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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
7
The German army used steel helmets before WWI. French troops saw head wounds rise and adopted steel helmets. Britain followed, and Russia also equipped some forces. The United States announced that steel helmets for American soldiers are under consideration by the War Department.
The supers of moving pictures appeal to the American Federation of Labor for aid as pay falls and brutal stunts rise. They argue the public now expects dramatic risks for little more than a stevedore wage, suffering bruises and gashes in a gore drenched industry. The piece compares their injuries to military and athletic exploits, highlighting harsh working conditions and low compensation.
Physicians urge greater kidney care as kidneys filter poisons and support other organs. Warning lists symptoms such as smarting and burning, sediment, sallow skin, rheumatism, and possible heart effects. Promotes Dr Kilmer's Kidney cure from Binghamton NY with sample bottle offer.
In the museum scene a manager questions the issue of the human ostrich while an assistant jokes about swallowing a bone at breakfast. Separately a large quantity of sand and gravel was mined in the past year totaling 70,281,735 short tons with a value of 25,840,090 dollars in the United States.
Berlin, responding to a British report on the U-58, states that German sea forces may carry on cruiser warfare off the American coast under rules. Merchants can be stopped and sunk after search and safety, with contraband or military necessity as grounds. Territorial waters are respected and a blockade is denied.
The French liner Fayette reached New York from Bordeaux after wireless alerts warned of submarines near Nantucket. Among her passengers were William K. Vanderbilt John Barrett Enrico Caruso Frank Munsey and S P McClure. The ship altered course and approached the coast farther south than its usual route.
A party of Utah delegates led by Dr John A Widtsoe president of the University of Utah were detained in Juarez barracks for over an hour on Saturday as a curious soldier questioned their identity about the Mexican town's military situation. They were released after identification.
Mitchell Gene, 3 years old, shot and wounded Mrs. Alice M. Raymond and her brother Cook A. Oakes. He then fired a bullet into himself and slashed his throat with a butcher knife. Mrs. Raymond had refused to marry him, ending the relationship.
Marine insurance rates from American to English parts rose due to German submarine activity. Rates jumped by large percentages with some brokers quoting even higher percentages as tensions affect maritime trade.
Exports of American automobiles for the year ending Tune 20 total a historic amount, surpassing the prior record by 67.7 million dollars. In Ohio Canton W G Brittson, ex baseball pitcher, after greeting Victor Roderick, killing him in his store, then died by suicide.
An enormous flying boat modeled after the America design carried eleven passengers and a pilot in its guarded cabin during a trial flight at 500 feet above Lake Keuka on Sunday afternoon near Buffalo New York.
Idaho news roundup reports Caldwell Commercial Club boosting Caldwell Winnemucca highway plans, French government agents securing 250 horses, county attorney pursuing a general clean up of questionable resorts in Poca Lelio, and Woods Livestock shipping 250 carloads of sheep and 40 carloads of cattle from Spencer. Includes murder trial, hotel opening in Bancroft, new creameries, school hiring, institute week, and highway funding talks.
Bathe the affected area and apply Cuticura Soap and Ointment to stop itching. The ad promises relief from rashes irritations pimples tan and sore hands, claims superior cleanliness and purity, offers free samples by mail with a Boston box address, and notes wide availability.
Mr J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee says a four year battle with back pain kidney weakness and bladder inflammation led to diabetes and a weak heart. After failing with doctors medicine he found relief with Dodds Kidney Pills expressing deep gratitude. Also mentions Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and a stray cartoonish ad line about Home Ties titled No Home Ties.
Buffalo readers are urged to consider Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for painful or irregular periods and related symptoms. A local testimonial from Mrs. Marina Koetznes claims relief and encourages mothers to inform young women seeking help to write for confidential advice from the Lynn Massachusetts company.
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