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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
6
Readers are shown a stream of uncommon acts of courage from the war period. Many deeds went unreported at the time, later shared by comrades and families, honoring the men who faced danger for country and humanity.
A 60 man American platoon fought through heavy German fire to hold a street in Sergy. Only about 20 men survived the day as officers fell and privates took command. James Hyland of Brooklyn led the survivors until seven P.M. when relief came. A wartime memoir recounts brave endurance and a cowboy nickname earned in the hospital.
A British aviator in a two man flying boat sacrifices himself when the engine fails and a German destroyer nears. He orders the observer to evacuate, then braces the bomb rack with a wrench as the plane explodes, preserving a jealously guarded secret. The boy survives, rescued by a patrol boat an hour later.
John Mackenzie, chief boatswain's mate, risked his life on the destroyer Remuk when a depth charge broke loose. He grabbed the rolling bomb four times, finally holding it still on deck until it could be lashed, preventing disaster for the ship and crew. Mackenzie hails from South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts.
Brooklyn man Charles Klein, once a circus clown, served as a dispatch rider with the American expeditionary forces. In May he rode straight into a barrage to deliver an urgent message, showing calm and duty beyond his stage persona.
Dr Paul Chandler in Detroit Free Press recalls Henry Clay’s 1840 prophecy against a St Marys Falls canal and notes the modern Michigan canal project, once deemed impractical, now ranks with world wonders in scope and impact.
A courtroom exchange features a judge and Grace debating how weather could affect voting. The remark, playful yet pointed, underscores how conditions might influence turnout or procedure in a light moment within the proceedings.
The rural Y M C A in Russia organized a staff of 85 to tour Volga basin communities with models lantern slides and lectures on seed selection cultivation dairying horticulture and child welfare. The program received government support including a steamboat barge and funds to impress on river settlements the need for better sowing production and conservation.
Dr Paul Witzgerald notes Kelleys Island in Lake Erie has the region’s lowest death rate. Home to a large quarry industry, the island of about 5000 people has not yet paid a death claim in years, according to the eastern Insurance company bureau of statistics.
An English observer notes that world war has removed the old stigma of fear in soldiers. Modern combat makes fear honest, with the only disgrace lying in letting fear prevent duty. Courage now means acting despite being afraid.
Chairman Hurley warns Congress and the public that rapid growth of the U S merchant marine after World War I will require a larger consular staff. He cites the need for more consuls and better training to handle increased inquiries and duties and prevent a breakdown in foreign trade facilitation.
A city editor prompts concise copy and a reporter delivers a brief line about a middle aged trombone player in a temple of mirth producing a haunting note on the street.
A prominent Los Angeles heiress Mary Vail emerges as a major figure in the cattle shipping season to the Eastern stockyards. Daughter of the late Walter Vail, she and her mother oversee holdings that expanded in value after his death, with meat barons paying around 1 million dollars for steers and sheep this fall. The San Francisco Bulletin notes her as a key cattle queen in this large sale period.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes a renewed bustle as war signs fade and a flashy stock promoter in diamonds reappears, provoking reactions like “Those chaps are crawling out of their dugouts again.” The piece contrasts old and new public boldness post conflict.
In Orim son Gulch Three Finger Sam notes that prohibition is stirring, as men wake to the idea that serious talk comes with sobriety. The exchange underscores a mood shift among locals about restraint and behavior.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming dandruff, itching scalp, and hair loss vanish after ten minutes and weeks of use. It boasts smoother, lighter hair with shine and volume, urging readers to buy a small bottle at local drugstores.
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