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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
The article argues meat should be limited to once daily and at most twice for those not doing heavy work. It cites Dr. Landis and Hoover era guidance, warning that excess meat strains organs and harms health. It notes hotel breakfast trends and morale in wartime American dining habits.
A brief notice touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a certain relief for painful corns, urging readers to seek the remedy to end hobbling discomfort.
The U S food board urges reliance on corn over wheat to near total abstinence from wheat flour. It notes corn flour milling has risen and asserts there would be ample corn meal to meet needs until after the next harvest. The plan aims to ship all wheat abroad and depend on corn for Europe and military needs.
A witty excerpt shows a playful exchange about cooking in a household. The cranky mistress and a playful daughter exchange quips about culinary talent and flattery. The fragment hints at household dynamics and pride in kitchen skills.
Two Canadian officers from the same regiment, separated in a crater, spent nearly thirty minutes chasing and firing at each other until contact was made. They recognized one another by accents after a tense, humorous standoff.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for an untreatable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a long standing remedy. It claims the cure works through the blood and mucous surfaces, expelling catarrh poisons and restoring health after a short course. The product is sold by Eney & Co., Toledo, VA, through druggists at 75 cents.
A Westminster Gazette correspondent notes the calm of London police during air raids. A man in pajamas rushes out to point at a Zeppelin as searchlights blaze, only to have a cop publicly identify it as hostile aircraft with a steady gaze.
Admiral von Tirpitz told the Cologne Fatherland Party that England will feel the U boat war fully once its ships are exhausted. He complains of insufficient political support for the campaign and says Germany will endure longer than England to achieve victory. The Belgian question remains a key focal point of the conflict.
An old-time family remedy promises a complexion boost by toning and enriching the blood and keeping the system regular. Dr Hamilton's Pills are sold in 25¢ boxes and advertised as the key to sound health and happiness.
A Canadian woman recounts how two Berlin officers ogled her on a streetcar. The ladies stared at the officers’ feet and ignored the eye, prompting the soldiers to withdraw in embarrassment over their own vanity and large feet.
Delegates from 23 states gathered for the Agriculture Department advisory committee conference to protest the congressional proposal of 2.50 for wheat. They argued that a fair profit is 220 dollars per unit and hailed the stance as patriotism and a keynote for wartime profit fixing.
War era trade shows Canada’s butter exports fell from 33 million pounds in 1906 to 6.99 million in 1916 while Britain faces a wartime shortage of 209 million pounds. The piece urges farm families, especially farmers wives, to invest in up to date equipment to boost on farm butter production as European fat scarcity worsens and North America becomes a key supplier.
London Morning Post argues Germany cannot win the war by land and sea. sea power secures overseas trade and British empire survival. It notes German rulers exaggerate submarine damage and stresses the need to regain and maintain command of the sea against pirate submarines.
The vegetable compounds of Parmelees Vegetable Pills are described as mainly dandelion and mandrake and said to cleanse the stomach and intestines of deleterious matter. They restore deranged organs to healthful action and are claimed to be the best remedy for indigestion. A trial is urged to prove the assertion.
A Map Persons note from Germany reports cities plastered with maps detailing central powers occupied territory since the war's start. The Los Angeles Times contrasts this with Britain, noting no occupied British land and Britain holding over half the area where the German flag flew at the war’s outset.
One third of the Italian front army is fed on the battle lines due to food shortages. The Austrian forces are said to enjoy ample supplies, reportedly aided by logistics from Russia.
A farming authority notes it is impossible to estimate the value of vegetables grown on a farm. Home gardens provide more produce and satisfaction, with vegetables and fruits supplying essential salts and combining medicine with food for better hygiene than market purchases.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It cites a testimonial from Fred J Kendall of Darlin Avenue Toronto, describing improved sleep appetite and strength after using about twelve boxes. Pills are sold at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50 from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Professor Pazaurek curates a “Hurrah Cult Department” in Stuttgart's Wurtemberg Royal Museum of Industrial Arts selling Hindenburg themed utensils to promote cult-like adoration. Items include embroidered petticoats, money boxes, pin cushions, spittoons, soup plates, bottle stoppers, chair cushions, baby comforters, pocket mirrors and more. Berliner Illustrite Zeitung notes demand spawns a new German industry as Hindenburg worship surpasses Bismarck or Zeppelin.
