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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
2
Reports from Munich and Cologne indicate military authorities will accept volunteers aged 15 for the army. The move explains an influx of boys into Switzerland seeking safety, with heightened German supervision at the Swiss frontier, especially near Basle.
Mrs. Henry Vanrender of Rodney Ont writes that Baby's Own Tablets have been invaluable for five years and she always keeps them in the house. The tablets are mild yet thorough, and she would use nothing else for her sick baby. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer blames Count Berchtold Austro Hungarian premier for starting the war by backing a hard line against Balkan independence. It notes he vanished as the conflict grew, living out a hidden life away from public eyes.
Awan, resting after a day off, realizes his luncheon vanished on the road. He asks a passing gentleman and a husky man, who says he found nothing. The exchange hints at a missing packet and a dog might have found it.
The article outlines a large British program adding 117000 gross tons of commercial shipping, with total capacity near 185000 tons. It notes uncertainties in value estimates, includes major freight ships, and excludes some small vessels like fishing boats, giving a near total of about 150000 tons when all ships are counted.
Historical data show a sharp rise in per capita rice use in the United States from 11.34 pounds in 1914 15 to 17.33 pounds in 1916 17, linked to high prices of potatoes and wheat. India reports a 1 255 000 ton increase in rice production. Also advertises Miller's Worm Powders as a worm remedy for children.
A Cincinnati chemist’s new drug Free Zone is now sold in tiny bottles at low cost. It claims to dissolve corns and calluses with no pain or irritation, enabling removal root and all with fingers after a single application, described as a charm and affordable remedy.
Danish margarine production in 1916 reached 124,781,620 pounds with 90.9 percent of animal fats imported from the United States. Substitution of margarine for butter reduced butter output by 6 percent, aiding exports to Germany. about 396 million pounds of margarine were produced, with a portion of exports unclear for Holland and other destinations.
A St Paul Pioneer Press excerpt questions pacifist actions during wartime, arguing such conduct may prolong conflict and cost lives and wealth. It probes whether pacifist latitude equals treason and calls for blunt, truthful assessment of wartime policy.
None to Spare reports a family squabble during a hot day. Mr Saxe polishes his brow while Mrs Sizzle scolds their child for flying a kite in the scant breeze. The scene captures comic tension and summer heat.
A member of parliament ends his lengthy address and tells a friend he is speaking to posterity. The friend retorts that if the oration continues, witnesses will appear in the audience.
Advertises Mail's Family Pills for constipation and claims local applications cannot cure catarrh, urging readers to send for remedies from Toledo Ohio.
The article notes a rare moment when Parliament relinquished control to the king. Major John Barnardi, a soldier, died in Newgate prison after arrest in 1696 for alleged involvement in a plot against King William II. Parliament repeatedly extended confinement for him and seven co‑defendants, ultimately authorizing detention "during His Majesty's pleasure."
Claim declares the remedy the most positive blessing for asthma victims. Praises testimonials from thousands and urges readers to obtain it today from their dealer.
A historic report in Saskatchewan weighs a central lignite power plant at the heart of the lignite bed as the best way to deliver winter fuel. The proposal envisions a large central facility powering operations across the region.
The issue is to sweep U boats from the sea and the allied fleets must solve it for both military and moral effects on Germany. The Providence Journal notes the American, British, and French armaments must unite to enforce this naval objective.
A historical promotion for a worm treatment labeled Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. It markets a safe and reliable medicine aimed at children troubled by intestinal worms, appealing to worried mothers seeking quick relief.
A historical critique portrays Germany’s ruling caste as veneered wild men whose vanity and obedience to power deform leadership. The piece likens them to a tamed animal with a human intellect and cautions that this Frankenstein-like force corrupts the nation.
A Berlin despatch states a decision has been made to melt down statues for munition purposes.
A Mail 4 Empire excerpt condemns the Kaiser as an aged, monstrous ruler who drew his sword on mankind. It portrays him as a man-eating foe, old and indifferent to cruelty, driven by a lust for power rather than youth or vigor.
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