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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
6
British officials report a Zeppelin attack on London and southeast England killing thirty people and injuring 110. In the capital 28 killed and 99 injured. two new-pattern airships shot down in Essex, crews captured from one, others killed. Other towns report additional fatalities and fires.
The faculty of the German high school at Aleppo Syria protested to Mah Sovernmedt against Armenian atrocities. They warned that unless Germany restrains the Kurds the outrages will stain Germany's honor for generations. A copy of the protest, obtained by Dr. Edw Graeber in Basle, was made public in New York.
A fractured report outlines shifting U S gold and bullion movements since September 2 with figures from 1896 to 1898. It references William J Beyan’s stance on currency and mentions Cape items, exchange values, and a decline in gold outflow amid rapid changes in the period.
Berlin reports furniture prices up due to scarce labor and rising living costs since the war began. Affected by forests and inflation, prices have climbed while production struggles to keep pace. In Carrington, N. C., a botched bank job nets $2,300 as yeggs blew the vault and escaped.
A 75000 dollar school building project is planned for Knoxville. The long list of local notices includes fires, accidents, deaths, and civic events such as anniversaries, new businesses, and road hazards across towns from Muscatine to Burlington, with names like Eva Tanguay and J. R. Jamison appearing among varied community items.
A Saint Louis Globe Democrat commentary traces the word hypocrite from its roots in Greek analysis to early pantomime actors who played parts not their own. It notes the evolution from critic and underpart to the modern sense of one who performs a role and deceives.
A historical note traces changes in mealtimes from five to nine and the terms luncheon and dinner. It contrasts old phrases with modern usage and cites university life, noting supper costs often exceed dinner. The piece mentions London habits and social classes, highlighting altered meal naming over time.
For sale notice offers a chance to buy a home at 1005 North Sixth Street. Offers are listed by a contact labeled B. 1). Con verse with a tag 3atf. This brief notice conveys a property sale opportunity with address and agent cue.
For rent notice lists a 20 acre farm in Dickenson County. Contact Charles Norby at Grant, Eatherville for details.
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