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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1916
Page
9
A correspondent chronicles a rail journey from Bordeaux to Paris showing France’s resolve in war. Soldiers, prisoners, and civilians mingle with harvest scenes and luxury shops, while wounded veterans, mothers, and “marraine” benefactors illustrate national sacrifice and artful perseverance amid invasion fears.
An old time hair dye pitch claims a Henna based preparation that leaves no streaks washing out after one month. It promises brown to dark tones, includes fake mercury and silver derivates, and rebuts other dyes. Samples offered by mail with a small postage fee from Kenton Pharmaceutical Co in Covington, Kentucky.
A dubious article claims actresses use a home mixture of canthrax and hot water for hair washing. It asserts this method dries hats rapidly, leaves uniform color, and enhances scalp health and hair growth. The piece reads like sensational advice and lacks credible sourcing.
A veteran correspondent visits an American ambulance unit amid Somme fighting to witness how X rays reveal wound details and guide surgery. He notes high explosive shells, infection battles, and the surgeon’s use of patients’ own shinbone grafts to repair fractures, a testament to medical ingenuity during war.
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