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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1918
Page
1
Readers report surprise at Adler-t-ka mixture containing buckthorn and glycerine. A single spoonful is said to flush the bowel and relieve sour stomach gas and constipation, with instant pleasant action. D. H. Hawks, druggist, notes it removes foul matter and aids digestion.
The Gosden Democrat ticket 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 B H Rimpler Auditor Leslie Chamberlain Treasurer Orlin J Schrock Commissioner North District Unie Clark Commissioner Middle List Sol Dembifs ky B Frank Leader Coroner Enos M Hoover Assessor Harden D Markel County Council members First district Albert Enders Second district Lawrence Welter Third district James Peters Fourth district W Harvey Ulery AC Large Louis Helfrick Benjamin F Long C Edwin Stout
Market list shows prices for butter eyes ham bacon shoulder wheat corn rye potatoes and related terms. Values appear as per dozen or bushel, with units and abbreviations indicating daily, weekly, or per hundredweight pricing. (Note: OCR artifacts limit precise figures.)
Hermes mentored his son Atticus by schooling with 24 male slaves, each named after a Greek alphabet letter. The boy learned the alphabet to call their names and engage in play, illustrating an early instructional approach.
An Ohio State Journal note quotes a biologist saying a single rat pair can reach 27 600 000 offspring in two years if undisturbed, yet the reassuring view is that they are usually disturbed, limiting spread and impact.
Partial readable notice mentions Saturdays and local timing with unclear names and actions. The fragment suggests a community notice about a schedule or event at a Rowely location, but details are incomplete.
A workforce action affects rail operations as 2,000,000 workers rally to support an order set to take effect in June. The movement highlights broad labor involvement and scheduled enforcement across rail networks.
The Director General McAdoo announced retroactive pay raises totaling over 300 million dollars annually for about 2,000,000 railroad employees. The plan includes an eight hour day principle with overtime pay and back pay in lump sums, with adjustments to fix pay inequalities and a new wage board to oversee future changes.
News item reports Anna Held near death after a long illness described as a rare disease called multiple wyetorna. It notes she accepted the verdict with cheerfulness and mentions weeks of uncertainty and formal information about her condition.
Amsterdam May 27 reports that an allied air raid over Liege destroyed the London station and killed 28 people. An intente expeditionary force conducted the attack.
An Auto tires through a rut using saplings wood slabs and a tailboard chain. Edwin L. Purkess recounts a simple two saplings across slabs rigged with rope and a jack to lift the wheel, then add slabs under the axle to ensure solid ground.
An American army surgeon unveils a new artificial leg costing about 225 made by Arnele Sam that closely mimics a natural leg even for stokeless soldiers. Major P. Bo Magnuson credits the device as a leap beyond existing models and vows it will cut reliance on crutches.
A strange new edema described in German medical weeklies and JAMA notes swelling of the legs and sometimes face and cavities. Physicians say it stems from poor diet high in carbohydrates and low in fats with excessive water intake and recommend bed rest plus at least 10 grains of fat daily.
Veterans recount bayonet clashes while the Boston Post notes a new protective shirt devised by Everett Pinta of Gata. He has presented the flexible steel plate shield to the war department without patenting, opening a field for volunteer workers who replace cloth parts with thin steel plates.
Arctic explorer Stefansson argues against longstanding adages about frost bite relief rubbing snow on wounds safe snow ingestion and Eskimo housing ventilation noting that some beliefs were mistaken. He challenges common myths and urges reliance on scientific understanding.
A witty exchange hints at a domestic legal puzzle as a wife challenges a husband's will. The remark suggests underlying motives and possible disputes in the estate matter. The line implies a counterpoint about who is bound to oppose or endorse the will.
American patrols in France reported a raid that killed six German soldiers and captured one, with limited other details. Northwest of Toul patrols entered second German holes, heard activity nearby, and a German was found dead in Mo Man's Land yielding clues from his clothing. A plane was shot down north of Lahayville and several inexperienced American soldiers were wounded by German bombs. The force’s rapid adaptation to war was noted.
Mexico announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Cuba with the recall of its chargé d affaires from Havana and suspension of other representatives. Foreign Minister Aguilar cited Cuba’s war measures affecting Mexican interests, while Washington noted a possible U S angle tied to a Havana baggage search of an Argentine minister and a suspected German propaganda link.
London reports say a German court in a Crema scandal sentenced thirteen German sailors to death and two to twenty years in prison for attempted Crema connected to British naval raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge. Information reportedly comes from Bruges Belgium.
Wallington May 27 Substitute estimates for the quartermaster corps of the army increase the original figure by 1 935 100 347 dollars. The war department submitted the revised total estimate to Congress, bringing the overall request to 5 781 610 dollars for the next fiscal year.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German forces at Sebastopol seized seven pre dreadnought battleships along with two protected cruisers and several destroyers and submarines. Two French steamers and two destroyers escaped with the Stuxsian fleet before the occupation.
May 27 Madrid reports German submarine U-5 reached Santander Spain after battle damage while seeking refuge. The vessel was in a damaged state and unfit for continued voyage.
A reflective meditation urges choosing a new path now rather than lamenting past wrong turns. It frames life as a series of choices where past errors cannot be erased, but a fresh start can be made from the current moment with decisive resolve.
A street crew recalls Henry who was found with whisky, jailed then sent to the workhouse by Judge Deery. He later works as a guard over prisoners, earning good pay, while others lament their chances if fate had placed them there.
The Hartford Courant notes crows in New England winter diets include beetles spiders weevils grasshoppers caterpillars bees ants wasps crabs fish frogs young chickens eggs and grain Crows shift to wild and cultivated foods with corn forming a large portion fueling farmer grievances and highlighting their adaptability to rising costs of living.
Rehoboth Sunday Herald notes Reginald asks a helper to explain a fashion bow knot. The chatty answer describes looping the Gein and Collar, slipping the neck and ends, crossing ends, and pulling to form a bow, then freeing the hands. The quirky instruction ends with entanglement relief.
A camping party enjoyed by the group with daily fish meals. They brought canned provisions and basic supplies from town, showing careful planning and consideration for the trip.
A father takes seven year old to a Western movie. He worries the film’s outlaw, dance hall, and desert scenes may shape his son. At the end the boy asks which cowboy he resembles, and replies that the milkman looks like the hero.
An Indianapolis News recounts a driver’s patience tested by a corner traffic man. The officer explains the corner duties and urges calm, noting the man’s frustrations but defending the corner worker’s difficulties. A few days later the driver repeats the incident and mutters of retaliation.
A hog at the Omaha stockyards coughed up a dollar after Snuff Smith of a commission company kicked it in the head as it tried to pass. The crowd watched as the hog coughed and spat the dollar to the ground. Smith reportedly spent the bill on cigarettes for the crowd while yard workers joked and kicked at hogs hoping for another payout. Farmers reported timing concerns and chatter about corn and cattle conditions.
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