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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
2
The report, by Major S. Argraft of Winniper district, shows Royal Flying services as Canada wide average one fatality per 116,280 miles. Across England, accidents occur more often, with 36 crashes in Canada and 58 in hospital commissions, based on training squadron data and book missions.
A wartime analysis estimates 600 100 women have shifted into American industry reducing male labor. It warns of a material slowdown if women are not mobilized by next summer to replace conscripted men and meet booming munition plant needs. It calls for clear government policy and rigorous training to place women where boards decide. Powell and Howell exchange a sharp line about wit and perception.
Allied troops discovered German machine gun positions beneath a large cross in a cemetery hilltop. The nest faced French lines. Germans retreated under Franco American assault, leaving several guns behind as the cemetery avoided shelling and the cross remained upright.
The article urges women entering new occupations to protect health via regular blood renewal. It promotes Dr Williams Pills as a means to build rich blood, prevent pallor headaches fatigue and other warn signs of overwork, offered by The Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Allied troops captured a German general’s Essey quarters with a well furnished mess hall, china, silverware, and two Hindenburg marked coffee cups. Officers’ letters praised weed based rations and urged use of nettles soup and sorrel salad, while prayers honored the Ottoman sultan.
A British airman known for coining slang defines terms used by the RAF. Phrases include To bind meaning to dash recklessly, to go dis meaning to break down, banking meaning shelling, and insurance agents referring to bombers after raids. An attack of severe vertical gusts refers to ash and its aftermath after explosions.
A grim faced woman demands how much money her husband withdrew, but the bank teller refuses to disclose the information, insisting he cannot provide that data. The exchange centers on the teller’s role and the bank’s privacy limits.
The Eiffel Tower is 29, erected for the 1889 Paris Exhibition. It faced early criticism as ugly and skeletal yet remains a landmark. It serves as a major wireless station in Europe, communicating directly with Canada and handling 2,500 cables. The tower weighs about 8,000 tons, with height limits extending over its top.
An unclear account extols a mysterious Dr Thomas oil praised as a powerful household remedy. The originator notes the surprising effects and widespread acclaim among many praising its benefits.
A distorted account notes Germans and Bolsheviks threaten to push beyond current lines in Russia. It describes Russians fleeing, hiding, or returning to farms as morale and organization falter under pressure.
An old advertisement touts a catarrh cure claimed to be a local remedy. The text urges testimonials and promotes various tonics sold by a Toledo seller, emphasizing claimed permanent relief from catarrh and related conditions.
American dogs slated for kennels are canceled following consultation with French army experts. The decision cites risks from gas exposure and notes dogs attached to French units may have perished or suffered, while dogs are unable to keep gas masks intact.
The Welsh chapel sermon notes reveal an English minister using Welsh names in a devotional address. The text references a church gathering with a writer claiming awareness of who authored the announcement and the VYurmka meeting. The London Chronicle is cited as the source.
A Chicago Tribune passage urges stay at home readers to donate money rather than risk lives for the war effort. It casts financial support as civic duty and notes the public must sacrifice habits and endure pressure to strengthen national unity.
A testimonial claims Putnam's Extractor gives quick relief by dissolving calloused parts of corns and shrinking the corn so it can be peeled off. The product allegedly causes no pain during or after use and is guaranteed to lift out any corn, selling for a quarter at drug stores.
The Vancouver World notes South Africa raised 40 000 troops for German campaigns and 60 000 more for Europe. It praises railway expansion and internal control, while mentioning suppression of a citizen rebellion and support to self sufficiency despite shortages.
A reader testimonial from W A Hutchinson praises Minard's Liniment for severe La Grippe and inflammatory cases, noting repeated effectiveness and expressing continued confidence in the remedy.
A Montreal Herald fragment recalls a jest about a pearl necklace given to a wife and the meaning of pearls. The exchange hints at tears and emotion surrounding the gift as a friend questions the gesture. The note also mentions Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy for hand warts.
The article notes sugar shortages push confectioners to reduce cake sugar to 40 percent of weight. Maple sugar and limited cane sugar drive icing concerns as Canadian magte sugar production remains tight despite board efforts. Extra maple sugar output will be needed next season to finish cakes.
An old anomaly dating to Trafalgar era ends as the Admiralty rectifies pay, aligning allowances for navy dependents with those of equivalent rank in the military. Public inquiry pressured officials to scrap the previous defense of greater navy risk.
The nation faces jam scarcities as shops withhold goods awaiting the food ministry price scale. Major London firm confirms wholesalers supply stalls until new prices are announced, leaving households urged to conserve and store jam for winter shortages.
The article explains careful trap placement for steel traps on dry land. It covers digging a neat trap bed, lining it with leaves or moss, and ensuring the trap bed is flush and stable. It notes twisting the spring toward the trigger and camouflaging the trap to prevent tipping or rolling.
The piece portrays the crown prince as highly dangerous due to acting skill and ruthless divine right beliefs while his facial image misleads as weak. It notes the prince as a sinister figure among global leaders, contrasted with the Kaiser and supported by commentary from Christian Science Monitor. Also mentions asthma remedy claims and a World War I era soldier’s cryptic note about location.
Readers praise Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming it cures nervous headaches hot flashes and other female ailments. Advertisers state the remedy is alcohol free natural and now available as tablets or liquid with endorsements from Mrs Axwie Lavies and Mrs Le J Mayrtz detailing relief during pregnancy and recovery periods.
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