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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

9

U S Flyers and War News From London Front

Second Lieut. Dudley C. Fairbairn of Joliet killed near Montrose England in a plane accident. Maj. Richard Bolles Paddock reported wounded. a nephew of Gen Pershing on his staff. U S parade in London draws praise as fresh American forces near front. Submarine sunk by a U S warship with the boat torn in two. Brig Gen John Lejeune ordered to France to command US Marines. Sgt Frank L Baylies of New Bedford credited with seven sinkings. Judge C C Kohlsaat of the United States Court of Appeals dies in Chicago.

U.s.—Teutonic War News Dudley C. Fairbairn Joliet Montrose England Richard Bolles Paddock U. S Gen. Pershing Nancle Addock London United States Atlantic John Lejeune France Charles A. Doyen Sergt Frank L. Baylies New Bedford Mass Washington

Germans and radicals blamed for war effort disruption in Southwest

Former Arizona governor Tom Campbell in Chicago as I W W witness claims germans, Mexicans, and radical Socialists work with the I W W to seize the district. Iowa imposes a fifty year ban on German made medical items. Deputy Wood of Nevada faces a San Francisco grand jury in $5,000 bonds. George Walker, a deserter hunted from Camp Taylor, is captured. United States Steel to manufacture heavy artillery. Elbert HY Gary notes interior site. Jacob A Riis League formed in Chicago to support war and inform Germany. Treasury preps for fourth Liberty loan. artists invited for posters by June 1. Tornado kills Mrs Hart and granddaughter in Franklin Ill. $100,000 in damage. Senator Lodge sued for $20,000 over pacifism dispute.

Wilhelmstrasse Southwest Tom Campbell Arizona Chicago United States Steel Corporation New York Elbert HY Gary

Wheat crop forecast ranks among nation’s top harvests

The Agriculture Department projected a winter wheat crop of 572,530,000 bushels as of May 1 based on current conditions and remaining harvest. Senate documents tie sculptor Gutzon Borglum to talks about a new aircraft producing firm in which he would be a silent partner.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Senate Gutzon Borglum

Governor Goodrich Enjoys Bond Booth Wit

A woman at a Columbia club booth asks a passer by to buy Liberty bonds. He says no and the crowd laughs when he asks the reason the government wants the motive behind refusals. The man then credits civic alertness and exits, with Governor Goodrich acknowledged.

Columbia Club

Back Chat About Bolsheviks and Ukrainians Sparks Exchange

District Attorney Clyne in Chicago reports bitter abuse between bolsheviks and Ukrainians at a dinner. He recalls a humorous hotel tearoom meeting between two society leaders and their mothers, contrasting sharp wit with rivalries.

Clyne Chicago

Freckles New Time to Get Rid of Ugly Spots

An advertisement promises freckle removal with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning from a druggist ounce usually suffices to fade freckles and clear skin. Money back guarantee offered if it fails.

Ady

English practice in Japan urges fluent exchange

A Japanese student seeks oral English partners at home and abroad. BE F from Japan notes eager learners. Miss Mann in Nikko is approached by a native student seeking to speak English, who finally blurts out a formal greeting about the weather.

BE. F Japan Miss Mann Nikko Kansas City Star

Sizing Him Up. June

A dialogue compares a man’s wages to his ancestral rendering. Jessica notes he cannot earn more than fifteen dollars weekly. The exchange suggests social and economic constraints shaping perceptions of worth.

June Jessica

The Reason. Binks Seen Broken and Broke

The report notes Binks appeared exhausted and rumor says he is financially ruined. The exchange highlights concern for his welfare and the strain of recent troubles.

Scientist Explains Daytime Egg Laying By Hens

A scientist proposes that hens lay eggs in daylight while roosters take nocturnal roles. The claim hinges on observed behavior and poultry biology, suggesting daytime laying tied to circadian activity patterns.

Mistakes Will Happen and Public Notions in Debate

A jumbled mix of offhand quotes about a new senator described as a businessman and remarks on health, spirits, and public schooling in Philadelphia. The fragment hints at political sound bites, social perception, and a push to inspect public school pupils for disease, all within a satirical or editorial voice.

Philadelphia

Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertisements Warn of Back Aches

An advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache and urinary symptoms linked to kidney and bladder issues. It urges immediate use, claims rapid renewal of health within 24 hours, and offers money back if ineffective. The copy emphasizes seeking the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.

Haarlem

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C. C. Kohlsaat United States Court of Appeals H. H. Kohlsaat Iowa State Medical Society Germany James A. Wood Nevada Federal Grand Jury San Francisco George Walker Camp Taylor Pine Hills Union County Jacob A. Riis Treasury’s Loan Publicity Bureau Lucy Ann Burch Hart Bessie Hart Franklin, Til Henry C. Lodge Alexander Bannwart Boston Lodge Bannwart George Hongland Finland Copenhagen Helsingfors Vviborg Primrose League Earl Curzon House of Lords British War Council America Berlin Grosbeeren Zurich Petit Journal of Paris Ehx Asquith Maurice Lloyd George House of Commons James McPherson War Office Tower of London Army Council Exchequer Bonar Law Peronne Bapaume Shielt Douai Zebrugge Bruges Field Marshal Haig Admiralty Railroad Wage Commission McAdoo Howard Slater Toulon Iowa Bright Illinois Geo. Mahurin Main ,&J Canton Dean Henry Witt 6Th Michigan Sts Storm Lake Doan Hidney Pills Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y Chemista Carter Twiddle Twaddle Jaggs Eatonic Eetonic Remedy Co Wabash Ave
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