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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
7
The New York World discusses government aims to turn over control of the meat industry to public publicity efforts. It argues publicity should guide the industry without price manipulation or coercive market power, seeking regulatory publicity over extortion or profit at the expense of free markets.
The notice warns of severe infant illness in hot weather and urges prompt aid. It recommends Bally's Own Tablets to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach, claiming they keep babies healthy and are sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from Ler, Williams' Medicine Co.
The New York Herald endorses a principle from a denaturalization case in Passaic County New Jersey. It argues that German born residents who expressed pro Germany sentiments and fraudulently obtained citizenship should lose protection and be stripped of status. It warns that other citizens with similar acts pose greater danger and deserve withdrawal of allegiance.
In St. Joseph Quebec on July 14 1903 Jos Dubes a commercial traveller reports being badly kicked by a horse last May. After weeks of laid up and using several preparations his leg turned black but three bottles of Minard’s Liniment cured him allowing him to resume travel.
The Winnipeg Free Press notes the Jonas Vernon espionage case in which Sir Joseph Jonas a German born but long settled in England sent reports to Berlin about British wartime works. Clerk Charles Vernon named Karl Kahan aided him and the piece questions the pressure on Germans to use German names in England.
The article portrays Rene Fonck as a calm, exceptionally skilled flyer with a flawless record, generous with aircraft to new pilots, and renowned for supreme reflexes and vision. It notes his improvised tactics, surprising leadership, and humility, contrasting him with steadfast daily work habits and a reputed lack of nerves.
Dr W. Service of the Canadian Methodist mission in Chengtu western China travelled to Shanghai and then to Toronto to pursue post graduate medical studies. He warned that China resembles Russia and Mexico with robbers revolutionaries making travel dangerous though missionaries face varying levels of risk.
For sprains and contusions there is nothing better than Dr Thomas Electric Oil. It reduces swelling cools inflamed flesh and draws out pain like magic. It prevents discoloration and speeds healing with rapid relief from injuries.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger commentary warns that the long submarine warfare drives German sailors to irresistibly kill any ship, regardless of occupants such as women children wounded men or prisoners, describing an ominous moral danger in the era of naval conflict.
A bystander notes household needs during wartime rationing listing season tickets and registration cards for sugar butter tea meat bread and tobacco. The fragment reflects daily life and scarce goods amid the era’s controls.
The excerpt cites Archibald Hurd on Allied naval peril and evasive German tactics before 1914 and after. It notes sea power slowly shifts with submarines and mines, while urging adherence to immutable naval principles despite public pressure. The piece ends with an asthma remedy advertisement for Dr Kellogg offering relief.
A Brockville Recorder and Times piece praises Hon. Dr. Beland for staying with wounded Belgians, being captured by Germans, and enduring three years in Berlin prison. He aided prisoners and remained noble, earning Canada’s pride and a warm welcome home.
An old advertises Putnam's Corn Extractor claiming painless corn removal for a quarter. Nearby items report Canada’s fish campaign lifting fish consumption and beef savings in May and June, with flat fish shipments from Prince Rupert and mackerel sales in Toronto. A playful exchange jokes about English pronunciation.
Baltimore American notes a playful exchange about independence and marriage, quoting residents on whether Jiccins holds independent views and the remark that he is married.
In Scarboro and Markham townships Ontario a sign showing the letter B embossed on oat blades prompts conjecture about wartime meaning. Report notes past similar signs in 1901 and references to boer war symbolism with oats grown for the war effort.
A Cincinnati authority cites Freezone as a fast remedy for corns. Apply a few drops directly to the tender corn to relieve soreness and shrivel the root. The drug dries quickly and removes hard or soft callus without irritating surrounding tissue. A small bottle costs little at any drug store.
A mining expert, a key witness, faced cross examination by a young barrister about ore appearance. The barrister pressed on lumps size and compared them to the head, but the witness deflected with a quick quip about thickness, ending the line of inquiry.
Roland Hill reports from France that a Canadian Pacific mogul locomotive from Moose Jaw served in Amiens. The engine was wounded in heavy fighting and repaired, then pushed through bombed lines to a sheltered valley dump. Canadian crews endured long hours and danger, hauling trucks and dead engines to safety.
Practical farmers can improve horse comfort and value by covering the horse with a burlap blanket tied over the harness to protect the back rump and sides from flies. Use cheap materials and a home made fly knocker from pine tar crude carbolic acid and kerosene to deter insects.
An ad praises Holloway's Corn Cure as an easy remedy for corns and warts, claiming it rarely fails to remove the condition and suggesting quick, reliable results for readers seeking relief.
At Yale's memorial service Mr. William Howard Taft condemns critics of England's role in the war as liars and traitors. He argues against any questioning of Allied motives and calls for steadfast support for the United States' wartime alliances.
A fragment from the Ontreal Herald notes Bennie, a rising musician, learning harp while also mastering trombone and marching routines. The piece hints at Bennie balancing practice with performance, highlighting his growth and stage presence.
The piece argues that 84 percent of failures occur among non advertisers and stresses that intelligent advertising is essential in modern industry. It notes the need to fix the trade mark in public minds, cites George Charls of American Rolling Mills about continuing advertising despite wartime shortages, and warns against weak initial campaigns.
Three hundred men work at Comshewa Inter on Charlotte Islands with start in April. More than 12 000 feet of airplane spruce cut and sent to mills on two rafts totaling 1 400 000 feet. Government sealer reports logs with total spruce footage. Seven camps along the inlet operate under government management.
The New York Sun reports fugitives from Germany arriving in neutral countries face questions about how they escaped. Readers are urged to provide precise details on securing aircraft from guarded hangars and boats from watched ports to reach news gathering centers.
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