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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
6
Lucille Virginia, a witty socialite, balances patriotism and romance as Warren Fielding returns from war. A candy box misdirected sparks confession and a proposal. Lucille accepts, choosing love with Warren over rival James Moore, sealing their bond.
The piece reflects on forgiveness and humor as moral strength. It argues that moods fade, adversity wounds briefly, and laughter at oneself reduces bitterness. A healthy soul avoids lasting bitterness, inviting others to share in lighthearted self-awareness.
The Progressive Farmer argues for prioritizing reading development over teaching alone. Cultivating a love of reading in pupils makes them self educated even without further schooling. A good school library benefits older learners and keeps learning alive after graduation. The Carlyle quote is echoed to emphasize books as a true university.
A lone child at table notices others with napkins on their laps and asks for a large bib to keep his knees warm, believing he was neglected.
Quote from the Buffalo Express notes a returned soldier cannot resume work as a bookkeeper. The remark cites loss of pen ear rather than a writing hand, reflecting doubts about his ability to return to his former trade.
Washington report details 11 offenses punishable by death under U S Army rules. Spies face mandatory death. murder and rape may yield death or life imprisonment. Others leave punishment to court martial discretion, including cowardice, desertion, mutiny, insubordination, or neglect of sentry duty.
The Navy League of the United States installs knitting machines at its headquarters to rapidly produce socks mufflers sweaters and other wear for service members at home and abroad. Each sock takes 35 minutes on a machine and the group urges patriotic knitters to switch from hand knitting to machine use to meet the expected large need.
The article describes severe military punishments for mutiny and sedition including death for organizers and those failing to suppress outbreaks. It notes reporting duties, countersign offenses, and harboring enemies as capital crimes, plus Lincoln’s 1861 practice of reviewing all army death sentences before execution.
A special pledge card may circulate in Boston as a means to conserve meat wheat sugar and fats in boarding houses. The plan comes from the woman’s committee of the Council of National Defense. Boarding house patrons would sign to agree to cooperate with the proprietor and follow the food administrator’s directions.
Ysidore Ortado, a Greek resident of Escale, mailed back his exemption form thinking it a catalog and noted in Greek that nothing on the list was of interest. A Mexican return included a note saying he cannot read English but understands it aids the war and enclosed five dollars.
Dr. EB 0 Jordan told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that food poisoning stems from true bacterial toxins or infections carried by food articles. Botulism, typhoid and paratyphoid infections linked to contaminated meat or milk are noted, while plant bacteria do not infect humans.
Famous Russian writers Tolstoy and Turgenev quarreled over charity talk at a friend's house. A heated exchange about a daughter’s governess and ragged clothes led to threats of a duel, though they later reconciled. Turgenev, on his deathbed, addressed Tolstoy as the great writer of our Russian land.
Chinese hair exports remain strong despite fashion shifts toward simplicity. Hair is shipped to the United States for processing and dyeing before being returned as finished products, including invisible hair nets used by women worldwide. The Shantung province dominates supply, supplying nearly the entire market.
The article notes ships at sea face lightning risks but can be safeguarded with permanent conductors. It recalls 1808 to 1815 English navy ships struck by lightning, some set on fire so thoroughly boats could not be launched, costing lives.
In Indianapolis a single car name tired the town. L. G. Baron Rothschild slipped on a sidewalk en route to the Jewel inauguration and broke a wrist bone while tearing ligaments in his right hand. He has worn a plaster cast since, and most acquaintances keep asking if he was cranking to dodge ad exposure.
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