07 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
1
A businessman's wife suffered chronic eye pain and redness for years. After using Levy tik eye wash marketed by Dwight M. Hawks, Druggist, she claims rapid relief and improved vision. Free trial offered locally.
The article lists candidates for Congress Henry A. Barnhart Prosecuting Attorney Emil Franz Superior Court Judge James L. Harman Representatives Claude Alee Albert Harman Clerk Circuit Court George H. Rimpler Auditor W Leslie Chamberlain Treasurer Orlin J. Schrock Commissioner North District Anie Clark Sheriff Frank Leader Coroner Enos M. Hoover Assessor Harden D. Markel in the Democratic ticket.
Local items note lightning tests of a valuable cow, visits by Jacob Wortinger and William, Rev Tom Berkey at church, Kaufman and Pletcher couples on Nappanee, Dr Otis Arehart returning from trips, Larl Lantz family dinners, Otis Johns family touring, Fred Berkey furlough and gathering with Anna Ulery, W H Rogers barn raising to replace a burned structure, Emanuel Miller builder, and a communal feast after the work.
American marines attacked German lines near Chateau Thierry with gains of over two miles and about 100 prisoners captured in the Cha teau Thierry sector. French forces also took prisoners as the battle raged with high ground and new divisions committed.
Report from Paris and London describes E S Johnson and American patrols fighting near the Oise and Aisne fronts. French and British statements note prisoners taken, artillery exchanges, and aerial losses with American units holding ground and inflicting enemy casualties amid heavy combat across Lorraine and other sectors.
An arbitration agreement collapsed after an albea conference between Proshtent ALG Leonard of the Union Stock Yards and Pragsht company. Lenders and State Mediator Robert Osborne presided as workers seek a month wage raise while the firm offers five dollars. In Ashtabula on June 7 federal agents investigate nearly 100 Socialist and I. W. W. members amid raids and arrests targeting homes and suspected agitators.
A protest rises in the East over high food costs and the claim that housewives once shopped in person. The piece recalls mothers and grandmothers buying with grocers and butchers visiting by day, while today many orders are by telephone. It questions whether telephone shopping truly raises living costs.
The article argues for stricter enforcement of child labor and school laws, tighter scrutiny of child use in industry, and expanded support for child welfare agencies. It stresses using education and welfare to prepare a future generation capable of meeting national needs, reflecting wartime urgency and national security concerns.
Everett FB Phillips criticizes the idea of inherent genius in beekeeping claiming the bee shows a refined instinct. He argues success in Leepiiig relies on study of bees and precise hive spacing. He notes the gap between hive wall and comb must be a quarter inch to avoid honey storage errors.
A comic fragment depicts a stranger asking to see the maid who refuses, noting he is married and that his wife would not approve of talking to a young woman. The maid asserts she is engaged, prompting a wry exchange about propriety and flirtation.
A sailor dressed billposter in lower Manhattan attempts to post patriotic enlistment sheets around Battery Park. The effort ends with paste on his shirt and uniform as wind and wet paste hinder adhesion yet he continues plastering posters to a fence, amid comic mishaps.
An Indianapolis News item recalls a downtown businessman noting how traffic has evolved. He contrasts today’s stricter rules with horse and jog trot speeds from five to six years ago, recalling traffic cops urging slower movement at Washington Street to keep traffic flowing.
Reports from the opening day at the Plattsburg training camp highlight music’s role in building strength and courage among troops. General Bell addressed officers and troops, praising the seriousness of their work and honoring those who gave their lives in service.
The text references a complex task of getting a house out of a trap and a person named Mas Oovler involved in a Faust-like scenario. It mentions a Dopehor Soieney and the 37 che bh followers with vague fishing and spear imagery.
A neighbor county sheriff recently visited town on a trip to the state prison. He was escorting one of the country’s most notorious figures described as a wife-beater.
The piece envisions a future where graft is removed from politics and machine politics fade. It notes reformers claim officials will act anew and judges must ensure true accountability.
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