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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
7
A London Chronicle note reports that a high medical authority endorses the early queue habit as improving health for some women. They rise early, spend less indoors, and enjoy fresh air while waiting for scarce supplies, despite discomfort and gossip among the crowd outside a South London butcher.
Kenneth Hawkins of the U S Department of Agriculture urges beekeepers to produce extracted honey rather than comb honey. Florida investigations show many market comb honey, wasting bees’ energy in beeswax. Extracted honey saves bees time and allows wax to be reused, while wax has no food value when sold as comb. The USDA will supply instructions to switch methods.
A wounded Frenchman living in Canada attends the call to service in the class of forty seven. He is fifty years old and hopes to serve just behind the first line, aided by an air cushion he adjusts with care. He is described as intelligent and kind, bearing the celebrated French esprit.
A brief exchange notes skepticism about a claim the war would end soon and questions the purpose of knitting sweaters for soldiers next winter. The snippet reflects homefront concern and support for troops during hardship.
Bess asks if Jack has heard the news as he is wounded by a shell in the chest. Belle laments the pink sweater she knit for him may be ruined by the blast.
A caddie quips that the actor should stay on stage rather than golf, while the golfer answers positively about his performance. The exchange playfully contrasts acting and golf skills in a lighthearted scene.
The crown prince of Japan is educated in a peers’ school in Tokyo. After repeatedly covering a damaged pane with paper to avoid paying, the professor finally attacks the situation by driving his cane through the paper and the glass, declaring that he who breaks pays.
University of Kansas graduate Prof Orin F Stafford head of Oregon chemistry department has devised a method to convert waste wood into gas. His tests indicate eight cubic feet of gas with 480 Btu per cubic foot can be produced from one cubic foot of dry firewood at low ongoing cost after setup, potentially solving Northwest fuel issues.
A letter from John Weld Peck to Mayor Galvin argues for an internal waterways merchant marine under government control. He contends individual steam lines lack profitability and urges a unified Mississippi River system with interchanging docks, regular sailings, freight vessels, and carrier responsibility, potentially financed with about 5 million dollars.
A Woman's Home Companion reader urges sending books to military camps or the nearest city library marked For a Military Camp Library. She notes books ease discomforts of camp life, inspire reading habits, and foster higher ideals, aiding government aims.
The value of graphite jumped from about 430 to 1000 dollars per ton between the prewar period and late 1915 as demand surged in the United States and Europe. American production grew from 8 000 tons in 1915 to 12 000 in 1916 and roughly 20 000 in the current year, while imports exceeded 42 000 tons in 1916, underscoring a growing gap between domestic supply and demand.
A child explains quarrelling over marbles with a German boy, noting the father is fighting Germans. The mother asks if it was right, and the boy replies that his father is content to let the Germans have most of the bullets.
In Flatbush and Bensonhurst residents debate living costs as meals shrink yet biscuits remain hefty. One speaker notes trimming luxuries while another jokes that his wife’s biscuits stay as heavy as ever.
Mrs Comrox notes her husband enjoys the Hoover program because it offers plain food without attracting attention. The remark highlights a preference for unobtrusive dining and the program’s focus on straightforward meals.
Mr Woodson teases his daughter for visiting the summer resort after her graduation essay and suggests a period of frivolity may benefit her. Mr Bronson agrees that a light interlude could be good for her in the interim.
A line from a news excerpt notes a boy receiving a steel shrapnel helmet from the government. He jokes the helmet doubles as a hat he need not fear someone will sit on. The remark captures wartime humor amid hardship.
Dialog depicts Mrs. Bacon and Mr. Bacon discussing a company of soldiers from their town. They note the troops are made up of picked men and that many may be married. The exchange ends with a resigned decision to close the topic.
Fragmentary dialogue reveals tension in a domestic setup over a daughter leaving her husband. The husband is portrayed as withdrawn and unengaging, while a narrator notes the lack of social attention or freedom. The scene hints at conflict and potential separation without explicit resolution.
A noted article highlights the revival of antique weaponry in today’s conflict. Steel helmets shields and breast plates echo ancient designs while hand grenades, though modernized, follow long standing trench warfare methods and require careful handling to prevent premature detonation.
Quote from a patient about reading during recovery asks what book suited illness. The response notes the German invasion of Belgium as the chosen text and comments that anger strengthened the reader.
An ambulance halted beside the Common as onlookers speculated a buyer of Liberty bonds faced hospital treatment. A man asks what's wrong. another replies no clear trouble is known beyond excessive bond purchases.
A Russian journalist claims Trotsky is a dreamer who saw many of his dreams realized. A counter remark from the Birmingham Age Herald questions who would want nightmares to come true.
Quotations describe veterans as seasoned fighters, noting they were peppered in battle and then mustered out. The exchange highlights their experience and status after service.
A small boy asks what an epicure is and a father replies with a quip calling an epicure an extinct food waster. The line echoes a humorous meditation on appetite and waste.
Norman Hapgood praises a capitalist who supports employee co operation in a small factory. He notes the committee driven process, the heads willingness to defer, and the equal dividend on wages and capital. Hapgood contrasts this with older skeptics who cling to power and profits.
Appearances prompt a debate on armor versus a masked presence. The exchange compares medieval knights’ fearsome gear to a modern mysterious figure in ges mask, highlighting the power of disguise.
Edna Ferber warns that the habit of work will spread among women after wartime service. She notes many women have already joined Red Cross sewing and other wartime tasks and predicts work will become a lasting asset valued as priceless.
The graphic office offers book and job printing services. It promotes steady work for publishers and local businesses, with emphasis on timely delivery and quality typography.
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