents thread through a wide world crisis narrative.
The department of labor asked Congress to set aside 19000 to fund a general investigation into union labor activities. McAdoo’s treasury estimates show daily running costs of 4300 for the U S service in the next fiscal year. Four bills target high food costs while resignations ripple through diplomatic ranks including ministers Thomson Hornirook and Van Dyke. Santo Domingo is under martial law with Captain Knapp authorized to establish a military government. The Marina incident involves a German submarine report and potential amends.
Official report from Juarez, Mexico, states Carranza troops have reentered Chihuahua after routing Villa loyalists. The move strengthens government control in the region and ends the bandit threat in the city.
A collision at Herczechslen between Vienna and Bucharest leaves sixty six dead, most soldiers, and about 150 injured. Ludwig von Thallaczy, governor of Serbia, is among the dead. Remaining notes report German reichstag passing a mobilization law for civilian support, British credit moves with Japan loans, and political turmoil in England with Lloyd-George’s resignation tender.
President Wilson's message to Congress urges immediate passage of remaining measures from his program of settlement and regulation. He calls for enlarging the Interstate Commerce Commission, eight hour rail labor, public dispute investigation, and presidential power to operate railways in emergencies, plus strengthening enforcement and electoral money regulation. He notes House progress on the eight hour day and commission appointment, and presses Senate to act promptly on Porto Rico and Corrupt Practices bill.
A study of men past fifty finds many report their later years as the happiest, richer in purpose than earlier life. The author notes a mysterious quality of life in elder years that surpasses youthful achievement and suggests a half century of clean living merits congratulations and pride.
A father tries to calm Bobby who keeps asking questions at the evening meal. The boy presses for a topic for a school composition, while the elder promises to answer but jokes about future guidance.
Bert Stor a famous delineator of dusky types from Fort Worth Texas presents a pro Teosmathay reading about a dusky swain who tries to coax his sweetheart with promises after the door is shut. The suitor asks entry claiming he has pig feet as a lead in a humorous exchange with Clarissa about rising social status through better foods.
A fragmentary remark notes actress Fiubdub’s temper and constant supervision by her partner due to sensitivities to tuberose scent. A second voice recalls knowing her as a youth raised near a gas house, hinting at a changing era and personal history.
A clipped sentence from American Magazine speaks of a day without dread for youth, noting the greatest opportunity of life lies ahead. The remark emphasizes hope and forward focus rather than anxiety about the years to come.
A Detroit report quotes a grocer asserting fairness of his scales while a customer confesses a mis measurement. The man says he weighed himself and found he was twenty pounds lighter than he believed, confirming the scales’ accuracy.
The article argues for a permanent, well funded road maintenance force to keep county pikes in usable condition. It praises crushed stone surfacing over gravel, notes seasonal grading after thaw, and warns that constant repair saves long term costs. It emphasizes early, continuous mending and prompt fixes to prevent costly deterioration.
A complex apparatus at the National Physical Laboratory records wear on road samples under varied loads speeds and climates. It can predict how a new surface, like a Manchester Wilmslow link road, would endure in five years. The device promises valuable near-term data for road durability.
Concrete roads are described as a community asset improving travel speed safety and comfort. The text argues they extend neighborhood limits bring people into closer contact boost social opportunities reduce monotony on farms and foster higher living standards and school attendance.
Cows yielding over half a ton of butter annually are now common and no longer notable. The article notes a vast remaining population of ordinary dairy cows, described as the “other mad” in contrast to the exceptional producers.
Rag weeds along road borders damage travel and impair upkeep. The piece argues for action to clear vegetation and improve road safety. It stresses timely maintenance and warns neglect worsens road conditions and future costs.
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