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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dolls, trains, and happiness but provides no coherent events, entities, or dates to anchor a clear news item. The text lacks identifiable people, organizations, or places to form a factual summary.
A historic American Red Cross spending report outlines relief work across France Belgium Italy Russia Roumania Serbia Great Britain and U S prisons in Germany. It highlights aims for a $100 million war fund and urges women to donate money or knitted socks while noting fashion trends of the era.
A vintage feature describes midsummer frocks for young girls using volle, dotted swiss and organdie. The white volle dress with a smocked yoke shows blue embroidery silk, crochet buttons, and embroidered forget-me-nots, highlighting dainty yet sturdy designs for summer outings.
The article notes gingham waistcoats gaining popularity among the youth with diverse styles. Shops display various colors and cuts including high necks and double breasted forms. Elastic waist fastening and back fashion influence waistcoats replacing collars in coordinated outfits.
In Washington a small girl nicknamed Major Billy Wellborn is credited with organizing and recalling the evolving draft rules that govern thousands of draftees. Officials and officers salute her insight and accuracy, with many believing she is the best informed person on the draft system.
An elderly man, aged sixty eight, travels 300 miles to headquarters to beg to join a cavalry unit. He pressures the general, recalling past friendship, insisting he is fit to ride and shoot, while the general cites age limits and government restrictions. They depart in a tense yet cordial exchange.
The piece notes about 50 000 young women came to Washington since the war began all seeking to return home yet needing to help with the war effort. It highlights their loneliness the Y W C A and other groups trying to aid them and the many brave hearts in the nation’s capital.
A man marching through a park carries a jonquil as if it were a candle. He ignores onlookers until a small girl approaches. he offers the flower with old-fashioned courtesy before continuing his walk. The scene invites reflection on hidden meanings in ordinary acts.
A drill officer seeks pep from recruits with the cry Halt Who goes there Show a little pep. An aside promotes Cuticura hair products with free samples. A British delegate at a New York congress questions militarism then parodies the notion with a swim analogy. A proverb notes good intentions rarely raise income and anglers exaggerate big fish tales.
War Work Bulletin reports a man seeking a chaplain at Camp Dodge to arrange a marriage with a girl already at the hostesses house. Caller from Des Moines asks for a license and confirmation that the girl is available, with Mrs Dunshe coordinating the timing and details.
A fragment describes a cheerful aviation outing with a traveler remarking on a “high old time” and a prompt inquiry about the trip’s outcome. The light, informal tone captures wartime or postwar leisure travel chatter.
Mothers urged to examine Castoria bottles for proper labeling claiming the remedy has been used for over 80 years. The ad emphasizes Castoria as a trusted choice for infants and children and includes a call for Fletcher's Castoria.
An odd claim circulated that eating car rota would make you beautiful, met with skeptical remark calling it yellow journalism. The quip hints at sensational press rhetoric versus measured opinion.
H L Kramer promotes BATONIC as a quick relief for indigestion and stomach misery. The remedy claims to neutralize acids, ease gas, aid digestion, and boost appetite after meals. Sold by druggists as 60 cent boxes with genuine BATONIC on every tablet.
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