20 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
1
The item blends absurd wartime dialogue with a health ad praising Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation. It notes evils of constipation and promotes regular bowel movement as essential to health, claiming immediate relief and bowel strengthening. The piece features a Raw Recruit, a caustic Sergeant, and references to Belgian and American figures in a satirical manner.
A garbled report mentions a new device said to be built at Krupp's filled with cone pressed air. It claims the weapon can detonate and incapacitate people within a two mile radius, though the wording is unclear and may be sensational.
A rough drill scene ends with a smart recruit quitting the line, while a playful aside recalls how Canadians signed up during Duke of Connaught era recruitment. The piece weaves a military drill anecdote with comic asides about recruitment and a note on Chamberlain's Liver Regulator tablets.
A soldier in uniform sits near his sweetheart at a concert. He studies another badge on his cap and collar, revealing the Irish motto Nemo me impune lacessit. The couple banter about loyalty and the forgetting of English rule, ending with a bold quip about trampling the coat’s tail.
A vintage blurb urges readers to be careful and treat colds promptly using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It warns that lingering colds grow more dangerous and recommends obtaining a bottle today for fast help.
A ragged blend of wartime vignettes, misprints, and notices recounts Brusilia’s stubborn independence under German occupation and a Prussian officer’s street encounter. It includes a rescue anecdote, a hospital tale, and a plug for Chamberlain’s Tablets as a cure for stomach complaints.
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