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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
3
Reports indicate Germany massing 750,000 for the Marne drive while the second Red Cross war fund nears a 50 million oversubscription. Allied forces claim gains in Mesopotamia and battles intensify along the Marne front as U S plans widen. Casualties mount from rail crashes and submarine warfare as food and draft policies tighten.
Washington reports Germany’s submarine raid near the New Jersey shore failed to sink overseas bound vessels. Secretary Daniels told Congress that armed American forces remain deployed and there will be no recall from war zones as U S destroyers sweep the North Atlantic for U boats.
London June 5 reports say the German offensive has slowed markedly in recent days with smaller gains since Saturday. Unofficial observers note heavy Allied casualties and suggest the Prussian Guards division, once the crown prince’s pride, has been withdrawn. The enemy holds about 15 miles of the Marne’s northern bank but has not attempted a major crossing.
Washington June 5 The American Red Cross second war mercy fund totals 166 459 291 dollars with expectations that after all reports from a week ago are tabulated the drive will exceed 100 million by about 70 million. Chairman Davison said more than 47 000 000 Americans contributed reflecting a broad reach across the nation and the first fund saw 5 000 000 donors.
The Supreme Court declared the federal child labor law unconstitutional. It sustained injunctions blocking enforcement of the statute and restraining a Charlotte cotton mill from firing child workers.
American aviators report strong offensive action in France since April 14. They have downed at least 338 enemy planes while sustaining seven losses.
In No Man's Land German steel trap was located by American Sergeants Victor L. Vaupel and Leon ardo Manser and brought to Paris for shipment to the United States. The device measures two feet, with two inch teeth and eight inch jaws, designed to maim and deter rescuers.
President Wilson calls on all Americans to economize and buy essential goods only to conserve resources for war. He urges volunteering by June 28 for War Savings and Thrift Stamps, and to pledge to save and invest in government securities to support production and national effort. The campaign stresses thrift as a duty of every citizen to fuel the nation’s war aims.
Geologists report the richest potash vein in U.S. history found near Longmont Colorado. A trapper located a four foot thick strata in a rocky fault, traceable for about half a mile. Assays indicate potash content from 95 to 100 percent.
Camp Devens Massachusetts story notes a “sweetheart monument” rising near the cantonment. Every girl with a sweetheart among the troops is to add a stone to the pile as they pass by the site. The project aims to form a large memorial of “Love” before the war concludes.
A short exchange notes a barber who is described as surly. The speaker attributes the attitude to habit and long familiarity, suggesting the barber is accustomed to cutting old acquaintances. The dialogue hints at social friction caused by routine encounters.
A terse exchange reveals a claim that an 80 compromising item was written by the mother in law in a letter while the speaker was not looking. The remark underscores how misattribution can arise from careless or deceptive writing in personal correspondence.
Western Canada sees perfect April weather for seedings with many acres sown and oats and barley planted by early May. Farmers show optimism for a record harvest, citing thorough seed-bed prep, adequate moisture, and favorable conditions for a strong return. J D McGregor of the Federal Food Board notes excellent crop conditions across the Prairie Provinces and expects a large yield if weather remains favorable.
A brief exchange notes Mrs Gabson speaks little, yet her restraint is questioned. The remark implies she has knowledge but lacks control, suggesting tension over what she may reveal and the consequences.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment to restore dry hair and stop itching. It instructs rubbing the scalp, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water the next morning. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap and Ointment priced 25 and 50.
A compact quotation attribution highlights Buffon’s saying about patience as a form of genius, stressing perseverance and resilience in adversity.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick corn remover applied on the dresser for instant relief without pain. It offers a tiny bottle for a few cents from any drug store and claims to remove hard and soft corns and corns between toes. A brief line notes Sweden producing a wood pulp material as an absorbent cotton substitute.
Classic grocery ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the preferred American made laundry product. Marketed for women, the copy promises reliable cleaning results and broad availability at all good grocers.
A humorous item questions post dinner spouting as a man tries a new dish of whole steak, hinting at peculiar dietary fashion and social appetite. The gag contrasts appetite and posture, framing dinner as stage for a quip about self control.
Exchange between Mrs Henry Peck and Mr Henry Peck laughs over aging and appetite in a brief humorous item. Mrs Peck quips You used to say that I look good enough to eat Mr Peck replies I haven t as good an appetite as I had then.
On a clear day at the golf links a charming amateur and her instructor approach the eighth hole. An unusually neat shot leaves her ball a club length from the cup as his ball settles close by. They move to the putt, and a witty exchange follows.
H AL Kramer who originated Cascarets offers FA TONIC as a quick remedy for indigestion sour stomach and bloating. EATONIC tablets are advertised to neutralize stomach acids aid digestion and improve appetite. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a large box with genuine tablets labeled EATONIC.
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