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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
3
Reports from Washington Paris and London detail American troops preparing for France reinforcement plans and Pershing messages. General March defends resolve while a Paris briefing recalls Somme veterans. A Lafayette corps flyer dies in France and draft act changes add 700000 eligibles. Dutch protests over seized ships stir tension amid Quebec riots and Antwerp hospital executions.
The March record shows US ship program surpassing goal by 42000 tons while steel plate shortages delayed deliveries. Three dozen hulls and vessels launched and completed. January railroads report 172 lines with revenues of 270,231,813 dollars, up 50 million from private run. Karl Muck resigns as Boston Symphony conductor. Bethlehem Steel raises general labor rates by 15 percent from April 16. Mooney death sentence appeals reach Governor Stephens by telegraph. Two pilots die in Fort Worth spin flight crash.
Senator Williams of Mississippi renews attack on Representative Lenroot and calls for expelling La Follette and interning Berger. Overman of North Carolina accuses German spies of sabotaging aviation and a Curtiss plant. Plans exist to move 95 000 selective men to camps over five days, with Iowa and Minnesota excluded. Washington negotiates 150 000 tons of Japanese shipping for U S use. Hotel and restaurant leaders pledge wheatless ban until harvest and Hoover orders meatless days suspended for 30 days.
General Allenby announced a three town capture along an eight mile front west of the Jordan river. Turkish prisoners say German officers prepare for Balkan front duty. King George visited the French battlefront on Thursday and returned to London with official confirmation.
Virginia Terhune Van de Water argues women must drop all reservations and sacrifice comforts to support World War I. She condemns reluctance over white bread, bacon, and Liberty bonds, urging noble service and unwavering patriotism among families and Red Cross volunteers.
An editorial notes that true respectability comes from the courage to live within one’s means. It argues modest, self constrained behavior reflects character and social standing.
A long exposition argues that farming has transformed from a simple living to a major business. It notes increased efficiency, machinery, and science lowering costs, Canada’s Western provinces attracting American settlers, and compares Canada’s growth with the United States, citing rising farm values, cattle numbers, and population growth from 1901 to 1917.
The total value of field crops in 1917 reached $663,924,550 on under 59 million acres. This figure and the broader farm prosperity reflect progress supported by government policy and measures.
A dialogue shows Mr. Gribble wanting to credit his wife for political insight without forcing her to explain anything. He aims to give her credit for everything while avoiding her effort to articulate details.
The notice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria, the well known infant remedy, and cautions against leniency in self treatment. It reflects a period voice urging careful use of remedies at home and moral reflections on selfishness and charity.
Advertises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidney and urinary tract issues. Claims to purify blood, prevent weariness and pain, and restore vigor with ongoing use. Encourages buying from reliable druggists and offers money back if not as represented.
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