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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
2
Light satire and assorted snippets mix in a Marble Hill Press page piece. Jokes touch aviation gender notions, divorce quirks, price shifts, and odd observations about weather, planes, and comets. The tone mirrors a late era miscellany column with puns and topical asides.
A New York woman received $200,000 from her husband she had left to join a younger man. The payment underscores the couple's complex dispute over separation and reconciliation.
A fragmented note mentions a Pluteburgh scientist and Andrew Carnegie in a bizarre tale. The text implies Carnegie seized something described as the ear drum of a whale and accuses a man of not wasting effort or performing heroic acts.
A Western man petitions the Philadelphia police to locate him a suitable wife. The quip questions whether police handle matters of personal suitability and good character.
A Stamford Connecticut woman who died recently was noted for having read the Bible through sixty times. It is said she stopped skipping to the last chapter after the third or fourth reading to view the ending.
A Massachusetts wife mistook her husband for a burglar and shot him as he crawled through a back window at midnight. She insists he got what was coming to him, though she claims he was innocent of burglary.
A Chicago preacher announces he will attend moving picture shows whenever he feels so moved, asserting that public congregation rules do not bind him. He is photographed at Wherry theater, signaling his habit of going to the cinema despite church expectations.
Detroit skipper Klawe piloted a motor boat from the Canadian side to Lewiston through the Niagara Rapids. The one-man craft covered the five mile Devil's Hole stretch in about 19 minutes, fought a heavy current and wrecked wave, then rode the rapids to the Lewiston launch. Larsen completed the attempt with the boat described as 15 feet long, 6 inches beam and 1 foot deep, powered by a 14 horsepower engine.
In Rome reports say 1,800 killed or wounded in a heavy clash with the Mallane. Capt Piazza of the Marian aerial corps directed Italian artillery fire from the air. Nechiat Hey led the Turkish defense, with many officers slain. Italian casualties described as heavy as the fight raged all day.
Miss Kathryn Lowland has lodged new charges against Pastor Charles Edward Raymond, accusing him of inappropriate conduct. The dispute, tied to the Peoria Lutheran church, intensifies as efforts to remove the minister continue. Proceedings include prepared stony or stormy barge?
Former President Theodore Roosevelt declines to comment further as he testifies before the house committee. He states he has nothing more to add and answers questions about the steel trust inquiry, outlining his stance and remarks.
In Judge W T Rankin's courtroom Rex Wibbling testified in a burglary case and implicated Bob Cable. Cable drew a revolver and shot Kibbling in the abdomen. Officers Lock Spaight and Smith returned fire, one bullet piercing Cable's lung as he fell. Cable fired four times at the officers, but his shots went wide.
A Fort Worth to Denver City passenger train No 6 traveling north bound was wrecked about one mile west of Bellevue. Engineer Gus Umingham was killed and several firemen were injured as passengers reported.
Aberdeen Mississippi reported a double tragedy at the railway station as Joseph Heese, 3, and Frank Seitz, 2, were fatally shot in a revolver duel. The event occurred at Illinois Central station and left two youths dead.
Information from Arab spies in the Italian service indicates Turkish losses around October 24 and 26, with an estimated 2000 casualties. The report notes that the corpses have not been buried.
Warrants issued for Frieda Lunschen of Tipton Iowa charging her with kidnapping three year old Henry Lunschen heir to a large property taken from a grandmother's home in Davenport.
New Orleans report notes a forty four minute quake check recorded by the seismo group at Loyola college. The item highlights a persistent seismic observation program and notes the duration and location of the event.
In Quito and Guayaquil authorities detained several conspirators tied to a plan to assassinate President Kerryda and former President Gen. Plaza. One suspect had served as Ecuadorian minister to the United States.
Alexander KR McKim concludes that the bed rock "hoy" specified in the Austin dam plans was omitted during construction. The finding centers on the impact of the missing bed rock element on the dam’s integrity and the subsequent work effects.
Springfield Wisconsin reports a deep waterway bill defeated 9 to 60 in the Dimnole Legislative session. Deneen Johnson compromise failed as the roll call recalled by the senate ended a major state legislative struggle. Before the vote, consensus hinted at possible reversal but result surprised many observers.
In New York's House of Bishops three new bishops were elected: Trumbull Huntington to WuHu China, Peter Trimble Rowe to South Dakota, and Henry St George to Kyoto. Divorce case follows as Samuel Bunik sues Eva Bunik over alleged breach of martial vows amid a domestic dispute in Cleveland. Chicago hymn ban and church reform aligned with Gov Wilson noted in report.
Counsel for Rev Clarence V T Richeson prevented the grand jury from forcing the defense to produce letters photographs and other papers seized from the minister's rooms after his arrest in the murder case of Avis Linnell in Boston Massachusetts.
The McComb state bank was robbed of $10,000 when the safe was blown with gltro glycerin. The building and the safe were wrecked. All telegraph and telephone wires were cut about town.
Pekin reports the proclamation of a Chinese republic led by General LA Wang Huang as its provisional president, sparking fear within the imperial court. Manchu officials depart in panic amid the upheaval.
The wedding of Mrs. Elizabeth Po Getty, great granddaughter of Yonkers founder, to Carl Fischer, music publisher of New York City, occurred in Yonkers. The union links notable Yonkers and New York musical circles through a prominent family connection.
In Rheims France aviator Despar died instantly after an army aerial test fell 700 feet. His aircraft rolled several times and landed about 60 feet from his body.
Copenhagen reports committees in charge of Eskimo mission work at Cape York refused to accept the proceeds of the lecture delivered by Dr Frederick A Cook on Tuesday night. The decision halts the planned fundraising effort and leaves the event without financial return.
The United States files for dissolution of United States Steel Corporation in federal court in Trenton. Aimed at breaking up the steel trust, the action names prominent industrial figures and seeks subpoenas for witnesses including J. D. Rockefeller Jr. and others. The petition, drafted by Jacob M. Dickinson, alleges the company and affiliates misused assets. evidence is linked to the Stanley Committee inquiry.
A scrambled report describes rebels seizing Canton and clashes with Promecers amid confusion. Authorities, including Dalieret and Shunehe, are referenced as part of the chaotic events with unclear timelines and outcomes.
A strong earthquake near Port Eiwet caused severe damage across the republic and neighboring regions. Reports describe heavy trembling felt at 5 AM, with casualties feared and officials assessing the extent of destruction and affected areas in the state of Ver linea.
Janac Jenkinson six years old died after a fall downstairs at his Richmond Virginia home. The incident is reported by local authorities with initial details indicating an accidental death amid a troubling scene described by witnesses. Further investigation is expected to determine exact circumstances.
Thomse F Manville Jr. seeks a divorce following a marriage to Florence Huber of the chorus after two days together. The insider terms include a $59,090 financial arrangement for support or alimony as part of the divorce proceedings.
Miss Isabelle Koenig 20 agrees to a divorce settlement of 400000 dollars as she weds Wendel Phillips a real estate clerk from Los Angeles in a Galveston ceremony.
In Mexico City three ministers were forced out as their resignations were accepted. Their dismissal followed the unsuccessful campaign against Emiliano Zapata, signaling a political shift in the De la Barra administration.
Federal investigation into charges that a May wheat corner existed on the Chicago Board of Trade last May will be considered by Judge Kobisaat of the U S district court in the near future.
A letter from Battle Creek Michigan outlines a man who suffered sleeplessness and fatigue from tea or coffee addiction. After switching to Postum he reports steadier nerves and natural sleep, and his brother also recovers from coffee-related nervousness. The advertisement urges reading The Road to Wellville for more testimonials.
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