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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
4
A Washington preacher cites dangers of pacifist doctrine and urges unity and sacrifice to defend liberty and country. He argues Christianity supports loyalty to flag and resolve against tyranny while condemning pacifist calls for peace as aiding oppression.
A Washington Post quotation urges citizens to rise with the fury of Crusaders. It calls patriotic preachers to continue their splendid work and to awaken a bold American spirit.
Verse reflects social pressure on conscientious objectors and home front pacifists during a war. A narrator and neighbors question why a man remains home while others fight, exploring the moral tension and duty through rhetorical criticism and social gaze. The piece ends with poet Walt Mason’s signature.
A report cites an Associated Press view that wartime taxes would reach nearly all activities from cosmetics to theater, postage, and travel. It notes higher costs as duties apply to purchases, travel, and entertainment, with various rate changes and new levies on manufacturers and inheritances.
An OCR fragment touts Vinol as a cure for chronic coughs with testimonial claims of sleep and weight gain. It also lists tax rate increases on beverages, tobacco, tickets, and other goods, noting some changes take effect after signing and others later in 1918.
The article explains the excess profits tax as a major revenue source for wartime needs. It states the tax targets corporations with net income over 3000 dollars and individuals with net income from business over 6000 dollars. It notes the tax adds to existing corporate and personal income taxes and covers various business activities. Uncertainties and debates surround fairness for those with unearned income.
A Port Republic mother declares her ten year old son improved after two bottles of Dreco medicine, gaining twenty pounds and prompting public discussion. The ad touts Dreco as a nerve and digestive booster made from herbs and roots, sold by Miller's Drug Store in Winchester with the Dreco Man promoting it locally.
Ad copy touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. Claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and promises renewed vitality and buoyancy through detoxification.
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee recounts relief from a left side pain and fatigue after using Cardui, calling it a splendid female tonic. She says a second course improved her health after childbirth and the trouble has not returned for years. The ad urges other women to take Cardui to avoid weakness and rundown feelings.
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