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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
8
A vintage advertisement warns that falling hair signals active dandruff and urges readers to buy Knowlton's Oanderine. It claims the product restores luster, strength, and fullness, preventing hair loss and bringing new fine hair within weeks.
Phoebe endures a bleak day and sobs loudly as her mother, dressed for a social tea, consoles her by pointing to her own tear-streaked reflection in the looking glass. The moment shifts Phoebe’s mood through a maternal, domestic scene reported by Pons Weekly.
A playful exchange about living in a compact flat. A wife jokes that her partner must keep her folded in his arms to fit. The snippet captures domestic humor and squeeze of space in a tiny home setting.
Article argues US could become the strongest military nation if it develops its vast powers. It claims unmatched natural resources wealth and self sufficiency, with leading experts noting innovations, copper and pig iron production, automobile output, and wartime industrial capacity. It stresses time and preparation as key to leveraging energy for war.
Albany N Y plan of universal military training will place about 240000 boys aged sixteen to nineteen under instruction. The program envisions instructors of gentlemanly conduct guiding the course with regular rifles issued only in the third year.
The Navy Department has completed an inventory of American merchant and pleasure vessels including small motor boats. The records list each boat's name, speed, capacity, owner, and possible use, reflecting months of work toward mobilizing craft for military needs.
Washington reports Newport News Fore River and Electric Boat shipyards will speed up construction of battleships destroyers and submarines. Two battleships at Newport News proceed with doubled crews and Mississippi keel to be laid on the slip freed by the ship. Daniels approves diverting private work to speed launches and free stock for new destroyers and submarines under the pending navy bill.
Navy department data released shows unprecedented gunnery accuracy across the Atlantic fleet led by the superdreadnought Nevada. In recent target practice the ship fired 56 rounds from its 14 inch guns and scored 48 hits at varying ranges, a record believed to equal or surpass any similar guns in other navies.
Both the war and navy departments have the national defense committee report led by Merbert Cottin. The panel surveyed industrial facilities nationwide to gauge utilization and mobilization potential for war. Government inventory of ammunition-making machines is noted, with unclear completion status.
Berlin reports from neutral cables describe German leaders and people not wanting war with the United States but expecting it. AP dispatches note Berlin aims to avoid conflict while warning neutrals, and discuss submarine orders, potential hostages for American journalists, and the push to renew treaties with the U.S. amid rising crisis.
Washington February 13 report on drafts to empower the federal shipping board to seize ships under construction and privately owned American vessels for foreign powers in wartime or threat of war. The plan emerged from a senate commerce committee discussion led by Chairman Fletcher after talks with House leaders and McAdoo and Duncan of the shipping board. The proposed legislation aims to place the United States on equal footing with leading nations in controlling shipping facilities during currency and crisis conditions.
Greeve adopts a standard tie to cut an hour from a schedule and align with eastern European time. The move ties to national news and signals a shift in timing practices across regions as authorities emphasize synchronized clocks.
An old advertisement touts Gascarets as a 10 cent remedy for biliousness and headaches. It claims the pills cleanse the stomach, remove sour undigested food and foul gases, reduce bile, and evacuate waste and poisons from the bowels. Sleep digestion is promoted as the product works overnight.
Joseph & Sons of Des Moines and partner firm in Alberta report 1916 yields from 240 acres near Champion. They harvested 10,600 bushels of wheat at an average 44.2 bushels per acre, estimating gross returns of 219,010 dollars and about 81.70 dollars per acre. An associate, A. Wright of Milo, purchased 169 acres for 3,500 in 1915, harvested 4,487 bushels, and after costs shows a net profit of 2,472.67 dollars.
Letter from Dr Kilmer Swamp Root endorses the remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues citing eight years of handling cases and a mother’s liver trouble. Reader urged to sample bottle and request a booklet while noting regular 50 cent and one dollar sizes available at stores. Also an odd closing line about a man gossip seeking another job.
Promises quick relief from piles using a pain free treatment sent in a sealed plain envelope. Claims mild, safe results with positive relief in all cases except cancer, regardless of prior ointments or doctors. Mail to a Milwan bank building address for policy.
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