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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
2
During the influenza epidemic Comanche reports far fewer illnesses than nearby towns and no typhoid. Citizens urged to tell friends and relatives elsewhere to consider moving to Comanche for its health advantages.
A call to examine Germany's peace proposals for a visible "made in Germany" mark. The alternative is a peace bearing the Allied Peace Factory stamp, seen as a guarantee of quality.
The speaker notes Texans pay the Governor $4,000 annually while other state workers earn more and questions why capable men do not offer for office, urging reflection during elections. The passage contrasts public service pay with broader professional wages.
The Comanche Chamber announces it has organized and hired a secretary to promote town interests. Support for the secretary and the chamber will determine the achievements for Comanche as the community is urged to come forward and express backing or opposition openly.
A Texas opinion piece argues that amid divided sentiment between Democrats and Republicans the congressional vote will determine the balance of the national government. It stresses Texas votes as crucial in this pivotal election.
The article notes Republicans claim the next House will be theirs while Democrats deny it. It highlights a six year Democratic majority and says the nation’s course hangs on the election with unknown changes possible if Republicans win.
Opinion urges replacing fluctuating textbook adoptions with a permanent Texas Text Book Board. The board would select books based on price and quality, and recommend changes as needed to improve both access and standards for students statewide.
A clipped public warning urges residents to ignore rumors of mass deaths from influenza. It notes the disease is seldom fatal and that outcomes depend on individual care, discouraging panic and spreading misinformation.
A World War era appeal urges readers to fund support for soldiers in France. The piece cites the Starry Flag, cheers for marching troops, and the need to pay the bill now to aid the boys over there in the fight against the Kaiser. It promotes buying a band or two to raise funds.
A San Pedro submarine base crewman laments a rival parading with his girl. The other man replies he visits the newspaper office daily to check if the first man was killed,despite the supposed vacation.
A Detroit Free Press item records Representative Gallagher comparing Germans to Pat, who is drafted as the Colonel's groom. Pat complains the saddle is on the wrong end, blaming the Colonel for not indicating the correct direction before mounting the horse.
Kentucky congressman Harvey Helm recounted a story about a lazy man during a war tax argument, saying he once asked this man for help and received an evasive reply. The anecdote illustrated his points on civic duties and sacrifice amid wartime financing.
A Detroit Free Press quote recounts Congressman Helm noting a man who cannot read still spends days in study and reflection. The exchange features the man claiming he alternates between thinking and testing, illustrating a paradox of labor and idleness.
A sharp boy tells his father he saw a deaf and dumb beggar in the street who also had an impediment in speech and was missing a middle finger. The father dismisses the claim as nonsense.
A newly arrived General walks with a guide to inspect a battlefield area. They move off the duckboards toward a hedge, the General bending low to avoid visibility. He softly asks how far the nearest enemy is, as the guide answers in whispers.
The guide whispers that they are about four miles from safety while the General erupts at the due danger. The guide explains the risk of a sniper's bullet and reveals he has suffered a severe cold for three weeks, complicating their march.
E L Mobley writes from the U S Navy Air Station Pensacola describing seaplane types with two motor H L P boats, flights above clouds, and the thrill and danger of stunt flying. He notes low sea duty, hopes for war action, and plans to keep writing home despite assigned duties.
In a Kansan Valley exchange, Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas jokes about taking his family to town for shoeing as winter nears. The elder corrects him, clarifying he meant shod not shot, provoking a humorous back and forth.
An advertisement for Hog Powder urges proper mixing with ground feed and slight moisture to form a crumbly mass. It promises beneficial doses for each hog and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by The Cash Store in Manche, J W Carter, Hasse, and Stone and Truett in Proctor.
Storage batteries and services are advertised by Higginbotham Bros. & Co. The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with tonic and laxative effects. The ad emphasizes the full name Ek W Grove and aging appearance.
A historical notice promotes Mansfield's Cough Balsam to prevent pneumonia after a neglected cough or cold. The ad lists price 50 cents and one dollar, urging immediate relief.
The United States held about 6 percent of its national wealth as debt, the lowest among major powers except Japan at 4.6 percent. Austria-Hungary led with 80 percent, Russia 63.5, Britain 40.7, Germany 38.7, France 35.4, and Italy 28. The table lists national wealth and debts for the U S France Germany Great Britain Russia Austria-Hungary and notes several related figures on debt and population categories.
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