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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
4
A spirited editorial urges Americans to declare loyalties in World War I era, insisting there is no middle ground between America and Germany. It condemns neutrality, calls for public display of allegiance, and urges boycotts and heavy support for Liberty Bonds. The piece praises those who contribute and condemns disloyalty among workers and employers.
A Texas banker recounts two cases reflecting national duty over personal gain. A client with a small business saved $500 to buy a car but chose to earmark funds for the war effort instead. Another banker cites a junk dealer whose cash fluctuates but who says the government should take the money from his carload of foods.
A 1917 call argues for complete birth registration to prove ages for war service and voting. It warns of consequences of missing records and urges all men aged 21 to 31 to be registered to ensure proper conscription and rights.
An advertisement touts Granger Liver Regulator as a pleasant, vegetable powder with no alcohol or habit forming qualities. It claims better, more permanent results than calomel and saline purges and guarantees full strength in any climate.
The Avuiton team led the league with strong form, having won 15 of 18 games this season as they topped the standings in the CGeorgia-Alabame league.
The Marquis de Chambrun aged 52, a French envoy and Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, is celebrated for his ties to America and Lafayettes line. Other figures turning today include Julia Clausee 38, Ralph Pulitzer 38, Karl of Ronaldshay 41, William Astor Chanler 50, Violet Venbrugh 50, and Brig. Gen. William Preble Hell 69.
An old advertisement urges early treatment of colds with Dr. King's New Discovery. It touts soothing infl ammation and cough relief, selling bottles at 50c and $1.00. Also notes Northwestern league race standings and roster moves in minor league baseball.
Mrs. F P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports two daughters with whooping cough were treated with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it worked like a charm. The ad promotes keeping the cough loose and aiding expec toration.
An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend a famous physician formulated external oil for pregnancy comfort. It claims to reduce abdominal strain and discomfort before childbirth and urges mothers to use the preparation for relief sourced from Bradfield Regu Dept. B in Atlanta.
A digest of notable events returns from 1578 issuance of Gilbert charter to 1916 Balkan dispatches. It notes the 1776 committee drafting the Declaration of Independence, Egypt's 1882 uprising, U S Marines at Guantanamo in 1898, 1903 Illinois tornado, 1913 Ottoman vizier murder, 1916 Albania invasion and 35 000 Austrian prisoners, plus a Sloan's liniment advertisement.
A fragment from a Kansas bulletin quotes Homer McKee’s prayer on honesty and temperance. It urges living plainly, avoiding harm, and protecting family, ending with the epitaph line Here Lies a Man.
A Richmond Kentucky reader endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion or constipation. The writer, F. B. Tressey, says he never sold anything that matched them and recommends giving them a trial.
The Nashville champions have not approached the Southern league leaders closely enough to mount a real challenge. Subdued performances keep them from threatening the top of the standings.
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