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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
4
The semi weekly issue notes heavy rains have given Wilbarger County its best season since 1915. In open weather farmers are seizing the chance to work fields and expect feed and cotton crops to near maturity with adequate rainfall through autumn.
The article argues American Marines have shown notable dash and heroism, but fatigue grows among troops. It predicts American expeditionary forces increasing to two million and asserts that United States pep, combined with veteran experience, will prevail against Germany. The tone emphasizes confidence in American resolve and compares allied heroism.
The announcement from Secretary Baker that over 700000 U S soldiers are in France may be conservative. Officials suppress rosy figures, while battlefront news remains grim. The article projects the U S army in France surpassing one million by month’s end and reaching two million by year’s end.
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues that Bismarckian policy weaponized war as a profit engine, subverting morality and turning aggression into national policy. It claims war promises profits, condemns hard work, and urges aggressive action from Italy Serbia Romania toward America, portraying war as a driven commercial creed.
The Star-Telegram notes that war as a business enterprise by Germany is moving toward bankruptcy and a receivership to recover ill gained profits, abolish the Hohenzollerns, and eradicate Prussian militarism to secure democracy worldwide.
Odell reports three to five inches of rain this week boosting corn height and cotton prospects. Local events include Rev Fred Wilson preaching at the Methodist church and a speakers’ visit by Charles Spencer and J D Parnell. Community updates cover residents traveling to Amarillo and Vernon and preparations for Comfort Bags for Camp Bowie.
Internationally reputed surgeon Chiropodist Dr Utter offers quick service for corns bunions ingrown nails with no pain blood or business disruption. Call 57 for an appointment at Cottage Rooming House 226 East Texas St.
Washington DC June 14 forecast warns a continent crossing disturbance June 17 to 21 followed by warm and cool waves. Storm to intensify east of Rockies, with rains mainly in northern states and Canada, and dangerous storms nationwide. Farmers urged to plan crop choices for 1918 and a new multi color weather map is offered.
The Wilharger Baptist Association holds a three day gathering at White City Baptist Church from June 28 to 30. Programs include sermons by J W Morgan M E B Jones J F P Brown and W J Hightower plus devotions discussions on revival methods laymen as soul winners and women’s program activities.
A household remedy claims to ease constipation torpid liver and nervous disorders. It purportedly helps indigestion and dyspepsia with headaches heart palpitations and related symptoms. A few doses of August Flower are said to relieve discomfort. Sold by TI M Pergeson Drug Co. Adv of Pri.
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