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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
6
An old classified style notice offers Dal Fly Killer devices to kill flies and clean lines. It lists MAROLD SOMERS at 150 Kale Ave Brooklyn and promises payment up to 5.00 for broken or unsatisfactory sets and a return of teeth.
A Labor Chronicle essay argues real success brings enemies and exposure to slander and malice. A narrator recalls Willie on a streetcar refusing to alight until hearing the story’s end, despite his mother's urging to get off.
A railroad official is asked by a stern citizen to stop the engineer on the Elm Grove express from blowing his whistle on Sunday mornings. The official refuses saying the request is impossible. The citizen explains the pastor preaches until the whistle blows and the express was late last Sunday.
A local artist faces a skeptical visitor at an exhibition labeled Art Objects. The cynical guest notes that art does object and, while not blaming it, suggests there is little help for the situation.
A father reproves his son for a fight with the boy next door. The youths admit they could not settle their differences peacefully and chose to determine who was stronger by a fight. They acknowledge there was only one way to find out.
Advertisement lists a walking stick lost by a gentleman with an ivory head, as published in the Boston Transcript. The plea seeks information leading to the return of the item and its owner.
A gentleman is described as a human being combining a woman's gentleness and a man's courage, presenting an ideal of balanced conduct and character.
Capt H B Hicks Comanche Indian chief of Oklahoma a veteran of the Pershing expedition to Mexico visited Washington to offer his services in any capacity during the war He is 74 but eager to serve perhaps as a scout He led 1000 of his tribe to adopt khaki training at Fort St Oklahoma and awaits word from the war department He claims descent from George McAlpin and is a Carlisle Indian School graduate.
United States officials wives and social circles organize Red Cross sewing rooms across departments. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Lane lead drives with wives of senators and cabinet members forming groups to make surgical dressings and garments. The Interior Department Home Club coordinates work and expands staff participation.
In the closing session of the last congress the general deficiency bill failed, yet the government laundry will continue to operate. Director Ralph of the bureau of engraving says daily needs include 50 million stamps for the post office, up to 1.75 million in revenue stamps, and 20 million in face value of paper money. The laundry dries plate blankets and towels, washing thousands of items for 4,087 employees, under a dedicated staff and a single woman superintendent.
A tall man with a gray mustache presses past a watchman at the Munsey building where the council of national defense and the shipping board are housed. The visitor asks for a stenographer, is told all are gone, and then asks for a clerk as he strides down the hall in pursuit. The watchman learns the traveler is General Goethals.
In scraps of report, Colombia advances a new railway with concrete telegraph poles and wooden and steel bases. A water power method is noted for breaking rock in masses, signaling settling weather and industrial progress.
President Wilson issues a proclamation drafting National Guard units from Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and others into the United States Army effective August 5 1917. The proclamation lists states called out on July 15 and July 25 and names the expected total of 687000 men for the first war army. It outlines embodiement in regular army structures and officer appointments. The text urges abundant food production and farm labor to support military needs and promotes Canadian homestead opportunities for farmers.
Fourteen men alleged IWW agitators were arrested by U S soldiers near El Paso. They planned to blow up railroad bridges in the vicinity of a local smelter, according to July reports.
A British patrol towed a German submarine into port after the crew was overcome by gas. The captain of a steamer reported the incident, recounting that the entire crew perished.
Authorities say six fires have occurred in six weeks at the government yard in New York. The latest blaze was discovered on an ordnance dock as investigators work to determine the cause and prevent further incidents.
Marian requests to play monkey after a zoo visit. Her mother agrees to act as monkey while dusting and must first buy peanuts to feed Marian. The playful exchange illustrates a mother daughter morning ritual.
For skin conditions including eczema rashes itchings irritations pimples dandruff and sore hands Cuticura Soap and Ointment are promoted as highly effective Also claimed to prevent these conditions with daily toilet and nursery use Free samples by mail with Book offered Address postcard Cuticura Dept Lu Boston Sold everywhere.
Cast-off gloves are sterilized in London and used to create sleeveless wind proof jackets from leather on heavy cambric or buckram. The jackets meet demand for men in trenches and the navy, supplying practical winter gear amid relief efforts.
Parents urged to check every CASTORIA bottle for the Signature as the trusted remedy for infants and children has been in use for over 30 years. Fletcher's Castoria remains the dependable choice for gentle soothing relief.
A discussion questions if the Star Spangled Banner remains a good anthem. The speaker notes mixed impressions and cites personal freedom to tackle the song regardless of singing ability.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a new open nourishment concept with unclear context and fragmented quotes. No identifiable people, organizations, or events are readable. content is too garbled to extract concrete facts or a coherent news item.
Brasil ring stumbles in a cryptic note from Chicago with unclear names and dates. The fragment hints at a misspelled event or item labeled UMING- MEDY 0. and mentions a place, but the details are incomplete.
Kentucky reports 16 distilleries to halt whisky production during wartime. American Sugar Refining Company paid 100000 in pensions and sick benefits to employees last year. Dominican Republic covers 20000 square miles with a 700000 population.
A collection of quips and aphorisms about ambition memory and honesty from J. H. Mackley quoted in Ohio Farmer. The piece critiques politics society and the lure of quick gains with wry humor and sharp imagery.
An essay questions modern life noting quick film plots, abundant cars, debts, vacations, and the ease of money today. It ponders the weariness of staying home, the danger of gunpowder use, and the paradox of people with little to worry about due to empty minds.
A series of aphorisms on flight, disease, health, and personal hygiene highlighting that health is crucial for individuals and communities. The text contrasts the dangers of neglecting health with benefits of open air exercise and cleanliness as civic duty.
A fragmentary guide stresses courteous social conduct for housewives, advising not to force company to dinner, avoid overburdening with new duties, and to balance friendships with household duties without strict rules.
A broker tests frozen eggs by throwing one at a wall leaving a dent. A gentleman pockets eggs to surprise his wife. At dinner he bangs an egg on wallpaper but it thaws, dashing the joke.
An Indiana draft case from Muncie Precinct 3 sees a registrar questioning a youth about exemptions. He cites supporting his wife and child, then returns breathless reporting a second child found at home, demanding the card be changed.
A gentleman asks for a 1914 calendar and the clerk suggests it may be among basement odds and ends. He then jokes about gifting a calendar for 1917 to a lady sensitive about her age and the judge remarks on delicacy in the exchange.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. fulfilled his early wish by acquiring 50 acres of Dyckman Street knoll scenery in New York and dedicating it to the city as a park. The land is valued at about $5,000,000.
Conversation fragment shows Flo noting Eva’s color and Marion’s indecision as they discuss decisions. The exchange reflects characterization and social dynamics in a private chat. No clear event or location is identified.
A brief, period tone exchange features a waiter and a customer who insist they are not forgotten yet. The fragment hints at memory, courtesy, and a restrained social moment without further context.
A quirky note highlights how cold storage eggs can still carry a warm storage flavor. It also references phrases about good flannels and good soldiers that do not shrink, suggesting a saying or proverb style from the era.
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