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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
2
British interrogations of 940 German prisoners show over 25 percent born in 1918. NCOs say younger recruits hamper units and that 18 year olds predominate in certain regiments. Demoralization cited at Langemarck and Molerven Wood as a key factor.
The article claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil is the most popular remedy for joint and muscle pains nerve pain neuralgia and rheumatism due to greater healing qualities than other oils. It notes druggists and dealers endorse its use and popularity.
Prof McLennan head of Toronto University physics department and member of English war inventions boards urged Canadian scientists to devote energy to war needs and postwar recovery He stressed a large national debt after the war and praised agriculture as the key to boosting export industries He urged developing natural potash sources in British Columbia and using water power to turn this into fertilizer He asked business leaders to work with the Royal Canadian Institute to advance science for war and national business He noted the American corn crop surplus in big producing states and its impact on markets.
The Alberta Pacific Grain Co and others win an order requiring railway companies to stencil inches on box cars used for bulk grain shipments in the prairie provinces. The order notes traffic and equipment limits prevent a fixed completion date and applies only to domestic cars, not foreign ones.
Berlin newsman Gen. von Audeane warns Germany must find a decisive land victory on the western front or risk a dishonorable end. Ardenne notes leadership pivots are possible when stagnation appears. He suggests overwhelming France before American help arrives to isolate England and force peace.
An advertisement extols the benefits of Dr Williams Pink Pills offering relief from anemia indigestion rheumatism and general weakness. It claims women suffer from pale cheeks headaches and fatigue and that the pills replenish red blood improving health and happiness. The copy promotes purchase by mail or from medicine dealers with pricing listed.
A historical reflection notes a third year of naval war with limited action by The Allies and Central Powers. It contrasts quiet sea warfare with frequent Western Front and colonial theater events, recalling Trafalgar era naval supremacy and the enduring battle for control of the sea.
A garbled 19th century excerpt shows dialogue about proving something to a willing girl and a query about Tsay, with unclear surrounding context and damaged phrasing.
A Canadian forester notes semi portable mills in use in Scotland by the 244th Forestry battalion. Canadian mills cut 20 000 to 30 000 feet BLM per day while Scotch mills handle 3 000 to 5 000 feet. The Scotch mill uses a fly wheel driven engine atop the boiler with logs moved on rollers by a cranked platform, a sight of interest to lumberjacks.
A Cincinnati man promotes Freezone as a cheap miracle for corns and calluses. A few drops on the affected area dry, shrivel, and let the corn be lifted away with the fingers, avoiding infection and cutting injuries.
A Food Administration report shows July wheat consumption in Hughwood fell by twenty percent from February. The Eat Less Bread campaign started in England on March first, with steadily rising savings: March two percent, April four percent, May about ten percent, June fifteen percent. National wheat conservation nears ten percent due to new filling rules and women leading saving efforts in public eateries.
A letter testifies that Minards Liniment is used in the family for years and praised as the best liniment on the market for horse flesh. Signed by W S Pine from Woodlands in a testimonial style note.
A speaker urges total national effort to create a dominant air power. He stresses that victory and the salvation of civilization depend on a thrusting air force capable of overwhelming German air resistance. He warns against waiting for American help and calls for unified energy and resources.
Liverpool citizens fund Admiral Beatty’s fleet cinema committee to provide moving picture entertainments aboard ships to ease monotony and refresh crews. A notice notes worms threaten children and promotes Mother Grieve Worm Terminator as a cure.
A solvable case of Britain Holland potato shipping under a formal agreement. Germany pressure caused delays and Dutch countermoves. Riots followed as the public realized the 12 000 ton claim could be treated as extra. Britain demands full compliance with the pact.
The text touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best medicine to open the bowels and restore healthy digestion. It claims the pills contain ingredients that act solely on the bowels and support the digestive organs in healthful function.
A neutral traveler in Ghent reports British prisoners from the Ypres front marching with spirit, answering “Are we down-hearted? No!” while German wounded arrive in trains. the witness notes German losses appear overwhelming. The text mixes in a stray ad about catarrh cures, not part of the main report.
A man nicknamed Pat visits a shop where a notice claims all stock is sold. He asks for a yard of milk as a gag. The shopman dips his fingers in milk and writes a bill on the counter. Pat agrees to pay sixpence and rolls it up.
A reader quotes a casual vow to save ten dollars and asks what item was bought, capturing a playful puzzle about frugality and purchase choice without identifying the final answer.
The strange quotation compares lakes and oceans as a teacher asks a boy to explain the difference. Punctuation and spacing confusion obscure meaning but hints at a lesson about nature and experience.
Readable text shows a nurse finding a pinned paper on a coat in a hospital setting. The note appears to mention informing a house or floor, with incomplete wording and unclear details. No clear persons, dates, or events can be verified.
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