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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
2
A devotional note extols the Book of Ruth as a cornerstone of Christian love and humanity. It praises Beas and a humble rise from poverty to provision, highlighting kindness as central to faith and community.
An American visitor at a French tomb recalls a boastful line about Wellington beating Napoleon at Waterloo. He adds a quip praising Washington as greater than both, ending with the Geiphis Public Ledger tone of incredulous commentary.
The report describes a spectacle where workers prepare to restrain a large snake during an event. A supervisor, a man described as fearless, and a worker discuss who should help hold the reptile while it is fed. A dark-skinned man shouts to stay calm as the crowd grows anxious about the dangerous task.
The oldest dining club in Ragland elder claims roots older than The Club is the Dilettant founded in 17k4 by Sir Francis Dashwood with Lord Sand wich among early members. They meet monthly from February to July at Crafton galleries housing a renowned collection of ple ures.
Historical notices warn that dirty milk causes illness and death in children up to five years old, citing city records and reports of severe diarrheal disease. The text underscores public health dangers of unclean dairy practices and the risk to young children.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a baby brother and a broken setting but lacks coherent events or names. The readable parts imply a personal anecdote or diary fragment with incomplete phrases and nonsensical order, offering no clear people, places, organizations, dates, or outcomes.
Athens dispatch reports Crete seething with rebellion as Venizelos plans a manifesto from Canen. About thirty thousand armed Cretan insurgents control inland areas while coast towns like Heraklion face imminent invasion. Royal guard reduced to eleven members as ministers flee or align.
London reports Switzerland likely to oppose near term peace actions. A Berne dispatch says the federal court recommends rejecting peaceful intervention proposals. El Paso notes Camp Owen Bierne is named after Sergeant Owen Bierne killed in duty with the provost guard. Kansas City reports thrift congress planned in New York to boost savings bank economy. Fort Worth confirms wet vote, majority in county but Fort Worth remaining wet. El Paso records a Carrancista soldier shot by an American trooper. prisoner held.
Admiral Hipper stands as one of Germanys most distinguished fleet leaders. A recently taken photograph depicts him in formal wartime attire reflecting his high standing in the naval command.
Mexicans arrest American Washingum Horton Wiles president of the American club of the International Citizens' communities in Mexico City on a charge described as pernicious activity. Forty Germans reportedly killed or wounded in a British air raid at Denis Westrem Belgium with sheds and three aeroplanes burned.
A British official report states thirty people died and 110 were injured after twelve Zeppelins raided London and southeast England Saturday night. Missiles caused fires and widespread destruction of homes and shops. two airships were downed in Essex and crews captured.
Miller of the Western Federation of Miners, visiting from Denver, was seized by a mob and whipped near here and told to leave. His assistant A Jones was dragged from a hotel room, marched through the streets, and ordered to depart on the next train. The clash stemmed from labor tensions as locals resisted Western Federation of Miners attempts to control the mines. Villa agents reportedly planned a raid on Douglas, Arizona, with Villa expected in the area in the upcoming frail week of November.
The lake steamer Teltan of the Anderson Steamboat Co. struck a snag near Dyers Landing on Lake Washington and sank as she neared the beach. All passengers and crew were safely landed. In Huntington, Mrs. John Mayo, widow of a coal operator, who died in New York, married Dr. Samuel Ho Fetter of Portsmouth, ending a fortune dispute of about $20.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Daniels ordered a board of inquiry at the Philadelphia navy yard to investigate the explosion of a twelve inch gun on the battleship Michigan last week. In New York Jena Morgan Olcott, longtime president of the Ort Hons Steamship Co until retirement five years ago, died Sunday of peritonitis in a hospital at age 68.
Sweden sees American exports shrink with British blockade and war trade rules. US shipments once bound for Europe via Hamburg diverted to Sweden, but trade plummeted in early 1916 with imports from the United States dropping from 41.9 million in 1915 to 12.2 million in the first quarter of 1916. England claims the surge signals shipments to Germany or replacement markets, while Lend-Lease style figures are withheld.
Oscar D. McDaniel prosecuting attorney in St. Joseph Missouri was arrested on a state warrant for the murder of his wife Harriet Mons McDaniel found dying in her bedroom on the night of July 15.
Flying nearly 100 miles beyond the German border, a Royal Air Force or Allied bombing raid struck key targets in Ludwigshafen and Mannheim on Saturday. The operation targeted important works in the Palatinate region along the Rhine as part of ongoing air warfare efforts.
British and French forces advance on an arc from Martinpuich to the Somme after a days long bombardment. They seize Morval and parts of Fregicourt, push toward Combles, and gain a six mile wedge north of Combles while French troops take Canal du Nord trenches. Berlin reports repulsed Russian attacks as Petrograd reportedly prepares a major eastern front offensive. Romanian efforts in Transylvania continue under Teutonic countermeasures.
Berlin reports German aeroplanes on September 20 attacked two Russian ships used as starting points for air operations near Varna on the Bulgarian coast. The hostile ships withdrew under pursuit by a sea plane, while hydroaeroplanes struck transport steamers at Constanza and bombed the northern Debrudja railroad. All raiders returned despite heavy shelling.
The state board of canvassers finished the Boise primary tally confirming Isaac N. Sullivan’s defeat for chief justice and nominating B. M. Holt for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket Ernest L. Parker for Democratic lieutenant governor and William T. Dougherty for secretary of state were chosen by the Democrats. Ethel Redfield of Lewiston was named by both parties for state superintendent of public instruction. John W. Eagleson led the Republican ticket and Governor Alexander headed the Democratic ticket.
C M Ashbury Indian agent in Nevada seeks lands near here to establish homes for Indians without reservation rights. The move aims to provide living space and security for needy tribal members in the region.
Edward A. Leet a 42 year old inventor pleaded guilty to extorting about 100000 dollars from hae Lauterbach over eighteen years. Wyoming troop units were ordered to the Mexican border by the war department as Ottawa reports Somme losses near four thousand with about twenty percent killed.
A judge recalls a dialogue on class prejudice and wealth in society. A loyal servant defends his mistress against critics who argue the wealthy look down on the working class. The exchange notes she bosses both him and her husband equally.
An old advertisement promotes relief for itching scalp caused by dandruff and eczema. It suggests using Cuticura Ointment to the scalp followed by a Cuticura Shampoo with hot water for thorough cleansing and soothing effects. Free samples are offered by mail with a booklet from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
Local tale recounts Pat dying yet clinging to a last drink as Clancy and McManigan share a swig. Pat asks for a final moment with friends, then remarks on the virgind as they help him, preserving a grim humor in adversity. Also notes a 163 year old pear tree, a New Jersey inventor garden tool patent, an umbrella with a storage battery light, and a Bolivia potato shortage.
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