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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
6
Critics praise the European war narrative focusing on spies romance patriotism and sacrifice and warn readers against overblown rhetoric. The piece compares the looming conflict to past wars and notes the work may yield lasting literature for future reference.
Georgy Wagstaff confronts Ethel Willoughby about rumors of Brighton and Paris liaisons while Henry Streetman drops by. Streetman and a German agent Roeder scheme in Miss Willoughby's boudoir, planning surveillance and confidential calls as tensions rise toward war.
In a tense mansion scene Henry Streetman questions Brewster about missing papers tied to the navy. The apparently dual natured servant Roeder reports no findings as Streetman probes Sir George Wagstaff and Miss Willoughby's dressing room for clues.
A hint passes through the scene as Georgy Wagstaff, disgusted by Streetman, suspects him instinctively and observes both Streetman and the butler closely for clues. The tension hints at unseen motives shaping the household.
In a crowded car a small boy and a haughty woman clash over a handkerchief. The boy calmly responds that he has one but will not lend it to strangers, delivering a dignified retort in the London Chronicle style.
Spectators in Pottsville Pennsylvania report a night sighting of the American flag in natural colors on low clouds above the courthouse. Officials say a searchlight trained on the flag may have reflected its colors onto the clouds, sparking superstition about war omen.
The will of Mrs. Sarah Gray Crane reveals a $75 000 trust for Amherst College. It notes Doctor Eoward Crane saved Empress Eugenie from a Paris mob in 1870 planning her exile to Deauville and passage on Lord Burgoayne's yacht to England.
Banish pimples quickly by lightly smearing Cuticura Ointment on the affected area for five minutes. Bathe with hot water and Cuticura Soap, then continue for several minutes. Best when used regularly, but effective anytime. Sample by mail with a book from Cuticura, Dept. Ls, Boston. sold everywhere.
The European war boosts U S wood flour industry with over 20 000 tons produced last month worth about 800 000. Small mills from Maine to California drive the supply. The flour substitutes cork in linoleum and enriches some heavy wallpaper compositions. Wood flour comes from sawdust and waste lumber once burned at mills.
Asria plans an aerial insurance department issuing policies for damage to air property caused by explosions or falling parts from aircraft and airships during landings. The policies exclude injury or loss of life. Demand grows amid air raids on western German cities near the fronts.
Borings in Texas reached about 909 feet and found thick beds of potash salts. Samples appeared bright salmou red like Strassfurt carnallitite and analyzed about 14 percent potassium chloride. The potash lies in a bed overlying three other salt beds totaling several hundred feet, suggesting a large basin.
The tinister greeted a new congress member, a girl from Sweden, asking for her address in broken speech. The girl replied she had no mouth, leaving the moment unresolved and curious.
A short, unclear fragment suggests concern that mink farming or trade may slow spending and prompt savings. The text cites a lack of something unspecified causing the reaction. No concrete figures, names, or places are readable.
A commercial traveler visits a renowned dentist and presents a card claiming his firm sells the finest cosmetics. The chemist, wary at first, praises the traveler yet questions the claim as the young man’s photograph is returned and the traveler departs without an order.
Mrs. Thomas asks why telephone operators are all women and Mr. Thomas cites managers preferring workers devoted to their job. He adds operators excel at the switchboard due to their love of work, as discussed in Walking.
A fragmentary item notes Sleepy Philadelphia producing about 50 million yards of carpet yearly with a curious aside about a nap to them, linking city activity to Gotham. The text preserves a peculiar regional juxtaposition and implies a large textile output.
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