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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
2
A selection of light astringent observations on society trends and culture. Jibes about fashion, gender roles, dancing, and elopements mix with sharp notes on baseball, journalism, and international affairs. The piece links witty jabs to everyday behavior and public figures in a brisk, humorous mode.
An intrepid woman explorer argues Broadway needs mission aries more than Africa, yet she notes Broadway has its angels. Orville Wright asserts flying is as safe as driving, a claim that strengthens public confidence in motoring.
A New Jersey school plans to include milking cows in its curriculum and present it as a practical life skill. The article notes a progressive view on domestic roles and mentions changing perceptions of Missouri husbands. Chicago police observe the rise of the housemaids union and its use of the front parlor.
A Pennsylvania husband was jailed recently for failing to provide support to his wife. The report condemns younger people for shirking responsibilities and notes the social impact.
Officials in Los Angeles have forbidden slit skirts in schools as part of a drive to improve student conduct using alternative methods to traditional attire rules. The policy reflects a broader push to regulate student dress and behavior in the educational system.
The inquiry seeks who first used the phrase I should worry and urges a careful approach. It notes that rough handling would be inappropriate and that many men who are spared may later regret their luck.
A discussion questions the term for the place where the aviator stores his aircraft. Hangar is deemed strained, with proposals like nest or roost suggested to better fit avian imagery. The exchange highlights language play in technical and literary contexts.
A brisk remark questions sending lines to the moon while proposing Venus via local wire as a more practical conversation partner. It humorously contrasts grand space telecommunication with intimate planetary chatter.
Across the country many mothers refuse the report claiming a perfect baby was found on the Lower East Side of New York. They insist their own babies are not there and demand verification from reliable sources.
A physician now argues that the fly may transmit infant paralysis, challenging any remaining belief in the fly's harmlessness and prompting questions about its role in public health.
A New York youth pleads that his recent marriage was forgetful of his prior wife. Officials may deem him mentally unfit and consign him to an institution where seclusion and quiet provide treatment for memory loss.
Five killed and 31 injured in a rear end collision of passenger trains on the New Haven line in Stamford Connecticut. The Boston express second section reportedly failed to stop due to airbrake failure. Parlor car telescoped. many injured sent to hospitals. List of dead and seriously hurt includes Everett Woodruff Frank Canfield Mrs Edward Kelly and others.
In Manila the entrenched Moro defenses at Bagsag near Jolo fell to American forces after a fierce fight. Six Americans were killed and twelve wounded, including four scouts and two infantry privates. Lieutenant Edwin H. Rackley was wounded in the leg. The loss is considered light given Moro resistance.
A spectacular Beechwood boulevard fire destroyed costly club buildings and valuables valued at about 350000 and more. A children’s fete was underway when Samuel Harden Church of the Pennsylvania Railroad spotted the blaze. Two firemen were severely injured while fighting the flames.
Cut H. C. of L. for Employes Connellsville Pa In a move to ease living costs the Frick Coke Co will set up dairy herds near its coking plants and coal mines. Fresh milk and dairy products will be sold to workers at wholesale prices.
President Wilson will start his vacation June 28 despite ongoing tariff and currency legislation. He will take his family to the Cornish country home in New Hampshire and stay until after July 4. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Champ Clark plan to remain in Washington through the summer while their husbands work.
Washington DC the senate woman's suffrage committee urged passage of Chamberlain resolution authorizing a constitutional amendment granting women the ballot. Senator Ashurst presented the report praising voter responsibility and civic fitness as tests for enfranchisement. The committee notes women can read write pay taxes and deserve participation in elections.
In Springfield Illinois Representative Thomas N Gorman of Peoria struck Representative George H Wilson of Quincy after a loud exchange. Speaker McKinley restored order preventing a broader clash on the chamber floor.
Two boys ages 3 and 1% years, sons of Henry Klausing, were instantly killed when struck by an Ohio electric car north of town. The motorman saw the heads bob up 200 feet away, tried to stop, but the children were hurled 60 and 30 feet respectively. Mrs Klausing rushed out, cradling the bruised bodies before the motorman reached them.
The sundry civil appropriation bill recedes from an amendment increasing Soldiers' Homes managers from five to eleven and carries an appropriation of 116 million dollars. It includes a provision Taft vetoed previously granting exemptions for farmers and labor organizations regarding use of funds in prosecuting violations of the Sherman Act.
The Illinois House passed a broad suffrage bill 58 to 3 granting women voting rights for all offices created by statute including presidential electors and U S senators. If signed by Governor Dunne, Illinois joins states east of the Mississippi with wide female voting powers. In Washington the Senate committee on woman’s suffrage favors a constitutional amendment to grant universal suffrage, with hearings held and Senator Ashurst to prepare the report.
The Harvesters trust scored a clear win as hemp was moved to the free list in the Senate Finance Committee. The House split Republican duties, fixing a duty of 11.20 dollars per ton on hemp for revenue, and hemp taxed at one cent per pound in the Underwood bill was switched to the free list. Estimated annual revenue from these changes runs about 80 thousand dollars, though practically no hemp is grown in the United States.
Genoa dispatch reports Louis Philippe, duke of Or leans, traveling under alias Count Philippe de Villiers toward Buenos Aires with intent to voyage around the world. The suit for separation alimony and restitution filed by the duchess against her husband adds interest to the case.
The giant liner Imperator sailed from Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York with 3,200 passengers. A recent storm made the North Sea very rough during the voyage.
A fire at the Big River Lumber company mill ten miles north of Prince Albert Saskatchewan Wednesday swept through the plant and 30000 feet of lumber. The damage was estimated at 500000 dollars.
The final draft of the Glass currency reform bill endorsed by President Wilson was completed Monday and will be introduced in the House soon. Rep Carter Glass announced details will be released with the bill. The plan creates regional reserve associations under a federal reserve board and designates regional banks as fiscal agents of the government, repealing many national bank laws. Rural banks may loan on farm mortgages, city banks may not. The measure aims to limit reserve concentration in large cities and drops a graduated tax on vote issues.
A million dollars in yellow backed stock certificates rained down from a fourth story window at 1600 Broadway as onlookers watched a chaotic scene. A heavy seal and ledgers followed, injuring several bystanders during a Universal Film Manufacturing Co. production gone awry amid a boardroom feud among forty directors and stockholders.
Chicago judge Charles B. Cutting announces he will resign as probate judge on September 1 due to the constant recurring elections. He says judges are judged by party affiliation rather than merit and the ongoing political pressure has become too much.
Two women from Wisconsin and Rhode Island describe relief from organic discharge bearing down pains and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They attest improved health and encourage others to try the remedy.
A magnifying sound attachment sits behind a flat shape to support the telephone receiver. When needed the user places the receiver on the device to bring the ear piece into position, enabling hands free operation until the opposite end answers. The system magnifies speech for audible transmission and allows the user to resume work.
A Western life insurer’s medical exam form included a blank for personal marks to identify the insured after death. The examiner noted the applicant has a strong Cornish accent, as reported by Lippincott's.
A brief witticism centers on culture clash as a Parisian gentleman and a French flirtation duel poke at manners. The exchange plays on national stereotypes with a light, humorous tone.
A Texas primary teacher recounts starting coffee as a child and quitting for Postum a month ago. She reports improved nervous stability, clearer skin, better digestion, and headaches ending. The testimonial credits Postum from Battle Creek Michigan and notes two forms Regular and Instant.
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