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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
3
Vodka and the Russiands
A reader letter argues that Russian troubles are not caused by prohibition and defends Russia's liquor policy. It cites Count Tolstoy’s view and contends prohibition has not hindered Russia's progress, noting beer wine and spirits remain accessible despite anti alcohol aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Soreey
Count Tolwoy
Ifon
Rusere
J. HH. Havlewoot
Prophecy Link Named After Jerusalem Capture Tale
A correspondent reports a Maslew prophecy tied to Jerusalem’s fall under General Allenby. The note claims the conqueror’s name will combine sacred titles as a sign, with Aviealy linked to a prophecy blending elements meaning Prophet. The account is unverified and presented as folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Allenby Ches
New York Law
Or i
God
Aviealy
Kaiser’s Stance on War as Germany Seeks Dominance
In a fragmentary report from Windsorecord, Bernhard quotes the Kaiser as rejecting peace proposals, noting a secret willingness to quit fighting only if he gains full control of resources. The piece frames Germany’s aim as world domination, countering the notion of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bernhardt
Windsorecord
Food supply plan cited by empire resources committee
Wilson Fox argues before the Royal Colonial Institute for examining a scheme to acquire 200,000,000 acres of land in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He proposes developing roads and granaries then selling to farmers near the US border at about 100 dollars per acre to ensure a secure food supply. The dialogue ends with a quip about Polly and Dolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Fox
Empire Resources Development
Royal Colonial Institute
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Colum
Fox
United States
Gift of an Airplane and Medallion for Canadian Airmen
The proposal envisions gifting an airplane in the Dominion’s name as a mark of high compliment. A medallion honoring Canada’s famed airman is also planned. Decision on recipients rests with Canadian headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Dr Chase Nerve Food Aids Detroit Foot Accident Victim
A Detroit man severely injured when his foot was crushed in an elevator regains strength after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food. The testimonial from Laurence F Dorsey of London Ant notes improved sleep and ability to leave home. Available in boxes 50 cents each or six for $2.75 from Edmonson Toronto dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey
Dorscy
Detroit
Dr. Chase
Laurence F. Dorsey
Stanley Street
London
Ant
Bulgar Atrocities Draw Balkans Contrast With Prussianism
Opinion notes that Bulgarian acts in the Balkans reveal a grim pattern and claim Prussian influence. The piece cites severe violence and questions the ethics of war, reflecting a harsh editorial stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Early Preparation Urged for Increased Production Campaign
The Department of Agriculture in Ottawa urges early preparation to boost food production. It stresses essential output of hogs dairy and beef to meet immediate needs and warns pests destroy 10 to 25 percent of crops annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Sree
Sereage
A Costly Cure
Four thousand two hundred men are employed by Canadian interests in a medical or pharmaceutical project described as a costly cure. The article notes industrial scale labor and the potential national impact of the effort.
