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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
7
Gardner leads Lamm by about 1,600 votes as corrections and missing precincts may alter the Democratic ticket. Corrections to returns from mail and pending county tallies could delay final results beyond the weekend while preparations for the governor elect’s penitentiary investigations proceed.
President Wilson spoke before a large crowd in Williams town praising unity after the reelection. He urged forgetting party strife and focusing on national welfare, calling politics a means to get things done and praising brave, blooded leaders.
Saturday ruling by Judge Walker of the supreme court upholds a 25000 judgment won by Lorenzo Pointer of MITA Papin Street St Louis against Mountain Rail Construction Co a Scenic railroad at Forest Park Highlands Injury occurred in May 1910. Election results note Amendment No 1 the blind amendment passed while land bank and prohibition measures show mixed outcomes with varied margins and calls for federal legislation tied to the issues.
German U boats reportedly chased the Oriental liner Arabia in the Mediterranean. Gunners fired on the Arabia after it was torpedoed and struck on its starboard side. The ship sank while 437 passengers and crew abandoned ship. City of Marsedes, another steamer, and three trawlers rescued survivors about an hour later.
German casualties up to date report 2,766,603 officers and men. October casualties 196,675 with 34,221 dead. Naval forces and colonial troops not included. In New Jersey three youths robbed a Prudential Life Insurance cashier at Union Hills, took about 815,000 and fled in a stolen car.
In Washington DC Sarah Piernherdt appears as the lead Shylock in the Merchant of Venice in conventional garb with a beard, presenting a bold stage portrayal of the renowned moneylender.
Riots erupt as deportations fuel unrest in Belgium and Antwerp reports describe cities in turmoil. London dispatch notes 340,000 residents moved to Germany with rations and food shortages amid potential Belgian revolt. Wounded and casualties reported as authorities seal Brussels and restrict entry or exit.
An Imperial Munitions Fund announcement says Canada will produce a substantial share of shells for the British government. Canada will supply fuses primers steel and other components, with plants running at capacity until July to cover orders.
Presbyterian minister J. of Woodburys sues wife for divorce before master in chancery. Testimony recalls 1913 bath incident on the St Lawrence river aboard his mother in law's boat, when the wife allegedly dumped turpentine on him, prompting the legal action.
Washington reports Berlin informed the American envoy that the British steamer Maris incident will be thoroughly investigated. Berlin sources quote the high-level banker in the city discussing submarines operating on that date and the broader wartime naval actions. In a separate notice, Jean Veters, 73, banker and farmer and Republican activist in Charaplain County, died at his home in Dinivell.
Authorities announce an investigation into alleged manipulation of Chicago energy markets. Records show an estimated 859,468 cases of energy storage or supply reported, with officials seeking to verify counts and identify responsible parties.
A practice crash on the Death Curve during preparations for the Vanier Grand Prix course races in Munich California injured several riders and caused the death of one driver. Horstman, mercer, and Schwartz are named among those involved as officials confirm a fatality and ongoing investigation.
A special machine panel report recommends immediate purchase of 44600 Vicker bolt rifles as part of an investigation into varus fame. Secre tary Baker approves the committee mandate. The inquiry suggests backer allotments and insufficient testing by the War Department.
The Clydes line freight steamship Clappewn struck a rock near Wings Nock, Suraard Way, and sank. The crew survived, and passengers of the Chippewa of 2096 tons departed Jacksonville on November 4 bound for roster. The vessel sailed northeast, later wrecked near Charleston and Nov 6, built in Philadelphia in 1900. Firemen reported a few months old injuries. details unclear due to damaged text.
A reader from Englewood recounts relief from a long illness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with saving her life, noting dissatisfaction with physicians and praising herbal ingredients. She urges others to seek the same treatment.
An ad describes a strongly alkaline SOAP product marketed as a seal cleanser for hair. It suggests shampooing with La Creole to avoid darkening natural gray hairs while claiming the product preserves hair color. Price listed as $110.
The fragmented text discusses religious figures and pilgrimage after a war. It mentions Lourdes, French bishops, and parishes, suggesting postwar church matters. The readable items reference travel, devotion, and a broad ecclesiastical context without clear dates or events.
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