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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
7
Berlin reports British troops occupy Dusseldorff, a town on the Rhine. It lies 25 miles northwest of Cologne in the Rhineland. Spartaeans had held the town prior to the occupation.
Paris reports that the League of Nations is now an established fact with Premier Clemenceau Lloyd George and Orlando pledging support. France Britain and Italy back Wilson's plan, though French opinion opposes weak economic penalties that allow Germany to rebuild. Senator Bour heads the French inter allied committee and urges excluding central powers until they meet treaty provisions.
A Portsmouth advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best remedy for women’s ailments. Woman named Lana Shaw claims it restored her health, urging others to try Tamone root and the product for lasting relief, with a note to write for special advice.
Before departing for Paris Premier Lloyd George was handed a memorandum reflecting chambers nationwide. It calls for compensation payments for personal injuries pensions disability and dependents. It also seeks compensation for property loss and for loss of productive capacity from war disruptions. It demands payment of all enemy debts with no interest from the dates incurred until final payment.
Washington reports that thousands of Ital ian and Austrian prisoners plan to come to America as soon as possible. John B. Densmore of the federal employment service testified to immigration committees as hearings opened on bills to bar such arrivals. A Red Cross worker in war camps noted about 50,000 in Italy and many from Silesia await chances to reach the United States.
The ad touts a mysterious ether solution that promises instant relief from corns by direct application at a drugstore. It claims the entire corn dries up and can be pulled away, with dramatic testimonials and bold warnings against windling.
A crowd gathers at the grand ducal palace as Marie Adelaide of Luxemburg, aged 24, announces abdication after ruling Luxemburg since 1912. A public safety committee is appointed and unrest persists amid the political upheaval.
Canadian government transfer unites Intercolonial, Prince Edward Island, and Transcontinental lines under one board. Mileage totals about 14,000 miles from Halifax to Vancouver, with lines including Intercolonial, Prince Edward Island routes, and the National Transcontinental system.
Sir Auckland Geddes noted a record in London newspaper offices where ten thousand men and boys were employed and five thousand joined the colors. At the armistice signing moment, fewer than thirty remained fit for general service, a figure he said surpassed every trade group in recruitment.
An old medical promotion claims rich red blood boosts resistance to influenza and that Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuild blood and nerves. It warns weakened, anaemic people are most at risk and promises renewed health after treatment, with mail order availability from Brockville Ontario.
The article questions whether allies must seize Berlin if Germany fails to meet armistice terms such as railway material turnover. It notes German instability, Baltic region developments, and rumors of German forces opposing Bolshevik advances, with Paris and London liberal opposition cited as likely reacting to any move to compel Germany to fight Bolsheviks.
Canada secures two of the top finishes as ENGEL and Silverk Gime lead won events. Nations compete across Canada, England, Scotland with Canada achieving strong medal counts and notable performances.
Theodore Dorais suffers by the judicious use of sunards lsement. The shore lartt can be retired by writings to him or to the Parish Priest or his neighbors. A Cote, Merchant, St Isidore, Que. 12 May 98.
An official telegram from Vienna states the entente has provided enough food to feed Vienna and German Austria through February 15, ensuring critical rations for the region amid wartime shortages.
Geneva expelled a large band of Russian Bolsheviks following the example of French and Swiss authorities. Twenty of them were sent out of the city for spreading propaganda while posing as Red Cross workers.
Berlin states that Germany will take diplomatic and military steps against the Bolsheviki government. A wireless message cites Bolshevik advances and emissary Padek in Berlin creating a diplomatic state of war with Russia. Germany says action is to protect its interests, not merely to please the Entente.
The ministry reports over 4 million tons of fuel oil moved from the United States to Great Britain by 761 tank steamers equipped for oil in double bottoms. Fifteen thousand tons were lost to enemy action and 2000 by marine loss. The ministry says the wartime experience will aid postwar petroleum fuel use for steamers. An unrelated line notes Indian mothers will grace their children contentedly is an elephant's charge if they must leave home.
A cryptic line notes some men cannot head a seven even after they die, suggesting a riddle or metaphorical point rather than a literal event. The brief comment echoes a peculiar sports or card game reference with a darkly humorous tone.
Official estimates show about fifty land dependents of Canadian soldiers abroad, plus 22,000 already in Canada or returned, with government policy to bring more at public expense. Retroactive regulations extend to dependents of those overseas, while other costs may be covered by the crown.
A brief notice reports Winard’s Liniment is advertised as a remedy for distemper in animals. The item also mentions trouble in Portugal and travelers arriving from Falton with a focus on health and household cures. The text includes garbled phrases about pills and patent medicines.
The 1918 honey crop for British Columbia approaches 118 tons, a sharp rise from 1917’s 63 tons. The surge marks the province’s largest yield on record amid concerns over influenza and related illnesses.
Three hundred military aviators plus equipment sail for Vladivostok aboard the Sherman, carrying airplanes armor and armored cars. A second detachment of 200 officers and men will depart Toledo early February. London reports allied advisors in Paris discussed occupying German ports as a postwar measure.
A concise advertisement touts a new pain reliever from Canada that promises speedy, penetrating relief for aches stiffness and neuralgic pains. The product is positioned as practical and economical with a large bottle available at all drug stores.
Wireless despatch from Lisbon reports the naval arsenal and torpedo boat recaptured by faithful troops. The naval arsenal prevailed and the destroyer crew revolted while rebels marching on Lisbon were driven back, with Santerén province cited among affected areas.
A reflective note on maternal care urging kindness as a path to well being. The speaker muses that true health begins with a mother’s attention and that seeds of compassion can sprout even in poor soil, guiding children toward safety and care.
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