Mercy Heroism and the Red Cross in Wartime Appeals
A wartime appeal extols mercy as true heroism and links tenderness to the Red Cross. It argues donations of a few dollars can save lives, nurse wounded soldiers, and ease suffering on the red fields of France, framing giving as moral duty and conscience.
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Lafayette the hero of France praises America not Washington
In postwar France, youths honor Lafayette as the savior of America while George Washington is largely unmentioned. An American Red Cross team recalls a French school crowd shouting Vive l Amerique as they depart, reflecting warm Franco American goodwill and mixed historic emphasis.
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Hell On Earth
Ye are the Christs of this black hour
Poetic exhortation urging spiritual leadership in wartime to heal hatred, comfort the afflicted, and embody moral renewal. It portrays the speaker as a Great Physician-like figure guiding humanity through suffering toward a reborn justice and hope. The verse calls for courage, unity, and divine mission.
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Taller Trees Attract Lightning Belief Takes Root in Forester Writings
Foresters assert tall cottonwood trees with rigid bark are likeliest lightning targets, and in dense forests the tallest trees draw a stronger spark. Superstition links tall trees near homes to protection, but no lightning proof tree exists beyond old tales.
Surprise at Adler-ika quick bowel relief in Sidney
In Sidney readers report Adler-ika's instant action using buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. One spoonful flushes the entire bowel tract relieving sour stomach gas and constipation and may prevent appendicitis. Western Drug Co. notes doctors and patients surprised by the rapid effect.
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International Motor Trucks Prove Value in Work Use
A motor truck designed for commercial work is praised for its motor and internal gear drive rear axle. The discussion emphasizes that a well built motor and efficient transmission convert power to ten miles capacity, with owners noting the security of a strong service network and low maintenance needs.
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