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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
6
Excerpt from a France era account detailing trench warfare scenes and combat action. The narrative describes a soldier’s injuries a trench withdrawal and attempts at first aid amid shellfire rain and mud. The piece blends battlefield detail with character dialogue and retirement from combat.
An American soldier describes a brutal WWI ambulance journey from the front to a hospital in Britain. He recalls stretcher bearers, vivid scenes of wounded Tommies, the Royal Irish Rifles, and the grim toll of battle. He reaches a hospital in Southampton and Munsey ward, where American nurses welcome him and he undergoes surgery, reflecting on the Stars and Stripes and hope for comrades in the trenches.
The American Red Cross funds and distributes millions for French soldiers and needy families. It runs refuges, hospitals, and clothing programs across 44 departments, aiding repatriated children and refugees from occupied France and Belgium. Thousands receive medical care, shelter, and essentials, with post ties to Paris and Lyon facilities.
Maurier Sanver and Gassendoln weighed how long a stone would take to reach Earth center and return. Marsenne argued six hours. Sanger estimated about 0 minutes 4 seconds in a hypothetical through Earth. The discussion noted unknown density variation and a shaft through the planet would yield a 38 minutes 20 seconds arrival at antipodes and 1 hour 17 minutes back to start.
A confusing bank note is questioned by a madam as a cashier explains the check bears her husband’s name but lacks a stated amount. The exchange focuses on the legality and validity of the signature and funds.
The article advocates early training in riding and various sports for girls to build health and joy. It discusses attire such as puttees, breeches, and blouse styles, noting differences from adultwear and praising high crowned visored caps. It envisions ribbons rewarding individual excellence at fairs.
The piece describes revived Ronin belts paired with colored jewelry and old-time sashes featuring deep knotted fringe. It notes Roman belts with matching hat bands, white golf tags, Jade fastenings, and Jade pins on hats. It highlights daytime wear with wash dresses and harmonious white outfits with hats and veils.
French government bans rice based face powder production citing 100000 soldiers’ rations wasted on women’s powder puffs as reported by an official note.
A Los Angeles applicant named Peary James failed the Marine Corps physical after doctors diagnosed septiosis phthisis and other ailments. The examining physician Dr G Z Hildebrand noted astigmatism otitis media and chronic furmanentosis while delivery bluntly explaining why enlistment was denied.
An old advertisement claims lemon juice with Orchard White creates a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. It promotes massaging the mixture into face and arms to fade freckles windburn and tan, claiming the product is harmless.
A brief exchange uses sarcasm to respond to heat, with one speaker feigning relief at being told how hot it is. The other reply carries a dry edge, underscoring the irony of needing a thermometer update.
A damaged notice warns stomach troubles and dysentery from ice water or exposure. It urges immediate window checks and mentions a bottle of GHOVH'S NHAMY HOWHL MEDICINM as a remedy. It claims effectiveness for adults and children and notes unrelated crusade against cats and ostrich farming developments in Texas.
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