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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1918

Page

2

Military ID cards and postwar peace terms urged by Hudson Maxim

The text argues for strict wartime controls, urging all registered men to display ecards to aid police and root out slackers. It condemns pacifist talks with Germany and supports hard terms, including German reparations and restoration of Alsace Lorraine to France, with Hudson Maxim cited.

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War A Mockery Unl Teutons Pay Pull Price

Richard H. Edmonds editor of the Manufacturers Record argues that pacifists or those seeking lenient peace with Germany threaten America and its allies. He insists any peace must come from overwhelming victory and unconditional surrender of the criminals.

Teutons America Germany Richard H. Edmonds Manufacturers Record Marlborough Clonheim

Slackers Targeted as Call for Duty Intensifies

Officials stress swift action against men dodging conscription. Major Smith and law officers vow to expose and arrest slackers while urging those with credentials to reveal themselves. A lost draft card can be replaced with a board statement.

Roosevelt speech on peace terms after war and demand for punishment

The piece quotes a Roosevelt speech urging no peace with German criminals and insisting on punishment. It details restitution for Belgium, Alsace and Lorraine, and Turkish expulsion, with insistence that Germany and its allies pay full war costs and that stringent terms ensure lasting peace.

Demand for Harsh Terms Against Germany and War Oversight

The speaker urges punitive war reparations from Germany and its allies, including full repayment of all costs to England, Belgium, France, Italy, Serbia, and the United States. He calls for hanging or shooting the Kaiser and leaders before peace talks, condemning those involved as co conspirators in war crimes. The text shifts to political notes about primaries and government control of telegraph lines. The President’s proclamation leads to continued operation of telegraph and telephone systems under Post Office oversight with no immediate changes.

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Livestock and Poultry Essentials for Better Farm Output

A fragment discusses silos storing feed cost efficiently, poultry house essentials including air, dryness, sunlight, and space, garden work in August, and profitable hog production on good pastures. It ends with a cryptic line about milk energy units and a rhetorical question.

Mrs Mumpower Praises Downy Kidney Pills in Interview

A Johnson City woman, Mrs M E Mumpower of 314 West Popular Street, recalls seven years ago suffering dizzy spells and backache. She credits Downey Kidney Pills from the Whi house Drug Co to relief, saying she remained well after starting the remedy and endorses it highly.

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Grandma Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Prep Ad

An old style advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It claims gray hair disappears by morning with gradual glossy results and notes it is a delightful cosmetic, not a medicine.

Wyeth

Farmer Notes On Egg Candling And Silage Benefits

Fragmentary remarks discuss candling eggs and silage as farm advantages. Mentions leaving the farm, feeding, and pasture shortages with hints of price concerns. No clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a full report.

Jialnnit Live and Primensive School Enrollment

Fragmented OCR text describes enrollment at Jialnnit Live and Primensive School with references to head hospital building, college trained TOMMY representative enrollment, modern methods, thorough training, and salary mentions. Names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Jialnnit Fovatin Niste Siinetye Claas Choleeniuseriad Dravtlinl Colteacs

Washington stenographers demand higher wages in drive

The text describes stenographers in Washington seeking salaries from 3000 to 5000 dollars and notes a large recruitment push by employers. It mentions civil, commercial and typing posts and highlights student involvement in securing desirable positions amid a heavy job market.

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Unduplicated Proposition for Student Labor Offers

Recruitment notice promises immediate investigation and acceptance for students, offering paid positions from £900 to $1,200 yearly with lodging, meals, and board. Describes private home work, factory-like roles, and livewire service to employers, plus a 200-page illustrated catalog mailed free on request.

Twentieth County Bookkeeping Au Biication Lune Scheol

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