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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
8
A playful verse notes Chicago smoke as a novel dye for garments. It jokes that the thick smog could enhance style and sparks interest, yet warns that a town smoke ordinance could curb this smoky fashion trend.
A playful chorus of literary allusions features Hon Marc Antony addressing the Forum crowd and mock notes on Macbeth Lady Macbeth and Hamlet. The piece lampoons classical lines with contemporary misreadings and a wink at political power, authority, and censorship.
From the Steering Committee comes a note on ocean hardships and the shipboard need for a reliable rudder. Sailor men agree the rudder is an astern necessity for safe navigation and control amid rough conditions.
An exchange features a lecturer praising the camel as enduring, claiming weeks without water. Col. Dimkitt counters by joking that he has gone without a watch for twenty years, underscoring a humorous comparison of endurance.
Two former schoolmates rise differently in life after high school. One becomes a millionaire bank director. the other a cashier earning 235 dollars weekly. The piece contrasts risk taking versus steady clerical work and argues for striking out to get ahead. Also notes safety tips to prevent streetcar accidents for children in Chicago schools.
A collection of proverbs and quotes about work from multiple authors and cultures. Verses praise diligence, perseverance, and the value of honest labor, with lines attributed to Emerson Plato Ruskin and others. The passage emphasizes work as essential to progress and happiness.
An instructional note on selling emphasizes concise earnest speech, truthful claims, and presenting all points that cannot harm the case. It warns against irritability and loud speaking, advising patience with delays and prejudices to convert buyers into customers.
Kansas manufacturers with payrolls above two and a half million dollars establish the Kansas Employers' Insurance Exchange to handle liability issues and provide information on employer liability laws. The plan originated with millers and expanded to brick, glass, cement, and other industries excluding mining. The exchange undercuts public companies by not paying agents' commissions and is managed by trustees from among subscribers. It aims to improve safety, reduce labor casualties, and influence legislation while noting United States SteelCorp has invested over $500,000 annually in safety devices, cutting injuries by about 20 percent in its plants observed over two years.
Henry Harrison Lewis discusses the shift in industrial policy as the United States improves accident prevention and offers equitable compensation for injured workers. He compares U S progress unfavorably with Germany and other European nations, noting past neglect of safety devices and strict reliance on ancient employer liability defenses.
A survey of new devices includes a motor plan for trench protection on battlefields, roughened shoe plates to aid ladder climbing, a hand sharpen drill holder, a self locking faucet for barrel safety, a mine gas tester with photographic flash duration, a combined colander and fruit press with a revolving blade, and a new electric heater for homes using water flow.
British papers mock American politics in a brief item about the late Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon, noting American contempt and framing the narrative as a transatlantic beat. The piece mentions his status and suggests a sharp divergence in tone between the two sides of the Atlantic.
A proposed automatic change speed device for automobiles regulates speed against tractive resistance while preserving full engine power. The invention aims to let drivers maintain steady acceleration and efficiency without sacrificing performance.
A DIY sled merry-go-round built on ice promises thrills for winter play. Create a post and bolt setup with a plank rotating on a central spike, grease for easy motion, and ropes to pull two sleds, letting boys race and twist as the rhythm of whirligig turns.
A Cantonese tale explains why junks bear a painted eye on the bow. A mandarin’s anger at a royal shipbuilder led to the slipper-throwing incident, inspiring the boatman to paint an eye as the royal wink.
A veteran sportsman at a luncheon recounts how boys sports have transformed from his day to the present. He recalls shinney, varied outdoor games, and limited indoor activities, contrasting with today’s golf, baseball, football, tennis, track, and swimming. He notes his sons now beat him at golf, yet praises youth athleticism.
Anecdotal note on changing manners, contrasting old school discipline with modern politeness. A Lad learns from Eton memory of rough harassment of a master. A New Yorker recalls offering a seat in subways met with cold arrogance. Other social rituals described include a peculiar Royal Society greeting and Moorish horsemen behaving aggressively toward strangers.
In Klosters a new summer sport debuts replacing the bob sleigh with a three wheeled running bob. Rubber tires cover the wheels and steering uses a lever while feet operate the brake. The scene contrasts with a light dialogue about hosting company and cake.
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