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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
2
Australian premier W M Hughes received a telegram from Treasurer W A Watt noting a new harvest will need payments totaling at least £10,000,000 and the Australian Wheat Board proposes selling 1,000,000 tons at a minimum 57 pence per bushel if allowed to compete in world markets and reserve remaining supplies.
A Dutch citizen, resident in Bremerhaven during the revolution, says Kaiser loyalists remain strong in Germany. He estimates loyalists to revolutionists at one to two, asserts the army still exists under generals devoted to the emperor, and predicts a possible counter revolution with the red flag fading in the Rhine area.
The Morning Post questions the genuineness of a document claimed as Wilhelm II abdication and notes lack of succession terms or official countersignature. If true he may have abdicated while in Holland and abused hospitality, raising questions on proof and potential internment as a deserter.
An official cable to the Belgian consulate in Ottawa saysGhent fell to Belgian troops before the armistice was signed. German soldiers prior looted central stores of the municipal relief committee and dumped ammunition into coal.
The article promotes Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as a dependable relief for asthma attacks and prolonged suffering. It urges readers who have failed with other treatments to obtain a package of this uniformly successful preparation at once.
Statement by Sir George Cave on repatriation of Germans stirs interest in Johannesburg. If Australia and Canada eject Germans, South Africa is expected to follow suit.
Mothers can win the battle for their child's health by using Baby's Own Tablets a gentle thorough laxative that addresses constipation indigestion worms colds fevers and minor illnesses of youngsters. Mrs J P Hypeli of Causapscal Quebec praises the medicine as real for children saying it cured her baby's constipation and recommending it to others. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Stockholm based Svensk Haendlstidning reports that direct trade with the Soviet government is infeasible. Despite numerous visits by semi official delegates and proposals, Bolshevik responses devolved into licensing chaos and revoked permits, with railway workers and Red Guards often refusing to honor them. The Scandinavian business community, noting allied action as a prerequisite, views the situation as hopelessly disrupted.
A Daily Mail writer claims Canada will investigate Kaiser era land holdings on the Pacific coast tied to Count Alvensleben. He alleges purchases across mainland and Vancouver Island under multiple names, urging single ownership under William Hohenzollern. The fate of Alvensleben remains unclear since the war outbreak.
Ottawa reports Canadian forces occupying Mainz will celebrate Christmas in the Rhine fortress as headquarters may be kept there until peace. Mainz, a historic fortress city on the Rhine, connected to Kastel by a bridge, has fortified lines and a Roman past. The occupying detachment is to be formed from volunteers yet to be decided.
Reports from villages in the narrow unoccupied strip between American and German forces describe looting by retreating German stragglers. Citizens appealed for relief, but investigations show townsfolk were mostly excited and damage fell mainly on the Germans own stores of food and clothing.
Winnipeg reports approximately one million pounds of honey produced by Manitoba bees this pay season with a value of 280000 dollars. The official announcement highlights strong apicultural activity and economic impact for the province.
The New York Outlook declares Germany a permanent outlaw in international law for severing unity with the family of nations. It argues no peace covenants can replace mutual respect and that Germany must earn back its August 1914 position to mend ties, as allies need not intervene to enforce the penalty.
Minard's Liniment is cited as emblematic of Western Canada’s potential as Indians on reserves expanded cultivation. In 1918, reserves grew from 70,688 to 82,421 acres and yielded 1,350,324 bushels, surpassing 1917 by 76,665 bushels and generating over half a million dollars more income. livestock value is believed to rise even more than grain.
An advertising notice urges immediate treatment for digestive disorders using Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. It touts the pills as the best laxative and stomach regulator, claiming a single trial proves their superiority.
Admiral von Reuter, commander of the German fleet, protests Beatty's order to haul down the German flag in British ports. He argues internment in a British harbor equals neutral-port internment where flags may remain, calling the strike flag action unjustified and contrary to chivalry. Beatty replies that war conditions persist and no enemy flag can fly while under custody.
A testimonial style notice asserts Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills cure fainting and weak spells caused by heart and nervous system weakness. Miss Mary McCoy of Algoma Mills Ontario reports six years free of spells after using the pills. The ad lists price as 30 cents per box and offers mail order from The T Milburn Co Linke Toronto Ont.
Berlin reports armistice terms largely carried out as 122 U boats have been delivered. Only Koenig Dresden and a torpedo boat remain to be taken to England. Submarine surrender completes as last U boats departed Heligoland on Nov 29 and Baltic mines clearing has begun.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a fast simple painless remedy that peels corns in one piece. It promises a cheap treatment at a quarter and guarantees cure, with nationwide availability.
Berlin reports say the German Austrian national council seeks cooperation from Hungary and Czechs to publish prewar diplomatic documents and probe war responsibility. It cites former Emperor Charles drawing 1,500,000 crowns for the army and investigates Archduke Frederick and others over army contracts. Targets include Count Berchtold and Count Czernin for alleged decisions and rejection of American peace proposals.
At a dinner hosted by American aviators for French air service comrades the under secretary of aviation announced that of 240 American pilots in the Lafayette Squadron sixty had perished. Attendees included Lt. Rene Fonck Captain Heureux and Italian aviators in a cordial gathering.
A brief quotation highlights self sufficiency through education. The adage credits learning with making a man capable of supporting his own company and livelihood.
The King cables the governor general of Canada with praise for the Victory Loan success. He notes the splendid demonstration of financial maturity and extends sincere congratulations to the government and people of Canada.
A Times letter describes the Canadian force in the River Dvyina area north Russia. Officers recount lodging in a long board building, a dinner with the commander with Russians French and Poles present, and sightings of Starmigan Arctic hare and a bear. A British officer caught a 42 pound salmon after hours of fishing. The men are healthy cheerful and versatile.
A brief maxim suggests harmony at home when a husband and wife reach mutual consent on household matters. It frames negotiation as the path to domestic balance rather than conflict or domination.
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