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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
7
L P Tack writes in Land and Water that the war is a clash between democracy and autocracy. He argues democracy unites peoples yet shows weakness from internal quarrels, while autocracy shows efficiency but moral failure. Victory hinges on sustained democratic resolve and unity.
Frank Reid portrays the British push into Palestine as a modern exodus mirroring Moses. He notes General Murray crossing Sinai with railways and pipes, imagines a peaceful Arab future under British rule, laments Turkish oppression, and observes irrigation potential and thriving Arab markets amid wartime troop supply lines.
Quote from Life magazine contrasts rural and urban living. Uncle Ezra notes the country leaves one tired at night but rested in the morning, while the city makes one feel fine at night but tired in the morning. The piece humorously frames the city country dichotomy through casual banter.
Dialogue exchange mirrors a Shakespearean cadence as a child questions a father about lambs and a possible pinch. The father confirms occasional lamb gambols and a linked idea of pinching a lamb if grabbed.
The Indianapolis News reports Kaiser declares no international law binds Germany, citing his remarks at Kaiser headquarters on the submarine question and the Sussex pledge, noting Germany’s wartime actions violated law and the will to power clashes with any civilized rule.
Conservation of Food Ontario reports rapid progress in community canning. Parkhill Women's Institute runs a five hundred cans a day plant with a simple setup and fast heating. Local women and helpers supply perishable fruits and vegetables for convalescent homes and hospitals within ten miles, aiming to sustain this effort beyond the war.
The Toronto Globe notes a sweeping shift in Ontario farming with milking machines, tractors, and electrical innovations reducing hard labor. It argues these advances will boost production and farm living standards, likely increasing rural population rather than reducing it.
A dentist recalls a dreadful moment when he was bathing and a shark opened its jaws. In the tense scene a curious spectator asks how he acted, and the dentist claims he performed the quickest and neatest work he had ever done.
The report itemizes Germany's mobilization figures from 1914 to 1920, detailing trained and untrained forces, various class callups, exemptions, and totals. It notes about 14 million male resources since hostilities began, with 10.6 million called up and the rest allocated to industries, ineligibles, or awaiting future call.
The speaker argues that neutral nations favor war as the path to peace, praises religious calls for peace, but doubts Germany’s willingness to heed such a word. He endorses Lincoln’s guidance to “finish the work” and pursue a just lasting peace with malice toward none and charity for all.
The article notes a shift from drunken revelry to humane holiday joy under prohibition. It contrasts past excess with current behavior where adults attend to family, choose pink lemonade and peanuts, and become better spouses and parents. It credits prohibition with rapid social reform.
In the Boston Transcript dialogue, a father questions his son about calling a teacher a nuisance. Tommy explains he is labeled a nuisance for asking questions, while the teacher remains inactive.
A curious wartime snippet quotes Judge asking about dependents and listing odd roles. It mentions two tie deo owners, six mechanics, four users, and gasoline agents each with three sedis of 225 miles, all framed as part of a recruitment scene.
The article argues that Germany aims to cripple Allied shipping via submarine warfare while Britain must empower and fund its navy. It cites Dr Michaelis, von Ludendorff, and Sir Eric Geddes, urging public confidence, economic restraint, and full naval support to crush U boats at their bases.
The piece argues war accelerates social reform toward democratic governance with equal rights and duties. It envisions global fellowship beyond nationalism, a federation of nations, and a world church, as the United States joins allies in trenches, leading toward a universal human brotherhood and possible world federation.
General Pershing notes the United States will be in France next year and urges Americans and Canadians to grasp the vast war task. He emphasizes patient confidence, rapid progress, and unity with the Allied effort as soldiers at the front advance. The Hamilton Times echoes the call for home front vim and sacrifices to win the war.
The article notes the cheerful courage of the British Tommy who endures hellish conditions with a smile. It contrasts German prisoners and soldiers, stating German discipline is clear but their early confidence wanes as letters and news reveal a grim outlook. The Philadelphia Ledger comments that victory spirit is lacking.
A fourteenth century anecdote from Verceil recounts a doctor imposter who warned patients of a boiling remedy to punish ulcers, prompting all to claim recovery and freeing beds for truly ill. The tale notes today’s physicians use similar ruses to root out hospital slackers and keep scarce care available.
A mocked creed laments appeasement and inaction amid crimes against humanity. The voice condemns cowardice and submission to evil, urging harsher vigilance and resolve, ending with a clipped satirical Amen from Life.
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