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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
The Detroit Free Press presents an excerpt on a German deserter's motives and experiences detailing motives for leaving the army, his journey to escape conscription, and reflections on wartime life. The piece emphasizes personal perspective and political context surrounding the deserter’s actions.
Diary of a German pioneer officer describes crossing the Meuse into Belgium with the invasion force. Civilians flee burning towns as Zeppelins and heavy guns devastate fortifications while officers condemn aid to refugees as insanity.
German troops described a brutal Meuse crossing near Donchery, assembling pontoon bridges under heavy French fire. They suffered casualties but forced a breakthrough, crossed multiple times, and aided in securing the opposite bank as the French retreated, with scenes of devastation and exhausted troops thereafter.
The article recounts a massacre of French soldiers who surrendered after being surrounded, carried out by German troops under their officers' orders. The passage is part of a forthcoming installment describing the incident.
The text argues a laugh betrays character, noting that a man who laughs without a real smile is masked and untrustworthy. It compares a laugh to a fixed trait, warning such smileless laughter signals cruelty and relentlessness.
A bridal fashion page describes headwear options for brides and bridesmaids. It notes veils in various styles from back-draped veils to lace bands and tulle caps, with decorative touches like sprays of flowers and pale pink accents. It highlights hats in crepe georgette and organdie, including large pink flowered designs for bridesmaids.
Washable blouses in batiste voile organdy linens and tub silks offer easy cleanliness for July and August. White batiste with blue or rose linen accents, voile and batiste varieties, and lace or embroidery details give multiple styles. Durable voile favored for needlework, with shirt-waist designs suited to sports and outdoor use.
The article outlines a daily five minute nail care routine. It recommends gentle cuticle pushing with an orangewood stick, oval shaping, nightly polishing, and brushing nails for cleanliness. Cold cream strengthens the base of the nail and adds a healthy appearance and luster.
Corduroy sport skirts draw growing attention as a new fabric raises sales. Manufacturers report broad use and success with corduroy and novelty silks. Vertical plaits create narrow effects while preserving freedom of movement and bright collars dominate the look.
Father Charles B. Moulinier of Marquette University cites U S leadership in science due to ample funding. He notes South America China and Japan seeking American leadership while highlighting the Wistar Institute of Anatomy in Philadelphia as a pivotal endowment funded center advancing medical journals translations to China Japan and South America. A young Philadelphian chemist aided by Wistar's resources contributed to dye research rivaling Gruebter.
The Monetary Times of Toronto argues against wealth conscription in North America. It says western civilization needs investment capital after the war, not confiscation, to fund recovery and growth.
A brief musing contrasts demanding women with indulgent men. The speaker notes some women are hard to please while some men are too soft, suggesting symmetrical anxieties about satisfaction in relationships.
Advertises Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine as aiding digestion and relieving sour stomach diarrhoea and flux for both adults and children with claims of harmlessness. Mentions potential Philippine supply of 100000 soldiers.
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