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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
7
A soldier, uneasy with combat, faces fear as he steps to the front in a hollow square. A sergeant and officer urge him toward duty while a general awards a medal earned in France. Also notes on debt avoidance and education costs alongside a Japan to Washington pollen shipment for hybridizing experiments.
The piece explains how a corporal gains authority in extended order and the new soldier’s need for constant instruction. It underscores the corporal’s role to energize and guide, maintain discipline, and keep soldiers calm under fire, with emphasis on drill, spacing, and automatic execution in action.
Describes advancing in rushes as a company or platoon unit to a new line. The rightmost squad leads the move with the command By squad from the right RUSH. The squad advances prone or kneeling, then the next squads follow after the prior reaches the line.
The article discusses the military value of cover and concealment, tracing a progression from Indian warfare to American Civil War and then to modern trench warfare in France. It covers skirmisher spacing, single file advance, and the use of natural cover, plus squad column drill and marching orders for efficient movement over rough terrain.
The United States Government purchases 1,250,000 electric lamps each year, indicating a large scale procurement for federal operations. This substantial annual buying reflects ongoing demand across agencies and supply channels.
An Irishman jokes that a blind pianist sounds superb, noting it would not matter if he could see, since the performer never looks at the piano anyway, highlighting blind musicianship and humor.
During a city court hearing a rasping noise from an adjoining room interrupted the judge. The defense attorney joked that the sound was “one of counsel for the prosecution filing an affidavit.”
A young boy named Raymond arrives home elated after his Sunday school superintendent spoke kindly about him in the morning prayer. His mother asks what was said, and he recounts the line thanking the Lord for food and Raymond.
An old bachelor views a baby and questions when a baby begins to look human. The amused mother asks Mr Blinking if the infant is lovely, prompting a hesitant remark about age and appearance.
A wry reflection on earnings for discreet work as a young man recounts a tale that moves a bystander to sympathy for five dollars. The narrator notes how the world rewards quiet duty while many overlook the value of minding one's own business. The piece contrasts parade behavior with a boy’s desire to ride in a movie troop.
A clipped humorous exchange opens with Moike debating a pint of whisky and showing quick wit about facing fate. Miranda is described as incurable optimistic and generous, hiding flaws while judging a handsome guest with delicate honesty.
A quip about leaving home for love contrasts with the line that the better home won. The United States produced 1,500,000 automobiles in 1916, reflecting rapid industrial growth alongside social humor.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, newspapers deploy female reporters as many men enlist or are drafted for the war. The piece notes that longer innings improve a man’s outing, reflecting game or league humor.
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