Appeal for Civilians from Prison Camps Plea
Civilians arriving from Ruhlehen Germany report Germans in prison camps urged them to plead with Allied peoples to intercede for Germany and to not blame the German people for their rulers. Amsterdam says Germany may export raw materials to Sweden but not manufactured goods. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a gentle purgative for worms and a tonic for children.
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Germany Hall
Eng
Ruhlehen
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
England
Sweden
Condition of War Prisoners After Armistice
The article reports Canadian prisoners of war in Germany being released and wandering behind enemy lines as German authorities direct laborers to retreat. Some lack money clothing or boots and may perish on the journey to Holland. British wireless advisories urged staying in camps until transport is arranged. Canadian arrivals in England head to Ripon for processing.
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Germany
Ont
Holland
Ttin Fw
England
Ripon
Armistice Does Not Halt Canadian Liberia Expedition
Ottawa reports the Canadian expedition to Liberia continues to its destination. The government has 66 decided to proceed and will dispatch remaining units. Armistice terms allow any member to return after one year, while the policy choice on continuing the full force is being considered.
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Ottawa
Liberia
War Office
Canada
Canadian Corps to Occupy Mainz in Rhine Fortress Take
The text indicates that Canadian forces march toward Germany and are slated to occupy Mainz, a key Rhine fortress city. Allied armies are described as conquering rather than occupying until peace is reached, with postwar service to be voluntary.
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Ottawa
Ib Ie
Germany
Mainz
Rhine
Allied Officers Repatriated From German Camps
From Constance 44 allied officers arrived in Geneva including many British officers four years in captivity and several Americans held in Rhine town camps bombed by allied air attacks.
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Geneva
Constance
Rhine
Child Labor in Austria Sparks Policy Debate
The article notes children ages eleven to fourteen are employed year round, many at home, with scarce schooling and night work. It cites Vienna considering a law banning child labor before twelve except on farms and in households, highlighting a clash with humanitarian views.
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Vienna
Lloyd George and Foch Show Wisdom and Foresight
The Port Mere on Times Herald notes Lloyd George earned praise for appointing Marshal Foch as allied supreme commander. Foch thanks the British prime minister, saying the alliance and unity among allied forces reflect their shared victory.
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Marshal Rech
Lloyd George
Poch
Great Britain
Foch
Port Mere
Times Herald
Quick Trip Mystery Ships Cross Ocean in Three Days
A Washington agent recounts ships that cross the Atlantic in three days and sail unseen by many, claiming three vessels exist larger and swifter than destroyers. He cites their use in defeating U boats and raiders, noting their secrecy and wartime impact.
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Ocean
Athentic Ocean
Regina
Pred W. Miller
Washington
United States
West
Mr. Miller
Balfour
Atlantic
Foch Renounced Great Victory Says Correspondent
The correspondent quotes Marshal Foch renouncing a great victory, delaying surrender to avoid further French and British casualties. He reportedly believed continued fighting would cost blood but would prevent peace on uncompromising terms.
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Afliers
Williams Pink Pills Sold as Influenza Remedy
The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to prevent relapses after influenza, promising rebuilt nerves and red blood, renewed strength, and protection against future attacks. It urges readers to obtain pills from medicine dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co., Toronto, at 50 cents per box or six for two dollars.
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Williams
Williama
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williagas’ Medicine Co
TrockwiMe
Ont
Norway Seeks Compensation for Requisitioned Shipping
The Norwegian press reports the 280,000 ton shipping loss due to the US ignored requisition law. It claims Norway has received no damages or compensation for sixteen months and that wartime losses erode future sea power. Reports also note German destruction of vast tree cover in Flanders and early post war POW repatriation.
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United States
Christeania
American Shipping Board
Norway
Food Tips To Cut Costs In Home Cooking And Baking
Practical hints on saving money in daily cooking and baking. Focuses on affordable ingredients, efficient preparation, and reducing waste to stretch grocery budgets.
