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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
7
Mrs. M. A. Bishop of Roswell Ga says Tanlac let her walk without crutches after twenty two years of invalid status. She details severe hip and back pain loss of appetite and constant constipation improving after five bottles. She urges others to know about Tanlac claiming it surpasses expectations and enables her to do her own housework again.
A dialogue nugget features a student declaring I’m all right but unable to get breath and a friend replying you’re extremely lucky in a Harvard Lampoon humor sketch.
A well dressed young man applies for a butler post after breakfast. He lists legal work, carving, and glass washing as duties. He asks if the clergyman can officiate at a wedding next Thursday noon, revealing his marriage plans.
President Wilson orders an Exports Embargo Council to administer export control under the espionage act. The council includes the secretaries of state agriculture commerce and the food administrator and will issue proclamations on commodities like coal and grain. The act centralizes policy decisions and aims to ration European neutrals while tightening shipping controls. Secretary Redfield says the act will be in operation within forty eight hours.
Antonio Cuaz alias Joe Neix, head of a Colorado Wyoming group tied to Cripple Creek gold theft, pleads guilty at opening of trial. Sixteen alleged accomplices arraigned. five Cheyenne defendants’ charges dismissed on witnesses’ cooperation and lack of evidence. Eleven others plead not guilty. two fugitives unnamed. Jury chosen for those not guilty.
Sailors on a British steamer claim sinking a U boat after hitting its magazine. the Ortolan torpedoed June 14 with three dead, an American rescue ship aided. Haig’s forces press Lens area, gaining 400 yards Sunday night and more on Monday. Allied airmen claimed five German planes destroyed and anti aircraft gun downed another. British losses totaled five machines.
The National Red Cross fund was estimated at least 105 million dollars Monday night with nearly 40 million raised in New York City. Leaders hoped subscriptions would reach 110 million so the fund would stand at 100 million after duplications. Colorado subscribed about 1.25 million, Denver 658,444. Wyoming contributed 170,000 and Colorado Springs 201,000.
The War Department releases state by state totals from the June 23 registration showing 9,649,938 men with about half claiming exemptions. It notes 6,001 Indians are included and outlines the draft process, local boards, number system, and the planned start by early July with final call by September 1.
The article argues farm wealth sustains big business, noting war-era demand for food and high farm prices. It cites Canadian bank leaders praising farming as the core of national prosperity, urges securing land in Canada or the United States, and stresses immigration and rail links to agricultural expansion.
Washington police quickly blocked another suffragist banner display in front of the White House gates, arresting two individuals as the protest unfolded.
Ridgway Pennsylvania and Tennille Georgia readers report relief from female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Complaints include backache fatigue and ulceration with strong testimonials of restored health and renewed household work capacity.
A Cincinnati authority advertises freezone as a simple painless method to lift any corn or callus with a few drops. A small bottle, sold at drug stores, dries on contact and does not irritate surrounding skin. Readers are urged to ask their druggist to stock it.
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