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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
7
A nameless U S Army secretary in Paris reports Yanks attended a theater where the leading comedian announced an understudy would take over after learning his mother was dying. An interpreter notes his companion loudly applauded. The tale reflects wartime mood and humor among troops.
Travelers dined in a village inn where one attendant duck remained as the sole dish for four. The carved, frustrated waiter exclaimed no one says duck, then proclaimed duck himself and began eating, shocking companions who had barely recovered.
In a jokey exchange from a 19th century Courier-Journal page, a speaker mocks elevated speech objects then corrects with altitudinal punning. The banter touches on attitudes and word fits amid meals and prices, reflecting playful lexicon humor.
Dublin reports reveal Standish O Grady urging Irish farmers to back imperial authority amid land purchase schemes. He argues Parliament funds land transfers to peasant proprietors and warns against aiding Sinn Fein aims. A Dublin lawyer cites Sinn Fein leaders' influence on farmer attitudes as elections hinge on loyalty to Britain.
United Press dispatch from France describes the McIntyre sisters, known as Salvation Army doughnut girls, being reassigned to a new post. Soldiers sorrow their departure but praise their morale boost, noting new canteen workers arrive to replace them under shelling near the front.
Dublin dispatch reports Lieutenant Percy, rector of naval recruiting in Ireland, says recruitment for the British navy is at a peak with Irish men serving from admirals to sailors. Processions in Dublin celebrate Royal Naval Reserve recruits amid anti-German banners and calls to join Beatty’s boys.
The Boston Transcript notes shifts in labor ethos from turning up sleeves to embracing varied tasks. It hints at widespread work across fields including golf, arc lamp maintenance, writing, and metal sheathing for electrical heat transfer, with a patent pending by an inventor.
The article notes potato bulk and perishability raise costs, prompting drying and flour production. Holland and the United States operate mills turning large potato crops into high grade flours, with 33,000 bushels daily in one Dutch plant. Natural potato flour, from whole cooled potatoes, offers growth nutrients and digestible proteins, aiming to make potatoes a stable dietary staple alongside wheat and beans.
A YMCA survey among soldiers recently out of combat reveals four perceived sins. The order lists cowardice, selfishness, stinginess, and bracing, described as the moral code shaping behavior in the AEF. The interviewee notes these results surprised yet pleased him, reflecting a stark ethic observed among soldiers.
A London editor plans a book listing all name changes and notes English and Dutch surname shifts. It observes many names altered by spelling and pronunciation, cites examples like van prefixes and Birch derivations, and remarks on an editor adopting English naming customs.
The New York Times reports that government control of the tobacco industry may arise from allied and U S military needs abroad. Officials estimate two thirds of 1917 leaf could be used by American manufacturers with much reserved for troops and exports. Britain France Italy rely on U S tobacco to supply military forces and overall consumption in those countries exceeds export capacity.
A poem excerpt reflects on soldiers and sailors in the front lines and those at home. It honors comradery, duty, and liberty, linking personal sacrifice to national ideals. The lines mention tobacco rations for those at the front, and praise brave service as part of the nation’s azure sky.
The fuel administrator canceled the federal license of a coal dealer charged with selling coal unsuited for ships during wartime. Similar action is contemplated against other providers of fireproof materials like slate, amid concerns of widespread shortages.
In a fragmented interview a town inhabitant recalls arriving in the city amid mortgages and rough beginnings. The article mentions Antarctic wildlife and a plan to ship polar oils for commercial use, noting samples sent to London and possible London Chamber of Commerce interest in whale and seal oils for soap making leather dressing and burning.
Uncle Jol of the Excelsior Spring Standard laments the hardships of poets in older times. He mocks John Bunions and Pilgrim pieces while in penitentiary, arguing most writings came from hardships and poor ink. The note muses on wartime language changes and a child's balloon fear in Washington street, as reported by the Indianapolis News.
An old style advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue makes clothes whiter than snow, promising no adulteration and urging use at the next washday. The claim is reinforced with note that all good grocers sell it.
A quirky aside on a vaudeville past and the line of jokes about a wife’s act. The text warns hot weather worsens stomach and bowel misery due to gases and acids from foods and drinks. It touts upkeep of a strong stomach amid heat and diet changes and promises a marvelous relief and prevention for stomach troubles.
Watch Your Skin Improve. On rising and retiring gently smear the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off Ointment In five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free sample address Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. At druggists and by mail Soap 25, Ointment 25 and.
Weather cues suggest high humidity with dripping eaves and damp air indicating possible rain. Mentions sweating water pitchers and cowlers as signs, noting these observations alongside other rainfall indicators.
Comedy quip notes a photographer's legal suit as a pun about being tried in camera with a witty exchange about the case. The remark plays on legal terms and imagery of photography to create humor.
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