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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
7
A clipped patriotic motto echoes in the era's public discourse, urging steadfast allegiance. The fragment suggests national sentiment amid disputes, with emphasis on loyalty and resilience. No accompanying context is provided to identify speaker or event.
A young woman is found dead February 13 in New York and police struggle to close the case. A persistent female attorney claims many cellar lairs and 22 basements where white slave victims were trapped, with nine named victims. She says others may exist and that police have not acted decisively in tracking the killer.
The narrative details a killer who hid a body in a basement by digging through cement and a rock wall. After police found no clue, a woman uncovered the crime and exposed the perpetrator, earning praise for her determination while the police faced censure for their handling and alleged biases referencing the victim.
A wartime editorial warns against granting Congress and the executive broad power over food, raw materials, and transport. It urges safeguards and postwar curtailment, arguing lasting freedom stems from limiting government prerogatives and preserving people’s control even amid war.
A European war roundup discusses Russian Foreign Minister and Kerensky affirming liberty and shared resolve with America, Elihu Root’s pledges, and allied unity. It notes Britain’s wool release, German casualty figures, and home-front measures including conscription, war bonds, and YMCAs. Also mentions coal prices, Liberty Loan subscriptions, new Greek king, and fresh training camps.
The editorial argues for spending 600 million dollars on aerial development to aid the Allies, noting aircraft roles in reconnaissance, range finding, depot bombing, and intelligence for attacks. It urges reader support while warning outcomes are uncertain and experts may err.
The president issued a proclamation designating this week as recruiting week for the regular army. Unmarried men 18 to 40 are urged to enlist for the war term. Eligible men beyond draft age are encouraged to step forward and take their share of risks in the effort.
Public reflections note daily routines and weather influences amid wartime mood. Mentions daylight saving, picnic season, food costs, rain, naval recruitment of fifty six thousand, and labor strikes framed as patriotism in a broad national commentary. Switzerland is referenced but not developed.
For sale Avon House located opposite C. and N W depot. Inquiries to S Simon, care of Skud Goldman and Co.
Water danger warning as village spring runs low and river water is fed into mains. Health officers Drs Tressel and Prout urge boiling all drinking water until a safe supply is secured. Notices will be posted when safety is assured.
An old remedy promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore dark hair color. The ad claims the formula darkens hair evenly, adds lustre, and provides a ready-to-use solution for a youthful look, not a medical treatment.
A vintage health note explains meat breaks down into uric acid, overworking kidneys. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water to flush acids, prevent cloudy urine, and relieve bladder irritation, touting Jad Salts as a harmless, affordable remedy used for generations.
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