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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
4
The Turtle Auto, a curved armored car built for Allies in France and Flanders, disguises its speed by shape. Its design features a periscope view for the driver, protection from bullets, and four soldiers with rifles firing through small portholes plus a four inch gun. TheGerman response to this American invention remains to be seen.
Saskatoon Winter Fair board chaired by Hon. W. Sutherland will award 4905 to horses 2508 to cattle 1063 to sheep and 2000 to hogs and poultry at the December 4 5 6 1917 event. The four fairs circuit aims to boost exhibition across Regina Saskatoon and Calgary with graded stock and a boys call feeding contest for Canadian boys.
The article cites Berlin bread ration protests, smashed bakery windows, and towns banning food influx. It notes Lanshut and Berlin budgeting money to send 300000 children to the countryside, while Munich and other cities face blank shelves and high milk costs. A mother was fined 10 marks for exceeding a half pint ration for her family.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for pale people as a remedy for thin blood and related symptoms. It cites a testimonial from Mrs J McDonald of Hay Ontario detailing prior anemia, fatigue, pain, and dizziness, then claims full recovery after using the pills. The notice directs purchases from Williams Medicine Co. Ontario.
The Gadiey News Toterraen notes a shift in opinion on TB and military service. It cites New York Academy of Medicine remarks that tubercular individuals lacking severe disability should not be exempt from conscription. It warns that indoor living weakens resistance, while war and exposure can aid recovery under certain conditions.
A fragmentary note questions a mark on a hat and mentions costs or losses tied to the hat. The text is unclear but implies concern over an accidental mark or gesture and its financial impact.
The New Republic notes that Congress approved wartime recruiting by compulsion, seen by some as democratic triumph and by others as defeat. It argues the stance is an emergency expedient, not a lasting policy, to be revisited after the war amid changing international duties.
London Sunday Telegraph notes the Kaiser’s talk of carrying through an liberty struggle with grim resolve and warns of vanished hopes for Allies. It contrasts this with Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills praised for portability and effectiveness in regulating digestion.
A cryptic note recalls a near fatal launch incident last night. The fragment hints at tension about a joke delivery and personal peril during the event.
An early sales pitch urges use of J.D. Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy to rapidly ease breathing and stabilize lungs. The ad claims dramatic relief and comfort, arguing every home should keep the product on hand for asthma sufferers.
A bank exchange reveals the bank’s concern over a trusted cashier’s departure. The Bank President expresses relief at the prospect of starting anew within the building.
Viviani delivers a stirring address to Canadians urging unity in a life and death struggle between democracy and autocracy. He appeals to Parliament and mothers alike, stressing that liberty and peace depend on the sacrifices of those at the front.
An old newspaper blurb promotes household remedies urging London servants and mothers to trust Minard's Liniment for pain relief and Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator for lasting relief. The copy adopts a period sales tone appealing to anxious caregivers.
A brief note suggests no pursuit of a writing idea. The speaker states no one will chase it, reflecting a dismissive stance or self containment. The line reads as a lone remark without broader context or events.
Mrs. N Luie Pueis of Fulton New York says Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her long standing female weakness after doctors said only an operation could help. She now is perfectly well and able to work.
Sir George Foster, Canada’s Minister of Trade and Commerce, asserts the prairie belt west of the Red River and Lake Winnipeg contains the largest continuous expanse of rich soil on the American continent capable of producing a major share of the world’s wheat demand.
A series of brief testimonials from residents including Mrs A Livingstone of Lot 5 Ple I, John Mader of Mahone Bay, and Joshua A Wynacht of Bridgewater report cures for bronchitis asthma rheumatism and a severe illness after using Minard's Liniment.
Dr. John R. Asm, Chief U S Bureau of History argues hog buyers will prefer healthy hogs after post mortem inspections. He says hog raisers using tuberculous feed should bear losses from their ignorance or indifference. A disciplined breeder with clean hogs should receive higher returns than careless producers.
Secretary Charles H. Webster reports word that the C R group has discontinued serving certain menus and meats on their lake boats and coast steamers. The note calls for resistance to drastic steps and cautions on stock predictions amid changes.
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