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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
7
An ad copy touts TIZ as a foot relief remedy claiming rapid relief from burning, swelling, and pain, while a wartime editorial extols newspapers as the nation’s key factor in supporting the war effort. It urges newspapers to maintain independent control of content and warns against external committees hijacking space.
The editor emphasizes newspapers’ role in wartime relief and public campaigns. It notes the 10,000,000 men registered for service and praises press cooperation in rapid nationwide dissemination. It urges continued space for food conservation and resource planting to support the war effort.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, in the Far North since 1913, sends a message that if no word by November 1917 implies delays beyond control. Of his 43 companions, 14 have died from exposure or disease. The party split after departure, with Stefansson’s ship becoming ice bound.
In 1913 the ship Karluk was destroyed and its explorer with four crew members hunted for winter meat. Survivors were rescued months later as Stefansson’s eastward trek found the other party which later returned home reporting plans to winter at Winter Harbor Melville Island and then seek the northeast passage and St. Lawrence ascent. The explorer has not sent news since January 11, 1916, and may be alive or dead in the Arctic.
A persuasive wartime exhortation urges Americans to fight with justice not hatred. It argues cruelty harms the fighters and that victory should be paired with mercy and forgiveness, uplifting the nation beyond commercialism and sin. The piece stresses empathy for all humanity even enemies.
Winston Churchill presses for a bold policy to use Allied fleets against Germany and Austria. He notes Britain and allies hold far more modern battleships and argues idle ships risk obsolescence as air power and submarines rise. He warns against passive peace and calls for decisive action to break the submarine ring and reveal naval strength.
A partial OCR excerpt discusses a process of self defense that leaves no leisure to surround or cause ruin. The fragment references defensive action and an implied threat to avoid being ruined. No clear names, dates, or places are evident in the readable text.
A sweeping 1910s style column voices political resistance, praise for allied efforts, and calls for funding drives. It touches on Sinn Fein activity in Ireland, British and American leadership opinions, naval buildup, and the expectation of aviator training while noting domestic poverty and the urge for government action. It also advertises menswear with Dan Wall.
Advertises a house for sale opposite the C N W Depot with inquiry directed to S. Simon via Skud Goldman & Co.
The local board of health issues a boil water advisory due to low village spring supply forcing use of river water. All drinking water must be boiled until a safe supply is secured, with further safety notices posted when conditions improve.
An old time remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural color to faded gray hair. The ad claims easy home use with a sponge or brush, delivering darker, shinier hair in a few applications and to look younger, while noting it is not a medical cure.
An old health notice recommends increasing water intake and taking Jad Salts to flush kidneys. It lists symptoms like cloudy urine, bladder irritation, backache, and rheumatic pains, and claims Jad Salts cleanses kidneys and neutralizes urine acids.
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