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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
3
The Williston Graphic lists John A. Corbett as editor and publisher. The paper is published every Thursday in Williston, North Carolina and entered at the Williston Post Office as second class mail matter.
Read about Georges Clemenceau, premier and war minister, hailed by French soldiers and admired for his leadership. The article notes his front line visits, resolve against treason, and lasting place in war history and future peace. Also covered are Kaiser’s submarine order failures, Liberty Loan rhetoric, Red Cross efforts, knitting volunteers, and patriotic toasts.
George E. Scott announces Red Cross stockpiling of 1,400,000 pounds of yarn and a distribution plan for essential garments as War Industries Board advised yarn reductions. Total ready for distribution reaches 3,674,000 items including sweaters mufflers wristlets helmets and socks. Also notes large knitting contributions to army navy and Red Cross commissioners in France and Italy. New dispensaries opened in Lyon with two hospitals and two convalescent homes, Venice reports 290 sick babies receiving special milk, and Tioga receives 600 dollars from a local Red Cross Farmers' fair.
Mrs. K Aarseth of Minot North Dakota reports a card from her son Hudon Rollman a German prisoner at Bayreuth Germany written May 10 indicating it took three months to reach her. He expresses thanks to the Red Cross for aid and communication assistance.
An advertisement dramatizes a corn pain relief claim, claiming a product from E. Lawrence & Co Chicago instantly relieves corn and callus suffering in seconds. It targets home shoppers and foot travelers with promises of rapid relief and simple use. The garbled copy presents the product as a miracle solution for corn discomfort.
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