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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
9
A garbled passage shows conversational fragments about shopping errands and social gossip. It mentions handling groceries, waiting turns, and unease about leaving home, with stray names and unclear actions reflecting a newspaper postcard fragment.
An Indianapolis News item recalls a city clerk receiving a caller asking if marriage prices had increased for the war. Officials confirm no change and that ministers and magistrates still rely on groom generosity for ceremony fees.
An advertisement touts Dosa's Kidney Pills as a remedy for nervousness headaches dizziness and bladder troubles caused by faulty Kidneys. It claims thousands thank them for relief and urges readers to use the product.
In open air a surgeon amputated two men's arms after a machinist was trapped in a concrete mixer. An hour of rescue work by firefighters preceded the emergency. An ambulance arrived and a surgeon operated to save the man, blood loss severe. Police kept back the crowd as the operation began and the man remained conscious during the brief procedure.
Reports from Rome and Berlin on November 7 describe Austro German forces crossing the Tagliamento and pushing on the Italian left wing. The battles center in the Gluleuria valley and near Pinzano as 6 000 prisoners are taken and the front line shifts toward the west.
Chicago officials announce a 12 cent milk price for November and December after Marty A. Wheeler state food administrator led a closed meeting with 59 Milk Producers' association directors. The group adopted a resolution to accept 5.22 dollars per 100 pounds pending a federal milk commission investigation, with only four members dissenting.
Field Marshal Haig reports a trench raid in Gavreile with at least 100 German soldiers killed. London troops took fourteen prisoners and destroyed dugouts with mortars. Sherwood Foresters raided northeast of Loos, taking a few prisoners and killing others. Hollebeke and Amstel areas saw dispersed hostile reconnoitering parties.
Washington area observers report that the Food Administration predicts an immediate price drop for canned goods due to cooperation with a new license system for wholesalers. Authorities say many items sold at high prices last season could be offered below current market levels, and dealers charging excessive profits may lose licenses.
Reading the fragment: German forces retreat near the Aisne with movements indicating a withdrawal. The terse notes reference troop positions, possible river crossings, and disarray among units as they pull back under pressure. Details are incomplete but point to a strategic retreat in early actions.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Free German sailors, a vessel identified as Murig or Crocodile, possible internment by Denmark, with nine sailors left for Berlin.
The United States reportedly advanced 3 million dollars to Roumania as a conference in session in London considers the Homminia sinuition. Details indicate the loan was slated amid ongoing negotiations, with officials noting alignment with Allied relief efforts and postwar reconstruction plans.
An analysis notes how one foal type consistently mocks other foal kinds for their folly. The piece contrasts perception and humor across equine groups.
A dialogue describes a burglary at the next door and nearby homes on the terrace within a week. Mercy’s plea and a plan to have Ar Nicefella and another watch for burglars reflect a community effort to combat crime.
Household readers urged to curb waste as rats destroy vast food value annually. A single rat can ruin up to a hundred dollars of food in one night, totaling over 200000 dollars in losses yearly. Stearns' Paste, 35 cents per box, promises complete eradication of rats and mice and also fights cockroaches.
A British patent proposes a vessel construction that sinks the hull while decks rise with passengers during wrecks. The idea challenges common belief that sturdy ships stay afloat. It notes that many who consider themselves great never lock their plans before testing.
A young woman seated on a Fifth Avenue bus prevents a Khaki soldier from hitting his head on an elevated span. She orders him to sit, then lifts him into her lap as the bus passes under the bridge, proudly declaring she has done her bit.
A quirky note describes banana juice wine made by two Frenchmen in Cochin Ching. An advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blus promises comfort on wash days from grocers. A five year old's trousers with real pockets prompts a proud exclamation about pockets.
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