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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
2
A compilation of witty items and satirical quips on current events. Topics include peace prizes, tango fashion, aviators, taxes, theater and film, prices of eggs, gambling on baseball trades, and social trends. A colorful editorial snapshot of cultural curiosities and light commentary.
The 1916 crop year yields a $5.0 billion cash income and $5.847 billion forecast, with 14 major crops 20 percent pricier than last year. Despite droughts, farm numbers rose 1 percent since 1910, but the Agriculture Department doubts this will lower living costs.
In San Francesco the Gunboat Smith stops Arthur Pelkey in the fifteenth round to win the heavyweight title after a closely fought bout with no earlier knockdowns. Pelkey weighed 205 pounds. Smith 180 pounds.
J P Morgan & Co withdraws from over twenty major companies led by rail lines, banks, and trusts on Friday, with George F Baker signaling similar action. The list includes New York Central, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Michigan Central, New York Central, New Haven, Guaranty Trust, Chemical National, Bankers Trust, and others, leaving many boards without Morgan influence.
In Tomah Wisconsin on January 2 Mrs August Hess seventy resident of Clifton set herself on fire using kerosene after a religious impulse and died before help could arrive. In Carmi Illinois by December 31 hundreds of horses perish in Wabash river bottoms from im matura corn poison affecting cattle and horses with veterinarians seeking remedies. In New York December 31 Mildred Aimmerman daughter of Gustav Aim merman a noted rifle shooter collapsed in front of a subway express train and died.
Ancillary receivers appointed for six Henry Siegel holdings in New York Boston and elsewhere after a season of weak Christmas sales. The Thomas Siegel chain reported about 40 million in annual gross business but faced banking credit curtailment. Court action aims to reorganize the department store, bankers and wholesale arms led by Henry Siegel.
Coroners jury finds 72 died from suffocation as panicked crowd jammed stairs after an alarm raised inside Italian Hall during a Christmas event. Jury rejects claims enemies of the Western Federation of Miners started the panic. Editors of Tyomies released on bail. federal intervention urged to settle copper miners' strike. Representatives plan a settlement plan to Gov Ferris for President Shaw at Calumet.
Mobile officials say a deliberate act caused Mobile and Ohio passenger train No. 2 to derail twelve miles north of Mobile. The engine express and baggage cars ditched. One fireman died and three others were seriously injured. The engineer used emergency brakes as rain hit the switch. Investigators reported a lock on the switch had been sawed through and the switch opened.
A big Montreal blaze was checked after firefighters drew water from the river via a mile of hose. The city faced a water famine for days, hampering efforts with only one hydrant stream and chemical extinguishers. Loss estimated at 1,000,000 dollars.
A rumor from New Orleans claims President Wilson met with Mexico's Huerta in the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi Sound. The report is unverified, but sources say Wilson departed Pass Christian in a small boat to meet envoy John Lind rather than bringing Lind to him.
Reported 4500 federals at Ojinaga surrendered on Thursday as front wires were cut and battle details are unavailable. Pass Christian Mississippi and Ship Island seen activity with Lind meeting President Wilson about the Mexican situation amid fears for the cruiser Winona.
Former shah Mohammed Ali of Persia has stayed hidden in Berlin for nine months and asked a physician to address him as his majesty, signaling his concealed status during seizure of the throne.
Nordica experiences a shock during a voyage as the steamer Tasman, after running aground off Bramble Bay near Brisbane, reaches Thursday Island for aid. Mme. Nordica, reported unwell with a hot condition, is mentioned in the same dispatch.
John Purroy Mitchel was inducted into the office of mayor of Greater New York on January 3. The ceremony was simple with only a few friends present. A public reception in Mitchel s honor followed the ceremony.
New York outturn shows a death rate of 13.76 per 1 000 in 1913, down .36 from 1912 and the citys lowest on record, announced Health Commissioner Dr. Ernest J Lederle.
New York January 2 The jury in the murder case of Traus Schmidt over Anna Aumuller failed to reach a verdict after more than two hours of deliberation. Judge Foster discharged the jurors after foreman Lawrence Otlinger said the panel could not agree, with a note that two jurors stood for first degree conviction.
The battleship Minnesota departed from the Philadelphia navy yard bound for Vera Cruz Mexico. The voyage marks a notable movement in naval deployments with the ship releasing from its home port.
Salt Lake City Utah Jan 3 Sheriff Smith and eight men will enter the Utah Apex mine at Hingham to locate Rafael Lopez who has been a fugitive 38 days and is suspected to have killed six men.
A Wisconsin man Albert Rockwell of Nelson allegedly eloped with his daughter-in-law, leaving Bert Rockwell his son and wife behind. The incident occurred in early January near Crosse.
Judge Orlando W Powers a longtime Democratic figure and Utah Senate candidate died of pneumonia in Salt Lake City at age sixty three. The report notes his prominence as a lawyer and party leader. In Venezuela a family feud left Cipriano Castro era generals dead with Urbina and Gonzales among the slain.
Miss Tranks Davis becomes the first woman aviator to loop the loop in an aeroplane. She rode as a passenger with Gustave Hamel while the pilot performed a series of somersaults.
An article reflects on Canada’s prairie expansion from Winnipeg’s growth to grain wealth. It cites wheat production fueling trade and rail expansion, asks who should develop the empire, and notes large immigrant farming contributions and a hopeful avoidance of conflict between Anglophone groups.
A letter from Mr Schwartz dated February 28, 1913, describes a child's eczema starting on limbs and caused by irritation from clothing. After trying several remedies, a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief within ten days. The notice promotes Cuticura products and offers a free sample with a Skin Book.
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