Compulsory Service and Press Response in War Debate
A town Post Office notice discusses compulsory national service for 18 to 21 year olds and urges future planning. The Harlan Herald rage article attacks Amish exemptions, cites editor letters from local business leaders on war duty and civil stance, and includes business response in support of government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Herald
Harlan
Raman
D. M. Diehl
Fred E. Minnick
Clyde Webb
Walter H. Hood
E. D. Brandom
J. B. Reichelderfer
Noah Amatutz
Frank Zeimmer
Geo. W. Zeis
Wm. E. James
Congress Urges Bigger Navy to Match World Needs
The piece argues for a large navy to protect America. It says the United States should invest up to a billion dollars to build a Pacific and Atlantic fleet, matching Britain and Japan and ensuring security until fully prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Europe
Great Britain
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Pacific
Atlantic
Chinese Editors and the Peril of Rejected Manuscripts
An Onward report recalls that Chinese editors fear retaliation if they reject a manuscript. A sample letter shows the fawning rhetoric used to return declined work, claiming exalted merit to avert the wrath of the contributor and preserve the editor’s safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine
Grabal Indiana Board Seeks Paving Bids for Main Street
The Board of Trustees of Grabal Indiana issues a legal notice inviting sealed proposals for paving Main Street from State Street to Third Street. Detaled plans and specifications available. Bids must be received on May 30, 1917, at 1 PM. Bid opening to occur Wednesday afternoon. Clerk signs notice.
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Grabal
Indiana
Main Street
State Street
Bilty
Roosevelt and Volunteers Push for European Army
A group expresses support for letting ex president Roosevelt take his volunteers to France as an American army under U S officers and government backing. They regret past bar of volunteers and note many married or middle aged men would have joined if given the chance, though they suspect most would decline if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
France
Europe
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Spring Skin Care
A vintage ad urges spring cleaning of the body with a mild laxative to flush wastes. It claims Dr Kings New Life Pills will clear dull skin and whiten the eyes, promising a brighter complexion after winter.
Science and sanitation push for daily mucous care
In a health note doctors emphasize cleansing mucous membranes to fight disease and promote Grando Gargie as a safe antiseptic. Separately Dr Horace Ellis urges county superintendents to halt new school building plans this year due to material and labor shortages, favoring upkeep of existing facilities to conserve resources during wartime.
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Horace Ellis
Department of Public Instruction
Sloan's Liniment Relief for Strains and Aches Across Ailments
An advertising style note touts Sloan's Liniment as a clean liquid that quickly relieves strains sprains and muscle pains. It claims fast relief for rheumatic aches neuralgia gout lumbago grippe and post work soreness without staining skin or clogging pores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
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Lee
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Herald
Harian
J. H. Zimmerman
Thomas Hood
V. H. Helfer
C. F. Swift
B. Umstead
S. Dingham
G. A. Reeder
E. Cummins
C. A. Hartnall
W. H. Thompson
John Shelton
V. James
M. H. Hostetler
John G. Mack
E. C. Carrington
W. A. Reichelderfer
G. T. James
Wm. Vallicu
Goldsmith Bros
John J. Goldsmith
Itarian State Bank, Thos. Hod
Congress
the People’s Store
Old Line Insurance Health & Accident
E. Coy Martz
Clinton
Darling
Witmer Grain Coo
Hanna
A. Neuenschwander & CO
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