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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
2
Wireless operators remain in short supply as ships hire days employ scarce men for dangerous routes. A New York recruit joined a crew bound for England after two port officials could not find a willing local, with pay cited at forty to sixty dollars.
Journal notes ongoing Villa campaign against Carranza forces south and southwest of Chihuahua near Chiluahua City on February 27. Reports indicate heavy attacks aimed at besieging the capital with rumors of movement toward the south and toward the Juares road. Villa’s forces, aided by Murguia, threaten the city while families flee toward safety.
Japanese lawyer and interpreter Watanabe aged 85 was shot four times and killed in Tom Mitenda’s home after alleged love intrigue and jealousy. Mitenda surrendered to police and is held on murder charges. Police say motives centered on alleged attentions to Mitenda’s wife.
London reports Lord Beresford据 announces merchant losses from March war measures totaling over 430000 tons. He cites 226 vessels sunk this month and 265 ships destroyed, urging calmer days and a stronger home front amid debate on blockades.
News from Europe reports Italy expecting a major Austro German attack on the Mali front with rumors of a spring campaign. Confidence remains that Italy is fully prepared despite warnings amid Allied peace feelers and shifting front rumors.
In Trenton New Jersey Francisco Nicatino and an unnamed man Calorforo were electrocuted Tuesday for the murder of Joseph J Wortcott a guard at the Du Pont powder works in Penne Grove BT.
A new restriction goes into effect March 27 limiting each person to one gommd per week. The measure aims to control supply. quantities may be increased if circumstances allow.
An old style ad touts Cascarets as a nightly remedy for indigestion sour stomach and biliousness. Claims a 10 cent box cleanses the liver and bowels while you sleep and that children enjoy them with no griping. Mentions rising candy prices in Paris and general retail pricing notes.
A promotional testimonial from Corskie Bros dated July 3, 1910 in Harrison Idaho extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root as splendid kidney medicine. It urges sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a sample bottle and promises convincing results. The ad includes a comic aside about a cautious man and a stray quotation about proving the product’s value.
A Cincinnati inventor promotes a free cone corn remover that claims to lift corns or calluses with a few drops of ether compound. The method supposedly dries quickly and pulls the root out with fingers, promising instant relief and painless removal.
Ad text promotes Cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment for skin troubles and eczema. It offers free samples by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept Boston and claims nationwide availability. Includes odd foreign political remark and misquoted aphorism about loving enemies.
President Wilson moves to war footing on March 25 directing navy recruitment to full strength of 7 000 enlisted men and authorizing rapid mobilization. Army reshaping includes new departments for Atlantic coast region and expanded mobilization. National Guard called back to federal service as national police. Governor Barnberger of Utah calls volunteers for state militia as war looms. Supreme Court orders L&N to relinquish Great Lakes steamship line. Sioux leader Harrison seeks permission to organize tribes into regiments for potential hostilities and claims capacity to recruit tens of thousands.
A mistress plans to scold Bridget for a dirty face but hesitates to offend her valued servant. Instead she considers a subtler approach to prompt Bridget to wash, revealing social dynamics and tact in a domestic scene.
Governor Alexander urged opening local navy recruiting offices in Idaho to speed mobilization for a larger defense force. The move aimed to meet President Wilson's push for increased personnel in the country’s first line of defense. Mexico to pay debts after Congress considers a plan to settle foreign debts including $30,000,000 in Mexican National railway bonds and $40,000,000 in foreign loans. Cuban revolutionary leader Oristes Porra was notified by the state department that his activities in the United States were objectionable and he agreed to halt agitation.
Washington reports western railroads forecast a freight rate increase due to higher labor costs under the Adamson law and rising costs of supplies and equipment.
In New York City, over 3,700 women will be immediately available for hospital auxiliary service of the American Red Cross in case of war. The announcement was made Saturday.
An enterprising St. Louis businesswoman pioneers itinerant bookkeeper services for merchants with low cost. She promotes exact cost pricing to ensure true profits, using demonstrations to show merchants how miscalculations arise from inadequate service charges. The piece includes dialogue snippets and a weathered editorial tone from Onse and Comment.
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