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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
2
In the chaos of night combat, Mark confronts Kellerman and the Colonel over a dead man and his actions. Eleanor urges truth, and a shelling siege tests loyalties. Fresh American reinforcements surge, halting the German thrust and turning the village defense.
In a dawn moment he awakens to find her binding a bandage on his arm. Vague cries echo while distant gunfire continues, framing a tense, emerging reunion amid ongoing combat.
Old Riley Nezzidew of Petunia recalls a bygone era when shopkeepers discreetly offered a nap of something red and joyful in the back room. Now the Right Place proprietor invites customers back only to gauge when they can settle their bills.
A humorous quip frames a dog named Fido and a family left bone dry after meals. The cartoonish dialogue contrasts the pet’s appetite with the household’s empty pantry, capturing a lighthearted domestic scene.
A fragment quotes a discussion on fundraising where one asks what was raised to pay a pledge and the response notes only a few smiles were obtained, reflecting limited success.
A snippet shows a person demanding personal credit for paying the bills while reminding a family that Santa Claus is a myth. The dialogue contrasts informing relatives with asserting financial responsibility as the true source of tribute.
The article describes a home remedy using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair without coloring the scalp. It notes the mix is inexpensive, can be prepared by a druggist or at home, and leaves hair soft and glossy without stickiness or transfer. A pun about grafts closes the piece.
The ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil as a century old remedy for aging ailments. It claims to ease bladder, kidney and related pains and to prevent serious diseases by cleansing kidneys and purifying blood. It promotes odorless capsules and urges early use for backache joint pain and general stiffness.
No new Director of Railroads named by President Wilson. William G. McAdoo remains in charge of railroad supervision. Railroad wires will provide direct telegraphic communication between Washington headquarters and seven regional offices during his absence.
Reported use of soap as money by American infantrymen in their march to the Rhine. One soldier traded six pieces of ordinary soap the size of small cakes for a chicken from German villagers, reflecting soap’s high demand and barter value.
A New York Times note contrasts the downfall of William II with his crimes and denounces his cowardice as he fled to Holland. The same issue reports electric furnaces from a New York company, describing small carbon crucibles and water cooled electrodes for melting metals.
Four army airplanes that left San Diego on the first transcontinental flight have landed at Bolling field near Washington. The elapsed flying time for the trip was hours with an estimated distance of 3 600 to 4 000 miles. Whisky Stock and Rail Terminal Notes Highlight New York. Whisky warehouses held 113 152 796 gallons in January with half the prior reserve. Analysts expect at least 75 000 000 gallons remain when dry laws take effect July 1. Iceland Proclaims Independence. Reykjavik Salutes Flag. Iceland declares sovereignty with Denmark in agreement, saluting with a 21 gun warship salute. Railroads Face Terminal Shortages. Carl R Gray Urges Upgrades. Inadequate terminals limit traffic capacity. with normal weather, railroads can meet freight demand if destination facilities are prompt.
The report notes Poland as the prize Germany seeks in a statement by the plureau.
Detroit writer and humorist Detroit’s own Mr. Cobb has been named a chevalier of the Legion of Honor by France as deputy high commissioner De Billy announces. In Germany the interior minister estimates forty million voters must be registered for January 19 national assembly elections, up from 14 million in the last Reichstag poll. London reports Britons, led by Captain Wild, plan a North Pole air expedition in April, two months before an American effort, with Spitzbergen as the route.
Secretary Daniels pushes what is called the biggest navy program, facing Senate hostility. A public attack is expected as lawmakers prepare to demand revisions before the bill can pass the Senate.
A wartime update notes Germany lagging in armistice terms with shortages of heavy guns and weapons. Count Geo von Hertling dies in Bavaria after a six day illness. London reports no commercial air service until new traffic laws are ready to curb contraband and customs disputes.
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