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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
2
Full text of the president's war message is withheld from the people of Germany by the Kaiser's government, obscuring official communication and prompting concern over censorship and transparency during the conflict.
A long passage argues that neutrality is no longer feasible, endorsing decisive action against Germany. It critiques censorship, cites Wilson’s wartime address, and urges united effort to defend democracy, rights of mankind, and freedom, while warning against aggression and conquest.
A long, eclectic column surveys science advances and cultural items. It covers inventions such as a wrist watch with a transducer, new lighting methods, ship harbor work, and a range of curious notes on animals, tools, and manners. It also includes remarks on US German relations and university education.
Ohio fuel officials press Washington to grant three additional 100 per cent coal relief days to distribute mine output for domestic use. At a four hour meeting in Columbus, county leaders and local committees urged action, citing wartime needs and Northwest supply constraints.
The piece contrasts character with reputation and notes that reports shape perception. It argues character reveals itself under testing, while reputation varies with observers. It ends with a discussion of Indian summer, its weather, and unclear origins.
An old method explains intermittent boiling for sterilizing canned vegetables. Jars are heated daily for three days to allow dormant spores to awaken and become vulnerable, followed by another boiling period to destroy bacteria. Recommendations specify one and a half to two hours daily for quart and two quart jars.
An elderly couple emerged from a hotel after an air raid tremulous with fear and asked a calm police constable if it was all over. The officer replied that it was not yet, but they might return in an hour. The scene reflects wartime thrift and restraint in daily life.
Citizens confront a rising wartime levy described as a new tax that tightens budgets for wage earners while urging broad public sacrifice. Officials insist shared burden and national effort remain essential as the public adjusts to higher costs.
A wartime article details Kaiser blame and a broad tax program raising three cent postage rates, ten percent dues taxes, and levies on tobacco admissions movies and transportation. It explains rates for freight express passengers pipelines telegraphs insurance and other services with monthly returns required.
The article extols personality as the greatest thing in the world, beyond physical strength or cleverness, citing Lincoln's heart over Webster's brain as a nation unifier. It also notes facts about Haiti Santo Domingo as the second largest island, Palestine’s deep valley, and amethyst topaz misidentification with color changes in gems.
A brief, period-voiced overview of Antoine Watteau, France’s renowned artist, who painted his best panels while dying from tuberculosis. It highlights his humble beginnings, near-starvation years, and frantic late work as his fame grew. References also touch on evergreen heather in Scotland, farming efficiency, and debunking the rain tree myth with a note on its water-collecting leaf structure.
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