Dover Mine Barrage Removed As War Tactics Change
London Times naval correspondent notes the Dover barrage has been removed. The Dover patrol relied on a system of defence between France and England to bar enemy submarines while keeping ship passage open for merchant traffic. Nets proved largely useless. in 1917 a mine barrage with other obstacles was maintained by armed trawlers and drifters.
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London
Times
Dover Barrage
Dover
France
England
Homeward March of Germans Arduous
German troops retreating from Russian territories face harsh travel conditions. A 1500 man detachment from Lodz struggled through snow and rain toward the German border after a Polish attack. The 400,000 strong army lacks rail transport as Russians reclaim stock, and German soldiers reportedly loot villages during their arduous return.
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Paria
Germany
Export Wheat Products Open for Canada and United States
The Canada food board allows all manufactured wheat products except fénr to be released for export to Canada and the United States. The move aims to restore trade to normal channels quickly and speed up export applications to all countries. The export and import department pledges prompt information to central powers.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Canada Food Board
Dominion
Export and Import Department
Canadians Should Be Home in Year
Canadians are told at headquarters that every soldier should be back home within a year. New demobilisation classes are already returning in large numbers, allowing rapid transport when demobilisation begins. Arrangements with the British Ministry of Shipping aim to speed up the process. The piece notes the awkward pace of transition amid celebration.
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England
London
Ministry of Shipping
Failed in Attempt To Wreck Bridge
The Dundee Advertiser recounts a failed submarine attack on the Tay Bridge near Dundee Strand. An airman signaled danger as sweepers and destroyers moved in, a heavy depth charge exploded, and wreckage surfaced. Divers recovered crew casualties, with debris found on both riverbanks. Guns and salvaged wreckage were exhibited in Dundee.
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Ee Ee
Dundee
Tay
Strand
Dr Chase’s Medicines Affirmed by Satisfied User
A reader praises Dr Chase’s Kidney and Liver Pills and Dr Chase’s Ointment, reporting relief from liver trouble and piles. She shares personal use, mentions a daughter in Winnipeg, and says the products help her avoid doctor visits. The unsigned note signs as MD with a portrait.
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Dr. Chase
O . Chase
Lean
Blockade to Stay as Germans Push Abolition Claims
The Times rebuts a German claim that the blockade will be abandoned as absurd and urges that it remain until a peace is ratified. The paper notes Allies and the United States will supply food as humanity dictates during peace talks. It argues the blockade should be kept in force to enforce wartime decisions.
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Lendon Times
Lendon
the Times
Times
Asute
Dr. Solf
Germany
United States
League of Nations
Busy Cattle Market Winnipeg Records Record Month Peak
Winnipeg Manitoba saw 50045 head of cattle received at the Union stockyards during Dougher, as reported by the Dominion department of cattle. The market reinforces its status as Canada s largest cattle center with steady inflows and strong activity across the month.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Union
Vtorkyards
Dominion Department of of Cattle
Money Orders in Five Dollar Increments
A brief notice explains money orders issued in five dollar increments at a local post office. It clarifies the process and where to obtain the forms and payment options available to customers.
Delightful Winter Escape at Coast Resorts
Holiday seekers from the Prairies flock to the coast for a Canadian winter break. Golfing hiking boating and mountain adventures lure visitors to Victoria and Vancouver amid grand hotels and scenic rail routes. The piece extols hotels like the Empress and Hotel Vancouver and the Canadian Pacific Railway line as prime attractions.
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Prairies
Victoria
Anda
Praires
Canada
Vancouver
Empress Hoel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Move in Orderly Manner Berlin Troop Withdrawal
Berlin reports show three million German troops with a million borers and ample baggage withdrawing toward the River Rhine from the Belgian and northern Orange border. The movement is described as fordarty and the troops carry their own provisions.
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Berlin
Rhine
Orange
Dunseldorf
Value of Manitoba Bees Output Rises to 280000 Dollars
Approximately one million pounds of honey were produced by Manitoba bees in the past season, with an official value of 280 008 dollars. The report highlights strong production and substantial revenue for the province's apiculture.
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Manitoba
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