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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
2
A Red Cross canteen committee in Atlanta receives a train of soldiers. A negro sergeant asks to be served as a colored troop and is welcomed. An elderly man donates a half dollar from a pocketbook saying he has another home to support the cause.
Camp Upton humorists play a prank on a prairie town recruit. The line of men is detailed for target practice and told one by one they will be shot in the morning. The recruit later learns being shot means firing at targets, not execution.
Mr Duthwaite explains adopting collective language and dropping first person pronouns to emphasize mass mobilization. He argues the war requires collective action rather than individual prominence, noting exceptions like Wilson and Foch.
Meandering Mike asks whether to work or fight Plodding Pete chooses fighting as easier. Pete says he always feels like fighting whenever work is offered.
In a battlefield report a private recalls being out of matches when a fragment of red Le shrapnel landed in his pipe bowl. He notes the moment as a close call and unharmed.
Dialogue from the Patriot Patch debate on whether a man should wear a patch on his trousers when he is capable of work. One speaker argues use of a patch should not excuse idleness while another contends patch or not, the wearer should stay on his feet and hustle.
Fragmentary report mentions Igo Otto Wied and a quick assessment of a running fight, with unclear context and limited readable details. No further names or placements are confirmed.
Professor Monaco of Rome advances a sugar based tuberculosis cure by altering body secretions and blood vessel activity to create an unfavorable environment for the tubercle bacillus. Early tests on tuberculous soldiers report relief from cough night sweats and fever as the approach progresses from milk and gland studies to respiratory secretions.
The article surveys famous rings in history donated to Red Cross funds. It highlights Mary Queen of Scots signet ring in the British Museum likely her nuptial ring, a Queen Elizabeth ring bearing her head, and a 1765 Bunyan prison ring with a death's head engraving. It also mentions Caesar Borgia's ring on display with date 1503 and a poison motif.
The piece cites Bismarck comparing human life to an ant’s perfect political order. It suggests his subtle reserve toward aristocratic fighting ants and contemplates Frederick William’s speculative insect analogy. The mock entomology reflects on social organization and missed opportunities in political life.
A 1672 Watt chamber organ, made in Glasgow, passed through owners including John Steven and Bailie Archibald McLellan before selling for 400 pounds to Mr Black. He acted for a son of a Glasgow town councilor and plans to gift it to the Glasgow corporation for preservation after its auction.
On Bastille day in a village behind the lines a US and French group watched a large black eagle swoop in. Soldiers tried nets and roofs as the bird slept and evaded capture. Later shelling began as Yank and French troops moved up, with a German named Fritzla suddenly seen as part of the scene.
The text notes that poison gases were prohibited by The Hague convention but used by Germany starting April 2 near Ypres. It describes chlorine clouds harming French, British, Turcos, and Canadians, with many dying or suffering long term health effects as gas rose from the ground and swept over troops.
The article argues that despite peace in Europe, American exports must rise to about 17.5 million tons to feed liberated nations and prevent chaos. It warns of severe fat and protein shortages, sugar sufficiency, and a need to cut domestic consumption to sustain global aid. It notes North America must supply over 60 percent of world food, with 20 million tons from the U S and allies, while Europe faces famine risks.
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