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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
7
A Denver man says Tanlac restored his health after over two years of weakness. George M. Dell reports improved appetite sleep and energy after taking six bottles and claims he gained 27 pounds and can work a full day. A Tanlac dealer is nearby.
Dialogue snippets show a couple named Horace and Marie amid crowd chatter and hints of social satire. The exchange touches on a dirt nose remark and a request to meet later. Brief ad voice promotes Red Cross Bag Blue and a light joke about a singer's voice attracting flies.
A dramatist writes to his son heading to France about the power of total relaxation. He describes breathing, body tension, and the flow of strength from outside, aided by a biometre concept, and cites examples from boxing and Japanese techniques. He urges full breath, deep rest, and calm surrender to recover energy and spirit.
Washington reports 87 major generals named for the National Army are largely West Point cadets from Edward B. Clark. The piece notes many are around retirement age, praises Dickman and Greble, and highlights Strong’s cadet-era influence, with ties to Howard and shared academy history.
Capt Baron Manfried von Richthofen commands Germany’s Tango Escadrille and is hailed as the youngest army captain and “King of the Air” with 58 downed machines. A group of four American pilots Lufbery Parsons Willis and Lowell engaged his unit. after a 45 minute duel the Americans withdrew.
A traveling salesman faced with a closed door uses a sharp retort about selling two cards for 5 cents. The ruse leads to an audience and he secures a large sale. The tale closes with a quip about a suitor and a heavy wife weighing over 200 pounds.
An advertisement from Cincinnati promotes Freezone for corns and calluses. A few drops on a tender area stop soreness, loosen the corn or callus, and allow it to lift out with root. The small bottle is inexpensive, non irritant to nearby skin, and available at drug stores.
H C Frick reports in Birmingham aboard a Liberty loan meeting that German militarism is dangerous. Cal Clay of Nola Chucky escorts two ladies when a planter with a bright searchlight blinds them by the road. The car passes unseen as the light suddenly shifts off. Cal exclaims at the near miss.
A living dialogue hints at a cultural puzzle in Paris with Patrice and Patience comparing the Latin Quarter to a franc piece, suggesting a playful urban mystery in the city. No official events or figures are named.
A short feature argues that one can become an iceman despite not being born into wealth. It highlights opportunity and practical steps, emphasizing skill, training, and perseverance over privilege.
In a stark exchange the couple speaks of hardship and pain. The wife suffers lockjaw and Downey notes that living in poverty is the greater burden than dying.
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