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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
7
President Wilson appeals to coal operators and manufacturers to set aside personal gain for the war. He warns against profiteering, praises patriotic sacrifice, and condemns ship owners for high freight rates hindering the war effort. He insists on just prices to sustain industry and national victory.
The War Department announced state quotas for a selective draft to raise the national army. Quotas are based on proportionate population per state relative to the nation per the census. Each state’s total includes National Guard strength plus regular army enlistments from April 2 to June 10, 1917.
President Wilson issued a formal draft order for 687000 men under the selective service act. The order apportions quotas to states and territories and directs governors to notify local boards, with the lottery next week to assign draft order. The total for the three forces reaches 1,262,085, plus later additions.
A humorous exchange features a quarrel over damage from a dog bite. One speaker complains the animal gnawed flesh while the other retorts that the complaint contradicts prior wishes to lose flesh, highlighting irony in the dialogue.
The dialogue notes that papers are reduced in size and that large Castles are no longer fashionable. The exchange suggests a shift in printing styles and public tastes influencing publication formats.
The article explains trolling as a lazy yet effective fishing method. It covers braided versus silk lines, use of swivels, spoon sizes from No 3 to No 12, and rigs with wire leaders. It describes trolling depths for bass and musky pike, best lure colors, and a method using files for bass, plus tips on rod setup and boat speed.
A landlady questions belief in dreams as a boarder replies with a prudent view. He says dreams can come true and cites a morning cup of coffee imagined as weak and indecisive like a man with a receding chin. The Judge records the humorous exchange.
A deceptive advertisement touts an unfounded freckle removal remedy named preact lion joining Fogpie Surgeath. It claims an ounce or more of the druggists product can eliminate freckles overnight with a money back guarantee if it fails.
A Kansas City Star anecdote tells of a boy who stole and refused sugar as he grew. Wary of the sweetness he finally avoids it and, now an old man, drinks coffee straight and prefers gooseberry pie because all else remains “too sweet.”
The dialogue between John and his wife centers on a heated, crude joke about a mosque. John threatens violence, while the wife responds with sarcasm about the noise and a distant analogy to a buzzing telephone.
A humorous dialogue centers on a girl asking about the goose step while her mother jokes that the father demonstrates it whenever he dances with her, revealing a playful family dynamic.
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