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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
4
Swedes turn to home distilling as fuel and sugar shortages bite. Police ignore minor violators, while tight restrictions on liquor sales push people to brew and barter spirits. A system of beer and spirits rights emerges with high black market value for a bottle of whisky.
Washington report details Ralph Waldo Emerson guiding fourth Liberty loan buttons. A mirrored steel back from a novelty maker cuts costs and saves materials as millions of buttons are produced. The breakthrough may transform button manufacturing for wartime campaigns.
The fragment urges study of debt payment and avoiding hunger. It emphasizes diligence in farming and warns against relying on luck or luckless times, noting the cycles of harvest and the need for prudent labor. The text references Gods and rural guidance in a archaic moral tone.
In war torn Lorraine a Salvation Army crew converts a ruined stable into a doughnut canteen for troops. They move from headquarters to a new front line village, lease a bar storefront for 99 years, and oversee repairs with local help while supplying doughnuts and morale to soldiers in France.
The retirement of Paul Warburg from the Federal Reserve Board and the acceptance of his resignation by President Wilson provoke regret among those who value his service and concern over the circumstances. Warburg, of German birth with brothers aiding the German cause, nonetheless has devoted his talents to the Fed and the nation, and his resignation is framed as a serious step in public service. His letter reflects quiet dignity and a commitment to serve the country, even if it means stepping aside to allow a greater good.
Amsterdam reports a man dressed as a German officer halted a bread card cart. Claiming orders he seized 20000 cards from two soldiers transporting them to a municipal bureau, then wandered off with the loot.
The capital issues committee aims to curb nonessential spending and direct funds to wartime needs. It will assess war industry needs with government input, delay nonessential highway work, and scrutinize stock dividends and securities deals. Public projects like parks and aesthetic improvements should pause or shrink during the war. The War Finance Corporation and Federal Reserve cooperate to regulate credit, with stock sales and notes backed by assets forming a joint charge.
The capital issues committee insists all issues other than war work show explicit reasons for not postponing. The rule aims to conserve money materials and labor for the national war effort, praising unseen patriots serving beyond big transactions.
The piece argues Lenine and Trotsky are honest in pursuit of ideals while detailing German aims in Russia. It claims 6 billion rubles promised by Bolsheviks to Germany equal a tax of one third of national income, contrasted with France’s prewar wealth of 60.1 billion and a potential French annual transfer of 760 billion francs if spread similarly.
The article notes that a strong sense of balance determines aviator qualification. It explains initial balance tests recruit applicants for the U S air service and that rejection occurs if balance fails. It also compares motor cycles to airplanes in engine relation and emphasizes balance over education or physical fitness.
In Tokio an exodus of Ukrainians and Russians into Japan grows as foreign hotels fill with Russians. The influx is described as overwhelming in the wartime context, with overwhelmed accommodations and travel difficulties for international visitors seeking lodging in Japan.
In July Britain reported higher merchant shipping losses and a rise in neutral tonnage. The tally showed 176 478 tons, an increase over June, with overall submarines affecting the sea trade and toll on commerce.
The June report notes 20 452 tons overage. Compared with May adjustments, July casualties rise in neutral vessels by 3 825 tons while British vessel losses decrease.
In a New York Tribune piece, Chester Weight recalls a sunny visit to Lelalip Castle Ireland with Lord and Lady Declew. He notes dinners at the Royal St George Yacht Club and describes political tensions, with talks of armed groups and old world notions clashing with modern views.
Ralph M. Easley issues a statement tying German agents and I W W conspirators to sabotage of U S war effort. The report cites William Bayard Hale and Captain von Papen, noting parallel tactics used by I W W and German agents to cripple munition plants and shipments amidst the Chicago seditious conspiracy trial.
An essay praising Indian reformer Cato Sells as a model of civic work arguing whites should adopt the “natural laws of social well being” and civilize themselves by implementing similar programs. It questions civilization and urges applying Indian bureau ethics to America, citing education, finance, and public works.
A harsh portrait of jay walkers as reckless invaders of crowded urban avenues. It contrasts their behavior with rules and safety, arguing pedestrians disrupt traffic and endanger others by ignoring signals and sharing the road.
A Duluth inquiry challenges the belief that athletes are short lived due to intense training. Veteran physical director C. M. Hammett has investigated and found evidence that contradicts the notion of premature organ failure from sport.
A fragment notes Harvard rowers from 163 to June with only two dying of heart disease and one of tuberculosis. It claims twenty earned national or international distinction and that these athletes lived longer and fared better professionally than peers focused on academics. Mr Hammett is cited for bias as a physical director.
Allied nations report progress in supplying gas masks for horses dogs and mules to protect them from chemical warfare. Reports note earlier animal deaths from fumes and describe frontline trials where horses and mules resisted fumes while dogs and other animals showed panic and unmanageable behavior.
A discussion on credit risk focuses on how some women pose as wealthy grand ladies to access goods. Experts note credit officers assess attire and behavior to distinguish genuine means from pretenders who seek credit through appearance and expensive purchases.
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