Potatoes Highlight War Food Strategy Across Nations
The article discusses a large potatoes surplus in Canada and a substantial stock in the United States. It urges immediate marketing to prevent spring glut and waste, urging regular purchases to ease rail logistics, stabilize prices, and support Allied needs through wartime consumption. Potatoes are promoted as a nutritious staple and versatile for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Unit
Hooper
Trade boycott as economic weapon against Germany
The piece argues that beyond rhetoric, a successful reform of Germany requires force backed by a trade boycott. It notes Germany’s prewar foreign trade around 8 billion dollars, now down to 3 billion, and warns a broader economic league could threaten Prussian power. It also mentions Allied plans for an anti-Prussian war economy and the aim of a peaceful, credible coercive approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
National Chamber of Commerce
United States
Melieves
Cnaan Cainiascic
Monster Egg Found in China Poised as Phoenix
A Chinese peasant unearthed a large egg along the Yellow River in He Nan province. Locals claimed it belonged to the ho ho bird, but scientists say it was laid by a gigantic ostrich. The shell, exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History, measured over two quarts in capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow River
Henan
China
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Have you and Jack been engaged at Slay Somay
The message asks if you and Jack are engaged at Slay Somay, implying a relationship or event at a location or event named Slay Somay. It reads as a personal inquiry lacking further context or confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Berlin to Despair City: Bos ton soloist on German optimism
Josephine Martzynski, a Boston singer, now in Despair Berlin, says Germans believe a decisive blow can come before the U S joins the war. She left Berlin November 25 amid reports of Italy’s new offensive and Russia’s peace talks. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted as a remedy for indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Iss Josephine Martyzinski
Boston
Migs Marzynski
Italy
Russia
Germany
Hog feeding on farm waste and cheap feed
Professor H Barton of Macdonald College argues pork can be produced with a fixed hog feed amount even when feed is scarce and dear. He notes waste on every farm can best be used for hogs and promotes using shorts and middlings at cost for hog feeding only. Minard's Liniment advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Barton
Macdonald Agricultural College
St. Anne de Bellevue
Small Arms Tavern Reopens Under Liquor Control Scheme
En Geld England reopens Small Arms Tavern after reconstruction by the liquor control board. The public house will support munition work with a menu offering meat dishes at eight pence per portion. Duke of Connaught and Lord O Abernon attended. the chair of liquor control praised the scheme as a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Geld
England
Duke of
Unthinkable Day in Scots Mann Speech Sparks Debate
A fragmented OCR passage reflects a bold rhetoric about historic rulers and modern leaders. It hints at public distrust of certain businessmen and the impact on commerce, with references to nations and chiefs in a tense political tone.
Baldwin's Gigantic Steam Locomotive In Service
The Baldwin Locomotive Works unveils a colossal steam locomotive over 100 feet long with 24 driving wheels in four paired sets. The engine uses flexible boiler joints for curves and can haul freight trains two miles long weighing up to 23,000 tons at about fourteen miles per hour on good track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Cam
Popular Science Monthly
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as cure for consumption
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a powerful tonic and blood builder to combat weak health and consumption. It cites Mrs T Brennen of Charlton Ontario, describing severe weakness, pale skin, and eventual recovery after using the pills, and notes purchase by local dealers or mail order from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ontario
Dr. Williams
Esas de “Wlind
Secti Co
Brockville, Ont
Bolivia's Coin Link to Britain Stirs London Chronicle
The London chronicle notes Bolivia uses the English sovereign as standard coin while minted locally. It also mentions Peruvian pieces as legal tender and discusses Bolivia's status as a new nation with limited trade in alcohol and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Great Britain
London Chronicle
Minard’s Liniment Cures Dandruff Yet Futility Noted
A brief item notes William Williams who despised nicknames and recalled futile experiments with liniment claims, highlighting the impracticalities of folk remedies and self proclaimed cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Diana the Danish Schooner Sunk and Sold at Irish Auction
A derelict half submerged schooner named Diana of Denmark, 207 tons gross, was sold at an Irish port for £4050 after rough repairs to float. An expert said prewar value would not exceed £400, with newly built value over £1000. The ship was attacked by a submarine two years earlier and abandoned in a sinking state with timber cargo valued around £800 to £4000. the sale realized those figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Denmark
Cure for Catarrbal Deafness Promoted by Cure-All Ad
An antique ad touts a remedy for catarrhal deafness claiming a single potion can restore hearing. It mentions a free offer of one hundred dollars for a cure and references a doctor or company in Toledo offering the treatment with phrases about mucous surface inflammation and eustachian tube issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Hall
Cw YY & CO
Toledet Ohne
Middlings and Shorts Profit Off Adulteration Rules
Dealers try to sell middlings at higher prices than the shorts prescribed by the controller. The food controller says that an order in council under the adulteration act treats middlings and shorts as the same product. Selling middlings above the fixed shorts price could lead to heavy penalties and possible license loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Inland Revenue
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