Heartening war report from Chicago German youth in France
The Chicago Tribune shares Charles N. Wheeler’s account of American soldiers in emergency French hospitals. The piece highlights German-born youths serving the United States, their bravery under fire, and the emotional toll of war as families back home watch their sons fight for freedom amid growing calls for a steadfast Allied victory and cautious peace talks.
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When Married People Crave Individual Time
A letter writer laments the clash of tastes in marriage and argues for personal space. She notes husbands may want quiet reading time while wives seek social outings, and suggests allowing two to three evenings apart to preserve harmony. The piece cautions against overcontrolling tastes and emphasizes shared interests plus individual freedoms.
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Side Talks on Domination and Child Rearing
A reflective dialogue about parenting and the urge to control children. The narrator and friend discuss dogs as metaphors for obedience, then critique the broader pattern of adults imposing will on kids. They link this to cultural pressures and warn against repeating a Prussian approach in modern childrearing.
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Don
Overseas draft failure spurs solemn Iowa note on tragedy
In Davenport a young corporal unable to meet overseas physicals is said to have killed himself. The Des Moines Register frames the event as a grim contrast to a drafted man’s fate, while editorial chatter across papers notes war, finances, and literary quips amid the home front stress.
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Male Vultures and Female Vultures In Waterton
Letter to the editor requests public tally of male and female vultures in Waterton. An accompanying Courier report notes 54 cases of several diseases in the city, broken down as 5% males and 31 females, with plans to publish updates.
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Waterton
Sam
Courier
Mis City
Grandpa Fox and the River Chase Fox Story
Grandpa Fox recounts a fox hunt tale shared by his grandsons. He describes hiding in a thicket during a fox chase, the pack of hounds pursuing him, and his daring swim across a wide river to reach a flock of sheep and a rock ledge where he hid. The scent fades and the hunters abandon the pursuit.
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Farm Conserves Time and Fuel on Dewar Farm
A farm near Dewar showcases threshing efficiency using a 12 25 tractor and a 30 52 separator. W 0 Campbell's operation cuts grain 400 to 500 bushels daily with one man and two boys, saving labor, fuel, and fertilizer via field threshing and adjacent manure. The piece also notes Campbell’s cattle, corn, and overall farming vigor amid wartime reflections in France.
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Dewar
Waterloo
Unmentioned Trial of Drafts Hits Middle Aged Men
Springfield Republican notes the draft will place men aged 40 to 45 under young officers just out of college. It laments the potential subordination of mature professionals to youths who completed short training. The piece also remarks on government efforts to supply older officers.
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Springfield Republican
War Day Recap Through 1917 On Roumanian Front
A compact recap notes Russian troops on the Roumanian front discarding arms and fleeing home in 1917, with 1916 seeing Hindenburg replace Falkenhayn atop the Kaiser's staff, and 1915 reporting a Russian general retreat in East Serbia. The fragmentary 1914 item mentions Russians occupying Vilnius. A nursery tale line imagines Mr Dog pursuing children as Grandpa Fox warns to avoid daytime risks and farms with wary dogs.
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Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Waterloo Resident
Plenty of Proof, the greatest skeptic can hardly fail to be convinced by evidence like this. Mrs. F. W. Boston of Waterloo reports back pain and fatigue improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises the remedy backed by local home testimony. 60 cents at all stores. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Remember the Name.
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Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Diarrhoea Cure
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam is touted as a safe quick remedy for diarrhoea dysentery cholera infantum and cholera morbus. The ad claims 72 years of proven use with no reported failures when directions are followed and urges households to keep a bottle on hand priced 25 cents or 3 for 1.00.
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