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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
6
Abe Wright protects Polly Andrews from an outsider, Brian Montgomery, who flaunts world travel and imagined exploits. Polly’s disloyal thrill and Abe’s suspicions collide at a district school gathering where Abe confronts Montgomery and drives Polly home after a tense confrontation.
Poem tribute to a Yankee Engineer who keeps his post at front lines despite danger from German raid. He quits his work to shelter in place and stands firm, praised for courage and duty. The piece honors his frontline stance across regions from Galveston to Nome.
A British car advertisement features a testimonial from a factor who notes the vehicle with a humorous yet pointed line about his late chauffeuse. He says anything that withstands her seven days a week use for months must be passably good stuff, suggesting a counterpoint to the praise for women drivers.
A witty exchange about naming a new car as The Loan circulates in conversation. One speaker explains the joke that the name excuses speed, prompting amused replies from bystanders and neighbors. The anecdote reflects local humor about car purchases and driving behavior.
A wartime cooking note outlines simple safety and recipe ideas. It warns that a bar of soap could be a murder weapon and a poor stove may cause burns. It then shares several tested recipes including cottage cheese potato salad gingerbread Virginia spoon bread oat crackers spiced oatmeal cakes and related baking instructions.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes the Colorado potato beetle as a major pest from the plains to the Atlantic coast. It describes the beetle as yellow with black lines, about three eighths of an inch long, with red young forms that darken with age. Generations vary by region, with one brood in the north and two or three in the south, and winter spent in beetle form.
The article notes beetles appear in spring and persist to fall, with a female laying up to 1 800 eggs. It cites 20 percent crop damage in 1916 and variable future outbreaks. Remedies include arsenate of lead preferred over paris green, and lead arsenite as a slower killer. Spray instructions cover concentrations for arsenate and Bordeaux mixtures, with application timing and methods such as jarring and hand-picking for early season control.
The London Chronicle says onions can disinfect rooms by attracting germs when cut in half and left in a room, leaving air sweet. It advises burning the onion afterward and warns against reusing any onion that has sat out overnight. Raw onions may help protect during epidemics, especially with cucumbers to keep breath odorless.
War department announces a brimless cap matching the army uniform is being worn by all American soldiers overseas. Officials say the cap is more practical than the regulation campaign hat and enhances safety in trenches, as hats could be seen above parapets. The cap can be worn under steel helmets.
The Secretary of Agriculture urges civilians to share in national service by working in agriculture. He notes soldiers and farmers are eager to contribute and calls on the public to recognize and seize the opportunity to serve in the field.
Article argues women can fill farm labor gaps during shortages to save crops. It urges regional action, community plans, and temporary shifts of women from cities to farms for tasks like dairying and cultivation. Emphasizes housing, safety, and organized surveys to mobilize women.
Veteran first baseman Hal Chase, age around 33, remains a polished A list fielder with the Reds. Once a Gotham star, he displays ease and reliability around the bag, instilling confidence in teammates and frustrating baserunners.
A traveling mink? Actually whirlpool bath used in a Manchester hospital for rheumatism heart disease and debility after typhoid and dysentery. The tank holds twelve men, four feet of water, and seats keep bathers immersed to their decks. Temperature sits at 98 degrees Fahrenheit in a quiet dim room, with an hour in the bath followed by rest.
U S Department of Agriculture reports digestibility studies showing fish are fully utilized by the body. Boston mackerel butterfish grayling and salmon tested in healthy young men yielded high protein and fat absorption with varied percentages. Diet included potatoes chickens sugar tea and coffee alongside fish portions each day.
Fragmented notes describe an asbestos sult for workers and a stainless steel cutlery alloy containing chromium. The text mentions a new alloy named Colbalterom enabling castings with a shine similar to gold and a substitute tin in cate making, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
Nelson Moore, long believed last real son of the American Revolution, dies at his Omaha home aged 81. Born near Vernon in Oneida County, New York, his father fought in the Army during the Revolution. Moore recalled memories of the era and events from those days.
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