15 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
1
In a New York court a deaf mute husband and wife sought relief from alleged cruelty. An interpreter relayed that the wife wants an injunction because her husband comes home late almost drunk and, when she signs to him, he turns out the lights instead of listening.
Millions of allied soldiers in France are inoculated against typhoid fever since the war began. Lab-developed typhoid bacilli are grown in controlled laboratories using agar jelly from Japan. Scientists provide utmost care for the microbes, which, though large for a microbe, could fill a hollow pinhead with four hundred million bacilli—comparable to the combined population of major nations.
B C Forbes writes in Leslie's about A J Earling of the St Paul railroad and a rancher near Judith Basin who, after a night’s stay, realized wheat could flourish once rail access arrived. The basin then produced much of Montana’s 22 million bushels of wheat and a large share of 62 million bushels of grain sold, boosting Montana’s standing as a top grain state.
A disheveled man in dirty clothes sits in a vacant St. Louis storefront window as a living exhibit for a correspondence school. He appears aged and worn with uncombed hair and a leer, playing Solitaire beside an empty whisky bottle while a sign proclaims he is a failure because he wasted his time.
A confused resident voices concern about a boy’s attitudes toward fighting and duty amid a wartime context, questioning whether relatives should bear arms and hinting at a reluctance to engage in conflict.
An elderly man with an arm in a sling and a footman visited a Rue de la Paix jeweler. The con artists pretended the jeweler wrote a note to pay Robert three hundred pounds, then used the note to steal jewelry and pay with the jeweler’s own funds.
Hungry jurors in a London court appealed to Judge Rentoul, saying luncheon hours left them unable to reach a verdict. The foreman argued there was no chance of agreement, while the judge allowed refreshments if needed to help reach a verdict.
The Kaiser intends a war library of 10 000 volumes with German photographs including many of himself. The Royal Library of Berlin has 50 000 war volumes bound in gray covers stamped with the Prussian eagle.
Tests show a man's temper affects collar wear more than laundry. New collars survived about forty washings before cracking while worn collars lasted about twenty washings. Cracks arise from toning the button and aggressive necktie adjustments.
The narrator describes brutal three week French field exercises for soldiers behind a mill. They include Indian walks, bear runs, frog leaps, sprinting and crawling on stomachs to strengthen muscles for trench fighting. The drills are harsh and meant to harden recruits for war conditions.
The article estimates China’s 400 million population includes about 40 million men capable of military or labor support for war. It notes 2 million live near transportation and could be mobilized if needed, reflecting vast manpower to spare for wartime needs.
A terse dialogue about women and queer themes references Mrs. Twobble returning from New York. The speaker notes a hotel with many dining rooms and remarks on Jibway's attitude during eastern trips, hinting at social hierarchies and judgment.
Large quantities of hydrochloride of soda are used in a hospital laundry to destroy micro organisms and remove stains without harming fabrics. The solution is made by electrolysis of a 4 per cent salt and water solution.
An advertisement from The Eureka Cash Store and Eureka Garage Supply Co invites readers to save and serve space for posters and notices. The item emphasizes local business support and the availability of space for classified or community postings.
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