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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
2
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle fruit laxative for children and adults, claiming it quickly relieves feverish, sick, and constipated conditions without griping. It warns to buy only the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company and to beware of counterfeits.
Charles May, a widely known newspaper publisher with ties to the Galesburg Mall Peoria Transcript Devonport Democrat and Springfield News, died of tuberculosis in Manoia, California at age 43. His career included leadership roles across multiple papers in Illinois.
Fragmentary OCR lists names including William Degonia Earl Litton Herculaneum Missouri Baghel McCalley Mis Boderique Clara M Portell and a Cadet from Missouri. No clear event or context given.
The tale reports Pat, a war victim who lost an eye in battle. After hospital release he returned to the front and challenged an English soldier claiming to see better with one eye. He allegedly scanned the opponent and declared two eyes were visible while the other only saw one.
A Belgian soldier recounts seeing a three year old child with its stomach cut by a bayonet and being told the child was killed in its mother's arms. A Belgian refugee describes a baby found dead hanging by the door handle of a cottage near Hever, said to have been taken from its mother and killed under German coercion.
Women messengers at Rock Island arsenal adopt roller skates to save time in delivering messages and supplies, reflecting efficiency efforts during operations.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Hamburg women conductors refuse to surrender their posts unless the state guarantees bystanders or stands by them. The assertion reflects labor tension over employment security and state backing amid continuing debate.
Chicago dispatch states all hog shipments to stockyards east of the Missouri River must have a permit. The measure aims to give the Food Administration orderly control of grain movements and related commodities.
North France refugees report German soldiers looted their food wagons as they returned home and then sold the stolen provisions to starving residents in Lille, France. The claim highlights wartime hardship and alleged profiteering by occupying forces.
Britain and France move to extradite the former German emperor William Hohenzollern after his flight to Holland. Law officers say allies may demand surrender for murder and war crimes linked to Lusitania sinking, aerial raids, and shelling unfortified east coast towns. Holland resists without Germany’s consent. France seeks legal opinion from Paris scholars on extradition viability.
Washington reports about 2,500 606 workers were directed to jobs by the labor department's employment service since its start last January through October 20. The service says offices grew from 50 to 900 and will continue placing war-displaced workers. Demobilization and cancellation of war contracts proceed gradually as peace industry absorbs labor, with coordination from the War Department and War Industries Board.
Gabrielle Segeta known as the dynamite girl was arrested for a January train explosion plot and carried explosives. She departed custody for an 18 month prison term in Jefferson City Missouri. In Peoria court Martin Johnson of Rock Stand said he sought to keep people out of the war and favored German world rule. Johnson received a year and a day in Leavenworth federal prison.
In Washington the Federal Reserve district announces the designation of several new ships across specific classes. Cities listed include Las Vegas New Mexico Colorado Springs Lincoln and Denver with corresponding class numbers.
In Dallas Texas workers of the M K T Hy of Texas propose contributing two dollars per month each to the salary of Secretary McAdoo if the road job is kept active.
Dispatches from Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru report a looming war over the Tacna Arica boundary dispute. Peru has withdrawn its consul from Chile after anti Peruvian riots in Iquique and Antofagasta, as Chile holds Tacna and Arica since 1883. The nations debate mediation while each side mobilizes forces, with Peru’s consulate withdrawal signaling a diplomatic break.
In Strasburg French troops restore control of Alsace and Lorraine capital amid cheering population. A German prisoner commission reports Americans held in mines near the front for months, working 11 hours daily without adequate food or clothing, allegedly to fatten them before release.
Capt Tupper and Pe Wright lead a mission to Canada and the United States aimed at cementing friendship with British seamen who are determined to maintain the boycott of German ships. The first Hungarian woman ambassador nominee to Switzerland is writer and pacifist Ro eika Schwittmer, who ferries to Switzerland.
East Lake City reports Gov Hamberger sues as investigation into tax evasions lists more than 66 000 acres to appear on the books for the first time. The action targets undeveloped land and aims to recover taxes due. Local officials say the measure increases public revenue and clarifies ownership.
Washington bureau releases figures showing imports dropping from 8.262 billion in September to 247 million, with last year’s imports at 231 million. Data highlights shifts in trade activity and potential impact on domestic markets and policy discussions.
A French committee chaired by the president aims to establish public libraries modeled on the American system. The move follows a broader plan to create schools and universities for soldiers during denazification and to ease the reintegration of military personnel into civilian life.
The ruble’s collapse forces the Soviet government to shift to a primitive barter system. It plans limited exchange of grain for basic goods like machinery, coal, matches, and other items. A Soviet emissary was sent to Norway to negotiate broader use of barter in international trade.
A soldier writes home praising his wife and reflecting on the grueling labor endured by civilians and soldiers. He mentions learning the meaning of a slave's task, washing and cooking, while serving overseas and compares his experiences to life at home and in the war effort.
A young man described as an astronomy expert leaves the scene while another line calls him one of the star writers, suggesting recognition of talent in the arts or science. The exchange notes the person’s expertise and standing among colleagues.
In San Quentin Mooney in death row protests Gov Stephens action to commute his sentence. In Sacramento Stephens explains Mooney’s case parallels Warren Billings and cites features and President Wilsons request for clemency influencing the decision. He believes the extreme penalty should not be carried out.
A Czech correspondent outlines Germanys concerns over a pan Germanic revolution. He calls for consolidating Slavic nations from north to south to form a Mitte Europa economy and counter German trade encroachment. He mentions aiding Jugoslavs, securing Austras ties, and limiting Poland and Hungary access.
A garbled OCR fragment cites an old law about a man taking a new wife avoiding war or business for a year to comfort his wife. The passage mentions Deuteronomy 24 and a remark about a wife needing cheering, with stray terms from military clerks and unclear dialogue.
London announces all American troops in Britain will embark for the United States within ten days except a few hospital cases and staff officers. The Mauretania sailed with a shipload of soldiers on Thursday. Thirty American submarine chasers and several submarines left their base for home with the Hucknell as escort. Edward N Hurley, head of the National Shipping Board, voiced hope that full American tonnage and requisitioned ships in Europe would speed repatriation as fast as troops were sent to France.
Clarkaville Missouri war department reports the death of Private Kenneth Edwards Patton of the quartermaster's corps Eighty ninth division in France on October 18 from pneumonia to his bereaved parents Mr. and Mrs Sam Patton. The notice notes his service in World War I. New York commemorates peace and Methodism fair.
The Treasury announced a new issue of certificates of indebtedness totaling over $600.9 million in preparation for the war loan. The notes will pay 4 percent interest and mature May 6 1919, with proceeds supporting ongoing wartime efforts.
In a sharp exchange, Tella declares she values intellect while Stella dismisses it. Tella insists on keeping the talent with jibe fashion and makeup, as Stella counters with a confident retort about intellect and image.
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The article touts avoiding panic and crowds, using the three Cs Clean Mouth Clean Skin and lean Dowels, and promoting Measant Purgative Pellets a liver regulator. It advises rest hot lemonade foot baths Anoric and Annoric tablets, simple foods like broths and milk, and a Frantic tonic or Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery to rebuild after illness. The tone reflects early 20th century public health guidance.
A garbled wartime fragment mentions Mire and Tin at a street scene. It references two girls in a tabling area, a man underage with a trombone, and nine phonographs in a building. The passage hints at seeking a quieter place elsewhere.
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