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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
7
A Toronto Globe summary notes the Admiralty reports officials praising flying machines for steadily driving back the U-boat peril. Seaplanes patrol Britain and France coasts, spotting torpedo tracks and dropping bombs to destroy subs, proving aircraft are the navy’s vigilant eyes.
A London Morning Post view argues Germany keeps Russia poor to prevent power use. It foresees Russia’s long struggle for freedom, with martyrs, party betrayals, and harsher punishments, framing a tragic fate for the nation.
George in Parliament urges calm through fluctuating hope during the battle in France. He warns no exultation yet and calls for steadfast sacrifice and devotion, noting grave anxiety but confidence if the troops’ valor continues. A joke follows about a new drinking song with pauses at every bar.
The Springfield Republican reports drastic British measures requiring broad conscription and industry withdrawal, urging Americans to unite in fighting, building ships, and buying bonds as the war effort intensifies since Russia’s exit and America’s delayed full involvement.
A good medicine for babies is Baby's Own Tablets praised as a mild laxative that relieves constipation colic colds and simple fevers. A mother testimonial from St Damas des Aulnaies Que says she always keeps a box and would not be without them. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Tangier correspondent to the London Times reports a German plan to overthrow French and Spanish influence in Morocco. The scheme relied on a German victory in France to trigger tribal revolts led by Raisuli and other Moorish leaders, aiming to massacre allied subjects and install a pro-German sultan.
Miss Edi Keen recalls Kaiser Wilhelm II amid 1908 financial strains, describing sales of Potsdam estates to clear debts. Wealthy patrons paid for court positions and invitations, with four appointments in 1910 netting £35,000 for the empress and royal warrants sold for up to £1,000.
The article extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a superior liver regulator. It claims liver disorders stem from poor habits and diet and promotes these pills as gentle yet effective for even the most delicate users.
A corporal writes to his mother from the front describing a Sunday departure and a planned afternoon bayonet charge. He recalls the fear heart pounding and the deafening artillery bombardment as shells burst and bullets whirr, calling it a hellish, unforgettable ordeal.
The plain remedy touted for corns claims ease and effectiveness for all, presenting Holloway’s cure as a simple, public option.
Two German agents landed by submarine on the Greek coast have been captured and executed. The report notes the spies resembled Sir Roger Casement in daring operations early in the war and mentions a familiar figure seen by Sensational and possibly more frequent than realized.
U S Grant called upon Robert E Lee in camp the other day. It is characteristic of a peaceful country that the grandson and id famous that a Junker might find it hard to under Jon at New York World.
Older boys at farm programs show they can handle chores and lighter tasks such as milking, feeding, weeding, and planting. Reports from last year praise their work in hoeing, mowing, and cream delivery, with farmers requesting continued help next year. A 25 000 boy labor estimate equates to five million bushels of wheat under the given productivity rates.
Lac Bouchette Quebec resident M Joseph Larouche credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing two years of cramps in the muscles and severe headaches after doctor visits failed. He reports two boxes restored health, attributing the cure to kidney relief and noting the pills address conditions linked to kidney disease.
The piece argues the war drama’s third act will reveal the villain’s defeat echoing Chicago Post and uses a letter from Alfred Rochayv praising Minard's Liniment for family and stables at Roxton Pond.
A fragment discusses types of awkward orpersistent pedestrians and social dynamics on sidewalks. It contrasts the bold, intimate approach with the over eager follower who can’t match pace, creating comic or uneasy street encounters.
More than five hundred British soldiers at the front have sent in their names for after war training for the church. The move signals coordinated preparation as troops look to transition to civilian service and religious duties.
A testimonial from B. Grosch of St. Catharines Ontario dated July 4 1917 praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for instant relief from eczema and skin irritation. The advert notes healing after using two boxes and endorses Cuticura for hair and skin health.
A Portland Oregonian note recalls William II accepting divine aid in victory and parodies the line to Augusta for 1870. The piece contrasts the Kaiser’s claim of fidelity to his grandfather’s God with traits likened to a harsher deity.
A Black man with a head injury enters a doctor's office. The doctor notes the patient cannot afford a divorce due to lack of funds, reflecting a harsh social tone. Vancouver Province.
A day school near the Belgian front cares for about 236 children as shells and German bombers pass overhead. Major John Van Schaick Jr notes the children remain calm and even jeer at planes, while the Red Cross funds a new barrack and clothing to keep families together.
Ready made Medicine claims no physician needed for ordinary ills and advertises Dr Tomas Electric Oil as invaluable for coughs colds sore throat bronchial troubles and unsurpassed for scalds burns bruises sprains as a leader for cuts sores ulcers. It asserts its own effectiveness through use rather than testimonials.
Comic exchange from Tit-Bits shows Mr Brown recounting a dream where a stranger tries to run off with his partner. The dialogue turns on curiosity and a humorous misinterpretation of motives.
The Springfield Republican notes that the current conflict reveals the full extent of Germany's military strength once the war concludes. The piece stresses that the worst is yet to come and the nation will understand the true limits of German offensive capability.
A fragment from Tit-Bits asks how far the road to camp is and estimates five miles to the van with a crow mustering to walk while carrying a wife and kit bag.
In a playful exchange the speaker teases Lou about arithmetic, claiming to have learned to add up the “bughts” yet still be bothered by figures. The Boston Transcript quote captures local character and dialect with a light, humorous tone.
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