13 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
1
The page lists subscription prices for the Charlottetown Guardian Morning Daily and Evening Daily, with rates for Canada and the U.S.A., and notes office locations in Charlottetown Summerside Alberton Souris and Montague. Dated Thursday at June 13, 1918.
Premier Arsenault seeks a conference with the City Council to decide on care for the poor and the infirmary. Costs of Falconwood Hospital and Infirmary rise, urging municipal or provincial tax changes, with potential wider province-wide arrangements. Meanwhile Dr. Knight urges conservation measures to protect the lobster industry against overfishing and decline in catches.
Dr. Knight argues that lobster breeding runs from June through September and that any fishing during those months endangers the lobster population. He cites years of study and asserts seasons may extend into June in one district and July in another, questioning regulatory timing.
Toronto Journal reports that American troops arrive in large numbers, proving the German belief that the U S would not fight is mistaken. The article says freshly trained Sammies clash with veteran German units, halt Kaiser's advance, and showcase courage and firepower as the Allies hold the Marne line.
A Toronto exchange notes Prince Edward Island has just enacted a new Motor Traffic Law after autos became legal on public highways three weeks ago. The piece highlights a provision making it an offence to drive by any place of worship during a service, calling the rule fearfully and wonderfully constructed and prompting questions about the torontonians understanding of religion.
Witter Bynner and Arthur Davison Ficke admit to founding a spoof poetry school named Spectra or Spectrist to mock Imagists and Vorticists. The pair publish a book and tour to roars of critics while denying serious aims, prompting mixed reactions from fans and editors.
A reader urges young women to shun makeup and flashy attire as harmful to natural beauty. A returned soldier laments the era of rouge, whitened noses, dark brows, and short skirts, arguing men prefer simple cleanliness over artificial images.
Dr Linscott offers help for heart and life worries through a public advice column asking for stamps and anonymity. A merchant column urges Charlotte Town retailers to use compelling Guardian ads to attract buyers with clear low prices and strong product presentation.
The American Manufacturers Record prints August Thyssen's confession alleging 1912 plans for a world war. It claims the Kaiser asked German financiers to fund the war in exchange for territory and business opportunities across the British Empire, including Australia and Canada. Thyssen says promises were made to many, with government involvement and potential profits outweighing patriotism.
The article recalls how German industrial and financial leaders supported the Kaiser's war effort as it began, including Thyssen who later refused further payments amid war loans and blackmail claims. It attributes broader responsibility to magnates and notes the Kaiser's venture to wage war and profit from it, ending with the downfall of Thyssen and the Hohenzollerns.
War Garden Bulletin from the Canada Food Board with Dominion Experimental Farm staff urges continuous thinning to remove weaklings and save strength for stronger plants. It recommends pulling center plants and provides thinning scales for carrots lettuce parsley radish spinach turnip parsnip onions and salsify.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said a careful survey of the Atlantic coast from the Mexican line to Halifax found no evidence that German submarines used a shore base or touched the shores. The denial counters reports of mysterious signals seen along remote coastal areas.
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