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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
The item collection from Saco features satirical quips on fashion trends like split bathing suits and skirts, jokes about paydays and cobbled social mores, and light commentary on politics and society. It riffs on vaudeville acts, a Berlin betrothal ruling, a Florida woman’s insanity claim, and a Washington figure seen as spending his father’s money.
A leased wire report notes the latest trend the "stop look listen" gown spreading in New York. It mentions a New York woman suing her husband's second wife for 25000 dollars over loss of affection and notes bulgarian coats gaining popularity among men.
A college student nears degree completion and weighs whether earning the A B grade stands for real achievement. The piece contrasts academic credentials with the symbolic value of a parchment and the pace of progress implied by the phrase at bat.
A Texas man who lost an umbrella posted an ad saying he trusts human nature to return it. Investigators found he had only recently moved to Texas.
A seasoned judge rules on a marital dispute after a husband criticizes a wife for discovering letters. The decision focuses on conduct within the marriage and the implications of hiding communications.
The item recalls a bygone lover who coolly removes cigars from his vest pocket and places them on the mantel when calling on his sweetheart, a quaint ritual of courtship and propriety preserved in memory.
In a Paris event for women only, selfishness is deemed the worst male trait. The joke suggests many men must now pay their wives' bills in silence.
A humor column notes that men who buy white trousers and a cap with an anchor yet do not own an 18 foot motorboat reveal their true intent by boasting about a cruise. The quip mocks showy nautical pretensions and Caribbean rumor mill chatter.
Germany introduces rides for sightseeing including riding sailing swimming and flying to enhance summer vacations. The move adds aerial tours to traditional options and aims to attract visitors seeking varied experiences this season.
A reader questions an eastern editor about concerns over bald heads. The note contrasts this with the unexpected bald-headed crowd at a musical comedy show.
A preacher rents talking machine sermons for home listening. The device can be shut off when the audience tires, reflecting a flexible approach to outreach during stay-at-home periods.
A neighbor known for playing with local kids is also the same man who grunted at his wife’s sidewalk shoveling suggestion last winter. The pair's tensions echo in a small community where daily routines reveal growing friction.
The article reports on a Chinese student marked as the first Celestial bigamy defendant connected to an American girl at Yale. It notes the case as a valued legal precedent and highlights social gossip around the campus in this era.
In New York on July 15 the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announced they may strike 80,000 workers on 45 eastern railroads if wage disputes are not arbitred. They delay the order to attend a Washington conference with President Wilson to press Erdman act amendments increasing arbitrators.
In Jackson Michigan three killed and about a dozen injured in two Michigan Central wrecks near the city. Engineer J Martin of Detroit buried under his engine and killed. Fireman Clayton F Cole killed by scalding. A second Grand Rapids division collision on the Grand River Bridge killed another.
Paris July 12 Jack Johnson the negro heavyweight fighter arrived in Paris with his wife and nephew after leaving the United States. He plans to establish headquarters in Europe and fight there this autumn while appealing the Mann act sentence. Chicago officials say no action to forfeit bonds now. an investigation may probe instigation and extradition treaty changes.
Ten thousand Elks from across the country joined a parade in Rochester as part of the Forty-ninth grand lodge reunion. The event featured a water carnival at Genesee Valley Park drawing about 150,000 people, and Grand Esquire W. S. McCormick led the procession with the New York mother lodge banner.
Colonel Roosevelt and party arrived in Alberqurque after traveling by automobile from Silver City. They continued on the Santa Fe route, visiting Deming and other points in New Mexico on July 14.
Glenn Martin's nerve and control of his hydro aeroplane likely saved them when carburetor trouble forced an abrupt descent into Lake Michigan. Martin and passenger Charles Day were at about 700 feet when an air valve dropped from the carburetor. he landed the craft smoothly on the lake surface.
In Philadelphia July 14 Dr Charles L Leonard head of the polyclinic hospital staff andRoentgen ray expert lies gravely ill from prolonged exposure to X rays He has lost a hand and now his entire arm in an effort to halt disease Several colleagues including Dr William L Clark and Dr Joseph OMalley warn that thirty or forty scientists have died from continual use of Roentgen rays in the United States and that no certain cure exists for advanced cancer Radium is being tried in Philadelphia hospitals for nonoperative cases with some promising results
Secretary Bryan, after a one hour and fifteen minute talk with Ambassador Chinda, said the reply to the two latest Japanese notes on the California anti alien land law may be deferred until next week.
New York on July 12 reports Vincent Astor plans a memorial children's home at Rhinebeck New York for his father John Jacob Astor who died in the Titanic disaster.
New York July 12 The syndicate underwriting the 10 million dollar one year 6 percent notes of the Northern Pacific Railway Company had disposed of nearly all by Thursday close. Only a few hundred thousand remained to be sold and it is believed the entire issue will be placed soon. The notes were underwritten at about 99 percent.
Democratic members of the house banking and currency committee endorsed the Glass currency bill to create a government controlled Federal Reserve Board with a 10000 dollar salary for each member. The panel approved geographic distribution of presidential appointees and full-time duties for board members. They okayed regional bank membership terms and clarified earnings division with a five percent dividend cap and US government share of excess net earnings.
Secretary Garrison orders Col Edwin P Brewer of the 14th Cavalry Fort McIntosh Texas to demand the release of five Americans and the return of 360 cattle and 30 horses held by Mexican revolutionists at Hidalgo Mexico Secretary Bryan supports the move and says he will not discuss possible actions if the demands are refused. The state department expects prompt compliance.
In Jerseyville Illinois on July 12 an attempt to poison all vegetation at Daniel Boomer’s farm six miles west of town was uncovered by Boomer and his brother. John Boomer reported the incident after bringing a jug with liquid samples to town to be analyzed by a chemist. Boomer had purchased the farm at a public auction amid bitter bidding comments claiming it would never prosper for him.
London reports the death of The Right Honorable Dedmond Barry lord chancellor of Ireland born in 1868 Stationed in London on July 14 the news confirms his passing and his title.
Salt Lake City July 12 Taft was elected honorary president at a meeting of the American School Peace league. The noon day election by the National Education association of Joseph Swain president and Grace M Shepherd treasurer was the first in years that had been unanimous. Retiring President Edward T Fairchild named as vice president. The committee on resolutions favored a national education exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Washington July 14. Martin M Mulhall testifies as former lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers before the senate lobby investigating committee. He details payments from Marshall Cushing 1903 1904 aimed at defeating McComas eight hour bill and manipulating labor politics in Maryland and Chicago with reserved funds and threats of exposure.
A blaze in Wyndmere North Dakota damaged the Peerless hotel and two nearby frame buildings. Losses approached fifteen thousand dollars and started from a defective chimney aided by high winds. Lidgerwood fire crews were summoned but the flames were controlled before their arrival.
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