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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
15
The Verdun fortress, rebuilt 1882 to 1890, is described as a modern city with electric lighting and ample power. It features five miles of galleries, a bread mill, food stores for 10 000 people six months, and lies 17 meters beneath solid rock. Shelters survived 1915 16 bombardments. water flood pumps guard against flooding.
A London West End jeweller notes two items fading from fashion due to war. Wrist watches rise in popularity among officers and civilians, causing watch chains and cuff links to fall out of use as shirt cuffs move to button at the wrist, and many links gather dust as holdovers.
A reflective note on enduring pests and taxes hinting at censorship in journalism as war persists and information is separated from the main flow. The piece teases the idea that censored news acts like separated milk within reporting.
C T Williams of Toronto was forced to travel to Ohio for business and checked into a small town hotel without luggage. He asked for a room for the night, and the proprietor replied that only a room without a bath could be offered. The clerk then guided the guest upstairs.
An old classified style note promotes Red Cross Bag Blue as a preferred laundry product. It claims the bag blue is superior to liquid blue, suggesting it delights the laundress and noting it is available at all grocers.
A letter from a soldier recalls a big black mongrel that sheltered in his trench during ten hours of bombardment and gas. The dog lay exhausted and motionless as shelling and strafing began, then vanished after an engagement, leaving its fate unknown.
An American soldier in France writes to his father that he wants to sell his sailboat and never see a boat again after returning home, expressing strong aversion to maritime life.
Question and answer fragment about the purpose of international posts. The speaker suggests they exist to handle international hitches, indicating a discussion on global mailing or liaison roles. No clear names, dates, or organizations are provided.
A brief Thurberesque exchange features a truth-seeking tramp and a bystander debating work and purpose. A wry line on man’s scattered plans compares a life to driving a flock through a narrow gap, underscoring a comic meditation on effort and aim.
The War Council’s annual message to 3,854 Red Cross chapters celebrates women’s vital role, large fund drives, and extensive wartime relief. It notes membership surges to over 20 million and Junior Red Cross adds 8 million, with millions of garments, hospital supplies, and knit items produced by chapters for refugees and soldiers.
A Newark News summary notes Milner’s Mesopotamia experience suggests heat stroke is a malaria symptom. Blood tests found the parasite in patients and quinine reduced mortality from over 25 percent to below 12 percent. The ad copy contrasts with wartime bravado and consumer slogans.
In a London anecdote a girl asks Tommy if he found hard problems in his lesson and he answers no. The brief exchange captures a moment of simple classroom dialogue.
A brief exchange shows Mr Cadby declining to recognize the speaker, who thanks him for not treating them as an equal. A companion defends the speaker as not being ridiculous, asserting they are equal in worth.
In a playful exchange a wife teases her husband about carving a fowl. He insists he can take it further though she doubts his claim. The light banter reveals a domestic moment of humor and affection.
Fragmentary dialogue references taxes on trains with reassurance that the tax will not break you. No identifiable people, places, or events are present.
A stark wartime remark describes the enemy as rats in a trap, implying containment and prevention of further incursions as a strategic aim.
An advertisement claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules cure backache and urinary issues linked to gravel or stones. It urges readers to consult a druggist, promises relief within 24 hours, and recommends continued use for prevention with money-back guarantees.
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