Look What's Here At Barracks Guard Post
A young man on entry duty near the barracks forgets the standard challenge and, after deep thought, breaks protocol by loudly shouting Look what's here. An officer approaches promptly as the incident unfolds.
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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
2
A young man on entry duty near the barracks forgets the standard challenge and, after deep thought, breaks protocol by loudly shouting Look what's here. An officer approaches promptly as the incident unfolds.
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a home treatment for women aged forty five to fifty. It claims the pills strengthen blood and nerves, increase appetite, and restore health. Available by mail for 50 cents a box or six for five dollars from Dr Williams Clinic Rockville Ontario.
The marshal's baton given to Marshal Foch by the Frenett Republic president is an elaborate piece on blue velvet with thirty chased gold stars. One end bears the marshal's name and appointment date. the other shows the device terror belli decus pacis. The article notes it as a superb work of art and mentions powder and putty used for coloring.
Survivors recount the torpedoing of the Swedish steamer Helge in the English Channel by a German submarine. After the first torpedo, the vessel broke in two and only 4 of 17 crew members were saved. The submarine then surfaced to identify the ship and told survivors to “Help yourselves.” The 24 hours in the water were brutal before a French minesweeper rescued them.
Popular Science Monthly notes many women wear heavy silks that gain 20 to 40 percent more weight from tin tetra chloride used to weight silk. Manufacturers use old tin cans to boost weight and profit, with 5000 cans used in 1917.
A dated advertisement touts Putnam's corn remedy as painless and effective. It claims a few drops dry up corns without harming flesh, loosening the corn for easy removal, and costs a quarter in drug stores.
Australian soldiers lead a party into the British Museum as crowds of overseas visitors stream in. Officials praise the return, noting hidden treasures like the Theseus Demeter and Parthenon frieze. A senator compares German cultural claims to a ham in a sandwich, while cafeteria chatter highlights tensions over access.
A German writer claims descendants of a Prussian Adam justify domination and extermination of non Germans. The text asserts divine right of the German people and portrays other races as weeds to be destroyed under the emperor’s orders.
A Cincinnati man touts Free Zone as a magic drop that removes corns and calluses with no pain. The ad claims instant drying, no skin irritation, and that a tiny bottle is inexpensive and available at most druggists.
Dr. R. M. Sater of the geological survey has left for the western provinces to complete the examination of sites reserved as proposed bird sanctuaries. Twenty eight areas are known breeding places for wild fowl and those suitable may be declared sanctuaries and protected.
A Chestnut Tree remark contrasts free church seats with moral virtue. A speaker asks why, and the reply claims free seats make people good for nothing, highlighting a satirical view of church generosity.
The fragment shows incomplete text about an organization or acronym and offers no clear event, date, or names. Readable details are insufficient to identify a person, organization, place, or outcome for a concise card.
The article reports Victor Karl Adels of Mannesmann Armes faced a 375,000 fine and six months in jail for profiteering over three years, with profits at least 1,373,000. It accuses him of commission broking, delivery skimping, and hiding takings to dodge taxes. It also notes dangerous new German incendiary bombs and their countermeasures.
The piece extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a proven remedy for dyspepsia caused by stomach and liver issues. It contrasts with other advertised pills, claiming Parmelee's has stood the test of years and delivers superior value and relief.
A comedic moment unfolds as To the Point Subbubs helps load a van while a grimy junkman asks for items. Subbubs bluntly replies that a bath is all that is needed as Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is praised for easing children's discomfort and health.
The article explains how to recognize pigskin by its grain pattern and surface checks. It notes three associated small black spots on the hide and describes how hog bristles and fat affect the grain in the leather.
Minard's Liniment cited as curing distemper as Premier Venizelos visited Seres in Macedonia. The city, then occupied by Greek troops, faced famine with 5 000 of 24 000 starving and executions reported during two years of Bulgarian and Greek occupation.
K Sontum a Canadian commercial agent in Norway and Denmark informs the department of trades and commerce of an invention by a Danish niece involving an explosive report. The person is said to be works at the Ski station near Christiania.
Fragmentary notice describes a nervous woman seeking relief from irregularities and weakness. It cites a remedy claim with mention of a person named Christopher Heuer and an exhortation that nervousness stems from weakness and can be overcome, limited by incomplete text.
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