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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
A snapshot of wartime chatter includes references to Red Cross drives, enlistment and tax ideas, political commentary on Wood and allied leaders, eclipse talk, harvest work, chautauqua plans, and railway style dispatches. Various opinions on prohibition, propaganda, and home front duties appear alongside digressions on fashion and daily life.
The article discusses the German push along the Marne and Aisne fronts, noting shifts from Flanders to Soissons and Rheims, the use of advanced fas shells, and the Kaiser's aim to time a decisive victory before American forces can mount a full arrival in France. It references General Foch rushing reserves, including American units, and urges national effort at home to support war work and cut luxuries to mobilize for democracy against autocracy.
Davis and family from near Murray were in the city last evening for business and visits. Mrs. Henry J. Streight traveled to South Bend to visit the State Fisheries and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spangler of Louisville came for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jacobson and Mrs. Ed Schrackler of Avoca motored in for a visit. ER. C. Otte and W. F. McKillip of Omaha, linked to Attic Power and Malleable Manufacturing, plan to drive to Omaha after a local afternoon transfer.
A. W. Smith, living west of the city, suffered sun exhaustion while working in the field on Tuesday. Stretched to his home by a passing car, telephone workers aided the transport until a doctor could attend. He improved by morning but remained weak from the heat.
R R Nichols returned from a week in Imperial and reports wheat generally in prime condition with some below average. He notes corn is a little late but looks well overall.
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