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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
7
A man shares a joke at home and finds his wife and daughter unimpressed while male relatives finally roar with laughter. The anecdote contrasts masculine and feminine reactions to humor and ends with the father defending his humor sense.
A columnist recalls a mother’s counsel to earn more by giving extra ten minutes. The piece argues overtime can boost productivity and pride in work, as well as impress discerning employers. Each additional ten minutes may turn a scrape by into success and reflect commitment.
It is shown that a diamond does not cut glass by removing material but forces particles apart to form a crack along the intended line. A small surface crack suffices, and the force required to complete the break is minimal. Other stones ground into form can cut glass but lack the diamond’s hardness and sharp edge.
An applicant for a job at Morphis stated she had operating experience by saying her “aisewolds removed.” The remark appears in a column titled Traffic Doings highlighting curious or humorous quotes from the day.
A broker offers Uncle Fliram a deal on the farm promising two years of major tax reductions by restructuring the property and creating two advantageous exemptions. The seller questions the legality and seeks written terms for the proposed arrangement.
A newly lectrolyzed sea water antiseptic system is discussed as a powerful medical aid for shipboard use. The apparatus enables on board treatment with sea water for sterilization and infection control aboard vessels.
Washington reports plans for a large second draft to supply hundreds of thousands of troops sent to France by spring. Training camps will rapidly expand, with troops shipped to the American base in France for intensive drilling before deployment.
The Irish convention in Cork met Tuesday with no definite agreement yet with Ulster leaders. Speeches by Ulster figures were described as eloquent and friendly, sparking cautious grounds for a possible peaceable settlement.
The conference report on the trading with the enemy bill, already adopted by the Senate, was approved by the House on a roll call and now goes to the President for signature.
An explosion at the Standard Oil tanker J. A. Moffett’s pier in Richmond California felled the forward works and a superstructure, killing two men. Separate item notes a ban on long time credits planned by the Federal Reserve Board as part of wartime finance measures.
Amsterdam advices cite telegraph reports that thirty Ghent residents have been executed in the past three weeks on espionage charges, reflecting a harsh crackdown on suspected spies.
Mayor William Hale of Chicago announced his bid for the Republican nomination for United States senator to succeed James Hamilton. Lewi, a famous horse, was killed after breaking a leg in Lexington, Kentucky, amid race reports.
A long profile of General Luigi Cadorna, born Pallanza, detailing his lineage to the Cadorna family lineage of Italy, his promotions from lieutenant to general, and his pivotal role in reorganizing Italy's army. The piece praises his practical mind, discipline, faith in victory, and leadership in delaying and confronting Austrian forces, portraying him as the embodiment of Latin resilience and national destiny. It notes his stance against excess, his focus on capable officers, and his loyalty to Italy and the king.
In a Houston street theater Sunday, during a 610 25 cent performance in San Antonio Texas, an actor portraying a deceased person lay on stage when a candle fell and started a fire. Civilians urged the singer to extinguish it until a soldier rushed up, put out the flame with his bare hands, and the show resumed with applause as the singer continued the song.
Shadbolt dismisses requests and insists he will not yield on the matter of X rays. The exchange shows stubborn resolve and defiance, with no concession expected from the old bos.
The Journal prints a roll of honor listing Sho shone boys serving in nearly every branch of the military. The paper seeks help to correct omissions and offers a free copy of the Journal to each Bell of Honor member whose address is verified.
A Red Cross nurse in charge of a fifty bed tent hospital somewhere in France is celebrated as truly worthy of a place in the Honor Roll alongside names like APP, CHARLES w. ANDERSON, CLARENCE M. ATKINSON and many others. The item honors service and sacrifice by Red Cross workers abroad during wartime.
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