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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
2
A collage of lighthearted observations and old time humor from Philadelphia society. Jokes range from hot weather banter to fashion, travel, sport, and minor scandals, including quips about doctors, aviation, and public notices, with playful jabs at ministers and nobles.
Charles Matthis chief engineer at a mine east of Duquoin endured blistered hands and singed hair to guide 400 men to safety. He stood at the shaft with a bow line, directing workers through burning chutes as fumes rose and heat intensified. After guiding all to safety, he collapsed. A subsequent cable failure heightened danger as two chutes burned. Firefighters and bystanders praised his actions and warned of ongoing danger.
The new North Dakota marriage act restricts marriages to men 45 or older with women of similar age and bars offenders like drunkards criminals and insane persons from wedlock. Clergymen and civil officers face heavy penalties for performing ceremonies in violation. A physician must certify physical fitness before marriage.
U S Steel announced a large surplus after the first half of 1914. Earnings covered the 6 percent preferred and 3 percent common dividends with a test quarter surplus of 7.079 million dollars. An estimated second quarter earnings of 37.6 million is expected to yield a surplus of about 10.431 million.
Mrs Frank Crook, wife of the sheriff, restrained two robbers in Decatur jail by blocking the door and aiming a revolver at them as they choked the sheriff. Prisoners Thomas Farrell and Desmond Weirt were attempting to free themselves after entering to lock the office.
Daily Express reports a plot to assassinate Premier Asquith if Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst dies. Scotland Yard has set a special bodyguard for the premier and cabinet members. In Chicago, a robber named George Paulson dies from a fractured skull after an auto collision while fleeing a holdup. his brother Grover is seriously injured.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that officers and employees of the Panama Railroad are government employees and not entitled to free passes from other railroads.
A fatal hotel scene in Gettysburg where General Henry and two companions argued over World War era epithets. A veteran drew a knife after a bottle was hurled, stabbing Henry in the arm and back as others fled. Police named WP Tieges of Philadelphia as a stabbing participant.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests Nekoshia Wie-dieotee Foe led a company after long service with a supervisory role on a wagon farm and past presidency. Details are garbled and dates unclear.
Washington report notes Speaker Vlark appearing for official duties in an all white attire including a white prerge suit white shirt white necktie white shoes and white socks. His white hair and the overall look drew comparisons to a mountain of ice cream by observers and reporters.
Fragmentary report describes a Captain Jack Villas and passenger William Bastar crossing Lake Michigan to Grant Park Chicago from St Joseph Michigan a distance of about 60 miles. Separate note mentions bandits hijacking Illinois Central Chicago New Orleans No 1 at Sardis Mississippi blowing up an American Express safe and escaping with about 5000 dollars.
Miss Jeesie Van Tae of Peoria appears set to become the first woman sworn for jury service in Illinois. Lawyers for both sides accepted her in an assumed case in a local joathe court where she serves as a clerk.
A chaotic scene in Winnipeg as a US flag was trampled during a parade by soldiers from Winnipeg and Manitoba. A bystander waving an American flag sparked a rush, the flag torn from its carrier, and several civilians injured. Police intervened, and the crowd dispersed without further incident.
In the recent Greek advance from KilNieh towards the north and east, hundreds of Hauscafian defenders panicked at the river Vardar near Ghergheu and leaped to their deaths. About 2,000 wounded trek soldiers arrived in Saloniki, signaling brutal combat and heavy casualties.
Marie Coleman of Trenton Missouri died after plunging about 200 feet during a parachute demonstration. The incident occurred at an event hosted by Kaighre ard ladies of the Maccabees. her husband Frank T Coleman of Alulity was seriously injured. The tale notes the tragedy and ongoing inquiries.
Logan monument deal collapses over a lower rate as Chinato Mattew Daneel of Hirebwied Wie fails to pool funds. A South park poller man recounts travel from Kaness City Mo. A bullet wounds Mrs Edward T. Smith, 60, struck on the forehead as she rode past in a street car.
At Beatrion Nevada on July b, Mrs. BBOT Watsworth died there. By her request, her remains will be cremated and sunk in Lake Michigan, a mile from Milwaukee.
George Storm, 14, of Leavenworth Kansas, died after tying a rock to a wire and throwing it over a 2300 volt power line. The accident occurred when the improvised device contacted the energized line, electrocuting the boy.
In Lewes Delaware Miss Marie Gibbdle was injured when a ball fouled off during a game struck her. Charley Keener who rushed to her aid later married Miss Gibbie, now Mrs Keener.
More than 4,000 couples obtained marriage licenses in Cook County during June. Clerk Cupid Legner reported 4,275 licenses issued, about 44 percent above the same month last year and a record for June.
Wardington New York broker Lamar testified about impersonating Congress members on behalf of Edward Lauterbach in a scheme to influence Wall Street. He described calling Ledyard and Palmer to feign Democratic leadership, seeking to aid Morgan interests and affect Union Pacific and Harriman accounts, while denying a fixed true identity.
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