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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
3
President Wilson calls for full national effort to aid the Entente and defeat Germany. He denounces submarine warfare, insists on liberty and justice, and warns against disloyalty while urging unity with Allied powers and preparation for long conflict.
A January 1 1917 estimate by the Bureau of Labor shows Missouri with about 2 420 067 men women and children and argues women could staff all army hospital needs. It highlights suffrage activists and cites county and state figures for 18 to 45 year olds able to serve, noting large reserves in Missouri to furnish nurses, ambulances and hospital staff for a global war effort. Governor Gardner presided over a loyalty rally in St Louis endorsing full support for the war.
Government secret service agents conduct a wartime census on Long Island to identify quickly usable defense resources and locate hostile or probable residents. The survey includes inspecting motor trucks and intrenching tools and inventorying lumber yards and other materials.
The article reports on Missouri’s tight finances with March 21 budget deadlines and a $6.40 balance on Feb 14, noting large transfers and borrowed funds. It mentions Governor Gardner’s plans, penitentiary farming proposals, and recruitment efforts at the Capitol. It also notes State Auditor Mackmann’s upcoming trial and public displays of the American flag, plus Col C F Enright becoming state bank commissioner as staff changes loom.
The article discusses Western Canada farm labor demand linked to settler homesteading. It notes government policy shifts, land prices, and the appeal of farming near Alberton Saskatilie and other western provinces. It highlights the lure of affordable lands for small capital settlers and the need for suitable climate and community ties.
An old style advertisement echoes through time praising California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for babies and all ages. It touts a cent bottle with full directions and urges mothers to trust the product for clean stomachs and bowels.
A fragmented text resembling an old advertisement or parody mocks imitation versus originality. It weaves quirky phrases about shoes, banners, and a mock price of £1.40, with scattered names and garbled lines suggesting a playful, nonsensical pastiche rather than a coherent sale.
An OCR damaged ad describes products promising to stop hair loss and dandruff by applying a tonic or medicine. It touts hair regrowth, reduced shedding, and improved scalp health, urging use over a few weeks and mentioning a specific brand.
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