27 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
A fragmentary Thursday publication from Aurelia Iowa laments coal scarcity and hazards of wartime profiteering. It lampoons party labels and rails against autocracy while hinting at a warning to married men and a swift war omen.
Periodic warning in a gossip note about farfetched schemes used to dispose of an unhappy spouse. The text cautions heiresses that the gun or method is not a reliable solution and hints at the dangers and folly of such plans.
Ex Czar Nicholas is said to have escaped from Siberia. Interesting developments are possible if he decides to attempt to regain his lost crown.
The Kaiser is quoted as saying he seeks justice, and the Allied world is united in the determination to ensure he receives it in full. The remark underlines a shared resolve among partners to secure decisive terms in the aftermath of the conflict.
Senator Vardaman of Mississippi arrived in time to vote for the war with Austria Hungary resolution. La Follette was otherwise engaged and future prospects of his influence drift in the same manner, as the article notes the Kansas passage.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago explains that over twenty million bond pieces are needed to deliver First and Second Liberty Loan subscribers bonds including the 4 percent bonds converted. Print facilities at Washington are strained by demand for currency stamps and War Savings certificates, and subscribers are urged to be patient and cooperative.
Dr Mattoon M Curtis of Western Reserve University protests against the idea that humans descend from anthropoid apes. He cites Duckworth, argues skull morphology shows no ancestral change, and urges education to rest on facts rather than speculation.
Public school notes highlight high attendance above 99 percent and nine weeks without tardies. The Aurelia district promotes Junior and Senior Red Cross participation and calls patrons to visit schools to witness student work and support future progress.
A government biologist advocates selective control of pest English sparrows while warning against indiscriminate shooting. He notes many sparrow species exist from the song and field sparrows to white throat and chipping sparrows and warns a pot pie could contain multiple varieties rather than just English sparrows.
For Sale items include barred rock cockerels from W F Keister with phone 1320 and a gentleman's black fur coat priced at 10 dollars by Mrs L Watts. Also listed is white Plymouth Rock cockerels from Mrs Roy Dieterich and a round dining room table in good condition. Duroc Jersey spring boats advertised and a salesman wanted to sell directly to consumers in Cherokee county.
Watch for the first sneezes and keep germs from spreading. Have the victim cough or sneeze into a handkerchief, then discard the soiled cloth and boil the handkerchiefs for fifteen minutes in water after soaking.
Pennsylvania Hungry and Hobo Frank discuss safety in a private box car corner, warning of drownings in bathtubs as a vivid aside. A German physician advocates drying and heat to prevent lockjaw by directing a jet of warm air on wounds to inhibit the bacillus.
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