Periodic Musings and Headlines From the News Page
A collage of brief items notes paper delivery at ten cents weekly and reader reminders to report late papers. It mentions pan-Ciermans and inefficiency, Navy plans, and a Russia legal case. Casual remarks touch on spies, drafts, censorship, and social mores with sharp quips about public figures and institutions.
The Merchant Marine in War Time Critique
A critical view argues the merchant marine's role in wartime is failing. It cites lax seaman certification, alien crews, drunken officers, and ships sailing under questionable licenses, risking Allied food supplies and naval safety while demanding swift reform.
A Good Bet On The War By George Bowen
A call to wager American resolve in World War I, framing sacrifice as a bet against tyranny. The piece compares war to gambling, cites ship crew disruptions, Seamen's Act effects, and the threat of German conquest, urging readers to risk wealth, family, and faith for democracy and Belgium.
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Earth
Wilhelm
America
Belgium
American Industry in War Time Aims to Speed Victory
A fragment quotes American Industry in War Time stressing accelerated production against a shared foe. The line highlights wartime unity and effort, signaling industry mobilization as essential to victory.
Praise Tanlac the Longest Day I Live Says Mother
Mrs. M. J. Flanigan of 104 Claiborne Street Nashville Tennessee credits Tanlac with ending years of cold chills and smothering spells. She says her husband works at the TCRR shops and that Tanlac has strengthened her and her daughter Elsie boosting strength and appetite. Neighbor Mrs. Pate supporting the claim notes Mrs. Flanigan’s marked improvement. Tanlac is sold by Hart Drug Co.
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State Requests to Control Venereal Diseases
A telegram from Surgeon General Rupert Blue to Dr W S Rankin urges the control of venereal infections as part of war efforts. The plan calls for reportable and quarantinable diseases, funded diagnosis and treatment, and public publicity. Data show tens of thousands of cases in cantonments with high costs and relapse risk as troops move to France.
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Raleigh
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Rupert Biie
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Gorgas
Camp Dix
New Jersey
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