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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
Reports from observers say salvage efforts are run by governments near front lines gathering metal debris from destroyed towns. Scrap steel commands a small value, copper and other metals are recycled into munitions while lead from bullets is largely lost due to high velocity.
William Townsend Porter writes that Meuport lies on the Yser where the tidal stream halted the German advance toward Calais, a quiet glimpse into a pivotal moment before the world plunged into war.
War correspondents report widespread mourning among French women yet note that banners of grief often reflect social custom rather than actual deaths. The article asserts French soldiers remain plucky, efficient, and numerous despite heavy losses.
Christopher Brown visits a Philadelphia Marine Corps station and cites Braintree Massachusetts as the birthplace of two presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. He jokes about hometown names while the recruiter questions the town's identity. Brown hopes to fast track to leadership in a year or two. The article notes Toronto aviation school imagery.
Miss Helen G. Watson, daughter of Mrs. William Watson and niece of Indiana Senator Watson, married Capt T. A. Bogle of U S field artillery at Ann Arbor. They left for Camp Custer where he is stationed. The bridegroom, son of Judge Bogle, dean of Michigan Law, devised a gun training method using camera guns to film hits and misses to measure accuracy. English marriage surge during WWI noted. 200,000 marriages occurred 1914 to 1917 with 10.4 percent rate in 1917.
Ted Lewis outboxed Soldier Bartfield in a twelve round Columbus bout last night with Bartfield pressing the attack hoping for a knockout but failing to land.
Lyman Abbott argues religion begins in a child’s dependence on and gratitude to his mother. Through maternal affection, obedience, and family piety, a child develops reverence and faith before theology or defined beliefs. The bond with mother shapes early religious feeling and duty.
New York Jan 15 Jess Willard faces a clear choice with an offer of 75000 from promoter Bill Wellman to fight Fred Fulton. The plan is a 45 round bout in Reno or Carson City with payment to Johnson's conqueror and consideration for Ferocious Fred the main issue is slowing Fred's streak.
P D Morrow of Granville made a business call in the city Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A J LaTelle of New Philadelphia were guests of friends in the city Tuesday.
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