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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
3
Major L W B of the Royal Flying Corps stars in the British party in Washington. He single handedly fought ten German planes, shot down seven, and drove off the rest. He earned the Victoria Cross two months ago and still limps from a knee wound suffered in the encounter.
The recruiting service issues letters and buttons to rejected volunteers to avoid labeling them slackers. The piece notes men make noise during disputes while others observe passage, with a man waiting hours and a woman at the window watching the crowd.
The article outlines a proposed war revenue bill aiming to raise about 1.8 billion dollars for the year. It lists tax provisions across stock exchanges, bonds, deeds, life and casualty insurance, freight and passenger rates, automobiles, utilities, and various goods. The plan includes income and inheritance taxes with graduated rates and deadlines for payment. It notes tariffs adjustments and exemptions, plus changes to stamp taxes and rail/metropolitan charges. Strong entities include Congress figures, the Treasury context, and referenced tax categories.
A witty excerpt from Youth's Companion recounts Stephen Leacock of McGill drafting playful axioms about two boarders sharing a flat. The gag links boarder and landlady frictions to equal weekly bills, presenting a light mathematical humor.
The Sphinx remains in operation, noted for its discretion in work matters and continuing business activity.
A preacher and pianist struggle to identify a hymn during a comic secting scene. The pianist repeats phrases like Ave and Can't find that as the audience hears garbled lines about song titles and tints. The exchange ends with uncertainty over the correct hymn.
An ad for Cuticura soap suggests soothing care for irritated baby skin with Hogentle and Cuticura products. The piece also discusses Pekinese dogs, warning of dishonest breeders and dyeing practices, and ends with a light excerpt about a divorce query and domestic scenes from a bygone era.
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