31 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
1
Citizens are urged to be careful and exercise judgment in buying as prices rise during wartime. Do not assume price increases are normal. Stop, think, and inquire about the reasons for the advance since every spending decision affects personal finances.
Nancy Barton, the Millville girl, is wooed by Phil Desmond while her mother hosts parties. After Philadelphia defers, Nancy returns home to help at Beth Orth's house and bonds with Phil during a stay at the Orths. Nancy reconciles with family drama and hints at an engagement while praising the measles man who kept her from returning home.
Pineapple is praised for throat and stomach relief and versatile use in desserts, salads, pies, and drinks. Pineapples are promoting their role in foods as a popular trend. Separately George W. Pound notes Spain buys mules and blankets paid with American pianos, with export licenses required for piano shipments amid wartime demand and price rises.
Veteran Canadian soldier Ivan S. Rossiter recalls Nine prison camps in Germany over a year of exchanges and moving trains. He describes crowds at every stop jeering at “new” prisoners including French and Belgian captives. British artillery units are singled out for touring Germany as deceptive propaganda.
Crowds watching an intercollegiate boat race on the Housatonic in Connecticut witnessed a drowning when a canoe overturned in the wash of a fast motorboat. The piece cites American Indian canoes as vital for inland travel, noting their unrivaled utility and dangers, with a sarcastic nod to Roosevelt.
Air expert I J Wilson notes at 17000 feet atmospheric pressure drops to about half sea level. First-time climbers feel sensations around 14000 feet such as raised blood pressure and exertion after activity. Effects from altitude vary by individual in climbing or flight.
The piece notes coconut shells yield charcoal superior for gas mask filters, prompting government to list coconuts as essential. Porto Rico is urged to ship as many as possible so coconut pie can be enjoyed with a clear conscience while aiding American soldiers in France.
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