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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
2
Viscount Kato argues that foreigners misjudge Japan as uncivilized before opening to the world. He says Japan possessed its own civilizational strengths and that progress in the last fifty years appears modest compared with progressive nations, though the gap has narrowed. A Chicago Herald dialogue follows.
A Japanese compiled estimate reports about 161,425 Entente autos and 130,000 Central Powers autos in use. Distribution includes Britain 3,000 with 15,000 for supplies, France 80,000, Russia 40,000, Italy, Belgium 10,300, Romania 1,700, Serbia 125, and Central Powers Germany 100,000 with 25,000 for supplies.
The food controller's call spurred waste reduction with Boston reporting 530 tons less garbage in June. The notice highlights the large normal food waste in cities and towns and the impact of the Saving Campaign.
Count Roniker of Warsaw, representing prominent Russian Poles, submitted to the German government a list of demands. The proposals seek the abolition of frontier lines between German and Austrian spheres in Russian Poland, end to requisitions, 6.5 billion marks for war damages repair, and the appointment of Count Marowity to lead the new administration of the occupied districts.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a painless method to remove corns and calluses. A small bottle, costing little, should lift the corn or callus from root to tip without irritating surrounding skin. If not in stock, ask a druggist to obtain it.
James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany discusses the Zaburn incident and German militarists, describing arrogant behavior by officers toward civilians. He recalls being shoved in lines, a Prussian officer occupying his box at a Berlin race, and the usher's reluctance to act until intervention by the ambassador.
The Balkans seer Mother Rita of Monastir, famed for foreseeing Balkan wars and Archduke Francis Ferdinand’s assassination, now predicts Vienna will fall as Austria’s aging king Peter dies. The prophecy adds weight amid stranger events, with past accurate foretellings cited.
Mrs Delvina Pelletier of Ste Prosper Quebec testifies that Baby's Own Tabs have been a remarkable medicine for her baby. She has used the tablets for four years and believes none can equal them. A government analyst guarantees the product contains no opiates or harmful drugs and they cannot harm but always help. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The owner found fingerprints at the scene of a robbery on Ahenroost. A photo print was enlarged and traced to Mose, a neighborhood ne’er do well, leading to Mase’s admission of guilt. He commented on the corduroy pants in the enlarged photo.
The advertisement extols Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for pain relief claiming superior efficacy to other medicines. It notes thirty years of use has made it a familiar household remedy across the western world and many homes keep it on hand.
The first of the government standardized merchant steamers to replace losses from submarines has been commissioned after successful trials. The keel was laid in February and the bell launched in June. Six vessel types from 8,000 tons downward are under construction in Great Britain, with many hundreds more to follow.
A playful exchange recalls a four year courtship ending as she switches to another man who spent less time but more money, highlighting frugal versus flashy courtship.
Reported selection of a new army commander von wet following Riga's seizure by German forces. Mention of von Hutier tied to French ancestry and earlier wartime service. General Stuberzwig linked to Mackensen era and Edith Cavell’s execution. Ends with unrelated patent medicine advertising about catarrh cures and constipation remedies.
In Canton two schoolmistresses win seats and many others are merchants' wives. Since taking office they attend debates with notable aptitude, signaling a trend that may spread to other provincial assemblies in China which now consist only of men.
The claim praises Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a universally successful cure. It asserts consistent relief for every user and urges all asthma sufferers to try it, presenting strong confidence in the treatment.
A wealthy patient seeks relief for nerves from Dr Sherwethy who rejects coddling. She complains of pain in her side whenever she touches her head. The doctor replies with a plain question about the habit, urging common sense.
Fragmentary remarks mention Minard's Liniment curing dandruff and a comment that the car is good food. The dialogue references Canadians preparing something for consumption and sparing wheat for foreign allies. Various satirical voices chatter about being dead.
English women are said to spend wealth on luxury items with few buying motor coats or Chinese goods while some invest in silver teapots. The London Daily Mirror notes wasteful spending and misread fashion items among new wealth.
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