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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1916
Page
6
A compact chronicle noting notable deaths and obituaries from around the world. Observers record prominent figures and public notices, reflecting global shifts in politics, culture, and society through concise memorial summaries.
War report summarizes Verdun artillery exchanges, Danube tensions, and Romanian fronts with German and Russian clashes. British and French actions cited along the Somme with other global theaters, plus political moves and relief aid efforts.
Walter Page delivers the peace note to Britain as Germany seeks terms. Berlin reports the death of Prince Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck and a Portuguese revolution crackdown. Lloyd George’s stance in Parliament rejects German overtures while Crewe pledges continued war effort. Belgian executions and deportations are noted. The Vatican disavows mediating peace talks despite papal goodwill.
Joseph Romero known as Young Joe Rivers died in the National Athletic Club dressing rooms in Denver after a knockout by Jack Bratton in the sixth round of a ten round semi windup. Coroner's jury findings labeled the death accidental. Romero was a popular prizefighter from a prominent New Mexico Spanish American family.
Prices for metals show bar silver and lead with copper and spelter values listed from St. Louis and York. Reports note earnings prospects for United States Refining & Mining in 1916, new copper discoveries, and investments including Tucson Copper Company properties sold for $509,000 and a Gadeden Copper Company formation replacing Warren Jerome Copper Company. Colorado mining groups report leadville labor settlement, De Beque field halt, and Cripple Creek share deal with Minnesota syndicate. Royal Flush mine ore grades and values described with high tonnage potential and current cash in treasury at Isabella Mines Company.
In Mogolion, Grand Central Claim work has started at Gold Dust Group where a 900 foot drift is reported. Oaks company paid an 11 percent initial dividend on preferred stock. Mogolion Mines reports twelve bars bullion in the last half of November, twenty bars for the month, with 4,000 tons ore reduced. Jim Crow Imperial Quarts Mine near Steeplerock in Grant county was sold to LA and NY capitalists for 200000. Socorro Mining and Milling produced 31 bars bullion in November from about 6900 tons of ore treated.
In Wyoming, the Patterson well on the south side of the Greybull river struck a strong water flow at 55 feet and signals further activity near Powder River where drilling has begun in earnest. Denver and Chicago capitalists recently brought in a well yielding over three hundred barrels per day in the Powder River extension of the Salt Creek field.
Detroit inventor unveils a steam powered automobile combining gas and steam car features. Start is instant, no clutch or seats, speed to 80 mph with minimal vibration, fuel kerosene, range 124 to 2000 miles on water recapture, boiler stays free of rust, engine lubricated by steam, powered by electric ignition and a car buretor.
A Toledo News Tree op-ed urges drivers to slow for children crossing streets. It warns panic and unpredictable moves by youngsters and emphasizes stopping calmly to avoid harm to little ones. It stresses driver patience and vigilance to protect pedestrians, especially children, in traffic.
The article describes an invention that adds spike armored-tread tires and a front rear sled runner to standard wheels. Small gear-like wheels at the ends engage the tire tread to prevent snowballs and maintain traction on icy roads. It aims to match tire chains for grip while preserving smoother rides compared to sleds.
The article explains that every part for a high grade motor car undergoes rigid testing. It describes a gear tooth test where a controlled blow is delivered and the remaining energy is measured to calculate the force needed to break a tooth.
In a 35 000 observation set the results show three percent looked neither way before crossing, percent looked one direction, and 174 drivers about half a percent stopped to let trains pass. The figures imply many drivers lack caution that could save lives and property.
The census bureau reports that tires account for about 40 percent of all rubber goods manufactured in the United States, reflecting tires as nearly half of rubber industry value. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co of Akron ships about 10 percent of the world crude rubber output.
Two thirds of automobile operating costs arise from tires and upkeep. Drivers can extend tire life through maintenance, but best results require a tire tester and a small vulcanizer to repair minor cuts and injuries in casings. A repairman is not always available, and such a vulcanizer can save serious inconvenience.
A Tangier automobile distributor completed a historic 500 mile journey by touring car from Tangier on the Atlantic coast to Fez. The trip lasted July 28 to August 2 marking the first vehicle passage between the two cities and the first car entry into Fez, the Moorish capital.
The piece notes cars dramatically shorten travel distances from the past. It states average speeds around 25 to 20 miles per hour reduce the time needed to move goods and people, allowing farmers to leave farms and pursue new interests beyond isolation.
Sufficient water in the cooling system and a functioning lubrication system are essential for engine reliability. Regular checks help prevent overheating and wear, ensuring smooth operation and longevity of mechanical components.
A roundup of regional notices and developments across Arizona from Jan shows upcoming conventions for poultry, cattle growers, and women clubs, plus local incidents including a major fire, dairy purity pushes, legal elections, and infrastructure gains. The report notes new officials, court actions, and a possible smelter project near Cottonwood with broader state implications.
A monk questions the Sunday school about Eus tychus who fell from a wine dow while listening to Paul. The response urges ministers to learn from the solemn event and to beware of overlong speech.
A brief ad advises using Cuticura Ointment on dandruff and itch then Cuticure Soap with hot water to maintain a clean scalp and reduce symptoms. A free sample offer via mail from Cuticura, Dept. Ly Boston is noted. The piece ends with a short child miscue about starting something he cannot finish after his first day at school.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a string of odd phrases and quotes including bromide line about bromos and a brief exchange about a cloudancer. It also contains unrelated ads and casual asides about Red Crow Blue and married men being henpecked.
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