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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
2
The article notes weight gain and hardened muscle in army camps, praising the fitness of officers and enlistees. It argues the war will develop youth, rejects claims of widespread physical inferiority, and stresses strict economy and boosted production to support the Allied war effort.
The text urges the American people to economize in consumption of food and materials and save money. It calls the duty imperative for the country’s success and to keep the proposition before the public.
The text insists Germans and their sympathizers in the United States seek to delay U S war prep to aid Germany. It asserts Dr Bernard Dernberg falsely questions America's aims, while stressing the United States will smash Germany if needed and fights abroad in France and Italy to secure a world safe for democracy and Christian ideals.
The aged observer laments the loss of traditional wintry charm as modern conditions bring an unfamiliar harshness. He notes the shift from cherished memory to a bleak, unlovely season shaped by current times.
The piece argues advertising and trade marks improve markets by identifying goods and ensuring quality. It stresses that without names or brands buying would be a gamble and urges readers to trust ads in The Herald as honest and dependable.
The text argues war will endure beyond 1918 with the United States needing at least two more years to deploy full strength. Neither Germany nor the Allies seem able to secure a decisive win, likely merely delaying progress while American armies are tasked with carrying the Allied effort to victory over a long span.
The New York American once aligned with Hearst era party lines shifts to praise the Wilson war effort in a recent editorial titled The Efficient Conduct of the War Defies Partisan Cav il. The piece criticizes former partisan critics and commends the administration's wartime conduct.
The article argues tobacco supports war effort and labor, citing Lord Rhonda and British soldiers. It notes tobacco’s role in reducing appetite to save food, while suggesting its value remains in peace or war regardless of health effects. It highlights claims that nicotine provides stimulant relief for workers.
The piece argues that railroads in parts of the country are acting to disgust the public with government control. It warns that government must bear the faults of corporate self interest and foreign influence while facing a difficult path ahead.
Report notes the Lewis gun jammed 206 times with 35 parts broken and 15 needing replacement while the Vickers gun jammed 23 times with no parts broken. It questions why Baker and Crozier rejected the Lewis gun and suggests editors might reconsider too.
The Philadelphia Evening Ledger asks why government control of transport lines allows no ticket to be valid on any railroad. It notes a long puzzling fact: redeeming an unused ticket involves far more bureaucratic red tape than buying 10,000 shares of railroad stock.
Dr Engel Berlin town councillor says illegitimate birth rate rising to 10 percent proves moral health of the German people. The remark reflects confusion about morality and religion in Teutonic thought.
Review of 1917 and New Year forecasts focusing on the war’s likely duration and possible peace overtures. Observers note Germany’s worn peace signals as likely to fail the Allies’ thresholds while Secretary Baker recalls similar rumors a year earlier.
The December 29 Saturday Evening Post story portrays pacifists as weak-minded, flattered figures easily manipulated by scheming German agents, presenting a vivid view of a tense national atmosphere.
The food administration urges greater consumption of potatoes and corn meal to conserve wheat for the next harvest. The measure will not hurt anyone and may aid digestion, with notable benefits seen from corn bread.
In France observers note the physique of Pershing's army as strong and capable. The article asserts there is no fear that American youth will fail to endure wartime strain or lack virile manhood in the future.
A grim political line proclaims that the Kaiser will not tolerate any action worldwide without his consent. The statement stresses relentless pursuit of power despite risks to global safety, signaling a dangerous, uncompromising stance.
A group of youths debating prices in a pool hall is told that Uncle Sam can provide unlimited new suits at no cost and even pay them to wear the clothes. The mood shifts as they turn to a game of rotation to “do their bit for the country.”
An Alliance mother tucked her two young sons into bed then played the Star Spangled Banner on the piano. One child cried that he was cold, explaining he had to stand up when the tune began and the covers came off as a result.
A city Sunday school tale recalls a sunlit lesson on Eden. A young Alliance boy, excited by the Garden of Eden story, declares the tempting serpent to be a bell snake, prompting surprised smiles from the teacher.
A Herald report notes a business man on rounds this week saying he has nothing to advertise. The piece questions whether his lack of adverts reflects a lack of goods or demand, implying the public would not want what he offers.
Observers note a high number of people using the wrong doors at the new post office. They suggest entering from the right side door and exiting from the opposite side to reduce congestion and avoided collisions.
This morning three couples visited The Herald seeking information on where to secure light housekeeping rooms in Alliance. The office had no details to offer.
J M Martin Auctioneer urges clients to secure dates early for an upcoming market day sale. Contact F E Brown for dates and call Red 436 or meet at Market Day Sales to arrange consignments.
An Alliance drug clerk nearly sank through the floor when a handsome young woman entered and asked for a spongue bath. She clarified she meant a bath sponge, and the clerk recovered as the misunderstanding ended with a simple kitchen joke.
Residents in Western Nebraska report unusually mild, dry conditions last week drawing comparisons to Florida and Southern California. The remarks describe an extended warm spell that locals call exceptional for the region.
A man in Alliance drank hair restorer thinking it was cough syrup. No ill effects have appeared yet, but he remains prepared for possible consequences.
The state's overdraft dropped from 575 407 to 405 016 in December as tax take reached 1 214 023 with expenses at 823 658 44. This left 1 278 567 65 in the treasury, up 219 974 05, while the semi annual school apportionment will withdraw 405 016.
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