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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
In camps near heavy guns soldiers received morale sheets with songs like Keep the Home Fires Burning and There’s a Long, Long Trail. Director Mee urged singing to lift spirits, but many preferred silence as they awaited action, despite the materials provided.
Fragmentary OCR style lines mention an actor named Glen A and a phrase about characters and interior scenes. The readable portion hints at interaction or confrontation but the full meaning is unclear. No clear event or outcome can be established from the fragment.
A fragmented Albany report shows a local draft board decision affecting a young man described by his mother as hesitant to join. The article notes delays and confusion as officials weigh the man’s eligibility and his opportunity to serve under Uncle Sam.
A plainly ill man in a Liberty booth dropped 450 dollars on the counter and said he would withdraw from the bank to give to Uncle Sam. He told a clerk he did not want bonds and hurried away without leaving his name.
A veteran Avion officer recounts a wartime air duel near Arras with a Zeppelins and German aircraft. He describes a single aircraft operating up to 20 tong with petrol, the enemy pilot killed, and British pilots encountering mixed craft over No Man's Land at about 9,500 feet.
A World War I Bristol fighting machine crashes twenty miles west of Arras after battle. Both airmen suffered fatal bullet wounds to wing roots, petrol tank found empty, engine damage likely from minor injuries. The aircraft circled briefly before the final descent, staying aloft for over two hours after the crash.
An elderly German-born resident, Mrs. Mary Hazenstoub of Bavaria, Germany, aged around one hundred, cannot speak English yet bought a $100 Liberty Bond. She also seeks to see the bondholder stopped, per the readable fragments from Altoona.
A Leavenworth, Kansas fourth grade class torn a Kaiser's picture from a geography book. Boys tore out the picture while girls reacted with embarrassed faces. The teacher smiled at the incident as local outrage over destruction of public school books grows in Kansas.
The German society in Oklahoma City reports its last $100 treasury fund has been used to buy Liberty bonds. The group had previously invested $100 as its first loan, as stated by officers.
The Canadian cavalry action near Amiens, praised by General Hawtinson, helped turn the tide on the western front. British and French units fought to hold key woods, saving Amiens and sacrificing heavy numbers, with Canada urged to prepare for more losses as the war continues. Hawtinson noted the captured Rifle Wood and Bot de Moreul as decisive positions. A cable to Premier Borden reported the achievement.
London reports that William Fuller, described as a specialist in padded cell construction, has been granted exemption from military service. His firm is the sole English supplier for lunatic asylums, police institutions, and hospitals, with urgent orders awaiting attention and a model of a padded cell shown to the tribunal. The inventor of a three legged ind at it isfer to use on.
Vice Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, famed for Beebrugge and Ostend raids, leads Dover as a vice admiral at forty five. His career spans Boxer Rebellion exploits, Yangtze naval actions, Dardanelles service, and chief of plans at the admiralty before his Dover command.
Miss Malvina Hoffman, famed sculptor and Rodin pupil, leaves her studio for an executive post at the New York County Red Cross chapter. She heads information and research and the foreign department, while maintaining ties to Washington headquarters. Her prior efforts include organizing the French Artists Relief fund during the war and supporting the Serbian National Defense League of America. France awarded her a large sculpture for the Garden of the Luxembourg, praising her talent.
Senator Hitchcock emerges as a pivotal figure after the United States enters the war. The Nebraska lawmaker, described as statuesque and persuasive, uses his years studying Germany to anticipate enemy tactics. His speeches in the senate command attention in the gallery and influence the war effort.
A cable announces Major General Douglas MacArthur receiving a French war cross for gallantry. The public reaction is enthusiastic, with many noting his long Army career and close ties in the Rainbow division. Born January 20, 1880 in Arkansas, MacArthur rose from West Point honor man class of 1903 to senior army engineer and renowned commander.
A Western Canada land rush draws farmers from the United States to prime prairie plots. Analysts note soil rich in lime and potash yields high organic matter and strong crops, with settlers arriving at Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and other gateways. The influx promises larger acreages and greater food production as settlers take up more land and farm work across the prairies.
A ragged stranger wanders a worksite watching the Tower of Babel crew. He comments on the quiet, orderly progress and later claims to have just arrived from Petrograd, drawing wary questions from a foreman. The scene unfolds with wary humor as the man fits in briefly.
A vintage advertisement promises removal of freckles using an orange double strength preparation sold through druggists. It claims rapid effects, noting most freckes disappear and even the strongest freckles fade with nightly and morning applications. Cautions buyers to avoid weaker imitations not sold under the proper guarantee.
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