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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
3
British troops have occupied Dusseldorff, long held by the Spartacams, according to a Berlin report. The town lies in the Rhine province on the Rhine’s right bank, about 25 miles northwest of Cologne.
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone a nondrug healing vapor with pine essences that soothes irritation clears throat and loosens phlegm claiming rapid relief from catarrh and cold symptoms. It warns against counterfeit substitutes and lists prices for large two month sample and small sizes.
Paris reports that the league of nations is now an established fact with Premier Clemenceau Lloyd George and Orlando pledged to support it. Public opinion in France Britain and Italy is solidly behind the plan though French critics oppose Wilsons terms citing insufficient penalties for Germany and the risk of Germany rearming. Senator Bourgeois heads the French section of the inter allied committee and agrees with Clemenceau on excluding central powers until they meet peace provisions.
Before leaving for Paris Premier Lloyd George received a memorandum from the Associated Chamber of Commerce summarizing widespread support across chambers in Britain for peace terms. It calls for the enemy to repay all war expenses and for compensation to individuals and property including pensions, losses of national productive capacity, and debts plus interest from the outset of the conflict.
Washington reports thousands of Italian and Austrian war prisoners are planning to come to America soon. John B. Densmore, director of the federal employment service, told the house immigration committee as hearings began on bills to bar immigration. A Red Cross worker said about 50,000 Austrians are in Italy, with many Italian prisoners in Silesia also aiming for the United States.
A reflective quote examines how hope can persuade a man to believe in outcomes he knows are unlikely. It contrasts hopeful thinking with hard reality, suggesting optimism convinces beyond rational odds.
An advertisement-style note touts freezone as a cheap ether compound to remove corns. It claims applying a few drops renders the corn devitalize and liftable, with a Cincinnati inventor endorsing its rapid drying action and non irritation. It urges clipping out the page to try it, warning against injections.
The article weighs whether the Allies may have to occupy Berlin amid Germany's unmet armistice terms especially railway material. It cites a Deutsche Tageszeitung claim that British authorities in the Baltic threaten to oppose Bolshevik advances or see the Entente enter Germany, with Des Debats noting French and British liberal resistance.
Suffering from fires and pains in the side Mrs Lana Shaw of Portsmouth Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health She notes she has four children and three boarders making relief hard to find She urges other women with similar ailments to seek the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice based on forty years of experience.
Geneva expelled a large band of Russian Bolsheviks following actions by France and Switzerland. Twenty were driven from the city for spreading propaganda while posing as Red Cross workers.
Crowds gather outside the grand ducal palace in Luxemburg calling for the abdication of Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide and the proclamation of a republic. A public safety committee is formed as unrest grows and the 24 year old ruler contemplates leaving the country amid a volatile political scene.
The Canadian Northern Railway is renamed Canadian National Railways with nearly 14 000 miles from Halifax to Vancouver. The government lines Intercolonial to National Transcontinental join under one system run by a board of directors, free from party interference. Mileage figures for the various lines are listed.
The Daily Express analyzes Victoria Cross recipients and reports 62 have ties to Canada. Of these 62, 28 are natives of Canada, while 27 are from the United Kingdom, including 12 from England, 10 from Scotland, and the remainder from Ireland. Eight of the English-born batch were born in or near London.
A Quebec merchant reports Theodore Dorais cured of rheumatism after five years using Minard's Liniment. He invites verification from Dorais, his parish priest, or neighbors, dated May 12, 1898.
An official dispatch from Vienna states the entente has supplied enough food to sustain Vienna and the rest of German Austria until February 15. This pledge highlights wartime relief and logistic support amid ongoing hostilities.
A striking fact in Sir Auckland Geddes' speech notes that among ten thousand workers in London newspaper offices five thousand enlisted. At armistice time only about thirty men across the entire London press were fit for general service, a record said to outpace every other trade in recruiting.
An influenza overview notes that thin anaemic blood weakens immunity and that Dr Williams Pink Pills build rich red blood and strengthen nerves. The ad claims pills prevent colds and flu relapses, boost appetite, and aid recovery after influenza, with mail order sales from Brockville Ontario.
German official wireless statement says Germany will use diplomatic and military measures against the Bolshevik government. It cites Bolshevik advance and emissary Padek in Berlin as creating a diplomatic state of war with Russia and signals a near military intervention.
The ministry of shipping reports over a million tons of fuel oil were carried from the United States to Great Britain by 761 cargo steamers specially fitted with double bottoms or ballast tanks. Fifteen thousand tons were lost to enemy action and 2,000 by marine loss. The experience will aid postwar use of petroleum as fuel for steamers.
A remark notes that Indian mothers would place their children in an elephant's charge with calm acceptance when leaving home. The comment reflects attitudes toward elephants as trusted guardians in certain contexts.
A brief obituary notices a man known for defying peers in life who is now named among those who cannot head a procession after passing. It notes his notoriety and the respect he earned, leaving readers with a quiet reflection on his role in local history.
Official estimates show about fifty thousand dependents of Canadian soldiers overseas are in the British Isles, with 22,000 already back in Canada. Under the government policy these 50,000 will be brought to Canada at public expense, including wives and children of all ranks. Additional dependents who arrived since armistice will be refunded the fare, retroactive to Novem ber 11.
The advertisement claims Mil ler’s Worm Powders are pleasant to taste and safe for children. It asserts they effectively purge all worms, with vomiting as a harmless cleansing reaction rather than harm.
Nazim Bey, ex prefect of Kharput, writes from Saloniki that Talaat Pasha removed him for opposing Turkish conduct toward Greeks and Armenians in Asia Minor. He claims the government ordered mass drownings by throwing victims into the Black Sea.
Travellers arriving from Portugal report serious disturbances, with Oporto cited as a hotspot. The situation is described as very grave and developing.
A thorough pill clears the stomach and bowels of impurities and irritants when action is irregular. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills work mildly yet effectively, purge painlessly, and offer a permanent cure with no painful prelude, safe for delicate constitutions.
The 1918 honey crop in British Columbia neared 225 tons, up from 65 tons in 1917, marking the largest harvest in the province’s history.
Boxed remedy touts brom o quinine as the cure for colds grip and influenza. It highlights only one brom o quinine form and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on the label selling at 30 cents.
Three hundred French military aviators and mechanics sailed from San Francisco for Vladivostok aboard the transport Sherman. They carried airplanes armored cars rapid fire weapons and other equipment. A second detachment of 200 officers and men will depart here early in February.
Frank J. Cheney sworn statement as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. promises one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason attests in Toledo, Ohio. Ad copy claims internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Paris meeting of allied military advisers led by Marshal Foch discussed occupying German ports in May, per an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Paris.
An argument is described as a lengthy method used to persuade the other person that you are wrong. The statement frames argument as a rhetorical device aimed at substantiating error through verbal display.
This Canadian made reliever targets rheumatic aches stiffness and sprains with quick penetrating action without rubbing. It emphasizes simplicity and economy with a large bottle and availability at all drug stores.
A mother emphasizes care for children through health, noting worms harm wellbeing and promoting Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy. The item highlights maternal concern and a product claim in a period tone.
A proverb states that a man seeking trouble will find two problems where one was expected. The reflection cautions on inviting issues through careless choices and overconfidence.
An observant note reflects on acts of kindness thriving despite hardship. The aphorism frames generosity as seeds sown in poor soil, suggesting small good deeds can grow into lasting communal benefit.
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