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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
7
President informs Berlin that diplomatic relations will be severed if German submarine warfare against neutrals and passenger ships continues. The note, sent via Ambassador Gerard, demands immediate cessation and details U S findings on the Sussex sinking and ongoing submarine attacks.
The Santa Barbara collection of Robert Louis Stevenson letters sold with top bid of 250 dollars for an 1881 unpublished note to his mother. A letter to his father on rewrite plans for Treasure Island brought 225 dollars, and a parents’ letter noted an offer of a hundred pounds for Treasure Island.
The so called smoke rising from Mount Hood is not smoke. F D Young of the U S weather bureau says it is often snow blown from crater cliffs or clouds drifting in and forming a near vertical vapor column from rising air currents.
A cartoon caption mocks a man who berates the alarm clock by his bedside, praising the tiny device as a faithful guardian of sleep. The piece frames the clock as a loyal companion kept in the dark corner after a night of snoring.
In a humorous exchange Asphodelia Twobble laments her fiery temperament. She is advised to marry a man who will not tolerate foolishness, prompting a wry suggestion about a husband who stands firm.
In Ceylon men prize oversized tortoise shell combs worn atop twisted hair, signaling status. Artisans source material from hawkbill turtles, boiling carcasses to separate plates, which are tempered and pressed under controlled heat to form durable, molded pieces.
President Wilson address before a joint session in Washington denounces German submarine warfare against neutral and merchant ships. He vows to sever diplomatic relations if Germany cannot curb attacks, citing Lusitania and Sussex as living proof of inhuman conduct and urging allied unity to uphold humane law at sea.
Chronology of US Germany submarine war actions from 1915 to 1916. Key events include attacks on Lusitania and various American ships, diplomatic notes, resignations, and promises from Germany. Notable items: Lusitania sinking 1915, Bryan’s resignation, Wilson notes, and Sussex attack.
A compilation notes Lord Kitchener reading speeches, Philadelphia hosting over 1000 wholesale houses, newborns averaging 18 inches, Robert W. Chambers once an illustrator, France employing 800000 in government service, Henry A. Dupont reputedly wealthiest in the U S, O L Wilder blind miller in Williamsport Pa, railroad workers earning 45 cents of every dollar, Theodore Roosevelt youngest US president, Maj Alfred R Quaiffe holding 51 years in treasury service and 31 years as custodian of government gold and silver vault deposits.
A playful note on how quickly cavalry horses grasp trumpet signals. The quip suggests a horse might flee if sung to while being rode, illustrating patience and humor in horse training.
A man tracked two women, Hazel and Aimee, with his eyes for over a block, remarking that a veil might have deterred him. The dialogue suggests a tense street encounter and potential commentary on safety and behavior.
A compassionate girl urges thinking of the poor who go barefoot while her unimaginative father doubts poverty can be judged by feet. He argues some barefoot individuals could be ballet dancers, suggesting class and identity ambiguity in footwear.
A veteran caleercan declines a speaker’s urge to tell jokes and instead invites the other man to share his own funny stories, setting a tone of wary humor and caution.
Philippine cigars now export to 39 countries besides the United States. A Karachi firm orders 1000 cases of American beer. Two Danish princes are named Viggo and Aaga. The United States used one fifth of the world’s 40 million pounds of sugar last year. Platinum deposits found in southern Spain will be mined by the government. Montana hospital claims the largest electric range with eight ovens serving 1 500 meals daily. An iron ship weighs 27 percent less than a wooden one of the same size and carries 15 percent more cargo. Exports of Scotch whisky to the United States totaled 396 807 dollars last year, down about 40 000 from the previous year.
A dialog-like snippet features Mrs. Flatbush inviting someone to sing at her home tonight while Mrs. Bensonhurst notes guests are visiting but her husband feels they have stayed long enough. The brief exchange captures a neighborhood social moment in a playful tone.
A seventy year old man is sent to the penitentiary for the burglary, as noted in a Boston Globe clipping. The remark "old age steals on" accompanies the exchange between Mrs. Binx and Mr. Binx.
A brief gag shows Newed saying not mind readers while Oldwed insists no man knows a woman’s thoughts. Their exchange turns on cleverness and the idea of understanding a spouse.
The Atchison Globe notes a Chinese assertion that hogs were bred and domesticated 4000 years before the Christian era, yet the piece argues that hog behavior has not notably improved over the millennia.
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