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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
5
The article discusses a plan to keep 2,500,000 men ready for military training with 750,000 to be called. It notes the chance of active service for those registered and physically fit with no exemption and mentions exemptions in foreign wartime classes.
Mothers wonder about the purpose of war as they face sons going to service. The article outlines how exemptions are selected, including who may qualify, the possible lottery ceremony, and the process from exemption board review to training in cantonments. It notes efforts to avoid favoritism and the secrecy around final details.
Washington reports the first phase of establishing a national army under universal service is complete with over 10 million enrolled and 9.5 million eligible for draft. The second phase, led by Maj. Gen. Crowder, will set up 4,800 exemption boards and primary courts to decide who serves, aiming to deploy 500,000 to start, with total calls potentially reaching 750,000 across the regular army, National Guard, and reserves.
Report describes two Black individuals being halted by William MacCiellan, a 22 year old structural steel worker, near midnight in Kansas City Missouri amid demobilization-era enforcement. The man challenged the two Black people with questions about registration while the scene referenced vague conscription aid.
Premier Lloyd George picks his subordinates in curious fashion during a food scarcity push for higher production. A colleague suggests Prothero for the agriculture post, calling him an efficient choice despite past conflicts and barbed remarks about a former duke of Bedford’s butler title.
Wartime counterfeit German army papers flood markets as British offensives curb originals. Printers reproduce near exact copies, causing widespread confusion. Warnings against purchase ignored. copies fetch up to 900 marks ($60) each.
A trapper uncovered three cans of jewelry in a rock crevice near Wheatland, California. In a letter from A. Renting of Southdale, Omaha, he stated he claimed the jewels and provided details about the find and ownership.
The Elston family of Verona New Jersey, eight members strong, share a history of military service. Father born in Devonshire England served six years in the British artillery and now joins Verona Home battalion. Eldest Francis fought in the Boer War, Frederick served in the Boer War and may be in Saloniki with Royal Engineers. George enlisted in the serial corps in France, William was injured, Gilbert stayed home, and the fourth son joined Company K Fifth New Jersey Infantry then rejoined in New Jersey after duty on the Mexican border.
London reports a theft decades ago of a unique volume titled The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci from Florence. The book, once owned by Marquis Cappola, was sought by police through prolonged inquiries but remains missing with no trace located so far.
Paul Rosenfeld reviews Liest's career noting he rose to fame as a beloved virtuoso. He was pampered by Europe’s elite and sought fame through music as a social spectacle. Liszt pursued adulation more than deep musical growth, with Chopin appearing as a contrast to his public persona.
The Charleston News argues that a life with a clear purpose and hard work leads to real achievement. It contrasts disciplined individuals with those sheltered by wealth who avoid effort and rely on others to do society’s necessary work.
The piece reflects on how glances between strangers are often stolen due to unwritten social rules of introduction. It argues that quiet, practiced observers can learn more with brief looks without becoming a nuisance, noting the dense, tense nature of such glimpses.
A historical note explains that the moon shines only by reflected sunlight, lacking its own warmth or life-giving quality. It cautions that the phrase light of the moon misleads people about seed germination and plant growth, clarifying it has no scientific bearing.
A reflections on the wild origins of domesticated fruits and vegetables. The author contemplates how every crop began as untamed flora and traces humanity’s long relationship with cultivated plants.
Practical guidance from F. H. King of Wisconsin promotes barn ventilation using upward exhaust shafts and ceiling intakes. Galvanized metal ducts, properly balanced with thirty square inches per cow, create continuous air exchange to keep stalls cool and healthy.
Article advises on keeping milk and cream sweet in hot months. Emphasizes rapid cooling after milking and strict cleanliness of pails pans and cows to prevent souring by bacteria. Recommends seamless containers and dirt-free handling in stable and processing areas.
Demand for dairy products drives up prices for first-class dairy cows beyond $800 per head. With strong demand in old dairy regions, few good cows move to new districts, so breeders must use high quality dairy bulls to improve local stock.
An article notes alfalfa's value for dairy cows with Prof J C Kendal stating its protein content is beneficial. The readable portion discusses feeding alfalfa daily to cattle and hints at the recommended protein levels needed in their diet.
A farmer catches an Irishman and his dog trespassing on his land then unexpectedly meets him again in another field. The Irishman explains with a wink that it is still the same trespass, insisting on fair play.
A vintage ad promotes Cuticura products to treat dandruff and itchy scalp. It advises rubbing Cuticura Ointment into the scalp, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water the next morning. Free samples offered by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
The quotation recalls a male narrator leaving a favorable position to please a girl who rejects him, resulting in a reversal as she instead discards him. The fragment hints at humorous or ironic social misfortune.
The London Tattler notes a debate on reviving farming with pigs as a new trend. Henry asks Jorge about future plans while George expresses disinterest due to past losses. The text also advertises Roman Eye Bak gam claiming to cure inflammations of the hives with nightly use.
After a supper party the host distributes a gift box of cigars with a boastful smile. Guests swear smoking will enlarge the heart or that they have quit for the night, and a closing card reads From Uncle James. The host reflects that the little speech saved him the box.
Rubber consumption per capita now exceeds double the level from 2% years ago. A firm will manufacture shoe uppers and soles from rubber and run its own merchant fleet to import crude rubber from Sumatra. It employs 28,621 workers and makes 218,080 pairs daily amid tapping of over a million Sumatra rubber trees.
Egbert accuses Hortense of keeping his photograph while she claims she sent it to Life. The remark centers on a photo priced at a $100 title offer by Life magazine. A later aside notes that a woman's shoe is often oversized for its size.
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