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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
3
London reports a British naval officer recounts the grim ordeal aboard German submarines. He describes endless fear and perils as U boats dive and maneuver under attack, engines swap from diesel to electric, and crewmates face explosions, leaks, and the relentless threat of destruction.
Kansas City pastor Dr. George B. Newell warns in a sermon that the second coming is near, citing global wars, moral decay, prophecies in Second Timothy, and the rise of various heresies. He predicts a sudden, personal return followed by a 1,000-year reign and a final judgment, before a millennium of peace ends with the devil’s defeat. The piece also notes church and publishing house recruiting reps in Hartford for magazine subscriptions.
A court record notes a defendant proposing a theory that people must buy goods at binster terms. The remark centers on consumer conduct and the judge’s consideration of the fiscal principle presented during the session.
London reports the Britten steamer Southland, sailing from Liverpool to Philadelphia to ballast, torpedoed on June 4. One American passenger, Edward Rigney of New York, is missing. Eight sailors died when a magazine explosion followed a second torpedo. Forty men from two boats are missing. the rear crew of 158 reached land.
The British steamer Manchester Miller was torpedoed on June 5. Among the American survivors are Albert Lyona Bridgewater Maas A Mc Coy James Geogiegan N ., John McNeil R L Jacob Houser Middletown Pa. Two Americans, Fireman Asiey and Danielk, were killed. other crew members, including several Americans, were rescued.
Washington on June 10 reports the problem of clothing the war navy is being wired rapidly despite cloth shortages. The Charlestown factory is turning out 40 000 white suits and montos, with a planned 100 000 monthly output after additions. The New York facility, aided by private contractors, will lift blue uniforms from 20 000 to 70 000 monthly by July 1. About 60 000 men have been added to the navy this year, most in the last two months.
Lexington Kentucky June 8 A Versailles pike resident B B Wilson asked to enlist at recruiting headquarters saying his five sons are in military service and he wants to fight for the country Captain A J Harnett denied the request due to the 45 year age limit. The son names are Dr George Wilson H H Wilson Ben D Wilson BR Wilson and Yb Wilson.
An advertisement touts Liv-Ver-Lax as a safe natural remedy for relief from constipation and toxin elimination. It claims easy use, reliable results, and displacement of harsh calomel, with distribution through L. H. L William in Hartford.
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