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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
6
American army officers joined French forces in the Verdun sector along a 15 mile front on the Meuse. They fought with poilus from dawn, learned creeping barrage tactics, and helped capture German trenches amid gas shells and heavy shelling.
In Meridith Mississippi two men were arrested on charges of selling insecticide to fruit growers. The chemical, when applied to trees, killed them. An orchard with 500 peach trees was a total loss and several other orchards suffered damage. Farmers suspect German sympathizers are involved in sabotage.
A 82 mile canal is planned to reclaim a wide fertile area in Muafanzes province Cul. The description mentions vitriol spray flame projector and gas cylinder as imagined tools but emphasizes construction aims and a Red Cross Ball Blue reference. Local grocers advertise whiteners as well.
A Sunday at Ft. Benjamin Harrison drew a crowd of relatives and sightseers awaiting an interurban car when soldiers returning from leave offered to use a train so civilians could travel first. The train then backed onto a siding as a car for the soldiers headed toward Indianapolis.
A concise note describes Vlattery repeatedly hitting the bullseye while other shots miss by a wide margin. The crow is identified as a large black bird that constantly flaps its wings during slow flights.
In a late evening trip Mary and her mother travel by car where beds are improvised over two seats. A porter completes the setup by nine, but a stop brings Mary a seating conflict as a fellow passenger takes her seat. Laughter follows as explanations repeat for the unusual sleeping arrangement.
A conversation between Tea and Al Gernon discusses wartime business disruption and rumors of a sugar shortage in the United States. Tea prefers a long automobile ride over chocolates, while Al reassures not to worry and shares personal taste.
A Honolulu correspondent reports mixed clock times on plantations as solar, standard, and railway times compete. The Tfile Styur company leads by setting clocks half an hour ahead while Paluda’s THawation Agricultural firm advances clocks 40 minutes. Most plantations have shifted forward, with many considering a uniform time standard.
A fragment recalls Jens maiden aunt, a dressmaker who urges little Ruth to learn sewing. Aunt Ruth insists every girl should mend and make her own clothes, prompting a quiet exchange on practical skills and independence.
A garbled couplet suggests a quarrel over a gas bill. The lines reference a husband, wife, and a demand to “make Welt of f2,” implying financial tension and a request to resolve the billing issue.
The United States government has long aimed to shield Indian tea from liquor-related harms. Officials argue protective measures safeguard trade, public health, and cultural practices amid regulatory debates.
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