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Newspaper
Lumsden News Record
Location
Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
7
A correspondent reports Bertin is unable to keep order as army terrorizes residents. Robberies surge and shops are looted at midday while committees issue conflicting orders and blackmail. Red Guards patrol the streets as wartime strain forces women into public service amid unrest.
British cavalry crossed the Rhine as vanguard for the occupation army. About a thousand khaki horsemen from Bohn and Cologne pushed across to form a semi circular line, with one division from Cologne and Canadian cavalry through Bonn. General Plummer reviewed the troops beside a colossal imperial statue as civilians watched.
Montreal police and firemen reevaluate a new suspension of work after three Public Safety officials Director Tremblay Assistant Director Mann and Chief of Detectives Belanger remain employed despite promises of dismissal.
Sergeant Major Banningham telegraphs from Holton Germany that Australian, South African, and Canadian prisoners of war are interned there. He reports all Britishers are fairly well but anxiously awaiting repatriation as postal communication has ceased.
A testimonial from Mrs. William Steer of Chemical Road New Brunswick describes severe heart palpitations and breathing trouble. After using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills she reports improved health, better sleep, and ability to lie on her left side. The ad promotes purchasing options from The T Milburn Co Toronto Ont.
Cologne endures rigid martial law for first time since British troops arrived. People begin to realize implications of formal occupation and the changes it will bring to daily life.
The item notes that nearly all children are affected by an illness labeled eG and many are with them. It mentions Mother Javes Worm Exterminator as a suggested remedy, described as the best of its kind.
London reports General Jan Christian Smuts resigns from the war cabinet claiming the war’s end makes his services unnecessary. Born 1870, Smuts led Boer forces, served as Transvaal colonial secretary, commanded British forces in East Africa, and joined the war cabinet in 1917.
An order in council raises the Northwest Mounted Police to 1,200 men and assigns them to Alberta Saskatchewan British Columbia Manitoba and the Ontario military district No 10. The force will enforce federal laws patrol the international boundary lines aid civil powers and serve under war measures act directives while remaining a potential permanent federal police unit.
Lisbon reports Dr. Camacho, head of Lima and the Republican party, has been arrested after the assassination of President Iacs. Authorities say no letter addressed to Camacho was found on the assassin.
Melbourne reports the federal government will reduce activity at naval bases and arsenals to save costs and will withdraw fixed meat prices. Miller's Worm Powders are promoted as a safe remedy for worms and infant health, claimed to cleanse stomachs and bowels without harming delicate stomachs when used as directed.
Official Stockholm despatch reports the last German troops have departed Finland under senior officers. No German military instructors will be allowed to remain in the country.
In a London election speech former War Minister Drig Seeley warned a new engine of destruction might end war and even civilization. He claimed the war office possesses such a weapon and that modern science could destroy humanity if wars continue.
A promotional piece extols outdoor life in mild climates from fall to winter with golf, hunting, fishing, boating, and mountain scenery. Vancouver, Victoria, and the coast offer a climate and views ideal for healthful recreation. Readers are invited to rent a Pacific bungalow or stay at prominent hotels. CPR representatives can provide further details.
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