An Ontario resident living near Sudbury writes from the Pool of Bethesda in Palestine. He recalls tasting the water and descending many steps to reach the deep well. At the entrance, seventy seven lanes display the healing account from John five, with one visitor translating into Welsh.
A man who agrees with a woman is deemed a fool by her, while disagreement marks him as stubborn. The exchange highlights gendered judgments about behavior and intellect in domestic discourse.
A fragmented ad promotes Redpath granulated sugar at 6.50 per cwt and lists other items like lard tea and a Japan tea. The notice invites workers and mentions a Consumers Association address in Windsor Ontario.
The Westminister Gazette speculates that if Germany pushes the Baltic coast north toward the Gulf of Riga, it could threaten Allied trade. Germany would need Scandinavian cooperation or territorial annexations, with possible routes via Archangel, Alexandrovsk, and rail links around the Gulf of Bothnia. Sweden’s response is anticipated to be pivotal.
The piece notes lotteries linked to historic events including Zeppelins experiments and the British Museum. It recalls Celle 1592 where William the Pious of Hanover had seven sons and drew lots to decide marriage, awarding the prize to George, ancestor of George I and distant forebear of King George V.
England to convert public baths and park buildings into kitchens and town halls into dining halls. Street cars and omnibuses will deliver meals to thousands of distributing stations. Varied meals offered to all at the lowest possible price with special invalid kitchens included.
An advertisement promotes a corn removal product claiming pain relief and easy results. It urges applying drops and lifting corns away with fingers, emphasizing quick, humbug free action.
An order in council declares all Canadians must engage in useful work or face penalties. Loafers, tramps, and sports figures are to work, with fines up to 100 dollars and possible six months in jail for noncompliance. The law targets idle citizens 16 to 60, allowing excuses such as student status, temporary unemployment, or difficulty finding work. Funds collected go to municipal or provincial treasuries depending on who prosecutes.
The Globe's agricultural editor tours Alberta and the Prairies showing steady Western growth beyond wheat and cattle. He notes five-room brick schools costing 11 270.25 in a five-year village, public and high schools, eight acre grounds, and local tax funded maintenance. The West is forming lasting communities and will influence Dominion history.
A new drug from Cincinnati chemist claims to treat all hard and soft corns and toe calluses by shriveling them away with a painless application. It is described as inexpensive, non irritant, and effective, available at drugstores or via wholesalers if not carried.
Shelter aid near the front line in France serves more than sixty thousand hot drinks daily. The Canadi an area shelters and dugouts provide tea coffee and cocoa with an eight month cost estimate of 48000 dollars.
A Harper's excerpt urges planting every acre of wheat this spring to avert famine with Europe facing a half billion bushels short. A Jersey boy returns with news as a mother asks about a dead teacher amid school turmoil and a cryptic exchange.
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports General Foch will command the largest army ever, with nearly 4,000,000 French troops, a British force close to that size, and about 1,000,000 American soldiers soon on the line. In total up to 7,000,000 under Foch on one front moving in the same direction.
Miller's Worm Powders act mildly and without injury to the child and have a deadly effect upon worms. They have long been in successful use as a reading preparation for the purpose and have relieved thousands of children who would have remained weak without the remedy.
Evely tnda magazine notes that hundreds of American officers passing through British camps end up with a stronger liking for the Britons. The mutual regard grows from personal acquaintance, not preconceptions, as both sides discover the other’s character and humor.
A reader notes that diners must accept tightened restaurant rules and regulations. The writer urges patience and emphasizes that current restrictions are designed to simplify compliance and keep services accessible.
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