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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
5
In October 1917 readers discuss the second Liberty Loan drive and the shift in attitude of previous buyers toward purchasing again or using the payment plan. The piece compares wartime debt, Navy strength, and anticipated postwar disarmament while lampooning sensational war rhetoric.
Fragmentary remarks accuse the war of producing colossal deaths with little regard for soldiers lives and note a child bears no relation to the fighting. The text reflects a belated protest over casualty estimates and the human cost of battle.
The author condemns baseless rumors during wartime noting secrecy fuels speculation about the Red Cross and other efforts. It argues most rumors are ridiculous, urges reliance on common sense, and cautions that even honest organizations can be unfairly smeared by false stories.
The piece notes ancient refuges as safe havens in Palestine and suggests similar ideas in other lands. It traces Russia's governance from Ruric’s line through 1504 and praises progress under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great as uniquely rapid in world history.
A dialogue from the Baltimore American asks what the stocking bank of the country would foot up. In the Life piece a man confesses he cannot support his partner but fears telling her, while a different narrator admits mutual lack of support.
Random literary snippets and wordplay appear alongside notes on balance and punishment. References include the Philadelphia Bulletin quip on happiness, the Boston Transcript joke about paying a debt, feather symmetry, and Jeremiah’s pillory as a historical punishment.
The high school schedules freshmen initiation for the last week in October as Norman Sawyer returns to school. The paper lacks a name and first issue date. Editors Inchick Chapin Condit and Dorothy Holt lead as assistant, with Merriam as business manager and Richard Hill and Ralph Smith as assistants. Russel Losee handles athletics and Manie Sta basketball are noted for the All-Col Five.
An old column recounts the restless habits of a famed composer famed for constant score revisions and delayed operas. It notes his frail health from overwork during the creation of L Africaine and includes a playful aside on a misquoted romance and a Detroit rumor about Irene. It ends with a brief antique fact about gold leaf and its ancient hammering process.
A fragmentary excerpt contrasts the pains and pleasures of power, urging listeners to seek out those who wield it and those who seize it. The wording emphasizes the real suffering behind authority and the imagined gratification it brings.
A fragmented notice lists limited evenings available for events at the Hall Association in New Jersey, with a contact phone 876 for details. The readable text hints at scheduling or venue use but omits full dates or names.
A fragment notes salt mines at Turtlo in Transylvania as a gallery where visitors hear their own voices echoed sixteen times. The piece mentions peanuts growing abundantly nearby and advises caution with wet feet.
A fragmentary line portrays a hustler moving toward a goal while a man sits on a fence awaiting what comes next. The readable text evokes urban tension and uncertain action amidst unclear events.
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