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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
3
A man questioned by officers is identified as Professor Flappers, a noted scientist, charged with obstructing recruitment. He allegedly encountered a recruiting station where a stage beauty was kissing each enlistee and shouting warnings about germ risks.
A Watts mercantile report from Wattsville Mississippi touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as superior for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites customer favorable results and a physician supporter and invites readers to sample for ten cents with a city and state address for more information and bottle sizes.
C. R. Shoemaker of the United States National Museum notes the Danish West Indies as a promising area for marine life research. In a St. Thomas expedition he observed many specimens including a striking dark purplish red crab and numerous vividly colored small fish in red and blue hues.
An advertisement touts a double strength cosmetic for freckles promising removal of freckles and a clear complexion. It states use half to one ounce nightly and morning, with a money back guarantee if results are not achieved.
Girard notes in the Philadelphia Ledger that counting 765,000,000 dollars in gold at the U S assay office translates to about 39 million ounces, 8 million pounds, or 1,646 tons. He compares to a Russian State bank claim of 800 million a year earlier while admitting figures are not exact.
Quote shows a parent defending child behavior with a jab about being seen and not heard. The exchange highlights generational tension and limitations on parental authority in a social setting.
A light exchange on athletic pride and suitability for golf. The dialogue hints at self image and sport inclusion in 1918 1919. It captures a playful, period tone about joining the golf team and being told one looks well in knick era attire.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet captures a brief exchange where a daughter notes the yellow color of a fin while a parent responds, “Well, yellow is the color, dad.” The fragment suggests a simple family moment centered on a fish or marine detail.
A Providence Journal investigation revealed the paper’s decade long wire taps and shadowing of German operatives in New York and U.S. hotspots. It details agents like Bernstorf f and von Papen, Sayville and Nantucket wireless stations, and a network of couriers and stenographers that exposed espionage plans and the Zimmermann links.
A dramatic incident at the Phize hotel involves a woman demanding champagne and caviar for a luncheon guest list of twenty. The assistant manager quotes ten dollars per plate, highlighting the strict rationing climate and the pressure to meet expensive tastes. The scene reflects wartime food controls and social tensions.
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Soap daily for clear complexions and soft hands, with occasional Cuticura Ointment for soothing healing. It promises a free sample by mail with a booklet and directs requests to Carieara, Dept. b, Boston, or purchase locally.
A parson tries to rouse sleepers during a sermon by arranging the verger to walk toward the audience. He awakens most, but fails with a well known innkeeper. A sudden cry from the pulpit ends sleep as the minister calls out Janet, startling the crowd.
In Chicago, Henry Berzone sues Frederick W. Eichorn for 50000 alleging Eichorn sold Uncle Sam statue stalls with sleeves rolled up, copied Berzone’s design showing Uncle Sam with a flag, claiming no such statue was originally created by Eichorn and that the rolled sleeves are the sole alteration.
A Bloomsburg report notes a formerly worthless pie of iridium waste, used in damant pointed fountain pens, captured attention when a stranger offered $75 a pan, exceeding $1,000 in total, signaling potential value for the munitions sector.
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In a late passable report from the Buffalo News, a Keeper uncovered a concealed display amid Beitkis MnHeOM and an age vases. witnesses speak of failed persuasion as the party claims the pale tokens were dug from ground. The embittered wind of a company with a cautious stance questions the digging, while the scene hints at hidden depths and unspoken motives.
A garbled report from Wisconsin describes a man puzzled by someone claiming to have his coal. The teller, Geonne, mutters about squirrels and a mistaken ledger as the mystery deepens with odd answers and unclear details.
A garbled dialogue suggests a courtroom scene with a judge and participants uncertain about a decision. The transcript shows names and phrases like last hint, morning, and coffee, but the content remains unclear and partial.
Fragmented text presents cryptic lines about beech trees and place, misheard phrases, and references to poverty. The piece reads like a scratched archival verse with unclear author and context, offering glimpses of an experimental style without a coherent narrative.
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