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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
1
Misc fragment lists subscription terms by region and price per year including Cherokee county in county and foreign country rates. The text shows per year in advance and out of county rates with unclear figures.
The piece reflects postwar mood with jokes about alcohol and tobacco, notes a bullet at Clemenceau and its impact on peace talks, and cites German war debris and Bolshevik threats as signs of a fragile world. It hints at leadership changes and societal shifts in a tense, satirical tone.
The text warns that rising railroad wages may create an aristocracy of wealth led by Pullman porters and brakemen with yachts and Packard cars. It discusses the potential for Victory Liberty short term notes in the April campaign and hints at political maneuvering around a Presidential nomination. It mentions General Pershing and Congressman Berger of Wisconsin in context of future engagements.
London reports the cost of Britain's war at about 40.94 billion dollars, with 5.535 billion loaned to allies. Germany's war cost totals 38.75 billion dollars, of which 2.25 billion was loaned to allies, plus debts of German states.
A London writer claims a sleep cure based on the alphabet. Her method, called “Ay Ged,” links sleeplessness to saying the sounds of letters. She suggests choosing names starting with A to view friends and imagined drownings to induce sleep.
An obscure wartime exchange reports a Japanese officer noting an American general tied to the American Expeditionary Force. A group of American engineers, returning from Harbin, faced questions from a pursed officer who demanded the occupants’ identities. The officer pressed, “General, Enough,” and the information was recorded.
Selah Pence of Alta Iowa was fatally struck by street car No 150 at West Seventh and Sioux Streets around 11 pm He, about 70 years old, was crossing eastbound when hit and died shortly after with head injuries according to the motorman The incident occurred in Sioux City Iowa on March 1.
The Methodist Church notes Pastor Rev wc Kephart delivering sermon on Our World Task at 10 30 am Sunday School at 11 45 am Epworth League at 6 30 pm Evening Service at 7 280 appears in the evening service with ae? The report notes the church schedule and activities for the day.
A noisy fragment urges readers to place want ads in The Sentinel for disposing premises and selling secondhand furniture farming tools and equipment. It notes reasonable line charges and claims ready sales through classified listings despite garbled wording and odd phrases.
The Washington Bureau of Mines reports on a new method to produce gas from lignite. Researchers assess economic viability and practical feasibility of this earth fuel conversion.
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