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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
2
An old acquaintance reports a Russian speaker who could not converse well with the guard. The sentry, after being questioned, tells the intruder to advance as he pretends to recognize him. The exchange occurs at the tent of the cedar with a vague wartime tone.
An advert for a beauty preparation promises cleansing and beautifying of the shin, hands and ball with aitiesta Soap and Ointment, claiming effective results. It mentions prices and availability by agents and vendors, with references to Cuticuca and Capt. X. Boston in the text.
A wounded soldier in France, talking with an American Red Cross worker, reflects on his four brothers in the war. He writes that one letter boosted his courage and that the American women serving with the Red Cross are the front ranks of American diplomacy, expressing gratitude and resolve.
A ten year old named Jimmy and a tense family scene unfold as a father climbs stairs to confront him at the bathroom door. Jimmy cheerfully explains he is testing which part of his face to wash, while the mother recites a telling line about his vanity.
War department plans to grant furloughs for agricultural labor to bolster production. A system of trade tests and specialized skills aims to select enlisted men for farm work, with exemptions and rates for mobilization. The article details wide-ranging wartime measures affecting labor, transportation pledges, and insurance for prisoners of war, amid health updates and war bond activity.
A thrift drive exhortation urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to support U S troops. It stresses personal duty, warns of shame for nonparticipants, and argues government funding alone can supply weapons and equipment. The piece brands Scott and Company and references wartime price controls and meat packers.
A fragmented Kanwe City Star humor note shows Claedine and a fortune teller predicting marriage next month while a patron reveals ongoing divorce from Sliver, highlighting witty banter about marriage and propriety at a rapid-fire restaurant.
A garbled recollection centers on a streetcar reconstruction and a dealer’s bet about a passenger’s role. The fragment mentions a diverse cast and an ominous grave marker, with a voice declaring a wish for water and glory as part of a broader, unclear scene.
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