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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement warns that some aspirin sold as Sete was mainly talcum powder and urges buyers to demand Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in original Bayer packages with the Bayer Cross. It notes Bayer is the trademark and emphasizes proper directions and dosage. It also mentions a film celebrity reference involving a comedian and his actress wife.
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn and callus remover with a tiny bottle sold cheaply at rag stores. It claims feet skin turns pink and healthy after use. A separate court exchange features a jokey dialogue about justice on judgment day between a judge and a discouraged counsellor.
A fragmentary exchange references a friendly agreement to be carved on stone for public readability and permanence. The discussion mentions a king and the intent to prevent the agreement from being treated as mere scrap paper.
In a domestic exchange Mrs. Youngthing rebukes the other for dyeing a gray hat while Mrs. Wellalong denies the charge. The dialogue turns to broader concerns about employment, coal use, and the challenge of maintaining free speech amid social pressures.
The blog describes GROVE A Tart chill TONIC as restoring vitality by purifying and enriching the blood. It claims energy increases, strength and vigor with a price listed as 6b. It ends with a caution about eternal vigilance potentially creating a demand for spectacles.
Washington reports the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment securing voting rights for women passed the Senate 56 to 25 after 40 years of effort. The measure is now set for state ratification by three-fourths of legislatures, with the House having already approved it 304 to 89.
Paris reports tense peace conference mood as allied experts weigh German counter offers. President Wilson presses for a principled reply but joint council of four meetings ends without accord. Premier Clemenceau remains hard line against treaty revisions while economic strains from the German counter proposal are reviewed.
An epidemic in Vila city at the Waverly baby home has caused infant deaths and illness. Twenty-one babies are affected, twelve in critical condition, prompting health authorities to investigate causas and protect others.
The former German liner Lmnperator, sailing from New York to Brest, collided about 60 miles northeast of Bandy Mook with the steamship Agwidale en route from Hurlerham to New York. Both vessels reported damage but no immediate loss of life.
Atlanta based telegraphers employed by the Western Union Telegraph Company walk out in solidarity with telephone operators at Southern Bell and Atlanta Telephone companies, joining a regional protest over labor conditions and wages.
Copenhagen editor Herr Levine of MunIch, editor of the Hed Flag and a revolutionary teacher in Bavaria, has been sentenced to death after a two days trial, according to a dispatch from Munich. Wilson's ship ordered ready. Brest The liner George Washington, which President Wilson has crossed the Atlantic three times, is ordered to be ready to sail on 12 hours notice at any time after midnight June 9.
Prosecutor Charles A. Kolth of Lafayette County ordered the relocation of Jack Dorwich who was held in connection with the killing of deputy Ebertt of Lafayette County on May 4.
Two men were killed and two more wounded in a riot linked to Willys-Overland labor unrest as guards and discharged soldiers clashed with workers near the plant. The day saw windows broken, workers beaten in the streets, and a night battle as thousands surged the plant entrance. Major Cornell Schreiber warned no more violence would be tolerated.
President Wilpon receives Com Joba Towers and Com Kellager of the American naval seaplane command. They tour the ministry with Minister Laineen and Admiral Williams as the German defense chiefs discuss reintroducing a military salute amid wartime tensions.
Washington reports the formation of an International prohibition league to enforce the annihilation accord of the American league, with an event in Chicago. Thieves at Central Army HQ altered a heavy case from the fifth floor, evading guards as they fled with a secret stash, valued at about 2,000 dollars.
Unofficial dispatches report that counterfeits of American paper money are in circulation. French police are said to be investigating the matter and tracing the source of the fraudulent notes.
Washington report on Congress clear plan to expand interstate commerce oversight. The Beeb bill proposes consolidation and pooling of earnings under federal control, joint terminal and equipment use, and continued fare levels with federal supervision. It outlines intergovernmental duties, bond and duck issue controls, and a division of authority between states and the federal body.
Seattle leaders and 20 prominent men and women attended a banquet in honor of acting mayor Lane and councilman during Mayor Hanson’s absence. The event celebrated their upcoming departure for federal service, with displays of labor banners and decorations. Wells, former treasurer of the Central Labor Council, spoke among attendees.
Fragmented OCR text recounts wartime chatter about Irish and U boat threats, a baffling mix of names and events. It mentions Annapolis, Cape May, and British interests, plus a bank robbery with a large cash loss and police activity.
Thirteen clairvoyants and mediums were fined or jailed in Kansas City after judges ruled their practices fake. Mae Ollie Boss and others were arrested amid accusations of swindling Miss Rosa Koebel of $1,500 and other alleged schemes. Police Chief Scott Godley pledged stricter action against fortune tellers, while reorganizations and other local items filled the rest of the brief.
James A. Houchin of Sifernon City resigns as president of the Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs amid friction with secretary-manager A Lyman Doolin. The June 25 Jefferson City convention will likely air internal dissension as Houchin declines reelection and Doolin’s policies are debated. Protests regarding McAllister’s appointment to a federal judgeship are also noted, citing alleged legal violations and a bird treaty issue.
Eight year old Freddy Sugar, detained by Detention Home officers in Kansas City, admits stealing nine pocket knives from a Missouri store, two kitties sold for meals, and faces court in two weeks. Also noted are transport schedules, railroad service changes, and local charity efforts in Sedalia and surrounding areas.
Fragmented report describes a plan for an elevator in a Geneva area tower with new power and safety facilities to be completed within a specified period. It notes associated costs, regulatory reviews, and the role of the owner in implementing the improvements.
The readable text fragment discusses perceptions of value in brass and furniture, noting misstatements and a general moral about youth and prudent behavior. It reflects a dated, editorial voice with scattered phrases about honesty and truth.
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