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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
6
Rt Hon David Lloyd George addressed English agriculturists urging faster farm output to feed soldiers at the front. He warned the enemy may still not starve Britain, but current stock risks falling short if production does not increase and critical goods are diverted to the American market.
A Russell Mer judge describes a German American as born in Germany with deep ancestral roots there. He warns Germans in America to beware potential hostile terms of peace and urges German Americans to be vigilant for their own safety and loyalty in the current tense climate.
The Battleford Press reports on hog feeding via rape fodder as a rapid response to looming food shortages. Ex Mayor Phillips touts rape as promising, noting grain boosts growth and moisture needs. D K Weber shares experiments with six acres, Yorkshires, and buttermilk, warning skin issues in black varieties. A French officer’s remark on German honor is cited in a separate opinion.
Winter brings cold, stormy days that keep children indoors in overheated rooms. Baby's Own Tablets claim to regulate digestion and drive out colds, helping babies endure winter safely. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 2 25 cents a box from The De Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A Chicago Tabloid urges passage of daylight saving legislation arguing an extra daylight hour saves coal and eases strain as days grow longer. The piece stresses no hardship and cites potential national benefits.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere. The garbled text references someone running in circles and fears about a pager shortage and government money printing. The readable items are Minard's branding and scattered phrases indicating a disrupted report.
Amid wartime shortages Canada faces a grave food crisis as 105 million bushels of wheat remain with 75 million for exports and 30 million for seeding. Officials urge reducing domestic consumption to send more wheat overseas, stressing a solemn duty to aid allies despite submarine threats. The country is prepared to take heroic measures.
Sore corns or calluses can be lifted with the fingers after applying a few drops of freezone. The ether formula dries instantly, causes no infection risk, and costs little. Obtain a bottle at any drug store or have your druggist source it from wholesale houses.
The London Graphic notes the Erusa people suffer greatly from the war. Lett Yonia shows Riga and Windau as key export hubs, with drastic declines in trade. Cour land is occupied by Germans, two thirds of inhal fants are refugees, Riga loses a large share of its population, totaling 600000 Lettish refugees amid a world Lett population under 3 million.
The piece promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil to prevent ulceration and swelling at early sore throat stages, advising a spoonful with a little sugar to soothe irritation and prevent pain. It quotes a lecturer claiming immunity against quinsy with such measures while a modest man in the crowd remarks about shooting woodpeckers.
A wandering stranger questions a former farmer seated on a gate about his past life and current idle status. The conversation reveals the man has not worked for nearly ten years, provoking reflections on luck and fortune and ending with an intrigued reaction to the idea of doing nothing as a livelihood.
Toron’s Star records a farmer’s query about why city bacon costs more than farmer cheese despite similar nutritive value. It then cites Dr J W Robertson on oatmeal versus eggs, noting taste, smell, and texture drive price as nutrition alone cannot explain market value.
Mrs. R Eckford of Leslieville Alberta testifies to the effectiveness of Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming they ease backache and kidney pains. She says she has used two boxes with her back feeling better and praises the remedy as a standard Canadian Widney product.
A London Daily Chronicle correspondent describes the Kaiser's Belgian progress as meticulously guarded. Stations are cleared a quarter hour before arrival with all passengers and Belgians removed, arms piled, and only the station master and a few staff allowed on the platform. Detouring guards retreat from posts, Brussels detrainment occurs opposite Place Rogier, and even the military retires to avoid any incident. The piece also notes Allied General Allenby receiving the GC M G from His Majesty.
The Belgian war dog Nellie, famed for guiding Belgian troops during Ypres and No Man's Land, died in Washington at an advanced age. Major Osterreith of the Belgian 1st Regiment of Guides long recalled her bravery after she twice endured shrapnel wounds and never deserted. Her sacrifice and companionship were celebrated by soldiers and Americans alike. A brief note from the Milwaukee Journal adds that Nellie was beloved by comrades who honored her memory. The article also contains an advertisement for Parmelee’s Purely Vegetable Pills claiming cleansing and purifying effects for digestive organs and liver and kidney ailments.
George Creel, head of the committee on public information, told the Ohio City Editors' association in Columbus that many papers prioritize sensational scoops over vital war news. He warned that some outlets endanger troops and national morale by revealing military plans and fabricating stories to gain headlines.
An old advertisement touts E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for cramps and indigestion. It cites reader testimonials and mentions a George B. Navlon in Marvaville Pennsylvania and a box number as a contact point for the product.
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