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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1917
Page
8
Paris reports from Herbert Corey claim Verdun remains French held after nearly 20 months of fighting. An officer cites German air superiority waning and French observation from hill crests, asserting Germany failed to drive a large scale offensive again.
A Bridgeton New Jersey woman testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound easing inflammation irregularity and pain. She describes severe discomfort, limited mobility, and eventual full recovery after use. The letter urges other women to consider the remedy for distressing female ailments.
A wartime report describes German forces before Verdun with 500 batteries and 4,000,000 men used overall, noting shallow French fort defenses and occasional shell penetrations. It reports heavy losses, prisoner counts, and the Germans building a giant new gun, amid claims of improving morale but faltering ammunition.
The article discusses European war developments noting large calibers like the 420 and 370 as artillery examples and the fearsome 380 shrapnel shell. It cites estimates of German strength peaking at about 9,000,000 troops in December, with morale easing slightly yet Allied morale and military power rising daily. A speaker predicts the war lasting at least a year longer and contemplates potential peace terms if Germany were defeated. It also reports that national banks’ deposits increased by about $184 million since the liberty loan, with deposits at $1,872,000,000 higher than Sept. 12, 1916, alongside a note on the broader banking system.
Washington report states national banks show record resources despite war finance. Comptroller Williams cites total resources at 16.543 billion on Sept 11, with deposits resilient even if 35 billion were withdrawn, remaining 23.066 billion above 1913 levels.
A wide health and wellness claim spread by New York and Chicago doctors touts organic iron as Nuxated Iron or Fer Nuxate. Doctors say iron supplementation can restore strength, energy, and red blood cell function, with anecdotes of improved vitality across ages. Endorsers encourage home use and hospital prescription alike, highlighting safety and claimed life insurance testing anecdotes.
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