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Newspaper
Liberty Press
Location
Liberty, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
7
Ad sample mentions Cuticura and dept A Gelderxyobers in a puzzling home mail sample. Text appears fragmented with unclear claims and promotional tone. No clear event or persons of record emerge from the readable fragments.
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania arrived in Bucharest to an enthusiastic welcome with allied flags adorning buildings. General Berthelot and British officers greeted the royal couple as residents who fled in 1916 rushed into the streets to greet them and children showered flowers in their path.
London reports a Daily Mail despatch from the British army noting warmer German attitudes west of the Rhine as Field Marshal Haig's forces advance. Mayors and staff show dignified conduct while many Germans express relief and a wish for peace amid demobilization and food concerns.
Excerpts from British press praise Allied aggression in 1918 as victory and military pressure. The Daily Mail lauds Rhine province seizure and Cologne advance as key acts in Britain’s war effort, while The Morning Post notes the impact on German morale prior to the armistice.
Boston reports President Wilson will likely be received at the Vatican on December 25 after the pope meets the sacred college in the morning. Assurance has been given that no obstacle will block the visit and Wilson may stay as a royal guest before a Vatican audience. A London meeting with Monsignor Ceretti is not seen as politically meaningful.
H. A. Craig deputy minister of agriculture warns a large proportion of Alberta farmers will require seed grain. He spoke at a United Farmers meeting noting substantial wheat in southern Alberta and existing storage in terminal elevators. Distribution through municipalities is planned though not mandatory, with unorganized districts to be supported by the department.
The article notes a 87 year old Hyde woman who resigned after four years in government employ seeking more leisure in later years. She was never late or absent in office and looks forward to rest and renewal.
At Mets city hall during the official entry of President Pulecaire Premiere Clemenceau presented the city keys to the mayor. The event marked a formal welcome and a ceremonial transfer of authority as dignitaries attended.
A Bertin quote warns that fall taxes could require 14 billion for the coming year, with concerns over wasteful state spending. It notes unemployment and credit issues at home, and mentions a new war tax bill to be introduced soon, aiming to be effective domestically.
A reader from Saint John NB reports nights of racing heart and breathlessness ending after taking Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills. The ad claims two boxes relieve symptoms and restore calm, offering a postal reply for purchase in Toronto Ontario.
All Outdoor Calls in B C Nature welcomes summer in British Columbia and invites travelers to enjoy Capilano Canyon Gorge Stanley Park and a nine mile loop. The Empress and Hotel Vancouver are described as CAMVDS largest hotels with 500 miles of scenery along the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Two trains operate daily with reservations through CP representatives.
Geddes argues Germany must pay war costs with gold or labor not by dumping manufactured goods in Britain. He warns German goods would undercut British industry and lower wages. The government contemplates a special scheme to support horses and breeding.
The article stresses Britain will resist any restrictions on its naval defense and argues for maintaining supremacy at sea. It notes Heligoland, once Danish, ceded to Britain in 1614 then to Germany, developed into a major naval base. It discusses strategic location near the Kiel Canal and its role in wartime and postwar considerations of German naval limits.
Marshal Foch may visit the United States when duties permit. Mayor Hylan received a table card from the marshal in response to the invitation offering him the freedom of the city. The marshal expressed deep gratitude and acceptance of the honor for the people of New York City.
A fragmented dialogue mentions lynching and municipal ordinances amid a broader discussion of reform. References to a “worm powder” product imply concerns about health and children, with calls for system cleansing before naming a remedy.
Two men at a horse show swap yarns about ad ventures with the equine tribe and amusing escapes. The dialogue features a Trilby and a bowler hat as they recall running away with horses and long absences, ending with a hint of soldiers and Victoria Cross context.
A Copenhagen despatch reports government moves against the Spartacus faction and planned measures. Canadian hospital ships may dock at Portland to shorten evacuation times, with Halifax facilities dismissed as insufficient for rapid troop medical care. demobilization could increase troop movements from England to Canada.
A Montreal patient recounts a long hospital treatment at Royal Victoria Hospital following a brain bleed discovered after severe head pain. She describes four days of ops, ten weeks in hospital, and nerve damage from the operation, with eventual improvement after seeking a doctor in Seelickeree and New York. Her note praises a new drying process for meat and hides, claimed to preserve freshness.
Vienna reports that former Austrian foreign minister Coom Ceernin told a correspondent the Austrian government sought to withdraw from World War I in 1917. He claimed Vienna offered Germany Galicia with coal and oil if Germany would cede Alsace Lorraine, the content reflecting talks on ending the war.
Fragmented text shows delegates and aides of Portugal amid government clashes. References poor governance and secession by a minister, with vague mentions of prepce and peace confer. Remaining readable items hint at ongoing political tension and relocation of officials.
Premier Lloyd George recounts urging President Wilson for American help in 1917, noting Wilson's prompt pledge to send troops. He praises Britain's shipping controller for mobilizing vessels and cites America as sending 1,900,000 men with 1,100,000 safeguarded by British mercantile lines. He contrasts past German gains with present Allied strength.
The article discusses rapid social ascent in the Ottoman Empire, noting Talsak Pasha’s rise from obscurity to the empire’s highest dignity after resignation. It argues social barriers are lower in Turkey than elsewhere, even as Turks show contempt for certain aristocratic classes.
Reading from fragmented lines indicates a report about many relatives affected by a draft selection. The notice references a group of people connected to relatives and possible indication of a draft or selection process impacting them.
An obscure OCR fragment advertises Sloan's pain relief product with a brief reference to Bonnie A and other unclear names. The text is fragmented and lacks verifiable details beyond the brand and a generic pose mention.
The note outlines a woman expert in cobbling who repairs her own boots and those of her family amid leather shortages. She offers boot mending while readers wait, providing water tight footwear and food for thought as women in the crowd take advantage of the service.
A dispatch from Mesopotamia notes prosperity after British construction of wharves sanitation tramways and telephony in Basra Kut el Amara Baghdad and Mosul. Arab opinion largely supports British guidance for stable administration and security amid rising tribal tensions.
Belgians express firm anger at the Dutch government over actions during the crown prince’s escape route to Holland. Despatch from Brussels notes Belgians blame Dutch authorities for using Belgian automobiles interned in the Netherlands to transport the former crown prince and his retinue.
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