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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
5
The piece discusses voluntary versus conscription, noting volunteers come from the Regular Army and National Guard while conscripts lack choice. It emphasizes training differences, pride in serving, and the impact on young men, urging "Now is the time" for volunteers.
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe, guaranteed way to return gray or faded hair to its natural shade. It targets men and women, notes a money back guarantee, lists retailers including Red Cross Pharmacy and Memphis suppliers, and mentions related Q-Ban products and a free booklet.
The notice lists required positions for the Quartermaster Enlisted Reserve Corps including chauffeurs, teamsters, wagon train staff, bakers, cooks, and skilled laborers with ranks. It notes no clerical or overseeing roles due to applicant excess. Also advertises Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains with usage claims and pricing.
Delegates from many states converge on Chicago for the Modren Woodmen of America head camp gathering. About 461 delegates represent roughly 1,000,000 members. Rates will not be debated as they are decided by referendum. Reports expect Head Consul A. R. Talbot of Lincoln, Nebraska to win re election.
Early treatment stops colds after bathing and drafts. Dr King’s New Discovery soothes coughs, reduces inflammation, and repairs tissues. Break up the cold before it worsens. At your druggist 50c or 1.00.
National and international business leaders arrive in Atlanta for the International Association of Rotary Clubs convention. Major General Leonard Wood, Charles Schwab, and James A. MacDonald are listed as prominent speakers during sessions through Wednesday. Memorial services mark the 13th anniversary of the General Slocum disaster in Queensborough where nearly a thousand women and children perished.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a systemic remedy. It asserts the medicine contains tonic ingredients and was endorsed by a leading physician. Testimonials are offered upon request.
Jeff Smith fights Joe Borrell for 15 rounds in Baltimore. Del Monte hosts Pacific Coast tennis opens. North American Skat League begins in Chicago. Latonia Derby runs in Kentucky. Connaught Park Jockey Club spring meet opens in Ottawa. Chicago Speedway hosts 250 mile automobile derby. Chester Racing closes spring meeting at Belmont Park. Hudson River Rowing Association regatta set for Woodruff New Jersey.
A fragmented ad style notice touts a corn treatment named Get It and Getett Your Corns en claiming rapid loosening and shedding of corns without digging. It asserts the remedy works with water, promising noticeable effect, and promotes a new discovery as a safer alternative to cutting.
A collage of 1920s baseball gossip notes. Tannehill exits IL umpiring. A.L. batting leaders miss Yankees and Senators. Rawlings debuts as a regular pitcher for the Braves. Schupp duels NL hitters. Cardinals lead NL fielding yet lag in batting. Shanks day set for July 6 in Monaca Pennsylvania honoring Howard Shanks. Manager Sichlings battles Braves infield stability. Evers, Sarcome, Maranville injuries unsettle Cubs and Reds. Detroit staff hoped for better batting. Chace shines for Reds while McGraws’ Mets adapt. Cubs’ roster changes under Fred Mitchell yield a vigorous new cast.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a ready remedy for croup and whooping cough in children. Claims to loosen mucus and ease breathing, soothe irritated membranes, and halt inflammation with a pleasant taste. Suggests keeping it at home for colds and bronchial troubles. 26c at druggist.
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