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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
2
A Canadian writer laments high provincial taxes on productive land and contrasts prairie and island taxation, arguing costly production hurts farming. The piece references Kaiser Wilhelm and Mirbach, Moscow politics, and fears German influence amid wartime events.
Beginning July 1 bakers confectioners and public eating places must use one pound of wheat substitute for every nine pounds of standard wheat flour in all bakery products and the rule extends to everyone in Canada who bakes for private consumption. From July 15 east of Port Arthur the ratio becomes one pound substitute per four pounds flour and every loaf must bear the Victory Syread mark to prove compliance.
A Canadian born soldier in France asks for a racial analysis of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He cites American claims that half the force is U S born and English claims that more than half are British born. A militia department statement classifies 86 4 740 men overseas as of March 31 18 with origins by descent including British, French, Scottish, island, Wales and United States.
The Vancouver Province discusses the return of street car tare above five cents and the broader use of coins under five cents. It notes shops accepting cents, nonuniform pricing, and a general reluctance to break the five cent convention despite changing practices.
The piece notes a six cent fare in Vancouver as part of wartime travel conditions with streetcars and wages under strain. It questions Fraser Valley residents traveling to the province’s largest city and hints at setting up a depot near the city to trade local goods, indicating broader logistical concerns.
A reader laments wartime coin use and inflation echoing in British Columbia memory. The letter argues coppers burden women shoppers and recalls 25 cents two bits and other coins, asserting monetary change affects pockets and daily life.
Partial OCR fragment discusses a broad alliance among ten great nations led by Britain and the United States. It hints at a winter agreement and mutual goodwill, stressing the significance of unified effort and potential future sealing of ties among the powers.
A garbled report describes a consyipated child with stomach pain and fever. It mentions undigested food passing from the bowels and references California and ailments affecting children and adults in a vague, historical medical context.
An analysis notes the friendly exchange between American soldiers and London society after World War I. It discusses mutual cultural adjustments, gendered and national differences, and the welcoming atmosphere that shaped postwar Anglo American ties. quotes Frederick Wise on the moment as a turning point in shared history.
The readable text fragment shows garbled terms and names, lacking clear event, date, or entity clarity, preventing a precise headline. No verifiable persons or organizations are available to anchor a summary.
A stark verse imagines a brutal scene where a German soldier is doomed to a bed of luxury turning into a hellish trap. It rails against the brutality of war with graphic imagery of battlefield corpses and a perpetual nightmare from dawn to dusk.
A home remedy offers a quarter pint lemon and Orchard White lotion to brighten skin. Mix juice from two lemons with three ounces Orchard White, strain, and store in a bottle. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles sallowness tan and roughness.
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