One Hundred Years Ago

[Rix Gins]

Dick's Diary entry for July 9, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/07/sunday-9-july-1916.html

[WhiteCrow]

Dick sure bathes a lot.

LMAO.. a few days of catch up reading yet.. again thanks to all for your posts

[WhiteCrow]

Any Jaws fans here ? This is the week of the infamous Jersey Shore attacks the movie mentioned.

"July 1â€"12 â€" At least one shark attacks 5 swimmers along 80 miles (130 km) of New Jersey coastline during the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, resulting in 4 deaths and the survival of one youth who requires limb amputation. This event is the inspiration for author Peter Benchley, over half a century later, to write Jaws."

http://www.unmuseum.org/rogue_shark_1.htm

Very interesting.. yes really liked the movie. Remember going to see it.

[WhiteCrow]

A fashion statement from WWI

[I_Speculate]

A fashion statement from WWI

Wow. Imagine a time and place when the intricacies of life afforded for such an item as a wrist watch to be considered a simple fad. Another example of Military need advancing technology for better or worse.

[albrecht]

A fashion statement from WWI

"silly ass fad" Ha! Great line. I never considered why the wrist watch took over from the pocket watch. Makes sense. Now, it would seem, unless you got money and buy nice watches for the status or fashion most younger people, and even older, just tell time by their smartphone. Though, I guess the smartphone companies are trying to turn their product into wristwatches at the same time!

[GravitySucks]

Sir Edward Heath. Born July, 9, 1916. Died July 17, 1985. Served as Prime Minister from 1970-1974.

His obituary can be found here:

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/110793

[Rix Gins]

Otto Huber was a Carpenter's son from the town of Falkenberg, Bavaria Germany.  Falkenburg, today: https://storage.googleapis.com/geolocationws_gm/016/929/264-F.jpg

He was a soldier in the 16 Infantry Regiment, 3 Company.  The card states that Otto "Has died the heroic death for his home country from a bad injury on July 9, 1916 at the age of 22 years, in the field hospital."

Otto died in France and is buried in the military cemetery at Neuville-St. Vaast.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuville-St_Vaast_German_war_cemetery#/media/File:Neuville-St_Vaast_War_Cemetery.jpg  His marker can be found at Block 28.  His grave number is 1277.

This is a somewhat rare German memorial card in that it shows soldier Huber standing in the actual rubble of World War I. 

[GravitySucks]

Charlie Chaplain's silent film, The Vagabond was released on July 10, 1916.

Charlie rescues a kidnapped and abused woman from Gypsies, and the two seem to be falling in love until a rival and her parents arrive. As she starts to leave with the rival, she realizes her heart belongs to Charlie.

http://www.discoveringchaplin.com/2013/07/the-vagabond-released-july-10th-1916.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnQwvGOJ1w

[Rix Gins]

                                                                "MARRIED ON A BET"

Here is a link to the July 10, 1916 Tonopah Daily Bonanza newspaper.  "Married On A Bet" starts on page five and progresses to page eight.  (Click the image tab for a list of pages.)  You will then proceed from page eight to the top of page 3 to finish the story.  (When you get to page six I'm thinking you will have figured out the reason behind the tale.  Kind of clever though, and pretty funny in spots.)

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86076142/1916-07-10/ed-1/seq-5/

[JENX]

A fashion statement from WWI

yr 3rd pic.. "effects have"..
that was an awesome read. very cool wc.  ty

[Rix Gins]

Dick's Diary entry for July 10, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/07/monday-10-july-1916.html

[Rix Gins]

Alois Perzlmeier was a Cheese maker's son from the town of Schnaitsee, Germany.  Alois was a Reservist in the Bavarian Infantry Leib Regiment, 2 Company (Alpencorps.)  He died on July 10, 1916 at Fleury, France.   http://www.americansinfrance.net/images/Fleury-devant-Douaumont/Fleury-devant-Douaumont-02.jpg  He was 29 years old. 

