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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
6
An American officer in Pershing's army writes of visiting a rural French cemetery. He recalls a village, ruined church, and a new cemetery with rows of French and German graves. Twenty two American soldiers lie beneath khaki crosses as villagers lay flowers, symbolizing Allied endurance in war.
A reflective passage recalls exhausted soldiers and mournful reception as a convoy labeled Munitions arrives. The speaker honors a lone soldier's final journey, noting four years of trench ruin, torn flags, faded uniforms, and the weary, proud French mass bearing war’s toll.
A Jugend cartoon depicts a German air raid on New York with a blazing sky over a roof garden. An American multimillionaire escorts his wife as bombs fall, the wife shrinking in terror and the husband quipping about Parisian novelties.
In London the M. C. A Eagle Hut offers 14 cent breakfasts and meals up to 25 cents for American soldiers and sailors. Dishes include pancakes with maple syrup, beef, sausage, and varying entrees, with high quality soups and ample portions. The hut serves 2,000 to 2,800 daily and features volunteer women staff.
Coto-Thomas D. Cain of Denver, a jeweler, holds the Rocky Mountain region record for eight sons serving in the military. All eight serve in various branches. five have served in France, while the others remain in different camps or units.
Washington telegram reports John McCardle of the public service commission and A E Reynolds of the Indiana state council of defense secured a plan to report car shortages to C I Spens at the food administration. They say brief reports will help requisition cars and provide relief, though full demand cannot be met.
Mrs Bramwell Booth, wife of the Salvation Army chief, recounts a tale of a long drunkard found by the Army who proved to be married with a deserted Midlands wife. A telegram to the wife asking to claim him ends with her blunt reply You can keep him.
An advertisement touts GOLD MED Haarlem Oil Capsules as a proven cure for kidney and bladder issues and back pain. It claims a 200 year history, Holland lab production, and easy five-drop doses that relieve rheumatic pains, sciatica, and stones, urging readers to buy the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
A three year old boy visits his grandmother who limits cake. He asks for a second piece and learns grandmothers all agree one piece is best. He then tells his mother he wishes for four grandmothers to be here now.
In Extreme View a reader mocks the idea of pure food labels, noting Ela’s fascination with the topic and her refusal to entertain skeptical chatter unless it’s entirely nonsense. The piece portrays a light, humorous stance on purity claims.
A brief note from Boys' Life pondering personal growth and curiosity about gardening. The fragment hints at a scout-related theme and questions about yearly outdoor hobbies.
Dialog fragment shows Nell vows extreme dedication and Belle half-jokingly acknowledges the extent of commitment. Phrases imply a declared loyalty or service beyond ordinary limits in a personal exchange.
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