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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
6
A Philadelphia woman recalls severe monthly cramps and a four year decline before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports relief after three bottles, credits the single-page ad and allows publication to help others.
Three carloads of alleged antiquities and objects of art shipped from Mexico City to the United States were stopped at Laredo under the prohibition on exporting unauthorised Mexican art. The shipment will be examined by an agent of the director of arts.
Governor Goodrich’s request for more corn planting prompts a farmer to ask how far apart corn rows must be set to prevent one from shading another. The question shocks friends amid stock trading talks in Indianapolis.
A reader questions Wallace as a national hero while another exclaims “Great Scot!” The brief dialogue hints at public opinion uncertainty about Wallace’s standing compared to Washington.
Pretty Niece One of us auntie.
The draft bill sets liability for males 21 to 30 years old including those who intend to become citizens. Exemptions cover vice president, federal and state officers, ministers, certain students, and naval personnel. Certain workers and dependents may be excluded, with local draft boards to determine exemptions and quotas based on population and preexisting service.
Washington May 10 Special outstanding features of the universal service law as drafted by the senate and house conferees list ages 21 to 30 for draft and 18 to 40 for volunteers. It provides 2,001,000 total strength with districts and boards, pay scales, and broad presidential powers for organization and discharge.
The article reports on a Wilson administration plan for a unified wartime supply commission linking Britain France and Italy with the United States. It outlines creation of Food Control Munitions Control and Transportation Control offices with cabinet-like rank and a cost plus profit contracting system to prevent price manipulation while paying firms monthly to ease cash flow.
Washington reaches adjustment on the selective draft bill. Ages of men subject to draft set at twenty one to thirty inclusive. Roosevelt amendment and Fall amendment stricken out. Prohibition amendment allows liquor in uniform but bars sale to soldiers.
President Wilson asked Congress for sweeping authority over transportation, including power to set freight movement preferences, saying such control is urgently needed. The move comes amid wartime pressures and efforts to support allied missions while countering German plots.
In the struggle for health and renewed strength Father John's Medicine is presented as the best tonic and body builder for those who are weak and run down. It is advertised as pure wholesome nourishing food that makes new flesh and strength without using alcohol.
The piece urges soldiers sailors and farmers to boost food production in the United States and Western Canada. It argues for agricultural enlistment to feed troops and allies and notes Canada offers vast land for crops. The message ends with a prodding ad tone about patriotism and action.
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