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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
The News Eagle notes a mix of satirical comments and news jottings. Topics range from a predicted steel famine and aging serum to Castro in Tenerife, a New York taxi arrest, tax plans on incomes above 3000, and St Louis policemen seeking an eight hour day. Additional items touch on census figures, German aviation, city living longevity, women’s gowns, and coffin bargains in Pennsylvania.
With onions at 15 cents a bushel there is no noticeable rise in using them for smothering foods. The author notes steady practice despite low costs and continues to describe domestic cooking trends.
St Louis police will adopt an eight hour day shifting the night force to longer rest periods. The change expands sleep time for officers and reshapes patrol coverage during nighttime hours.
A clergyman observes many plays shove moral lessons at the end or during dramatic moments. He warns audiences that hurried conclusions and rapid reversals dilute themes and mislead viewers about character intent.
A historical report states that General Sing of China was killed by assassins seeking General Sung. The piece notes tense events and fatal outcomes in a turbulent period.
The text suggests cosmetics have a very old origin and that users may view themselves as sharing in that ancient tradition. It presents a reflective link between cosmetic use and self-perception without detailing specific people or events.
An eastern physician contends that womanhood will not supply the drunkards of the next century but rather its absence. He argues that deficient womanhood undermines moral and social stability, predicting widespread intemperance if women are lacking.
A brief observation notes that while ten months is stated as the bill's lifespan, most people find their ten dollar notes circulate for only a few days.
A rumor claims hundreds of New York teachers retain jobs by hiding marriages. The column questions the credibility and notes the social pressure and potential scandal behind such secrecy.
A dentist is charged $1,000 for extracting the wrong tooth while other dentists must wait about a year to fill the correct teeth.
A Chicago milliner declares the niftiest spring hat can be built for 69 cents, offering a thrifty harbor of refuge for men seeking style.
A domestic theorist counsels mistresses to permit servants to use the family piano, prompting debate over class, propriety, and the erosion of civilized manners in household life.
A man seeking syrup finds the bottle misread and grabs the wrong container causing a minor mix up. The event highlights daily beverage and kitchen mishaps with a light humorous tone.
A venturesome pilot tries crossing the Atlantic for a fifty thousand dollar prize, though the odds of reaching old age seem slim given the perilous quest.
A remark notes that those who insist on muzzling the press are often the ones most needing oversight and vigilance. It argues for strong journalism as a check on power.
Readers upset over a proposed currency reform react strongly as advocates aim to drop the letter E from the word money, sparking debate on how such changes would be received by the public.
This season's hobble skirts will be tighter yet and require less cloth while prices are not expected to shrink in proportion. The note suggests fashion trends emphasize minimal fabric without lowering cost.
A leading military expert warns the United States is unprepared for war with Japan over alien land laws. He outlines troop placements in the Philippines, Hawaii, and Alaska and analyzes two potential Japanese actions that could cripple the U.S. fleet within weeks. He calls it a humiliating scenario for the world's wealthiest nation.
Evelyn Arthur See founder of the Absolute Life cult was sent to the Joliet state penitentiary after conviction for contributing to the delinquency of Mildred Bridges. The state supreme court refused a new trial.
Governor Johnson says he is pleased to consult with Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan and would welcome Bryan to Sacramento to counsel with lawmakers on the proposed anti alien land laws in response to President Wilson telegrams to both houses and the governor.
A London telegraph reports Austria-Hungary demanding immediate allied action to expel Montenegrins from Scutari or the empire will act alone. King Nicholas in Cetinje declares Scutari Montenegro’s and warns Europe may be compelled to seize it by force if needed.
A two straight fall wrestling bout at the Coliseum ends with Stanislaus Zybszko of Poland defeating Constant Le Marin of Belgium in 53:00 and 39:30 respectively. Other AP brief items note Edna Nedman saved from a culvert near Johnstown and Iowa exploring agricultural methods abroad.
Prince Axel of Denmark narrowly escaped death after a successful flight when the aeroplane he rode in crashed into a barrier upon landing in Copenhagen on Thursday.
The British steamer Earlsewood, which struck the shore near the life saving station at Norfolk, was floated during the night with nine vessels aiding the effort.
Washington April 26 Postmaster General Burleson issues an order moving the postal savings system from the postmaster general’s bureau to the bureau of the third assistant postmaster general effective May 1. The system will be renamed the division of postal savings and will operate with other financial divisions to reduce duplication and cut costs while enabling improvements and extensions.
Forty five bodies recovered at the Cincinnati mine near Finleyville as rescue work continues. Seventy miners still missing amid flooding and gas after two explosions. pumps failing and water filling the mine threaten further access. Two rescuers were pulled to surface after being found in peril during the search.
Representative Gallagher of Illinois introduced a House resolution calling on the Attorney General to investigate the operations of the American and National leagues. The push arose from the Cobb case, involving Detroit star Ty Cobb as the leading batter of the American League last season.
James Bryce, British ambassador, resigned after more than six years in Washington and departed for New York to start his journey home. He met his successor Sir Cecil Spring Rice, who had arrived in New York the previous night.
Milwaukee police and Clark Street School conducted a fire alarm drill when a small blaze was found. About 1,000 children marched from the school as the drill proved effective in orderly evacuation.
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army was ill with bronchitis in Cleveland at the Colonial hotel on Thursday. She was so weak she had to be carried from the train.
New York society figure I Townsend Burden dies of apoplexy at his home aged seventy five. He and his wife were prominent in New York and Newport society.
Seven year old Mary Smith died when a gust of wind drove a bonfire against her pinafore while her mother watched from a Juliet Illinois home window on Wednesday.
Henry Clay Pierce testifies before Special Commissioner Muench in St. Louis, describing his large exposure in the Tennessee Central railway deal and naming United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas as assignee for the Nashville Terminal stock. He says the stock was pledged for a bank loan and later delivered back to Bailey.
Romona Borden daughter of Gail Borden has been located in Boston with two women at the Hotel Vendome. Detectives traced the movements from New Haven to Boston, noting a decoy departure and possible intent to mislead authorities. The father’s agents conveyed the news by telegram to the Manhattan hotel, and he left for Boston immediately.
Margaret Donovan eighteen was saved Friday from a 300 foot fall from the crown ledge of the Statue of Liberty. Her chum Gladys Revere grabbed her dress as she slipped from the window ledge near the crown.
Miss Helen Taft daughter of former President William Howard Taft attended Washington for the first time since Wilson’s inauguration to serve as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Alys Appleton Meyer daughter of former Secretary of the Navy George Von L Meyer. Lieut Raymond P Rogers U S N attended or participated in the ceremony.
Madrid reports April 28 that King Alfonso signed a decree continuing obligatory Christian teaching in Spanish public schools while exempting children of non Catholics from the compulsion. The measure aims to preserve Catholic influence while offering religious freedom to non Catholics.
The famous horse White Knight sold Friday to a foreign buyer for 200000 dollars. The sale marks a record price for a single horse and cements White Knight as one of the greatest stayers in the sport.
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