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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
8
A holiday reflection notes simple gifts and practical warmth as readers share small comforts like underwear belts and shoes during Christmas season. The piece urges kindness and practical generosity amid winter needs.
A newspaper page urges readers to shop early for Christmas to avoid disappointments as stocks are plentiful and stores are not crowded. It notes Americans on German soil amid armistice talk and praises Gen. Pershing’s Thanksgiving address to American soldiers. Also reports Missouri influenza pneumonia deaths and Red Cross news in Monroe City.
A 1907 245 per 1000 injury rate fell to 81 per 1000 by 1917 due to the Safety First movement, yet accidents remain costly to workers and communities. The piece argues for smarter machine safety, disciplined worker habits, and English language proficiency for naturalization, noting postwar immigration concerns and the ex Kaiser’s stated, reluctant contact with Americans.
A major blaze last Monday night swept through Callao destroying almost half the town including the entire business district except for two firms. Bevier and Macon fire departments responded, aiding in saving the remaining structures in Callao, a town of about 1000 residents.
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