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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
3
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The Marshfield Times states it does not know of fraudulent or objectionable advertising and prints ads with confidence in advertisers. Readers are urged to report failures to honor representations in advertisements and a Decatur quote about national conduct is cited.
The article urges strong civilian participation in the war effort, linking personal health, restricted eating, and moderation to national victory. It notes physician and nurse shortages, with one sixth of Wisconsin physicians in uniform and one third needed, and warns that three years of nurse training complicates future staffing. It endorses disciplined living and physical work as essential to support soldiers and conserve resources.
The text argues that health requires rest and baths for the healthy while those facing handicaps like decaying teeth and diseased tonsils must have these issues removed. It compares lifting constraints to a horse or yacht unable to win, urging individuals to cut the bonds imprisoning their health to regain or maintain well being.
In Kansas a vast harvest army forms as 100000 workers from towns and farms join field labor to feed Allied troops. Men from every trade leave desk jobs for weeks of hard work while town women and even youths volunteer in kitchens and support roles. The effort mirrors Pershing’s fighters, proving patriotism sustains the war.
Sergeant K R Mergenthal at the U S Marine Corps recruiting station faced a puzzling case when George Hadley of Kansas City, married with twins, claimed family allotment payments miscounted twins as two first children. Hadley argued $15 wife $10 first child $7 50 second child and sought $35. Officials in Washington were asked for guidance.
A Richmond reader, F B Tressey, touts Chamberlain’s Tablets as wonderful for indigestion and constipation. He claims they outperform all others and urges readers to try the remedy, noting that every purchase saves labor and materials for the government.
An eye opening clash over patriotism follows a long city parade where a man with a German name demands hats be doffed for the flag. He emphasizes showing loyalty to Uncle Sam and warns against German names or sympathies amid the war effort. He cites Dr Hexamer and urges Americans to speak Americanism plainly.
An American correspondent in a field hospital west of Montdidier describes a gas attack victim, his severe burns and blindness, and the ongoing fighting. The piece urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps to support the soldiers and others doing their duty.
A Ohio State Journal editorial predicts returning soldiers will reshape American life. It argues sacrifice and courage will endure and curb materialism, bringing spiritual values to civil, commercial, and social spheres as they settle back home.
Economist editor Hartley Withers of London argues that wartime spending on nonessential items diverts funds from essential needs, stressing prudent financial management as conflict continues. He warns against squandered resources and urges prioritizing critical public expenditures.
Clippings stress patriotism amid German birth concerns and war efforts. Writers urge courtesy to German-born Americans, promote war relief donations, and defend US aims, noting expected U S troop levels and indemnities. Multiple editorials call for sacrifice at home to support soldiers overseas.
The Weyauwega Chronicle and Sheboygan Press quote opinions urging citizens to choose loyalty in the war. They condemn indifference as disloyalty and call for active support, noting the front lines toward Berlin and warning against those not backing the nation.
A short health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from fast eating or overindulgence. It advises eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, lighter meals, and avoiding meat at supper. It suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
At the International Dancing Masters Association convention in Chicago the trench trot camouflage waltz and endironment canter are named as replacements for the gavotte minuet and old-fashioned waltz. New dances include the war stamp and the airplane spin.
German newspapers report a 20 percent cut in the Bavarian monthly mest ration from 1000 to 800 grams while Saxony’s ration drops from 800 to 700 grams. Prussian officials potential bread ration reductions are discussed. Bavarian hog stocks fall from 2,106,812 to 66,391 head by March 1, 1918. Danish census shows a one third drop since war start.
The department has taken up with the war industries board the question of utilizing the surplus low grade cotton. Output is piling up as outlets are closed by the war and higher grade cotton is used for government contracts, though lower grades could suffice for some needs.
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