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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1917
Page
6
Compiled by E. W. Pickard, the piece surveys the year 1916 in Europe and the United States. It highlights major political shifts and key developments in the World War I context, presenting a concise chronicle of the mighty conflict and its domestic implications.
A sprawling timeline of World War I actions through early 1916. Reports detail Verdun operations, Austro Hungarian and German advances, naval engagements, Zeppelin raids, and shifting alliances. Notable mentions include Verdun battles, Italian and Greek moves, and U.S. responses to submarine warfare.
Fragmented World War I era notes describe crown prince Ved t-Yusmat Taneddin of Turkey confirming a caplonment of Chinese monarchy and republic, rejecting emperor rule by Yuan Sh Kal, with U S ships and uprisings in Ireland, executions of Irish leaders, and several political shifts including Yuan Li Hung becoming Chinese president and Casement’s treason conviction.
A fragmented 1910s era summary recounts President Wilson ordering Funston to pursue Villa, the Mexican expedition, and allied border actions. It notes U.S. troops, Carranza resistance, and diplomacy attempts, including a stalled joint border conference and withdrawal protocols amid continued pursuit and battles in northern Mexico.
A sprawling necrology catalogues numerous deaths and memorials across nations and professions. It names politicians, editors, authors, performers, military officers, and scholars such as Kansan founders, governors, ambassadors, saints, scientists, and peers, with scattered locations like Chicago, New York, Washington, Vatican, and Denver. The list spans late 19th to early 20th century figures, reflecting a broad sweep of public life and influence.
A fragmented OCR record recounts multiple maritime disasters and public events across months, detailing explosions on tankers and steamers, sinkings near Norway and the United States, a Great Northern wreck in Corea Washington, a Daljin collision, and broader wartime or political notes. The text lists deaths, damages, and notable incidents by date, place, and involved vessels, with brief mentions of government actions and conventions.
A jumbled OCR of early 20th century items mentions a May 1 parade prep in Washington state, a May 22 Boston event, and a June 4 parade in California linked to woman’s education. It also notes a Sept 2 Rockefeller education board action, a November Chicago express incident, a December embargo on ships, and a November Ruth Law aviation feat, with various mixed references to U.S.-Japan wireless service and a American science association in New York.
A fragmented 1916 political timeline notes the Progressive and Prohibition conventions set for June and July in Chicago and St Paul, Wilson nominating Brandeis for the Supreme Court, a Senate bill for independence in the Philippines, and various House actions including immigration reform and military matters. Also listed are ambassadorial nominations and treaty ratifications amid a broad political and international agenda.
A garbled list of early 20th century labor actions notes strikes at East Chicago indus tries, Carnegie Steel Branork, and Chicago garment firms. Mentions include railroad workers on the Wabash line, express drivers, and subway services in New York. Reports hint at federal mediation, presidential appeals, and broad sympathy strikes, with dates ranging January to November.
scrambled text recounts various early season events across baseball and track. mentions opening day, Boston Red Sox, regatta results, Harvard vs. Tale, Western open gate champ, and women’s national suit championship with numerous garbled names and places.
The article urges farmers to expand production as global demand for essentials rises after the war. It highlights Western Canada lands as affordable, productive, and suitable for wheat, oats, barley, cattle, and horses. It notes potential land price increases and promotes free homesteads in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta plus nearby options through railways and land firms. Information available via a Canadian government agent and in-paper advertisement.
A witty exchange imagines a financier predicting his baby's future. A blackmailer is joked as the grim vocation, since the child would need to respond with payments to keep him quiet, highlighting a satirical view of crime.
A fair customer complimented a clock as perfectly lovely while asking if it keeps time. The salesman coldly warned that revealing a clock that keeps time would ruin his reputation, noting the shop is an antique establishment and nothing modern is tolerated.
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