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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
6
Captain Guynemer has a camera attached to his machine gun enabling a photograph with each trigger pull. The device is believed to be his novel idea and could be adopted by the Lafayette Escadrille, making it the most marvelous collection of war aviation photos in the world.
The article notes that through 1916 the Reichsbank steadily built up gold reserves until June 15, then lost 13 868 000 marks in a month, surpassing gains from over a year. It links the drop to compensations paid to neutrals and questions Germany’s spending on corruption money in Russia, as reported by the New York World.
Saskatchewan farmers may soon produce binder twine from flax as the government backs experimental work with a 300 grant. Deputy minister F H Auld leads the effort, hoping to prove waste flax can yield revenue and spur a broader industrial push. Experts study methods, while funding remains a limiting factor for further research and related waste-to-product programs.
A Temperance quip from the Boston Transcript uses a wife referenced line about drinking and fear to urge restraint. The exchange contrasts a man and a woman discussing temperance with a humorous tone.
A British official briefing with an Associated Press visitor describes a shift to self reliance and physical mental conditioning. Training emphasizes eye brain coordination, sports in warfare, and prone use of the three Bs bullet bayonet bomb. Elite units are rotated from front to train peers to prevent stagnation.
The Eastern Argus recalls Herbert Kelcey introducing sharply creased trousers. Once mocked as galligaskins with two edged-knife creases, the look became popular after a single stage appearance.
Jos. Dubes of Commercial Traveller in St Joseph Levis July 14 1903 states he was badly kicked by a horse last May. After applying three bottles of Minard's Liniment his leg healed fully and he could resume travel, despite initial paralysis and bed rest.
The Kaiser referenced his well beloved Dragoon Regiment of Bayreuth in a western front speech praising its deeds. The Westmin ster Gazette sought a full account of the Kaiser’s emotions and the regiment’s feats amid the war.
A Baltimore American quote notes a worker’s grievance after being denied time off for his grandmother's funeral while a coworker Billy vents about his own repeated trip to his grandmother's funeral.
A distorted passage notes an Indian ruler with about half a million subjects and a realm rivaling Scotland and Wales in size. It mentions his fortified form and navy, kept in an efficient state from an annual revenue of 1,730,000 dollars.
Researchers describe subterranean ice caves in Pennsylvania and Iowa where winter air remains cold until late spring and summer melts ice underground. Philadelphia scientist B Balch notes cold air pockets form as spring thaw water seeps, creating a submerged summer atmosphere in the caves.
Advertisement urges keeping Baby's Own Tablets at home to prevent stomach and bowel troubles in hot weather. Claims quick dosing can cure sudden infant illness and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Anderson of Minda Alta. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
S R Henderson as president of the Manitoba good roads association argues that good roads carry immense monetary value far beyond common understanding. He warns bad roads hinder internal development, raise costs, and cause abandoned farms while urging producers and farmers to support road improvements for national wealth.
An advertisement asserts that Holloway's Corn Cure eliminates the need for surgical removal of corns. It claims quick relief with no operation required and positions the product as a simple home remedy.
The Scientific American cites 1916 deaths from high heel accidents and 4000 cripplings from sprains and injuries. A fashion critic argues women should abandon the heel to avoid further harm and fashion damage.
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil has stood for over thirty years as a trusted liniment. It is highly popular in Canada and well known overseas for its exceptional quality. The text claims it has no equal among liniments and would still be worth its price even if doubled.
The Berliner Tageblatt critic Capt Persius asserts the British fleet now dominates the sea and German subs must force peace. He notes even intelligent Germans see submarine war as necessary to compel Britain, though achieving this may take long.
The passage discusses including waste in dealer margins and organizing women's groups to collect surplus food from stores daily. The aim is to distribute it to areas in need or sell it cheaply to support a war fund. It emphasizes minimizing waste and aiding relief efforts.
A bulletin from the State Agricultural College New Jersey outlines egg nutrition. It compares water protein mineral content with lean beef, noting eggs are rich in calcium iron potassium and phosphorus with digestible minerals and high albumen content. It states nine eggs weigh a pound and offer similar nourishment to beef, and emphasizes cooking at low temperatures for digestibility.
The Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a cheap home remedy to lift all corns or calluses with a few drops. The product dries instantly, does not irritate surrounding tissue, and claims to remove corns without pain or infection risk.
The Toronto News cites General Maude’s prewar critique of a German wartime doctrine that individual suffering is not cumulative. It argues that mass death differs by impact on families and society, condemning the idea that drowning a canoeist harms as much as 95 000 front line casualties.
The codfish has a reputation for voracity and can eat almost anything. Several records describe its remarkable feats of swallowing various items.
Vast documentary history of Northern France has vanished from city halls libraries and museums. Some materials burned or believed recoverable after German evacuation of Somme region. Archival search yielded half burned torn scraps but overall loss alarms scholars over ancient deeds parish registers vital statistics and artistic records. Relief ad promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for digestive and mood support.
A grocer defends the freshness of cogs by joking the items would not have been laid yet if a calendar page had not been torn a day early, highlighting a humorous exchange on timing and freshness.
The piece argues high food prices stem from shortages waste and market manipulation. It notes 80 percent of Canadian farmers sold wheat at 1.40 per bushel last fall and calls for a food controller to curb speculation and confiscate abnormal profits.
Betty calmly continues milking when a mad bull charges the meadow. The bull stops within a few yards, then turns away unsatisfied. Onlookers ask why the animal fled. Betty replies he was scared because the cow is his mother in law.
A concise reflection notes that character is shown less by beliefs and more by what a person deems laughable, suggesting humor reveals values and temperament beyond stated opinions. It cautions against shallow judgments based on humor alone.
Mrs Stopies of Sage Avenue Washington Park Illinois says four children and frequent nerves caused backache and blues. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring health and youth. She invites others to write for advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass at no charge.
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