American soldiers demand continued fighting against Germany
Oct 17 Strand interviews reveal American soldiers and sailors from coast to coast urging continuation of the war against Germany. They call for no armistice, a decisive victory, and even punishment for the enemy, while doctors at a large army hospital discuss shell shock treatment and rehabilitation through practical work rather than fear.
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United States
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R. Carlson
James Towny
Rheims
W. H. Hottinger
Oakland
Cal
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J. W. Meister
Detroit
A. Creenor
Indianapolis
R. H. Grover
Chicamu
Shell Shock Reclassified as War Neurosia By Front Line Doctors
United Press reports from France that what was once called shell shock is now described as war neurosis. Doctors say the condition reflects loss of control over simple faculties, with symptoms including trembling, stuttering, and shaking of the head. The change in diagnosis diminishes the stigma of shell shock and reframes it as a medical condition.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
France
Wartime Economy is Found In Hood's Sarsaparilla
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proprietary remedy blending roots herbs and medicines to purify blood and boost health. Claims include treatment of scrofula eczema boils pimples catarrh rheumatism and other eruptions with forty years of tested reputation. Obtain a bottle from the nearest drug store.
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Hood
Show Girls Now Hello Girl at Tacoma Stage
Twenty six vaudeville performers who would have entertained Tacoma this week at Pantages theater have gone to work locally due to Spanish Influenza. Fourteen girls joined the telephone company while the rest are employed in town as theaters remain closed.
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Tacoma
Wash
Band member killed by tram in Spokane incident
A new section band member was killed in the morning when a passenger tram struck him. His body was hurled about 1900 feet and lodged among large boulders. Crowds gathered as police and witnesses described the tragic accident. A related report notes a 22-A warrant issued by Dr. J. B. Anderson accusing the Washington Water Power Company of violating health orders by allowing more riders than the streetcar capacity.
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Spokanel
Wash
J. B. Anderson
Washington Water Power Company
Anderver
Health Department
Celery King Feverish Remedy Claims Questioned
Fragmentary reader note presents claim of Celery King as a universal remedy for feverish illness. Text appears garbled with uncertain remedies and wording. No verifiable details or credible sources provided.
Make your appoint Your photograph the unique gift
A brief note emphasizes photography as a priceless personal gift that cannot be bought in the open market, urging individuals to choose a photograph as a lasting token. The message frames photography as a personal keepsake beyond material purchase.
Soldiers pass through camps as mobilization shifts noted
Washington Oct 18 Soldiers will pass through the camps and cantonments as the United States mobilizes. Training periods will be shortened to around three months and troops will be moved across the ocean at about 360000 per month. The War Department says units now in mobilization camps and cantonments will begin departing for France, with preparations to return for training in national guard and army cantonments. Chaplain Dr. Parkinson, recently inducted, awaits assignment at Fort Steuben.
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Soldiess
Putin
Washington
Atlantic
Unite
France
War Department
National Guard
Nation Army
Inwon
Generly Pabtoe
Une Methos du Church
Hukene
University
Jast
Thing
Lce
Fort Stew
Dr. Parkinson
Tig
OsiveEnsity Charium Acékerrd INTO REGULAR ARMY SERVICE
A fragment notes someone transitioning to regular Army service with unclear context and missing details. The readable bits suggest a formal designation or record entry but lack coherent names, dates, or places to identify the subject or timeframe.
War News Chronology October 22 1917 and Related Events
Report highlights Allied advances near Poelcappelle in October 1917 after four years of war, with references to Greece rejecting offers in 1916 and German chancellor Detbruck signaling continued conflict. The text notes intense demands on Greece and broader wartime expectations.
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Poelcappelle
Greece
Detbruck
Germany
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