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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
2
Mrs J M Elam of Wise Virginia describes 14 years of back pain poor appetite and nervous condition. She reports strong improvement after taking Cardus with increased mobility and ability to work. Adv urges others with similar issues to try Cardus.
The piece lauds the war era as a source of unselfishness and urges readers to imitate it in small acts. It notes that greatness can be shown in little things and frames service as a public virtue.
Governor Hobby broadcasts a wartime telegram from the Provost Marshal General detailing federal family allowances for enlisted men. It specifies compulsory and voluntary allotments, monthly allowances up to 50 dollars, and schedules for wives children and other dependents, plus notes on eligibility and administration.
Indiana Supreme Court rules the 1917 measure granting women voting rights is invalid under the state constitution which limits voters to male citizens. Thousands of women expecting to vote in upcoming municipal elections will be barred from ballots.
Dr. T Maso chairman of the Japanese parliamentary mission pledges full cooperation with the United States in the world war until Germany is crushed. The pledge was made at a luncheon in New York given in honor of the mission by the Japanese Society.
The British government purchased 69,000,000 pounds of wool in the last fifteen weeks, announced Colonel Willey, the wool controller.
Washington: George Creel’s Committee on Public Information expands beyond news to educate the nation on America’s entry into World War I. The Treasury and volunteers like Frank A. Vanderlip drive Liberty Loan campaigns as authorities plan a rat-control effort for cantonments and trenches in Europe.
Mrs Wilkins notes compensations in life and recalls James who was run over by a motorcar yesterday yet smiled on the way to hospital. The rake he carried punctured a tire during the incident.
A concise aphorism notes that sympathy acts as a safeguard against selfishness, reflecting on moral restraint and the value of shared humanity. The quotation credits Carlyle as the author or speaker.
Austin Texas joint organization of the house and senate investigation committees was completed for work in joint meetings. T B Reese and W V Howerton named clerks for house and senate committees respectively. The university inquiry will start later with a thorough look at operating expenses, per capita costs, and instructor workloads. The joint committee also began investigating the state penitentiary on Friday.
Washington officials forecast an immediate drop in canned vegetables prices as the licensing system for wholesale dealers begins. The food administration said dealers bought cans last spring at low prices and can sell below current market levels. Licenses can be forfeited for charging excessive profits.
In San Antonio defense pleas of not guilty were entered by sixty three members of the Third battalion Twenty fourth United States Infantry on the murder and mutiny charges tied to the Houston riot of August 23 in which seventeen people died.
Premier Kerensky told the Associated Press that Russia entered the war early and is worn out by the strain. He said Russia claims the other allies should shoulder the burden now. He noted public sentiment is stirred by the question where is the British fleet.
In Houston, Texas, oil field operators and Oil Field Workers' Union members report satisfaction with the strike situation after it began at midnight Wednesday. Union officials say more than 9,000 workers quit their posts at the appointed time.
Washington reports 104 456 Texas families have signed the food administration pledge to observe meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays weekly. The state’s quota set by the food administration is 590 000.
Washington report details the transport Finland torpedoed while returning to the United States. The vessel with damage managed to reach a foreign port under its own steam. Secretary Daniels authorized public release of the navy department’s report.
Eight people were killed and twenty one wounded in a German air raid Wednesday night. The British war department released the official statement on Thursday.
Well No. 16 Koehler on the Producers Oil Co site at Humble Houston produced 500 barrels from a depth of 2 900 feet on Thursday.
London reports Beersheba in Palestine has fallen to British forces with the city announced as captured on Friday. This marked a strategic gain in the campaign in the region.
The excerpt presents a humorous, fictional character Blinks describing an impulsive moment of getting drunk after thinking about a lit Statue of Liberty. No concrete event, date, or organization provided.
A recent Pittsburgh banquet featured 100 orators. A separate ad promotes Femenina as a remedy for female disorders priced at $1.00. An East St. Louis anti Negro riot cost the municipality around $1,000,000.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to work through the blood on mucous surfaces and promises a cure, with a $100 reward if it fails. Druggists sell it for 75 cents. testimonials offered free from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Doctors made a stout effort to treat a millionaire patient amid concern over high fees. The exchange hints at potential aggressive billing discussions shaping the case.
The ad promotes Tetterine as a cure for eczema ground itch and related skin diseases. Mrs. Thomas Thompson of Clarksville Ga testifies after 15 years of suffering that the product cured her. The advertisement claims many testimonials and lists 50 cents or 500 as the price, with availability from druggists or by mail via J. T. Shuptrine Savannah Ga.
A dialogue in which Broncho Bob asks how German soldiers earn Iron crosses and learns they are won in battle. The speaker jokes that the crosses are plentiful and that soldiers even use them as poker chips, illustrating a humorous misinterpretation of the decoration.
A fair girl plans a fur neckpiece for Christmas while her friend boasts a visit to the doctor. The doctor said the other girl’s tongue has been furred for a week, highlighting contrasting small concerns.
The Boston Transcript reports a caloric luncheon at the Women’s City Club of Boston featuring a 750 calorie menu. Food expert Mrs Harriet L B Darling designed the plan with place cards showing each item’s calories. Menu items included cream of celery soup chicken casserole tomato salad graham muffins ice cream cake and coffee.
A woman's words become the source of trouble not from her own actions but from what others repeat or twist. The saying highlights how outside voices shape reputation and misperception more than personal intent.
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