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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
7
An historical overview describes Germany's formation from independent principalities into a federation led by Prussia. It notes Prussia's military strength, inter-principality conflicts, Bismarck's role, the 1848 revolutionary wave, and the 1870 Franco-Prussian War with the annexation of Alsace Lorraine.
An Irish corporal named Mike consoles a pale sixteen year old prisoner in a grim battlefield scene. He drops his gun to help the boy from a hole then vows to capture the “big dirty fat slob” who sent him. The moment highlights courage and harsh war rhetoric.
A playful skit on food and fate with slang about tongue, brains, and humor. The quip references a butcher and a joke about taking tongue home to a wife, capturing the periodical tone of Rhon don Tit-Bits.
Quote reflects a controversial view on domestic labor with a housewife in the kitchen as the logical solution. The exchange implies confidence in traditional gender roles as a remedy to labor shortages.
Paris Stars and Stripes reports a man seen near the docks with a European war ribbon. He spent two years in the 8.0.8 observing French fishermen and recalls one catch of a fish. Doctors say he will recover after a long rest.
An elderly speaker reflects that their three boys are now grown men serving in the military, leaving no young children in the family. The line captures a shift from a bustling household to one with grown children dispersed in service.
Amena one of the 400000 orphans in the Near East wandered near a relief center. Many children lack shelter as relief workers face tough tasks and must turn away some cases. Committees urge public support to fund orphanages and care efforts in the East where possible.
A soldier, short of cigarettes, leaves the barracks through one end and returns via the other to trigger an order. The company hails him with attention as the question who has a cigarette is asked, and he collects several in response.
The Boston Transcript notes a Stars and Stripes editorial favoring the nickname Yanks for U S troops over doughboys. It argues official army organs ignore nicknames and warns you cannot manufacture one in a century yet a great nickname can fit quickly.
A humorous exchange shows a wife claiming Hooverization will remove her double chin and her husband reacting with curiosity about the benefit. The playful line captures light domestic humor.
A Judge quips that wars in his kitchen have never been won despite Parke yielding to a Parke Yes and Lane agreeing with Good. The exchange frames a humorous domestic debate about cooking battles.
The piece surveys cases where vice presidents were sworn in before the president, citing John Adams and Millard Fillmore, noting 1849 March 4, 1877 March 4, and 1879 as notable instances with religious scruples or calendar quirks. It highlights the unusual 1879 episode of a vice president serving without a president in power.
The article discusses uniform piping colors across services, noting there is no differential salute rule yet. It explains dark blue gray or yellow piping signals a salute and laments the loss of silver threads amid gold in the new overseas cap piping scheme.
A reader notes interest in political races while General Pershing and troops push toward Berlin, suggesting war effort dominates public attention over candidates. The column contrasts domestic elections with ongoing military action and patriotism.
New Yorkers wary of Broadway darkness last winter can find contrast in ancient Rome where streets were very dark after sundown. Prominent Romans relied on armed guards with torches as 9 000 policemen doubled as firefighters and kept the city safer at night.
A brief notice instructs readers to bring work materials to the Graphic office for processing. The item lacks additional details such as date, contact, or specific procedures.
A witness recounts taking war workers downtown who helped repair a blowout and replace a tire aboard a vessel. Mr Chuggins confirms the workers boarded in time to assist.
A sharp wartime proverb contrasts ongoing destruction with intensified symbolic hammering of a Hindenburg statue. The quip notes a shift from nail driving to hammering, implying escalating aggression or mockery in the public display.
A dialogue quotes General Schreckber noting atrocities shock allies and comments that they should be polite about mentioning them. The exchange highlights restraint in discussion of grim acts amid allied discourse.
The dialogue riffs on wartime strategy and sport, joking that the Kaiser misreads the Jays and that the Yankees could seize him in the Berlin drive. The exchange blends humor with references to global conflict and baseball.
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