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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
Canadian soldiers come home from the trenches to crowded steerage and shabby upper decks while officers enjoy first cabin comfort. The Stratford Beacon questions if the sacrifice was worthwhile and urges support for the war effort. A separate ad touts Miller's Worm Powders as an effective vermifuge to spare children from worms.
The article notes horse work by boys is integral to country life and food production in America. It warns that crop costs rise if this labor declines as hired help becomes expensive, and mentions scarce help this year impacting the food system.
A New York Times excerpt contrasts Romania and Russia, stating Romania fought bravely while Russia, wearied by war, must be saved to prevent militarism from devouring Russia and endangering civilization.
The New York Evening Sun notes Canada’s three and a half years in the war, praising Canada’s contribution as a model for American citizens. It argues the example is worth study and imitation to understand the task ahead and to prepare the United States for the continued effort.
An ad touts Putnam's Corn Remedy as painless and quick, claiming a few drops dry and peel corns without harming skin. It says the corn loosens for easy removal, costs a quarter, and argues larger prices are unnecessary.
The text cites evidence from state and German consuls describing mass killings and exhumations of Armenians. It reports Armenians being slain in Saosun and nearby locales, with towns and villages targeted as Panos and others push for extermination under German approval.
Fragmented OCR bits reference 1911 1916 1917 dates and Russia maps. Mentions lead pence, exports, secrecy, American transports, enemy messages, and a chemist named Cha s Whooten. Content is garbled and non cohesive.
An excerpt discusses a literary lady and a judge in a playful exchange about acquiring a carriage. The dialogue mentions balancing a book on one’s lap as a suggested method. The piece highlights wit and social norms within a small interaction.
An advertisement extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as miraculously effective for severe asthma attacks. It claims fast relief and lasting control, urging sufferers to carry the remedy and noting it is sold everywhere.
The piece argues that only those who possess Ireland can uncover its soul underlying religion and history. It contrasts English views of Irish memory, noting street ballads naturally reflect phases of Irish history without affectation, turning memories into song about Drake Nelson Gordon and other figures.
In Hall, Que Miss E Demers reports chronic indigestion sick headache and rheumatism for six months vanished after seven boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She praises the pills saying she and her father both improved and she never without them.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference plural forms of mother and child and mention a product called loway's Corn Cure. No coherent event, names, places, or dates are extractable. The readable parts are disjointed and do not form a complete news item.
The Manitoba department of agriculture Announces a plan to unify sub departments to cut duplication and improve cooperation. Deputy minister J H Evans will convene periodic meetings under guidance from Minister Val Winkler with leaders including George Batho and J B Reynolds to align policy.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Co. annual report shows a vast rise in telephone use. It notes one miles of toll wire linking cities towns and rural areas with a daily toll connection average of 1 009 000 and exchange connections 30 845 000.
A spring health appeal extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a year round blood builder and nerve tonic. It cites pale, weak individuals improving energy weight and appearance with patient testimonials from Mrs Forsythe and Mrs Rickert in Ontario and Kitchener.
A sallow complexion and nervousness are described by Miss Gladys Marshall of Chatham Ontario as improved after using six boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills. A second testimonial from Chas Winegarden of Delhi Ontario praises the pills for strengthening his daughter during a spring cold and decline, noting affordability at $2.50 or 50 cents per box with additional price by the medicine company.
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