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A Byron quotation on liberty urges action by the righteous to win freedom, stressing that conquest lies in the strength of right arms and decisive struggle.
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
6
A Byron quotation on liberty urges action by the righteous to win freedom, stressing that conquest lies in the strength of right arms and decisive struggle.
A jumble of old ads touts patent medicines like Hall's Cough Cure and Renovine, with claims of blood effects and nerve tonics. Also noted are a spring gun for casting lines and a casual strike comment, plus a few multipurpose ads for pellets and builders facing labor worries.
A Sunday School lesson discusses Mark 8 27 28 and Mark 7 7 26 focusing on Jesus prediction of his death and resurrection. It covers Peter's confession, the cost of discipleship and denying self to follow Christ, with notes on the divine purpose and the promise of eternal life.
On the France front near Toul American troops repulsed German attacks as the first enemy trenches were cleared in pursuit. Heavy artillery followed, silencing two enemy batteries while government seized Hull Durham cigarette tobacco to supply U S troops abroad.
War Department diverts wool and mills to central roles from now until July to ensure adequate chinch supplies for uniforms. Article notes denunciation of Bernstorff and his aides over the Lusitania sinking and records Bishop Richard J. Cooke of Helena addressing the Newark Methodist Episcopal conference.
Washington reports President Wilson slowed a government corporation measure with 500000 capital and authority to issue 3000000 in bonds aiding essential wartime industries. An official dispatch says pilot Sergeant Matnau was killed in action on the French front amid four Vietnams and a mission. Swiss government moves in state department details.
A broad order directed a general increase in ship size. Experimental concrete ships were raised to 7,000 tons, and construction of three additional vessels at San Francisco was authorized.
Montclair New Jersey seventeen year old Boy Scout Gordon Kitchen of troop No 4 has earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery on the Verdun front. He describes frequent decorations and four Croix de Guerre shards on a section car, notes two army order palms, and recalls witnessing German prisoners while hopeful for an early end to the war.
Red Fox, "the Indian Man of Mystery," travels on his pony to his Montana tribe with a letter from President Wilson. Born in Alberta, he learned Indigenous lore and woods knowledge from elders, later guiding the Hirst Indian Boy Scouts of America as scoutmaster.
President Colin H. Livingstone extolls the Boy Scouts of America at eight years old as strong and promising. He notes 20,000 current members and 78,000 men, urging 10,000,000 more boys to join, with 13,787 troops and 768,000 in good standing in Almerton life.
The piece extols Simon Kenton and the Buckskin men, praising their frontier work. It argues the western U S boundary owes thanks to their deeds, contrasting them with Puritans and Cavaliers. Tan Beard emphasizes their heroism and January-like virtues.
Department of Labor reports enrollment of 62 000 boys aged 16 to 21 for farm labor across six states Indiana Michigan Texas Maine and others. Figures include Indiana 15 000 Michigan 8 000 Maine 7 600 Texas 5 000 and Minnesota 27 000.
Amsterdam reports Emperor William has awarded Baron von Richthofen the Order of the Red Eagle with crown and swords. The recognition confirms the ace’s standing among top military heroes.
Congress took action on the Webb export bill allowing American exporters to form combinations in commerce pending final form. The measure was sent to the President for consideration.
A fragment from Leaf Hay New in New York notes Germany faces a shortage of fevider and considers resorting to leaf hay as a subtitle for coverage. The report indicates foreign correspondents report limited access to primary sources and rely on secondary feeds from German pewspa.
Scouts embark on a fuel hike on Lincoln's birthday, cutting wood from weeds and cellars to provide fuel for cooking and heating. They repurpose eco waste to supply firewood where needed in local backyards and basements.
Winston Churchill in a wartime appeal urges Americans to support the war effort and fund the Allied struggle. He argues unity with Wilsonian aims, calls for abolition of secret treaties, and stresses democracy, self determination, and coordinated effort against Germany. The piece frames the third Liberty Loan as essential to finish the home front mobilization.
A terse wartime note describes mothers serving fried chicken and apple dumplings to farm boys, while Liberty Bonds are urged to fund meals. It emphasizes that soldiers’ appetites demand support, with farmers’ sons among the recipients of patriotic aid.
Fragmented text warns against hiding funds and bonds during a financial crisis. It mentions a son, a banker, and a court, urging transparency and proper handling of money to help the country through economic strain.
An advertisement touts a cheap lemon based lotion using juice from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint of skin beautifier. It claims to whiten soften and refresh skin, reduce freckles sallowness and tan and brightens hands arms and neck with daily massage.
A local draft board questioned a young Black man about his age and eligibility. He claimed he was eighteen and was told registration was not necessary, recounting that police threatened him to register or face violence.
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for disordered stomach and inactive liver. It claims relief from sick headache constipation sour stomach and nervous indigestion and notes gentle laxative effects plus bile stimulation and blood cleansing. Sold in civilized countries with a ready-made drink ad.
A pessimist jokes about an elderly acquaintance's birthday and wishes them many unhappy returns, signaling a sardonic mood in a brief social exchange.
The note discusses people who seek information for different reasons. Some pursue knowledge to inform decisions while others aim to spark new initiatives. The piece reflects on curiosity versus practical application in information gathering.
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