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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
6
A recruit observes soldiers in France battling "cooties" in the front line trench. Officers including a major pause from shell fire to hunt for shirt bugs while the major writes letters to Miss Alice Somebody in London, revealing trench life and a soldier’s romance amid constant danger.
The narrator recalls issue of identity disks worn on neck or wrist showing rank name battalion and religion. He accidentally chose Church of England and endures compulsory church parade with a German fighter plane overhead. After returning, they play football.
The narrator details march to reserve billets then front-line duty with B company under Old Pepper. He witnesses artillery bombardment, shell fire, and the terror of No Man's Land, ending with cold rain, rats, and boiling tea in the front-line trench as dawn comes.
Empey makes his initial firing step as bullets whiz overhead and learns why Tommies live by the motto if you’re going to get it you’ll get it so never worry. Readers are urged to await the next installment.
A fragment reflecting on time as limited in difficult times and the danger of wasting opportunities. It presents a philosophical observation about self-improvement and urgency without concrete events or figures. The tone is thoughtful and moralistic.
A vintage advert promises a lemon based skin lightener using two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion. It claims to whiten complexion, soften skin, and reduce freckles sallowness and tan with daily massage.
The committee chairman promises two ready speakers to fill time for an eminent after-dinner orator, assuring the waiting audience will hear addresses until the guest arrives. The famed speaker quips that the delay will unleash a barrage of remarks.
A humorous quip contrasts a wife seeking divorce because a husband is too perfect with the idea that happiness needs room for fault. The exchange questions whether any wife could be content with a husband who never allows fault finding.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims vegetable ingredients and a sworn purity statement with every bottle and offers a sample by mail for ten cents.
A spectator jokes about casual horse betting while a man in a purple vest bets on Isabel in the second race. The reply notes he pays alimony to a woman named Isabel, highlighting a personal jab amid the wager.
A fragmented ad style piece shows a laundress praised by a laundries brand claim. It mentions Red Cross Bag Blue and a statement about clothes becoming whiter than snow. The text ends with generic grocer references and an advert note.
The annual report of the New York City children's court shows 14 519 children appeared last year, an increase of 2 094 from the prior year.
A brief exchange shows Hardupp asked if he raised any money on his promise to pay. He replies he raised a smile. The line captures a witty, light moment suggesting a humorous budget or financial quip.
An advertisement promises clear skin with Ethine Double Strength. Apply nightly and morning, often one ounce suffices, money back guarantee if freckles persist.
A first lieutenant in the depot troops commands many black soldiers. They believe a sergeant is a high rank. One soldier tells the lieutenant, “Sergeant, you she is good.” He replies, “I am not a sergeant.” “I know, boss, but some day you will be.”
A concise travel maxim states that financial readiness serves as the strongest guide for trips. The saying underscores practical planning over mere recommendations in guiding journeys.
The article envisions silk replacing wool in suits with bold new fabrics for street and sports wear. It describes a moire coat and skirt ensemble with a left waist fastening, sailor collar, wide lapels, and a narrow chiffon collar, designed for tall slender figures.
The article calls for urgent food conservation across classes to aid Europe, noting a shortage in wheat fats and sugar. It highlights three hundred New York women led by Florence Wardwell advocating voluntary rationing, with a issued ration card as a model for households. France is cited as the top foreign patron of the U.S. patent office, followed by Great Britain.
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