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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
6
The Dundee Advertiser quotes the editor of a Scottish paper criticizing Prussia for valuing war as profitable. It notes Prussia’s past wars over fifty years, warns of deceit by quick victories, and laments the national worship of armed force.
The American Women's group in London continues a broad philanthropy drive attracting participants from various nations. The gathering showcases charitable efforts beyond American attendees, highlighting international involvement.
A Victoria Times summary notes Japan's reverence for a chivalric code as Captain Yamamoto and General Nogi chose suicide to expiate perceived disgrace. It contrasts western views with the honoring of duty and loyalty as key motives in these historic acts.
Worms irritate the stomach and intestines depriving infants of nourishment and causing malnutrition. Miller's Worm Powders destroy worms and correct morbid stomach and bowel conditions, ensuring full nourishment and healthier digestion for the child.
Popular Science notes seaweeds like rockweed offer nutritious, low cost meals for housewives. Edible seaweeds grow along Atlantic and Pacific shores with Maine already harvesting rockweed for market as Japan has long valued seaweed as food.
The popular medicinal oil Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is highly demanded for pains in joints muscles nerves neuralgia and rheumatism. Druggists and medicine sellers say it has greater healing qualities than other oils and is more widely used.
A draft hopeful in Kentucky faced rejection after a medical verdict deemed flat feet prevented marching. The man lamented hiking 48 miles over the mountains since last night and now facing a return journey, the Chicago Herald reported.
Buddhist priests in China and Japan use a mokougyo wooden fish drum during prayers with a tap for every syllable. The practice marks the recitation rhythm across both traditions.
An advertisement urges women to use Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to aid nursing mothers and those run down or anemic. It cites testimonials from Mrs J H Fawcett and Mrs A Gowrwo praising relief and recommends purchase at drug stores or by mail from Buffalo or Ontario offices.
The British Medical Journal reports a marked decline in personal crisis reports per population during the war. The rate per million living fell from 157 in the decade to 1910 to 105 in 1915, with 111 in 1916. Death by own action among women dropped from 47 in 1901-10 to 38 in 1919, while male deaths peaked around ages 45 to 65. The Journal attributes the change to wartime employment and new interests offering mental resilience.
The report details Victoria Cross recommendations for a Saskatchewan battalion's NCOs and officers. It highlights a sergeant who saved comrades by attacking a close-range machine gun, a wounded private who led a charge and captured crews, a corporal who single handedly captured a three-gun post, and a French Canadian lieutenant whose actions on August 8 and 9 inspired his unit. Seven other recommendations from the battalion, the heroes of Courcelette, are noted.
A friend departs for the country and Rozzer laments the dullness to come. The departing companion vows to “make things hum” by starting a beekeeping scheme.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the Specere than all other diseases put to gether and for years it was supposed to be incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy taken internally and cuts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. One hundred dollars reward is offered for any case that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Seld by Druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An elderly passenger asks if a train is his, seeking direction from porter Wadkins. The porter correctly explains the engine determines the destination and reassures the man with patient guidance.
Mathias Foley of Oil City Ontario Joseph Snow of Norway Maine Charles Wheoten of Mulgrave Nova Scotia R O Armstrong of Mulgrave Nova Scotia Pierre Landers senior of Pokemouche named among top picks for MINARD S LINIM ENT ballot listing expected contenders in regional selection process
London prepared statistics show eastern Atlantic vessels 30 percent British 14 percent American 6 percent French. Submarine hunters 78 percent British 17 percent French 5 percent American. Patrol craft 85 percent British 77 percent French 3 percent American. Mediterranean destroyers 38 percent French 27 percent British 26 percent Italian 7 percent Japanese 2 percent American. Submarines Italian 50 percent French 37 percent British 23 percent American 8 percent. Atlantic convoying corrected: British 70 percent American 27 percent French 3 percent.
A statement asserts there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and that it can be used without danger of injury.
She lost one arm and broke her ankle and struggles with crutches. The injured arm is the one with the broken foot, so she must learn to walk with the other hand.
A Vienna report states two officers transporting mail from Budapest to Vienna were attacked at 20 000 feet by a huge eagle. The eagle was killed when struck by the aircraft propeller.
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a man asking about a string tied around his finger to remember something. He explains it is a reminder that his wife tied there to help him recall.
The article notes extensive care for war animals by Allies, with vets monitoring horses and mules to prevent overwork and illness. Gas caused initial losses, but antidotes and protective gases were developed. Horses panic, dogs flee, cats screech, mice and rats die, birds largely survive, and snakes and earthworms perish underground.
The ad promotes Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for anaemia indigestion heart palpitations rheumatism and general weakness in women. It claims the pills restore red blood improve health and happiness and urges readers to buy by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont or through any medicine dealer.
Chicago airwoman Katherine Stinson noted global distrust of Germany. She cited Switzerland which pledged neutrality yet quickly ordered 350000 gas masks, illustrating perceived German menace and precautionary measures.
Indigenous people along the Columbia river prepare moss from spruce fir trees by soaking and fermenting it in heaps, rolling it into balls the size of a man’s head, and baking them in pits.
A short notice in most German papers admits Secretary Baker’s figures on American strength in France are broadly correct. It notes that over 1.3 million Americans exist, with about 400,000 in the battle area, 300,000 behind the front, and 600,000 as etappen troops. It also cites tank and infantry actions near Roye and comments on anti Allied propaganda.
An observation on how animals avoid injury during fast movement. It notes that animals needing quick meals or escape instinctively lack collar bones, with shoulders attached to the trunk by muscles to absorb impact after leaps.
Three Syrian workers at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation earned $70 for a night’s work as they broke the world riveting record by averaging more than five rivets per minute.
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