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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
7
A first person account details a weary march through Luxembourg and Belgium in which the narrator endures hunger rain and exposure while evading pursuit. He describes foraging for celery and vegetables, sleeping in woods, and facing near capture as he alights on a route toward the frontier with limited allies and slipping bearings.
The narrator recounts crossing into Belgium, evading pursuit, and herding through canals and swamps toward the Meuse. Exhausted, he swims the river at dawn, battles fever, and tante stubbornly toward Holland while seeking food from a wary Belgian family.
Officials announce bonds for the Fourth Liberty Loan are being produced by the Treasury’s engraving division. The issue details, form, and delivery schedule outline preparations for rapid distribution and investor fulfillment as the loan progresses.
A on ship bound for France features a YMCA program aboard the transport with soldiers aided by the war secretary, writing supplies, entertainments, and educational care while battles rage over an Atlantic crossing. A motion picture shows the incident of a U boat sighting and a torpedo misfire as men hurry on deck. The YMCA has provided 41,000 to 60,000 feet of film to each boat since March, with stars like Mary Pickford and Wm Hart in use, and a discussion of German explosives and platinum shortages amid wartime logistics.
Dr Charles L Parsons chief chemist Bureau of Mines argues for continuing use of platinum in industry and jewelry. He states the war cannot be won without platinum and notes its importance for chemical science and national industrial leadership. He claims a single wedding ring’s platinum can yield about 100 pounds of nitric acid per day.
In Kemmerer Mrs. Jaen Clark testifies to kidney troubles. She suffered back dull pain and frequent ailments before using Dean's Kidney Pills from City Drug Store. She reports quick relief and benefits. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, NY.
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