19 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
1
A vignette about Pendip, a punctual man who plays the cornet and explains his wife’s tolerance for his hobby. The piece also traces the origin of the term Yankee, noting its early regional use in New England and its later insult connotation in the Civil War era.
An old advertisement notes Wyens for nasal blockage and a Gargle preparation to ease throat and tooth discomfort. It mentions a regiectad condition and chronic catarrh risk, with Dwight WH. Wawks, a druggist, selling the Gargle at a stated price.
Four suspects claiming French citizenship but tied to German espionage were arrested by Justice Department agents in New York hotels and will face deportation to France. The group includes Mme Despine Davidevited Sterch, Baron Henri de Beville, Mine. Elizabeth Charlotte Nix, and Count Robert de Clairmont, with ties to Madrid in 1915 and alleged dealings with J. B. Morgan & Co for a $50,000,000 loan to King Alfonso of Spain.
The burial of former United States senator Isaac Stephenson occurred in Marinette Wisconsin on March 19 with Governor Philipp and other state leaders in attendance. Funeral services paused business in Marinette and Menominee for five minutes.
Three thousand Canadian veterans disembarked at a Canadian Atlantic port aboard three ocean liners. Among them four hundred sailed with the first contingent in 1904. Most are married and have been granted three months’ leave. Many have served long on the battlefront.
Tokyo dispatch reports American Ambassador to Russia David A. Minels, Japanese Ambassador Viscount Ushida, and diplomats from Great Britain and France en route to Japan, arriving in Seoul today. They travel to Japan as part of ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
Washington March 19 Forty four names on the casualty list include Capt James E Miller killed or taken prisoner Lieut John G Kelly died from an accident Lieut Edmund B P Glover severely wounded and several others listed with varied fates across action wounds disease and accident. body not recovered for the Navy entry Oscar Rudbeck of New York is drowned March 14 with no recovery.
A fleet of 85 aircraft greeted the Sox at Mineral Wells Texas marching in sleet near Weatherford. The arrival created a tense moment when a front engine part snapped loose, narrowly avoiding a serious crash as safety chains and fenders helped avert danger. Players faced the chilly training welcome with composure and readiness for the campaign ahead.
Soviet and Allied dispatches report Japanese casualties with varying totals. Washington and London briefs cite different counts by Bolshevik and Allied agencies amid wartime confusion in the Pacific theater.
Peterson's Ointment is advertised as a universal cure for eczema salt rheum old sores and itching skin with a guarantee it will cure these conditions. The letter from David A Seymour Buffalo N Y claims the product also cures all piles including blind bleeding or itching with a 30 cent box guaranteed or money back.
Healthogram promotes motherhood and child health through fresh air to prevent tuberculosis. An open air school room screening at Jefferson theatre tonight March 13 showcases its value. Public Health Nurse Miss Poyer urges all parents children and adults to see the film.
The deferred draft group may volunteer now to depart March 20 for Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky, or face immediate drafting. Clerk Exemption Board C. P. Martin announces the call for volunteers and urges timely action.
Santa Marta in Colombia, once a Spanish Main battleground, revived from quiet to bustling activity as a banana shipping hub. A great corporation globalized the banana trade, stirring renewed port life in the old bay.
Mary slipped on a picket fence and her dress snagged on a picket leaving her about a foot off the ground. Bobby tugged in vain and urged Mary to wait while he sought help. Mary cheerfully said she would wait for him.
The text argues that animals such as snakes owls and hawks cannot write or vote. It suggests humans have a duty to understand these creatures and advocate for intelligent protection and protective laws in Congress through public education campaigns.
The Soldiers' Home in Washington, established 1851 as the nation’s first, grew to include branches and state homes in twenty seven states. The entry notes a 200 acre land purchase funded by Gen. Winfield Scott during the Mexican War and hints at a broad expansion of veteran care nationwide.
Notice announces Frank I Bachelor as administrator of the estate of John Bacher of Mokhart County Indiana. The judge appointed the administrator and states the estate is believed solvent.
Railroads tend to use white on black signs but white on white or light backgrounds is easier to read at a distance. The retina’s edge-vision causes white areas to appear wider and black areas narrower, making white letters harder to distinguish unless thin strokes are used and strong illumination. black letters benefit from heavy strokes for clarity.
Tokyo correspondent recalls the arranged union between Countess Yoji and the famed General Nogi. The match arose after her father and a senior officer conscripted Nogi to wed, despite his prior vow to remain single. The marriage produced two brave sons and became celebrated as an exemplary partnership.
An unused door can be turned into a bookcase with vertical boards on the jambs, a cross-piece shelf, and painting to match the door. Hang a curtain from a rod inside the jambs or outside if the recess is shallow, creating a sturdy storage area for many books.
Cast iron magnets now rival steel in magnetic permanence and cost for complex patterns. After machining, the iron is heated to a handleable softness, bathed to remove impurities, then magnetized with electric coils. Strength lags steel by ten to fifteen percent but offers half the cost for complex forms.
A compact three inch high by five inch long hairpin box of dark tortoiseshell offers a top compartment for pins and two lower bureau-drawer like trays that open simultaneously. It targets women who dress quickly and seek attractive toilet articles.
An ad warns of slow body poisoning from gland failure causing liver splotches, biliousness, headaches, and fatigue. It promotes GLANDG from the Gland-Aid Co. and urges readers to ask their druggist or order via Dwight H. Hawks, Ft Wayne, Ind.
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