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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
2
A collage of whimsical, era style jabs about society figures, fashion, crime, and city life. The piece dishes playful predictions and pointed quips on Astor, clocked hosiery, a two and a half cent coin, aviators, and a Newark Passaic Passages among others, reflecting playful public satire.
The simplified spellers push spelling reforms while cheerful persistence meets insuperable obstacles. Brides face hard times and seek guidance from advisers. One matrimonial expert condemns beauty as a husband lure, another urges cooking for home happiness, yet brides doubtfully heed such advice. They increasingly seek wider life fun on earth.
A Paris aviation race disaster at Isay Las Mollinewma left War Minister Berteaux dead and Premier Monis gravely injured as a monoplane plunged into a crowd of ministers and Paris elites. Antoine Monts and Henri Deutsch de la Mourthe escaped serious harm while Montis suffered multiple fractures and facial injuries.
A U S court filing by the Justice Department seeks to dissolve the Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers’ association and allied groups for alleged unreasonable restraint of trade. The suit names 160 individuals and multiple trade bodies across New York and neighboring states, accusing a conspiracy to keep prices high and blacklist competitors.
Official representatives of the Mexican government and revolutionists signed a peace agreement at 10 p.m. to end six months of hostilities. The pact covers principal negotiated points and records concessions from the government that began on November 20.
Paris reports J J Jusserand forwards the American text of the proposed U S Britain and France arbitration treaty to secretary Knox. Kanees City Missouri two hundred fifty union machinists boilermakers blacksmiths and pipemen employed by the Missouri Pacific Railway in the East Bottoms shops strike alleging the company violated a St Louis agreement made December 21.
In London the government faced sharp censure in the house of lords from the Earl of Selborne for apparent supineness in protecting UK interests amid the American Canadian reciprocity talks. He cited President Taft's speech and warned the agreement could set a broad, dangerous precedent despite Taft declaring annexation talk as bosh.
A V Hardie of Ohio, an amateur aviator, was killed at Dominguez Field while attempting a test flight. He recently arrived in Los Angeles and had already completed several successful flights after building a biplane at the aviation camp. Defying instructor advice, he took off again, reached about 100 feet, lost control, and plunged to the ground, his body severely mangled.
A foreigner named John Starkey who allegedly attacked a wife was tracked by bloodhounds, captured by an armed mob, and hanged from a church cross. His body was discovered swinging from the cross arm, shocking local residents.
San Diego counsel for General Pryce and W. C. Hopkins insurgent leaders arrested on this side of the line by General Bliss have been granted a writ of habeas corpus directed at Major McManus.
The Knickerbocker Sayings and Loan Company closed its doors after an examination by Superintendent of Banks O H Cheney. Cheney declined to comment on the failure.
President Taft addresses over 1000 African Americans in Washington praising the movement to build a $100,000 home for a Negro Young Men's Christian Association.
New York social scene reports Miss Gertrude E Gaynor daughter of Mayor William J Gaynor eloped to Wilmington Delaware and wed William Seward Webb Jr son of Seward Webb and grandson of William H Vanderbilt in a private ceremony.
Washington June 1 lawmakers set an inquiry date into the American Sugar Refining company and related affairs as the house committee on sugar trust prepares to begin investigation in the capital.
Canton Ohio report to the general synod of the Reformed church in session at Canton favors uniting the Re formed German Church in the United States with the Presbyterian church north.
In Cincinnati Ohio hot weather led to noon dismissal for five thousand school children. Two individuals were overcome by the heat as temperatures reached 108 degrees at 11 am.
Reports from Sydney describe a hurricane that swept the New Hebrides. Ten vessels are ashore and eight people are reported killed in the disaster.
In Waupun Wisconsin John F Dietz convicted last week of killing Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp during a raid on the Dietz cabin at Cameron Dam last October will appeal to the state supreme court challenging the verdict and seeking relief from the conviction.
Representative Peters introduced a resolution in the House urging Philippine neutrality. It argues non resident land grabbers exploit islanders and asks for government action and awareness on the issue.
The Illinois State Senate passed a resolution censuring Circuit Judge Adelor Petit of Chicago for freeing Edward Tilden George Benedict and William C Cummins from appearing before the Lorimer investigating committee in response to a subpoena. The measure followed a sharp partisan clash in the chamber.
A beautiful young woman dressed in white drank carbolic acid at Eleventh and F streets in Washington DC's busy shopping district following a heat wave tragedy. Police and medical personnel responded as bystanders gathered. The incident prompted an investigation and raised concerns about public safety during extreme heat.
British Consul Carleton at Alcazaz reportedly killed during a rebel assault on Tangier. A messenger stated he could not confirm whether the city had fallen.
Speaker Clark told the House that Hawaii seeks statehood and urges Congress to move on a concurrent resolution by both chambers. The request aims to initiate a constitutional process for admission as a state.
Provisional President Francisco I. Madero plans to travel to Mexico City to shape a lasting peace and reshuffle the government. Provisional governors from Chihuahua Sonora Zacatecas Coahuila and Sinaloa prepare to assume office as negotiations shift. Judge Carbajal welcomes a possible no formal peace treaty, while Madero aims to advance guarantees by direct action.
A Washington speech argues that figures like Washington Jefferson and Lincoln could endure public life under recall. California faces intiative backlash labeling recall as governmental postrume while Arizona New Mexico constitution push asks if enough signatures could oust Roosevelt and force him from the White House.
President Taft has appointed four Supreme Court justices and fifty three other federal judges across the nation since taking office. This marks a record pace set early in the government’s judicial expansion, comparable to the foundations laid by President Washington.
Ilinola Medics at Springfield Illinois convened the forty third annual session of the Illinola Eclectic Medical society. Officers for the next year and delegates to the national convention in Louisville Kentucky June 20 to 23 will be elected.
Floretta Lorens a triple parachute performer nearly fell a thousand feet after accidentally cutting the wrong parachute rope in Asheville North Carolina. Darrow escaped the mishap as spectators watched.
A resolution was adopted urging uniform marriage laws across the United States and requiring physical examinations of both parties to a marriage contract before marriage, during the Western Unitarian conference in Indianapolis Indiana.
A long migrating boll weevil has reached Potta Watomie County Oklahoma near Shawnee. This marks the first recorded appearance in the county last year, signaling a new northern spread of the pest. Local farmers fear potential impact on cotton crops and await guidance from agricultural authorities.
An injured man in bandages proclaims himself best dressed in town. A nearby ointment eases burns and skin eruptions, providing instant relief. Resinol ointment, marketed by Reall Pol Chemical Co of Baltimore, costs fifty cents to a dollar and is sold by druggists.
A fragment recounts Dorothy Meldrum returning from Sunday school and being asked about the day’s lesson. It notes Rev. Andrew Mel drum personally addressing the religious distraction of his fifth daughter, Rebecca.
A judge quotes a hiring exchange in which the employer asks for a boy who is absolutely trustworthy while the applicant retorts with a sly remark about selling secrets, as a humorous or satirical snippet from the proceedings.
Fragmentary line from a gossip column describes a woman’s intense stare at a man, with a sharper phrase suggesting a deeper insult or insult-like look, prompting town chatter about a hidden feud and possible romance. The notes imply public embarrassment and social tension in a small community.
A fragmented note argues about Lewis Ringle Tinder and boasted whiskers, claiming pride in a man’s appearance and questioning social judgments. The unclear text references extra qualitr and conte, suggesting satire or critique of vanity.
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