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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Thermol 9 as a cure for aged, blemished skin. It claims the paste removes freckles, tan, and dark patches, restoring a clear fair complexion in weeks. The pitch offers price 9 shillings 6 pence postage 3 pence from Crale’s Renate Cairns and chemists nationwide.
A war correspondent recalls seeing the US flag planted on French soil as American troops join the front. He reflects that Americas role in World War I marks a shift from aloofness to world power, linking pilgrim heritage with the fight for liberty and a global order.
A compact reflection on national flag symbolism noting improved significance for future generations and a renewed pride in the flag’s meaning as it returns home. The passage emphasizes lasting glory and heritage connected to the flag.
A Canadian War Regiment bride faces postponed marriage as her fiancé ships to England. He longs to stay with her but serves duty at Valcartier and departs. He dies in Flanders while aiding a comrade, leaving her to reflect on love, duty, and loss.
The text recalls mixed wartime views on marriage and duty among Canadian women and an American friend's shift in opinion after the US entered the war. It notes women serving as “war brides” and choosing love despite danger as soldiers go to France, with contrasting attitudes from older minds.
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