England Mobilizes by Advertising for Volunteers
The British government, unprepared at the war’s start, launched massive recruitment campaigns to raise an army. Posters, billboards, meetings, church and civic outreach, and press support pushed voluntary enlistment amid debates over conscription. Men faced broad incentives and lowered standards as Britain sought to match Germany’s forces.
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Two Million Recruits in Nine Months War Report
In nine months the government spent $125,000,000 to secure recruits with responses from Canada, Australia and New Zealand yielding about two million men, trained and raw. Germany had 9,542,000 under arms by December 15, 1914, while Britain with a population of 45 million had, in nine months, secured about a quarter as many men as Germany had in 48 hours. The volunteer system appears to have failed, with other reasons to be explored in the next article.
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Woman dies from blood poisoning after infant bite in Adams
Miss Martha Kleiner aged 22 died in Adams Massachusetts from blood poisoning caused by a baby bite. The fatal bite occurred while she was changing the infant's clothing when she leaned down and was bitten on the nose.
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Mass
Martha Kleiner
Adams
Dandruff Cure Promoted Using Liquid Arvon
An advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied nightly to the scalp dissolves dandruff. It promises instant relief from itching and after a few applications hair will look fluffy and glossy. Liquid arvon is said to be inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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