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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
A 1917 guide for new soldiers stresses discipline as self control and automatic action. It links individual obedience to unit coordination, explaining how drill builds quick, precise responses from squad to regiment. The article emphasizes cleanliness, neat dress, and daily routines as marks of discipline.
A soldier must be elastic and disciplined in body and mind. Training focuses on precise movement, nerve control, and exact thinking to understand place in a formation and how handling a squad affects command.
A martial column explains the correct stance for a soldier at attention. It stresses natural alignment, weight on feet, head raised, shoulders square, and relaxed muscles, noting that mastery of this pose is essential before any drill. The piece links posture to discipline, self control, and effective action.
The London press closely tracked the death of a late Russian ambassador as a reporter sought updates. A ceremonial flunky repeatedly conveyed no change until, finally, the aide announced the ambassador had died two hours earlier. In 1916 Constantinople College for Girls enrolled 260 students, with the Turkish government covering a quarter of tuition for 63 girls.
The exchange notes a commuter, termed Tinker, who walks two miles to the railroad station and then rides one mile to the city. It contrasts Black and White viewpoints on the commute.
A report notes plans for a dedicated facility in New Orleans for feebleminded children. The article mentions a bequest in the will of Sophie L. Gumbel and references other oddities and quotations.
A fashion column notes no new blouse trends until a brilliant change arrives with a White color set apart from prior styles. It highlights a georgette crepe blouse with satin bound seams, sleeves joining the yoke, and an inconspicuous front fastening.
A fashion description praises a blouse featuring sah psatine covered buttons, intricate Walsley embroidery on sleeves and neck, and a front belt. It notes vivid green background colors, pairing well with white gray or tan skirts, and claims the blouse endures travel better than heavier garments.
A guide on organizing Red Cross chapters outlines timing public meetings and campaigns. It stresses early, well planned campaigns with trained leaders and publicity, and notes dues structures and membership categories.
Belts this season are comfortable and varied in width and material. Beads and satin belts brighten afternoon gowns while plain cloth belts remain popular. The bead helix on new dresses appears as girdle like ornaments and the draped belt highlights the subtle shaping of fabrics.
Fragmentary notes indicate Wen, Wells and Ostestark discussed sensing something substantial about hits. The text mentions an abnormal approach to construction and an alternative outcome where he and someone named ope sunk.
A San Francisco doctor studies a foot disease described as arising from atrains in play. The article notes broader world concerns with a warlike scale and lists various industrial figures including copper, zinc, nickel, and steel outputs, reflecting a period of global tension.
Uncle Green Back Frog and Grandfather Frog discuss thinking and mouths then decide to play Frogs Singles. They improvise a tennis match with a stump racket and mud net, sharing humorous exchanges about thinking and appearance.
A verbose healthful cookery piece urges using home grown vegetables for nourishing soups and stews. It covers stock tips curry methods and varied vegetable dishes with instructions for spinach soup bread batter and asparagus soup to nourish a family meal.
Pat and his neighbors pass an April night with a joke at the fore. The humorous riddle ends with Pat conceding the soldier is tired on April 1 because of thirty one days March.
A garbled report describes Bobble reacting to an older person on a morning in Seattle street. The text references a surprising encounter and mentions a newspaper in connection with the incident.
A dialogue discusses exemption rights with a focus on a husband’s ability to claim exemption while critiquing his strength at home and readiness to go abroad. The exchange hints at broader legal or social questions about eligibility and duty.
Fragmentary remarks question why doctors are enlisted for the war effort. The dialogue hints at legal questions about doctors treating soldiers and the role of medical personnel amid wartime demands.
A fragment quotes a colored preacher mockingly asking what pills fit every ailment and stresses a single healer for the soul, while a second blurb thanks Machiavelli and others who write about actions. The text blends dialect speech with satirical asides on duty and behavior.
A fragmented excerpt describes tortillas as corn paste pressed and cooked, noting their texture and appeal. It compares locomotive endurance to water breaks and discusses nonpoisonous nails and teeth while warning bites may carry venom from impurities. It also suggests adding soda to soak beans to soften them.
This lesson on Ahaz of Judah examines a king who grasped Jehovah in name yet walked in the ways of Israel’s rulers. He defied God, burned children to fire, built idols, and spent temple wealth for profane ends, provoking divine discipline and leading to national ruin.
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