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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
7
British civilian prisoners arriving here from Rhuhieben Germany report receiving a long written appeal from their captors. The document urges British people to intercede on behalf of the German people who claim they have freed themselves from a barbarous system and should not blame modern Germans for the deeds of former autocratic rulers now in power.
Berlin dispatch reports the German government has been informed that England will permit the export to Sweden of coal potash and salt. Manufactured goods export remains forbidden. Miller's Worm Powders claim painless stomach and intestinal cleansing and market themselves to mothers as restoring strength and vigor to children against worm damage.
After the armistice the minister of militia moved to speed repatriation. Prisoners upon return will receive clothing, may take leave, and will be prioritized for return to Canada once medically fit to travel.
The report says repatriated Canadians are generally in better condition than expected though boots are scarce and feet sore. About 300 men were brought from Germany after being marshal led by German authorities. Some fled toward Holland or Belgium after armistice, possibly dying en route. Civilians aided Canadiens on journeys. British officials advised staying in camp until transport arranged. Repatriated men go to Ripon upon arrival in England for care.
The Canada food board allows release for export of all manufactured wheat products except flour for the Dominion. The export and import department will promptly consider applications from all countries except the central powers to restore trade to normal channels quickly.
London reports the British wireless service says Marshal Foch and the British high command knew a final surrender of Germany could have come within ten days. He allegedly refused to pursue victory to spare French and British lives, choosing peace on terms of victory instead.
In the la grippe epidemic, thin anemic people are most affected as weak blood heightens susceptibility. Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted as a tonic to build rich red blood and strengthen nerves, helping resist colds and influenza and aiding recovery after illness. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Norwegian papers report 280000 tons of ships under construction or contracted were requisitioned by the American Shipping Board. They say sixteen months of damages and interest have been withheld, hindering Norway’s postwar tonnage reconstruction and weakening its future at sea. Newspapers urge an early settlement.
Belgian troops pierced German defenses and occupied the forest east of Houthulst discovering the ancient Houthulst forest largely destroyed. Once spanning from Dixmunde to Ypres over about two hundred square miles, the region now shows utter desolation with charred stumps across the landscape.
The Times reports Dover's naval defense centered on a France to England barrier against German submarines. Nets proved of little use, while 1917 mine barrages and other obstacles, guarded by armed trawlers and drillers, protected the channel for merchant shipping.
German troops retreating from Russian territory face severe hardship as 1,500 men from Lodz reach the German border after Poles attack. An army of 100000 is forced to march in snow and rain, unable to use railways due to Russian returns. Looting occurs as villages flee.
From Constance 644 allied officers arrived here including many British officers after four years in captivity and several Americans held in Rhine town camps bombed during Allied air raids.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. Proprietors offer $100 to any case it fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Ohio as the remedy is sold by druggists.
Winnipeg Ontario October shipments reinforce the city as Canada’s largest cattle market with 50 045 head received at the Union stockyards. Dominion department of agriculture figures show the majority of receipts were good steers cows and stockers.
An airman spotted a submarine near Dundee as efforts to destroy the Tay bridge failed. Mine sweepers and destroyers responded, depth charges and a heavy blast produced wreckage, with 13 crew found dead. Guns and wreckage are exhibited in Dundee.
Mrs G L Cook of 248 10th Street Brandon Manitoba credits Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills with preventing liver trouble and headaches. She notes her husband uses them for kidneys and praises Dr Chase's Ointment for piles. She praises the product's protection against imitations.
The Times dismisses the German claim that the Entente will drop the blockade. It states Allies and the United States will permit limited food relief during peace talks, but the blockade remains until a definite peace is ratified, then may be suspended as a tool of the league of nations.
Advert says all mothers can ease worry over suffering children with Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. Claims its effects are sure and lasting, offering relief from worm-related distress.
Ahmed Riza Bey, president of the Turkish senate, travels to Paris and London to gauge entente leaders view on Turkey. The British Constantinople correspondent notes his record earns entente confidence and his influence extends beyond his office. He seeks Franco British counsel to reorganize Turkey and says the new Sultan can aid reform within the constitution and deserves ally support.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to relieve neuralgia, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges, and external pains. It claims immediate penetration without rubbing, soothing nerves and stiff joints, with a suggestion to keep a large bottle for family use. Made in Canada and sold by druggists everywhere.
Hundreds from the prairies flock to the coast for winter holidays drawn by gentle climate and outdoor sports. Readers are invited to visit Vancouver and Victoria hotels and the Canadian Pacific Railway journey showcasing mountains forests and roaring falls along the main line. Hotel Vancouver and Empress Hotel in Victoria highlighted as premier accommodations.
The unlimited popularity of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil stems from its own merits not advertising. Across cities towns and hamlets people seek this medicine solely for its quality and effectiveness.
A playful back and forth contrasts a bored new guest with an old guest who wishes he had his wife along, revealing humor about vacation etiquette and companionship at a seaside summer hotel. The exchange hints at social routines and light domestic wit in a resort setting.
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