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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
7
Poem excerpt reflecting wartime sacrifice and resilience. narrator cites Belgian civilians' fear, praises soldiers, urges support for war funding, quoting William Heérscheil from the Indianapolis News.
Hillsboro News notes a shift from summer comforts to wartime duty. Readers praise Johnny in the trenches, urge savings and food production, and see women in straw hats aiding farms. Soldiers fight in France. American unity and flag valor are celebrated across local life.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men and women. It supposedly dissolves gravel and balances irregularities, with a two month treatment from a single small bottle. Available by mail for $1.00 from Dr. E W Hall in St. Louis, with testimonials offered.
In Berkeley California the Gypsy delegation of about fifteen hundred pledged fealty to President Woodrow Wilson as their sovereign but split into factions. They adjourned without selecting a successor, agreeing that no ruler could be chosen until King Alexander is laid to rest in Sacramento. Queen Mary contested the throne, while plans for a male heir were debated. Delegations departed for home after the impasse.
Lieut Com Wilhelm issues orders for Great Lakes jackies to wear only regulation blue clothes and pancake hats on shore leave with clean unwrinkled garments. Nonregulation sweat ers mufflers gray brown and watch caps barred unless hidden. Men must show they have enough money to travel to the station under another order.
Women proved stronger wartime shop workers than average untrained men, says F. H. Potter, Southern Pacific storekeeper. Experiments with eight young women sorting scrip iron cleaning bolts and learning simple machinery show potential to sustain efficient work by employing women.
The article reports Sir Watson Cheyne arguing that binocular vision and rapid sight to action linkage are crucial for pilots. It notes issues with one eyed pilots and warns against relying only on physical strength or keen sight, citing Scientific American on the role of vision in aviation prowess.
The Springfield Massachusetts Republican recounts how the phrase Blood is thicker than water is tied to Captain Josiah Tatnall who inspired the saying after a Navy destroyer was named for him. It notes phrases often arise from a defining moment by notable individuals.
Residents near Claremont discuss daylight saving and a curious out-of-town group near a swamp post by Grant's tomb. A rider notes it is two minutes to noon as onlookers puzzle over the reason behind the visitors’ curiosity.
wartime demand revives celluloid collars with a durable linen like finish. army and navy officers favor a dull refined look that endures parade auto and trench wear. collars can be worn all day and cleaned quickly for fresh appearance next morning.
In heavy fog around London a woman fell into the river near Richmond while seeking the street car stop. A wounded South African sergeant rescued her. Night brought traffic chaos with fog queues and candle guided pedestrians. Many walked home to police stations seeking shelter.
London remains a hotbed of gossip and covert espionage with Russian women targeting officers in hotel lounges. Observers note chatter over military matters risks aiding German intelligence, while pilots’ careless restaurant talk underscores a city-wide whispering gallery dynamic.
Cleveland telephone operator Margaret Hibbard bought a Liberty bond from her salary after learning her brother Lieut E J Hibbard had died in Europe. She then bought another Liberty bond to honor him, saying that is her answer to the Kaiser.
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