19 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
1
Local market prices list butter eggs lard ham bacon shoulder corn rye wheat oats logn potatoes and other staples. Figures appear as shorthand and partially legible values with many OCR quirks, showing price per unit for each item in the old market column.
The essay traces courage from the French courage to Latin cor meaning heart. It defines courage as steadiness of the heart in danger and in daily grind, and as continuing effort when despair looms.
The dispute over who built the first U S automobile features Elwood Haynes of the Haynes company. His machine 1808-4 reportedly made a successful trip at six to seven miles per hour on July 4 and is exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
An advertisement features Mrs Sueon Pi Taylor of Faulding Gi endorsing Glando Tonic after a two year ailment relief. The ad claims liver and gland inactivity cause illness and promises restoration of function and overall health with a 66 cent treatment guarantee from The Gland 454 Co Mt Wayne Ind.
The Prune street prison on the north side of Prune street near Sixth housed debt prisoners in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Robert Morris endured years there as creditors pressed him and actor William B. Wood shared that period of confinement alongside him.
A crab showing a human face resembling an old Japanese warrior is reported from Japanese shores. The legend links the crab to pirate plagues centuries ago and to dead sailors, with locals claiming souls of pirates inhabit the crustacean forms.
A German experiment on a frozen lake studied rifle bullets shot upward and found they return in the same orientation as launch. The propelling force ends at the apex and the bullet twists through descent, warping nearby wood. The report also notes wheat cutting in Southern France.
Rome reports 1,550 additional prisoners taken on the Piave between Fossalta and Camp Sile with Italians expanding control toward Casa Serena north of Montello. On Asiago plateau Italians retook Razeo and Pizzo heights and seized 300 prisoners as Allied forces stem Austrian thrusts along a 100 mile front.
The Boy Scouts of America appoint Dr. Charles S. Macfarland as special commissioner to deliver greetings from 442,000 scouts to General Pershing and pledge full support to win the war. Scouts express pride in being part of Uncle Sam’s forces and readiness to sacrifice for victory.
Report from Atlantic Port June 1 describes an engagement between an American steamship and a German submarine near the Virginia capes. Naval gunners scored a hit. the submarine and crew were destroyed, with no damage to the American vessel.
Royal Air Force operations in Germany from June 6 to 11 damaged key targets. Thionville railway station and siding were hit four times with direct hits. Metz Sablona saw two attacks and a train struck. Bombs dropped on Karthaus sidings and factories at Hagendingen and Dingen. British aircraft returned safely.
American forces on the Marne repelled multiple German patrols under cover of machine gun and rifle fire. Two German prisoners, who escaped a rear-area detention camp six days earlier, were captured in American lines after traveling through woods and rivers at night. Details describe heavy losses to German raiders and a failed attempt to seize prisoners near Niviay and associated engagements on June 19.
An unreadable fragment describes casualties and prisoners with names and ranks, mentioning Verdieu and Premier Chemencesy Ge at the front. It references Marseille and the Keho de Paes context with uncertain details and quotes about outcomes and positions.
Washington reports new export and freight rates will rise by about 25 percent over current charges. The order, issued by the administration, becomes effective July 25 and supersedes prior export and import tables while applying domestic rates to the trade.
Washington June 19 candy would be added to the rations of all officers and enlisted men of the American expeditionary forces under a resolution intensified by Representative Gould of New York.
The article notes that modern plows are largely unknown in Egypt. Farmers still rely on a log with a steel-pointed hook. Animals vary from monkeys to camels, and occasionally a camel and a bullock work together.
A French botanist who experimented with vegetable raising found that water given intermittently drop by drop yields better growth than systematic drenching. He determined the exact amount of water needed for the best results across various plants.
The Albany Journal notes a maxim that what is saved for a rainy day proves useful even if sunny weather endures. It frames prudent thrift as enduring value and advice.
A brief quotation notes that duties delayed will recur with fresh obligations, implying duties reappear after postponement and demand subsequent attention. The line attributes the idea to Kingsley.
An old Daily Democrat item notes that riches gained quickly prove fragile while steady effort builds lasting wealth. The piece contrasts haste with patience and urges prudent, incremental growth over flashy shortcuts.
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