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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
3
Fragmentary article notes a rising submarine menace and chaotic scenes at sea. It references moving U boats, sharp dangers, and a tense inquiry amid noisy crowds and unfamiliar phrases. The passage is garbled and difficult to interpret, with many stray words and incomplete sentences.
The British admiralty reports ten recent encounters showing seaplanes destroying or suppressing submarine threats. Air patrols around Britain and France act as the oceans eyes, dropping bombs near subs and guiding ships, highlighting the air service as vital to anti U boat efforts and allied victory.
A London Morning Post opinion foresees Russia doomed by German policy to remaining poor and exploited. It predicts martyrdoms and betrayals as Russians struggle for freedom, warning that uprisings will bring harsher punishment on a great nation.
A wartime message urges steady hearts through vicissitudes of hope and fear. It honors brave troops in France and calls for sacrifice and steadfast devotion while acknowledging long days of anxiety and continued exertion.
The article argues unjust taxes fueled peasant misery and fueled the French Revolution. It recounts Turgot proposing redistribution from taxing necessities to estates, the king wavering, and the ministers and nobles resisting. The piece cites the New York Call stating tax injustice ignited the revolution and notes Minard's Liniment being recommended by physicians.
Preparations begin for home production farms under the Indian affairs department. Six tractors are shipped from Regina to nearby farms with bunk houses and cook houses under construction. Indians at the Assiniboia reserve sought a meeting with Commissioner M. Graham to discuss tractor purchases and self financing. Large tracts of land are being considered by the department for lease to support these operations.
Western Canada rumors claimed U S restrictions on cattle shipments to the United States. Officials denied any embargo for the present and noted no live stock restrictions in the latest list of articles under restriction dated April 1.
Signs of spring imbalance show as pimples eruptions and eczema rising after winter indoors. Blood tonic remedies claim to restore health by boosting blood quality and relieving rheumatic pains appetite and energy, with Dr Williams Pink Pills sold by mail or dealers for 50 cents per box six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A conductoress on an English streetcar punches a ticket and rebukes a passenger who protests not receiving full value. She explains that a penny pays for the ride and the corporation does not guarantee or provide musical accompaniments.
An advertisement claims Dr Hamilton's Pills purify blood to remove pimples and blemishes. It touts quick, safe results for men women and children and offers a 25 cent box from any dealer.
A front line letter recalls a Canadian officer dying in a sudden attack. The writer notes the scene was peaceful before a sudden blast sent debris into the trench, leaving seasoned soldiers to grasp the fatal moment and the officer at the head of the assault.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference meal and sugar quantities, fat, and a wed to cose phrase. Readable items lack clear context, dates, or involved parties.
A medical team evacuated after a gas incident. casualties were transported to base hospital for treatment. Officials reported the event occurred near the training area with responders securing the scene and assessing injuries.
An article notes that World War I shifted pencil production to Japan. In 1911 Japan made 6 million pencils mainly for export from America and Germany, but wartime supply cuts spurred native factories. By 1916 exports rose to over 90 thousand, with cheap labor giving Japan a lasting market edge in lead pencils.
The letter salutes England and its forces under immense military pressure, expressing faith in British resilience and urging Americans to support and honor England. It invokes shared history and hopes for unity with Allied efforts.
Wise mothers know when children have worms and apply Miller's Worm Powders, claiming to be the most effective vermifuge. It is absolute in clearing the system of worms and restoring health for comfort and robust growth.
A defender writes of Alsace Lorraine’s fate under German control from 1871 to 1914, citing Reichstag records, Strasbourg and Metz press, clergy testimonies, landowners, and conscription resistance. He recounts Armenian-like massacres in Turkey and describes the personal toll on Alsatians including families facing exile and loss.
A Cincinnati expert recommends using a few drops of Freezone directly on a tender corn to relieve pain and extract the corn with root and all. The drug dries quickly and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding tissue. A small bottle can be bought cheaply at any drug store.
The piece contrasts heaven and hell as symbols of harmony and walling in. It explains helled as to be shut in and vision darkened by ignorance and notes differing views of pessimism and optimism in ancient language.
Dialogue excerpt shows Miss Howells and a gentleman across the street in quiet street scene. Ferena asks if the man can hear. he may be listening with window closed. Scene hints at urban daily life in Pecterboro.
Suburb hosts a vague vegetable push effort led by a local team. Readership sees unclear phrasing about engagement and planning in a truncated local note.
The Rhondda area faces a tightening food situation with shortages expected to intensify over the next two months. Officials warn households to prepare and seek available rations as markets experience strain.
A wartime promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the boost for men in combat roles and hard winter fatigue. It touts iron nerves, blood, and nerves, promising vim and vigor from fifty cent vials available at druggists.
A military manual notes the machine gunner endures higher physical requirements than any other branch member. Stamina, health, and muscular strength matter as gunners carry their weapon, crawl on hands and knees, or run with it as needed.
A questionable health ad asserts a “Catarrh Core” cures catarrh and related ailments though it fails to reach the root of the disease. The misspelled text mixes promises with dubious remedies and dubious results for digestion and constipation.
A stern reminder notes that more Americans than died in the Spanish American War have fallen at Serro in France, underscoring the scale of the ongoing conflict and its somber toll.
Advertises Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming to remove the cause of asthma attacks. Promises relief from wheeze and restored bodily trim and mental happiness.
A visiting American soldier tours an old English church said to hold hundreds of cat burials beneath its floor. The guide notes many lie in peaceful sleep between the walls, drawing a parallel to similar tales told back home in the United States.
Fragmentary verse hints at two young men vanished. A mule in hoof phrase and a roof hole suggest a hidden clue leading to their disappearance, with the odd image underscoring intrigue rather than direct reporting.
A vintage style ad touts Putnam's tractor powered corn remover that supposedly lifts corns from the roots with no pain. It markets a painless procedure and notes low cost and availability in the land.
A fragmentary voice condemns Germany with harsh moral judgment. The text decries cruel deeds and mental tortures, accusing German actors of lacking truth or honor and insulting global conscience.
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