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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
10
The document presents President Wilson’s 1917 war message as distorted by Germany and outlines the US response. It argues for declaring war, mobilizing defense, expanding armed forces, and broad international cooperation to defend democracy and universal rights.
President Wilson urges young men from sixteen to twenty-one to join the United States Boys Working Reserve. The Labor Department promotes productive spare-time work to support the nation while studies continue and brothers serve in trenches and at sea. He hopes non employed youths enter the reserve to gain citizenship and contribute to democracy.
George Bernard Shaw argues universities should socialize students into responsible adults. He says higher learning transcends rote teaching and notes universities shape citizens of the world rather than mere schoolboys.
The piece asserts reputation is shaped by reporting and perception. It notes virtues and follies differ by observer and stresses character is revealed not by outward observation but by actions under pressure and emergencies.
An elderly couple escaped an air raid and spoke to a London police constable. Believing they were eager sightseers, the officer said it is “all over” but they may return in an hour. The rapid departure of the would be onlookers followed.
Grass Valley Cul-Beasle oldest mule in the Empire was exonerated of blame for kicking her driver Fred Wales and breaking his arm. Wales asked to save the life of his 14 year companion and said the mule did not know it was him. The mule, loved by 450 mine workers, was spared death after Wales admitted fault for not giving her tobacco.
Seventeen year old girl, abandoned by parents during a Italian honeymoon, is sought for a $100000 fortune. Barton C. Lee of Chicago and Adeline Werner Lee are named as parents. Dr. Margaret Milligan of Ottawa is believed to know the girl’s whereabouts. The money was bequeathed by the maternal grandmother Mrs Hoa Werner to her daughter’s children.
Edward Madden of the police boat Ashbridge rushed from bed to aid firefighters during a two alarm blaze in a stable row. He guided two pairs of horses to safety and helped rescue fifty animals with other firemen. While assisting, he chewed tobacco and found a folded wad that proved to be a twenty dollar bill and a one dollar bill.
Greensburg, Pa. George Whipkey of Laurelville in this county had a broken back five years ago with two vertebrae dislocated yet has been accepted for service in the National army. He states he is strong enough to endure felling the Germans.
A WL-After the S year-old son of Frank Gryseth procured a drink for a strange horse in Aurora. The animal drank the drink and then bit off the lad's car.
Advertisements tout Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women and Pleasant Pellets as cures for weakness and stomach liver and bowels regulation. Personal testimonials claim relief from back pains and fatigue after use. A separate note mentions English ferrets enlisted to combat trench rats at the front.
A dated advertisement offers a $100 reward for failure to cure catarrh. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as internal treatment that acts on mucous surfaces, claims to destroy the disease's foundation, bolster strength, and assist nature. Testimonials and free literature are offered by ET Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio.
An elderly spectator explains he sat in a dry goods box and wore a brass kettle as protection after a red hot ball struck him between the eyes during a game. He recounts being knocked down and kicked by players trying to catch the ball, yet he kept watching the match despite the danger.
The veteran trek captures attention of the general and a clash with the colonel. He wins popularity with his captain but struggles to please the sergeant and the corporal in service life.
A fragmentary exchange references a character called Bill and his wife, describing her as a gray mare and calling her an old nag. The wording signals a harsh caricature amid uncertain context.
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