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Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Dec 25, 1918

Page

7

Food Relief Effort Coordinated by World Food Council

The food administration reports a shipment of 25 000 tons of lead received in Prague for Czech relief. The British and Italian governments are shipping food to the region. The relief effort is coordinated under the supreme food council with Herbert Heart as director.

Perla Food Administration Trieste Prague Bis Suprémme Food Council Herbert Heartr

Digestive Health Advice and Naval Mission Updates

Fragmented text discusses digestion as a blessing and mentions treatments, water consumption, and patient experiences with medicines. It also notes Admiral Jellicoe's naval mission progress toward Canada, Australia, and other dominions, with itinerary details including South Africa and San Francisco.

Aduiral Jellicoe Dominions Canada Detader Australia San Francisco South Africa

Allies Track Hindenburg Mobilization via Amsterdam

Reports through Amsterdam indicate Field Marshal von Hindenburg is reorganizing forces to defend German assets. The dispatch notes partial mobilization and strategic repositioning for the protection of critical war infrastructure and lines of supply.

Hindenburg Amsterdam von Hindenburg Grr

Monument to trees battles and pilgrimage site

A fragmented report describes a battle site later called a pilgrimage place for veterans. It notes demands for government purchase of battlefields and creation of memorials from the north to the Vosges, with ministers stating cemeteries would not be placed where fighting was heaviest.

Mwake Vosges Albert Lebrum

Offenders Must Be Made to Suffer Says British Attorney General

Paris. Sir Gordon Howard, the Grilleh attorney-general, argued for a strict British view of punishment for war offenders. He said offenders, regardless of position, must suffer suitable punishment with no avoidable leniency. Two commissions were set to gather facts and review legal questions. Belgium to receive ten million francs as a wartime loan from Britain France and the United States, to be deducted from the first indemnity instalment.

Paris Gordon Howard Grilleh Enmumistes Attr Belgium Great Britain France United States

Italian Warships to Gap Trouble in Dalmatia

Disorder among Italian subjects must be repressed by commanders of Italian warships anchored or cruising in waters near Dalmatia and Albania. The minister of the navy ordered ships kept ready to land parties for suppression and to ensure no provocation occurs on either side.

Rome Latria Dalmatia Albsaia Acre

Fragmented War Update From Global Fronts

Partial text reports shifting positions and casualties across multiple theaters. Mentions Bolshevik and allied forces, Burma operations, and Siberian factions with generals named Gide and Geode amid broader revolutionary activity.

Edmonton Centre Demolition Taxation and Troop Discharge Plan

Government scheme extends to Edmonton Centre and districts from Red Deer to Castle River. Troops may be discharged in Edmonton aboard when new mobilization orders take effect this month. Troop deployments target Edmonton Last and Victoria as depots for discharge.

Orilitia H. A. Wickie M.P Edmonton Castle River Edmonton Weal Strathcona Victoria Eameonton

Growth of Prince Rupert Fisheries Customs Receipts

Prince Rupert’s growth in fisheries through the year is shown by totals for major catch. Halibut 15,206,700 pounds, salmon 99,934,500 pounds, cod and herring 2,210,900 and 2,390,400 pounds respectively, and flat fish 1,530,000 pounds.

Italian proposes universal tax to fund war debts

Senor Crespi of Italy urges a single universal tax to create a sinking fund for Allied war debts. The proposal would tax all states and direct proceeds to compensate the Allies for damages, with Germany bearing a share of the payments. He said collective responsibility should force enemy states to repay.

Paris Germany Senor Crespi Géremey Altronguely

Must Have Passports Ottawa to Travel from Canada

Ottawa advises Canadians travelling abroad to obtain passports from the Department of External Affairs. A Washington embassy notice confirms passports are required for all Canadian citizens leaving the United States. Many have been delayed or turned back at state ports when departing. The report also notes military movements near Strasseborg and tension in the region.

Ottawa Canadiae United States Department of External Affairs Hiritteh Washington Pasei Stateg Porta Central Sowth Awstrica

Headlines on casualties and unrest in Russia and Finland

Finnish papers report people killed and travelers quoted on deaths. Serious disorders are widespread in Russia's capital as authorities struggle to restore order.

Russias

Weight Gain Relief Reported by Alta Reader

A Sexsmith, Alberta reader describes improved health after using Chase’s Nerve Food and Liver Pills. She reports prior nervous tension sleeplessness and daytime fatigue and credits the combination with noticeable benefit.

Manitoba War Dead and Missing Counted at 3785

Winnipeg estimates 3785 Manitoba service members recorded as dead, presumed dead, or missing in the great war. About 24 are believed to have died in uniform, with over sixty other returning men also dying in the field. Meanwhile Ottawa reports 47 wooden ships built, with sailings to follow from British Columbia and Quebec as shipbuilding winds down.

Winnipeg Man Manitoba Ottawa Imperial Dominion British Columbia Quebec Eiedad Guesil

Lies Facing Defeat in Siberia

American war correspondent for the New York Times arrived on the steamer Empress of Japan and reports dire conditions in Siberia. He notes the Kolchak government and Bolsheviks prepare for spring fighting and says Czech Slovaks favor return to Bohemia, risking civil war if they depart. He expects no representative government in Russia until the civil war worsens.

New York Times Japan Fornex Siberian Chetiabinsk Ekaterinburg Siberia Kolchak Russia

Italians and Serbs Clash Over War Belts and Fleet Claim

In Trieste a heated dispute erupts between Italians and Serbs over who defeated the Austrians and who owns the Austro Hungarian fleet. Italian supporters cite Serb intellectuals’ manifesto attacking Italian treatment of Yugoslavs and forbidding Yugoslav cockades. A propaganda bureau counters with accusations of persecution and a priest linked to Austrophile aims. Cockades worn in the streets spark confrontations.

Paria Jugi Stans Aleit Trieste

Alberta Promises Aid for High Schools and Tech Work

Alberta's Education Minister told a delegation of mayors that full state control of high schools is not feasible now. The province will provide some financial assistance for cities toward high schools and technical education projects.

Edmonton Alta Wpoe Hom Geo. P. Smith Alberta

Asquith urges world wide league to end war risks

Former British premier addresses mass meeting in London urging a world wide organization. He cites Paris Conference acceptance and says a league of nations or classes may prevent war, stressing sovereignty of states, conscription limits, and possible controls on munition production and transport. Casualty totals are noted.

London Asquith League of Nations

Italy Greece reach agreement on contested islands

Reported accord outside the conference sees Italy cede once Turkish islands to Greece while Greece recognizes Italy’s control of the Strait area and Avioss region. Italy may seek trusteeship over Athanka with Greece supporting Greek claims in Egiras.

Italy Greece Turkey Londee Peturo Corio Tuaty Ialy Egiras Athanka

Vancouver Employers Urge Immediate Discharge of Alien Enemies

The Vancouver Employers' Association proposes that alien enemies, if any, be discharged from positions in the city. The recommendation favors replacing them with returned soldiers, aligning with a War VI appreciation effort.

Vancouver B. C

Pine Scented Inhaler Promises Bronchitis Relief

An ad for a Caterslie otone inhaler touts medicated air that resembles Adirondack pine. It claims to strengthen the throat, ease bronchitis symptoms, and relieve throat irritation, promising relief for those with persistent bronchial issues.

Adirondacks

Timber Revenue Aims Low Growth Awaited

Fragmentary report notes a debate on timber revenue prospects and a stalled revival of a longstanding measure. The document references a bill in the chamber and mentions coins, merchants, and a financial mix up amid unclear context.

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