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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
7
A reflective look at the editor's fragility and public scrutiny. The piece argues editors face shifting judgments from readers, advertisers, and officials, with praise rarely appreciated and criticism provoking battles, lawsuits, and lost subscribers. It notes editors navigate wars, politics, prohibition, and social pressure while maintaining a public show window for their wares.
General Letschitzky replaces General Sakaroff as commander in Galicia reflecting shifting frontline leadership amid ongoing operations in the region. While exact dates are not stated the change marks a strategic reassignment within the Austro-Hungarian army fronts.
The Navy awarded contracts for new battleships and battle cruisers to Newport News Ship Building Camden Fore River Bath Iron Works and other firms. Memos suggest possible delays in superdreadnought and battle cruiser construction as firms report bid conditions and seek extended completion times. Negotiations between representatives and Secretary Daniels continue with no firm results yet.
In Jeffersontown county court George Ambler 103 held in court to plead guilty to selling liquor without a license. He cites a mine accident that left him unable to work and will be cared for at the county home as sentence is suspended. Cabbage price reports from New Jersey note 40 per ton and five cents a pound. Fire in Scranton furniture plant caused $150,000 loss. Navies report three neutral ships sunk Barbaro Lokken Merdi with 24 Merdi crew saved.
A harsh quip attributed to the American Press mocks a newspaper's editor and readers. It lists exaggerated labels for editorial stances, political views, and personal traits, asserting the paper cannot be stopped yet toggles between praise and insult depending on the editor's actions and beliefs.
Reports from the front describe heavy fighting along the Mailly Serre and Beaumont sectors with German defense halting British assaults. French and enemy actions near Sgillisel and St Pierre Vaast wood are noted, while Pressoire on the Somme is reported to be fully back in French hands after ferocious bombardment. Belgians suffer air casualties around Ostend as reprisals follow village bombings in Lorraine. West of Rheims a German trench attack fails after artillery preparation.
Farmers in Allegheny area report abandoned mines along the Steubenville Pike and nearby towns, with small coal veins exposed on surface lands. Risky openings lack supports, yet some farmers enter for coal and timber, while access remains free to openings left when mines closed.
An old style ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser that cures biliousness and headaches. It urges taking one or two tablets at night, promises a waking feeling of being fine, and notes Cascarets do not gripe or bother the next day unlike calomel or salts. It also targets mothers giving Cascarets to sick children as harmless and enjoyable.
A vintage ad touts Olive Tablets as a quick relief for constipation using olive colored sugar coated tablets. It claims several health benefits including flushing the liver, easing bowel motion, and eliminating bad breath and dull headaches. Distributed by Br. Edwards and marketed through druggists.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for cold symptoms. It claims the dose opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs 25 cents at any drug store.
Harrisburg Pa Nov 17 Albert Harvey of Brandywine Summit sues the public service commission after losing 7000 sweet peas shipped by Adams Express last April to Pittsburgh. Flowers insured for 125 dollars.
Washington dispatch reports guard regiments ordered home from the Mexican front. The units named are the First Regiment South Carolina Seventh New York Third Indiana Third Wisconsin and Third Minnesota.
Independence, Va resident A K Williams recalls a stomach trouble case. A patient sent to a hospital saw little benefit until using Chamberlains Tablets, which led to recovery with weight gain to 173 pounds. The note is part of a local testimonial in a period advertisement.
A movement to prohibit the manufacture of certain addictive substances was introduced in the British House of Commons. Members, led by Walter Runman, President of the Board of Trade, urge immediate action amid reports of food shortages and sugar scarcities affecting ships and trade.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a neighbor's tip about a winter ailment and a home remedy. Mentions Mrs Beth Vanessa Obtalitte PAN advert notice and a vague product association with Vhamberlitu'n Cough remedy. Details are incomplete and unclear.
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