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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Roman Eye Balsam as a prompt remedy for bites granulated eyelids and inflamed eyes. The ad features a quip about a title to Ziar Hopper’s 200 acre farm and reflects Browning's Magazine style.
German empire universities show 53 800 students in the last half year of 1916 versus 52 500 in the first war winter and 61 200 prewar. About 82 percent of 48 800 winter enrollees are in the army, including 1 400 foreign students and 4 800 women. Warsaw University reopens with 1 125 applicants pledging association.
De Jones recounts a controversial win over a wrestling bear at the show. He claims the bear was a cinnamon bear and the moment drew attention from attendees and critics alike.
Outdoor Life notes 10,000 Girl Scouts nationwide organized in 828 cities with state councils formed to coordinate activities and expansion.
Berlin says General von Falkenhayn crushed the Roumanian first army in Transylvania near Hermannstadt. The second army was badly shattered and pursued, with 8,000 prisoners and 13 guns captured. Berlin claims vast spoil including locomotives, wagons, and a hospital train.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that European victory would trigger a rush to reopen markets and flood the U S with cheap labor products. It warns that without a Republican protected tariff, American factories close and prices fall, threatening widespread unemployment.
The Maine vote exposed Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic weakness rather than strength. Republicans and Democrats alike framed the contest as a verdict on his record, with Hughes Roosevelt and Lodge touring Maine to denounce his policies and wartime leadership. The result signaled a broader resist in the East.
United States Senator James P. Clarke died in Little Rock after four days illness from apoplexy. A Democrat born in Yazoo City Mississippi August 18 1854 he served as attorney general in 1892 and joined the Senate March 9 1903. He was president pro tempore at the start of the sixty third and sixty fourth Congresses.
British forces report an advance on an 8000 yard front from east of Eaucourt l Abbaye to the Albert Bapaume road. Eaucourt l Abbaye is said to be in British hands as tanks support the operations.
Eight persons were killed and 82 injured, 15 seriously, when a Grand Trunk southbound train collided with a crowded crosstown street car at Dequindre Street and East Forest Avenue in Detroit on Sunday night. Bodies were badly mangled, making identification nearly impossible.
Governor Frank B. Willis his wife and daughter Helen were injured when a heavy truck struck their taxicab while traveling from the governor's parents home toward a station. Local police and emergency responders assisted at the scene and the condition of the travelers remained under observation.
Berlin reports Sofia was hit by five small bombs from a hostile aeroplane. One man and two horses were killed while a woman and a child were lightly wounded. The incident occurred on October 8, with Sayville conveying the report.
The piece argues that demagogic excuses about the European war fail to explain rising living costs. It notes that even before Wilson faced war pressures, and long before such a conflict was imagined, prices rose during a period of supposed price immunity.
The statement argues the Adamson law raises wages for trainmen under duress and questions Congress authority to set wages, while admitting it did not know whether those wages were reasonable.
The text notes relief tied to election of Mr Hughes bringing a new navy from the moth and rust of an administration by the abys sal Daniels.
The remark suggests a leader who lacks willingness to engage in conflict should also refrain from provoking disputes. It frames pride as a barrier to both combat and quarrels, implying restraint benefits governance.
The article notes Carranza's push for a 200 million dollar indemnity after Mexico invasion costs. It links these claims to the high price of peace, suggesting the Democratic peace effort may be viewed as a luxury given the 100 million spent pursuing Villa.
The passage argues that Democratic speakers and papers insult voters who are described as intelligent and capable of judging candidates, noting a recurring failure to respect the electorate.
A new two layer rubber sole lineman shoe has been patented to prevent electric shock. Tests show it can block currents of at least thirty thousand volts without affecting wearer comfort.
Clear red pimply faces and skin troubles are claimed to be soothed and healed by Cuticura soap and ointment. The ad promises quicker, safer relief for itching burning crusting scaling and disfigurement and offers free samples by mail with a booklet. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
In a breezy dialogue, a graduate mentions newspaper work. A man leads the Daily Planet’s Hints to Mothers column while a woman replies she writes the Man About Town pieces for the Daily Gusher. The exchange highlights early 20th century press culture.
Important to Mothers urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for the signature and cautions that Fletcher's Castoria has been in use for over 30 years. It notes that children cry for Castoria.
A humorous panel depicts a traveler asking locals about a trip to New York. The joke notes the city is overadvertised yet the residents' early bedtimes in a quiet residential district highlight a contrast between hype and reality.
A dialogue piece contrasts a young girl’s urge to aid others with a friend’s challenge to define “others.” Life prompts the girl to consider extending care beyond her immediate family to the wider world.
Denmark has sharply increased margarine consumption as butter prices rise. Authorities note price gaps push households toward cheaper spreads while producers expand margarine availability to meet demand.
In a lighthearted exchange, Cowder Simpkins suffers a right arm injury from a riot accident and must now lift highballs with his left. The brief anecdote underscores his awkward adjustment and resilience.
Health advice emphasizes kidney function and the link to overall illness. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidneys liver and bladder with sample offers and pharmacy availability. The text concludes with a note on the Pacific Ocean covering nearly one third of the earth.
Ad states Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a single dose medicine for worms in adults and children with no purge needed. Canada last year produced asbestos fibers valued at 3 491 000 dollars.
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