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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
6
A fragment from a memory piece describes a historic site with tombs and monuments to dead kings and heroes. It highlights Casimir the Polish leader admired for his role in battles and victories, recalling leaders and commemorations across regions.
El Paso Texas reports Francisco Villa and surviving forces retreat from Chihuahua City after a seven hour battle. General Treviño’s artillery repulsed a fourth Villa assault with heavy losses. Villa lead his troops, reportedly about 6,000 strong, pursued toward the south as Carranza forces captured prisoners and cavalry attacked from the city outskirts.
Washington November 25 railroads pressed for a major shift in government policy telling the Newlands committee that current control hampers new construction and risks railroad credit. General Counsel A P D Theim led the executives’ testimony urging reform to avoid federal ownership of the nation’s rail system.
In this excerpt the author argues that winter deaths from respiratory illnesses approach the toll from summer intestinal diseases, noting seasonal health patterns and public concern over winter illness impacts.
A reader from August reports long term relief from Bright's Disease and backache after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He describes two bouts of treatment, totaling several boxes, with continued absence of pain for three years and recommends the product broadly.
Wong organizers and district officials of the United Mine Workers of America were resentenced in a U S district court to six months in jail for violating a prior order during the coal miners strike at Colliers West Virginia. The defendants had already served about ten months pending a Supreme Court appeal which was recently upheld by Judge Dayton. The defendants named are Miss Wannie Selling, Bunk Led Winke, James Oates and Hivaim Stevens.
Petrograd reports the sinking of the Russian battleship Maria by internal explosion with about 200 missing. Serbia regains nearly 200 square miles from enemy forces in the Belgrade front according to Serbian officials.
W T L Nelson assistant secretary of agriculture argues quail eat many pests and support crop health. He lists weed seeds beetles bugs grasshoppers caterpillars and other pests in their diet. The St Louis Republic notes farmers want quail killed while the birds work for nothing.
Readable fragments discuss style at the office and reference King’s English. The text humorously notes the average man avoids flippant remarks and hints at formal language expectations in an office setting.
Dr. Y. M. Pierod discusses water consumption and health myths. He cites X ray studies and scientists to claim excess water isn't needed for good bodily housekeeping. He advises drinking plenty of pure water and promotes Anurle as a remedy for kidney, back, and rheumatic pains.
An uncertain court scene details a prisoner denying guilt in a trial before Lord Russell. The transcript shows interruptions as the prisoner claims innocence amid defense counsel and courtroom friction while the judge seeks clearer speech.
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