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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
8
Wilson's Peace by Victory Message Outlines Just Settlement
President Wilson’s pre release message to Europe and allied nations stresses victory over Germany, warns Austria and Germany, and pledges justice and mercy in peace. The address aims to reassure Allies, dampen Bolshevik fears, and signal America’s readiness for a just settlement with all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Europe
Congress
China
Japan
Austria
Germany
Senate
Serbia
Poland
America
Smoke Daly's Brands of Cigars Satisfied Readers
An ad style line promotes Smoke Daly's cigars claiming satisfaction for buyers who choose the brand. The brief suggests a confident, money saving appeal and emphasizes brand variety aimed at regular smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Cold Relief
A promotional snippet touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast acting remedy for colds and catarrh. It claims to clear nasal passages and head airways, reduce dullness and headaches, and provide instant relief when applied in the nostrils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Red Cross Stamps and the Society’s History
A brief note urges readers to buy Red Cross Christmas stamps. It recounts the origins of Red Cross societies after Solferino, describes the Swiss founder, and explains formation of national chapters. It details the American Red Cross organization in 1881 and its 1904 reorganization under government supervision, with funding and auditing practices and cumulative wartime and peacetime aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Solferino
American Red Cross
Congress
Army
Navy
War Department
Christmas Shopping Plea to Shoppers and Merchants
A newspaper urges readers to start Christmas shopping early to ease overburdened clerks and stores. It criticizes price hikes at season start and calls for balanced efforts from merchants and customers to reduce the annual Christmas rush.
One Way of Giving Christmas Gifts
A family solves the gift problem by each member giving and receiving exactly one present. Names are drawn from a hat to decide who gives to whom, ensuring each person obtains a single useful gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Lot
Christmas in the Trenches Urges Early Support for Soldiers
The piece calls readers to remember soldiers in training and abroad this Christmas. It urges making gifts or donating to a soldiers fund or buying tobacco outfits. It stresses helping now to solve the problem before it’s too late and advises early Christmas shopping.
War era notes and public notices in a 1917 digest
A compact digest of war era concerns includes calls to maintain charity while opposing prejudice, wartime economics, and inflation controls. Entries mention naval and land coordination, drafts, penny and coin shortages, shipping needs, and propaganda measures shaping daily life and industry.
Wakefield Village Urges Fire Prevention Inspections
The village reports minimal fire damage this year thanks to Chief J. M. Bonino and the fire department and urges property owners to fix defective chimneys stove pipes and overheated furnaces before a forthcoming inspection. The Village Council appoints an inspector to ensure repairs or discontinuation of unsafe heating devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
J. M. Bonino
Fie
Rummel
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsement Note
An advertisement from Wakefield Pharmacy touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds and chest cold symptoms. It claims the medicine is pleasant and safe for children and notes that many others have offered endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Pharmacy
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