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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1916
Page
6
A compact roundup of notable happenings from around the globe, highlighting political shifts, cultural moments, and key incidents. Includes named leaders, institutions, places, and dates as reported, offering a snapshot of international affairs and domestic developments.
Complex dispatches describe Austrian positions captured in Verdun sector and allied advances near Thiepval, with Russian forces recapturing Mushage and other towns. British and German submarine actions, plus colonial theater movements in East Africa, are noted as global war activity intensifies.|
Transcribed late market prices list cattle steers cows and bulls with feed types and per ton forage values. Includes alfalfa straw grain prices, peaches apples and other fruits, vegetables and eggs butter and creamery products, with Colorado and Nebraska upland pricing and storage terms.
A historical note describes the experimental automatic flagmen or "automat旗" devices designed to alert drivers to trains. A gong, rotating disk indicators, and a lighted element signal approaching danger while a sensitive receiver and small battery powers the circuit from the track side pole.
The article emphasizes lubrication and dust protection for universal joints and the importance of keeping storage batteries clean and filled with hard grease or oil. It discusses types of universal joints, proper maintenance intervals, and the need for repair parts. It also warns about battery failure signs and advises regular expert checks every few weeks, with attention to oiling and avoiding moisture and dust.
Miscellaneous markets list price ranges for copper lead tungsten crude ores and by products, with Kansas City butter eggs poultry and grain quotes. Chicago grain and provisions show No 2 red wheat No 2 yellow corn lard ribs and oats with bid and range figures.
Advice urges motor travelers to guard skin from wind and sun with nourishing cream and face powder before journeys. It notes travel conditions, wind and dust damage, and the need for precautions to prevent skin wear during sunny, hot trips.
A historic driving tip explains how to stop a runaway engine when cooling water leaks cause the engine to red hot. It advises opening pet cocks in cylinder heads or removing spark plugs to halt the run and then cranking to cool back to normal heat. It notes cold morning starting may show a peticular pop in the carburetor from a weak mixture and suggests opening the intake valve slightly in extreme cold per James Atcherson of Farm and Home.
The Arizona segment reports on diverse events and figures across towns like Chandler Holbrook and Tucson. It mentions the Santa Fe storage depot plan, a fatal auto siege in Ajo, the Benson smelter revival, low state general funds, Salt River valley cattle and sheep output, Paul Weliveh’s conviction in Tombstone, and various mining, labor, and agricultural notes affecting Yavapai, El Paso and Southwestern lines, with wage increases for railway workers.
A Washington Star fragment quotes Cornelius Vanderbilt on preparedness and public skepticism toward new systems. The dialogue mocks reliance on brilliant schemes and common sense, noting women’s perceptions and a blunt stance on buying land and cigars as a practical measure within a charged public debate.
Readers report Swamp-Root helps many with kidney and bladder trouble. The ad praises Elinezia Swamp-root as recommended by doctors and users, noting high acceptance and urging readers to send ten cents and mention the paper. It adds a quip about cleanliness and a Pittsburgh joke.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for dandruff itching and hair thinning. It promises relief by applying Ointment to spots then washing with Soap and hot water and offers free samples by mail via Cuticura Dept Ly Boston.
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