[Rix Gins]

The Chicago Day Book, July 11, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, July 11, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

Dick's Diary entry for July 11, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/07/tuesday-11-july-1916.html

[Rix Gins]

Everett True, July 12, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Bismarck Daily Tribune, July 12, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Chicago Day Book, July 12, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, July 12, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

Dick's Diary entry for July 12, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/07/wednesday-12-july-1916.html

[Rix Gins]

Everett True, July 13, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Bismarck Daily Tribune, July 13, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, July 13, 1916

[Rix Gins]

Dick's Diary entry for July 13, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/07/thursday-13-july-1916.html

[K_Dubb]

                                                                "MARRIED ON A BET"

Here is a link to the July 10, 1916 Tonopah Daily Bonanza newspaper.  "Married On A Bet" starts on page five and progresses to page eight.  (Click the image tab for a list of pages.)  You will then proceed from page eight to the top of page 3 to finish the story.  (When you get to page six I'm thinking you will have figured out the reason behind the tale.  Kind of clever though, and pretty funny in spots.)

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86076142/1916-07-10/ed-1/seq-5/

It was a bit of a sham, but what a fun read!  I am amazed at the number of manufacturers mentioned that are still around, or were within memory.  The copy editing must have been rushed; I'm sure the usual careful editor was muttering about the errors perpetuated by the interloper.

That the groom insisted on new wallpaper strains credulity, but in most of the rest of it the bride realistically inspires the spending -- very much the mode I learned from my folks.  I wish we learned the nature of the cake -- was it a traditional fruitcake, or had they opted for a more modern sponge?  The local wine was a revelation, though; I'd thought that happened much later.

I confess, though, that as a confirmed bachelor the relentless domesticity threatened to give me hives, and I suspect that I am not alone even among contemporary readers of the piece.  Thanks, Rix, for a remarkably thorough glimpse into Tonopah's modern conveniences -- we even learned about the sewer!

[K_Dubb]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, July 12, 1916.

Ah, so Kanouse was involved!  It sounds like quite an ambitious production.  I can only imagine what intrigues led to the last-minute substition hahhaa

[K_Dubb]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, July 13, 1916

Good to see the Irish of Tonopah exerting themselves on their country's behalf.  I assume the lanterns were left over from the Mikado.

Also, the cows drinking beer story a couple days ago was hilarious.  Thanks for your efforts, Rix!

[Rix Gins]

It was a bit of a sham, but what a fun read!  I am amazed at the number of manufacturers mentioned that are still around, or were within memory.  The copy editing must have been rushed; I'm sure the usual careful editor was muttering about the errors perpetuated by the interloper.

That the groom insisted on new wallpaper strains credulity, but in most of the rest of it the bride realistically inspires the spending -- very much the mode I learned from my folks.  I wish we learned the nature of the cake -- was it a traditional fruitcake, or had they opted for a more modern sponge?  The local wine was a revelation, though; I'd thought that happened much later.

I confess, though, that as a confirmed bachelor the relentless domesticity threatened to give me hives, and I suspect that I am not alone even among contemporary readers of the piece.  Thanks, Rix, for a remarkably thorough glimpse into Tonopah's modern conveniences -- we even learned about the sewer!

Ha...yes, "Married On A Bet' was kind of an attempt at novelizing the Yellow Pages.  I did like a few parts, like where the couple were shopping for the wedding ring.

Shemanski the Jeweler: "You know the burglar cost me $10,000 a little while ago, and I know what $10,000 means."
Bob: "You're a brick Shemanski.  The way you took that loss is wonderful."

A bit of the famous, (and anonymous) author comes through. 

[Rix Gins]

Good to see the Irish of Tonopah exerting themselves on their country's behalf.  I assume the lanterns were left over from the Mikado.

Also, the cows drinking beer story a couple days ago was hilarious.  Thanks for your efforts, Rix!

it is my pleasure to seek out odd and humorous news items from the past.  I am so happy that you enjoy them, K.  It makes it all worthwhile.  I also appreciate the fact that MV lets us put the thread together on BellGab.