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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
3
British delegate Appleton argued that militarism and war cannot be defeated by logic. He compared opponents of standing armies to a lecturer claiming the world cannot learn to swim without water, warning of drowned lessons if no one could swim.
A wartime Y M C A bulletin recounts a corporal calling Camp Dodge to arrange marriage via a chaplain. He seeks a license and the bride. the hostess confirms arrangements at the Hostess House operated by Mrs Dunshee, noting the need for proper license and the bride.
A passerby comments on Katherine’s calf while she explains the dairy setup. The tale ends with a quirky remark about milk and a coy nod to future glory titled like an old timey quip.
Texas field flyers dispute Senator Overman on German sabotage fears. They insist most accidents arise from pilot error and nerves, not faulty planes, citing training, tail spins, and cockpit strain as main risks. The piece notes higher Canadian student losses and invokes Capt. Vernon Castle’s era while stressing discipline and vigilance in hangars.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes baths scarce in Europe and the idea of touring with a bath tub attached to a motorcycle as a potential business. The exchange highlights novelty and logistics in importing baths abroad.
Ida shows interest in fees and indulges, while Irving, poor and impressionable, invests ill advisedly. Ida’s anger leads to impeachment of Irving’s repeated infatuation as discussions reveal inane, inflated terms.
A scrambled text fragment references bridges, routes, and passenger fares. It mentions corridors or lines and a timetable style context with possible cities or providers, but lacks clear names or dates to confirm specifics.
The fragment mentions a 1 cent restaurant tax in Italy, Barbados growing distillation, and California metallurgists developing a gold palladium alloy as a substitute for platinum iridium in utensils. Additional stray phrases reference theatre lighting and audience exposure.
A newly opened Shanghai department store draws crowds who prefer shopping bargains to entertainment. Shoppers travel there to browse and buy, mirroring American consumer habits as people in all countries exhibit similar habits.
Aloysius Fawcett fireman first class and two crew members braved a steam filled engine room to control a boiler leak on a U S navy vessel. Their courage in a hot cloud prevented a serious boiler accident and saved the ship from danger.
An oothier teaches recruits to shout with vigor when challenged by an officer. The scene recreates a drill where the guard bellows Halt Who goes there as a demonstration in hopes of eliciting strong response from hesitant troops.
An advertisement urges readers to treat dandruff and itchy scalp with Cuticura Ointment, rub into the scalp, then shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water the next morning. Free samples offered by mailing Cuticura, Dept X, Boston. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5v.
Incomplete OCR text shows a debate section with garbled names and phrases. The fragment mentions a speaker, logic, and references to places but lacks coherent context or clear outcome.
An antiseptic powder for shaking into shoes and foot baths relieves pain swelling and burning feet and is claimed to soothe tired feet used by American British and French troops sold nationwide with a playful closing line about love letters.
A customer writes praising Peterson's Ointment for skin issues and piles with quick relief. The note mentions prior conditions, a positive experience, and requests for mail orders from Peterson Bros. in Buffalo New York.
A fond auntie wakes small niece and nephew during shopping. Jans fixates on a toy engine while Ruth watches paper dolls. James examines a decorative train, asks to see the train, and ponders its imagined use amid a stray word substitution.
An advert promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a home remedy for aging ailments. It claims to strengthen kidneys, relieve back pain, and prevent serious diseases, urging readers to buy at the druggist with a money back guarantee.
An ad touts EATONIC to relieve indigestion and stomach misery. It claims HATONIC tablets neutralize acids, ease bloating, gas, and sour stomach, and improve appetite after meals. The product is sold by druggists with a Chicago address for the Eatonic Remedy Co.
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