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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
3
H W Slau son argues that standardized trucks and interchangeable parts will not only allow fleet efficiency but enable a standard installation and cost keeping system. As the war era progresses Uncle Sam, the world’s largest truck user, may develop a universal truck system benefiting all users before during and after the war.
Edward C. Crossman notes in Popular Science Monthly a Ford named inventor presents a chain of innovations for a machine gun. A belt loader powered by the mounted gun drives continuous feeding. A circulating water cooling loop uses an automobile radiator and a fan driven by the same power unit. The gun integrates with a gas engine propelled carriage, echoing airplane mounting practices.
A farmer avoids endorsing an eight hour day saying his son Jake would work three shifts a day for two days in a row and that would be a good effort. The exchange reflects cautious support for limited labor reforms.
A Passing Show sketch depicts a harsh wartime scene with an officer and a sergeant discussing the grim realities faced by troops. The sergeant describes the soldiers as a sorely tried lot, illustrating the brutal human cost of conflict.
A fragment shows a quip about a weak punch and a cautious admonition to slow down. The exchanged lines hint at a humorous or satirical scene featuring an elderly character dipping into a decorative goldfish globe.
A lyrical exchange compares Ned and Nell's love to an endless ring with no beginning and no end, signaling a playful romantic dialogue. The piece centers on eternal affection and a vow-like motif conveyed in a simple verse form.
The excerpt records Biggins claiming self made status while observers note a physical moment, bagging at the knees, implying doubt about his independence or competence. The dialogue centers on personal merit and public perception.
In a hotel setting a speaker jokes that a Guzzler claims color blindness while another quips he recognizes a dark brown taste in the morning. The exchange reads as light social banter with playful insinuations about drinking.
County adviser reports salt treatment for soft corn saves moisture on ear surfaces without heating. One barrel of salt per 800 to 1000 bushels used since 1881 with favorable results. mold possible on very wet ears but no heat or burn. Sorting moldy ears advised before cribbing.
The Present Day Club met with Mrs Nona Davis on Thursday afternoon December 13 with nine members present. Mrs Ora Hunt prepared an instructive talk on Our Flag, read in her absence by Mrs Ella Gembold, and Mrs Lennie Stanley presented Women in the Making of America. Daisy Knight read short merit poems while knotting and light refreshments were provided by the hostess and her daughter as the meeting adjourned.
Lon Phillips returns for the winter after work with a road crew in Bartholomew county. W C Gilbert is ill with acute indigestion and unable to work at Vandalla tower. A Christmas tree program at Canaan church is free and open to all next Saturday night. Kaiser’s Italian drive misinterpreted as seeking warmer winters. locals expect to offer a warmer alternative. Harley Meyers, known as Shorty, returns from North Dakota to visit relatives. The Methodist church hosts a Christmas program and tree on Christmas Eve at 7 pm with a 5 and 10 cent admission. Arthur Casady of the U S Army and wife visited home folks. he has served over three years and risen in rank. Putnam county plans a Red Cross auction at Greencastle this Friday and Saturday, donations sought. proceeds aid Red Cross. We extend Christmas greetings to readers with wishes for bright homes and happy children this season.
Officials urge doubling poultry output to 6.5 billion pounds of meat food for Allied armies and civilians. Emphasizes economic, patriotic benefits for farms and towns through backyard production and efficient use of kitchen waste.
Federal income tax officer will visit Hendricks County February 18 to 28 1918 with free help for returns at the Danville post office. About 668 taxpayers expected. penalties for noncompliance include fines up to 1000 dollars or jail. Residents urged to begin calculating income and expenses now and visit the income tax man for guidance.
Merchants in many towns decide to close at six o clock each evening starting January first to conserve coal and fuel for heat and light. They expect government action to mandate the rule and anticipate significant coal savings this winter for Coatesville and nearby towns.
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