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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
6
Copenhagen reports British troops have destroyed Dusseldorf, long held by the Spartacans, as forces push from the Rhine frontier. Dusseldorf lies on the Rhine north east of Cologne in the Rhine province.
An advertising pitch touts Catarrhozone a non drug healing vapor with pine essences that supposedly clears congestion and phlegm. It claims rapid relief from catarrh and cold symptoms, warns against substitutes, and lists prices for large and small sizes at dealers.
Paris reports public opinion in Great Britain Italy and France backs Wilson plan with some misgivings about penalties. French Senator Bourgeois says he agrees with Clemenceau and would keep central powers out until they sign peace terms.
Fragmentary reading mentions a woman seeking aid for pale health and weakness. The torn text hints at medical guidance or remedies aimed at women's wellbeing, with limited context or explicit facts. Potential discussion of health advice appears but specifics are unreadable.
The Associated Chamber of Commerce presents a memorandum to Premier Lloyd George outlining national war debt repayment by the enemy, full compensation for personal injuries and property losses, pensions, and repayment of all outstanding debits with interest from the onset of war through final settlement.
Thousands of Italian and Austrian war prisoners plan to come to America as soon as possible. John B. Densmore told the House immigration committee that about 50 000 Austrians in Italy and thousands of Italians in Silesia expect to drift to the United States quickly. A Red Cross worker quoted by Densmore described the camps and prisoner hopes.
Large crowd before the grand ducal palace in Luxembourg demands abdication of Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide and a republic. A public safety committee is formed as quiet is kept. Marie Adelaide, aged 24, may depart the country amid growing political unrest reported by Paris Matin on January 6.
A Cincinnati man touts Freezone as a quick foot corn remover. A few drops applied to the corn dry and shrivel it, allowing the corn to be lifted out with the fingers. The agent supposedly causes no irritation to surrounding skin.
The Canadian Northern Railway is renamed Canadian National Railways as 14 000 miles of lines are unified under one non partisan management. The Intercolonial and Prince Edward branch lines transfer to CN Railways with extensive mileage across Canada. The network includes National Transcontinental and Canadian Northern System components totaling about 9 405 miles for CN.
Reporters note Germany has not met armistice terms especially railway material. Questions rise about Berlin’s government legitimacy and how to broker peace with an unstable regime. A Deutsche Tageszeitung alert quotes British Baltic troops warning German forces and the Entente’s possible entry into Germany.
The Daily Express analyzes Victoria Cross recipients and finds Canada with 62 laureates, over half not natives. Of these, 28 are natives of Canada, 27 from the United Kingdom, 12 from England, 11 from Scotland, and Ireland the remainder, with eight of the English cohort born in or near London.
A Canadian merchant advertises Theodore Dorais cured of rheumatism after five years by Minard's Liniment. He invites verification by writing to Dorais, his parish priest, or neighbors in St Isidore Quebec dated May 12 798.
An official Vienna dispatch states the entente has supplied enough food to cover Vienna and German-Austria until February 15.
Geneva authorities remove a large group of Russians described as Bolsheviki from the city amid rising tensions. The action follows orders from local officials seeking to curb political activity and potential disruptions.
Sir Auckland Geddes cites a striking recruitment record in London newsrooms. He notes ten thousand men and boys employed by London papers, five thousand joined the colors, and at armistice only about thirty were fit for general service, a feat he says places the press ahead of all trades.
An 1910 era health advisory explains the influenza epidemic in Canada targets weak anaemic people with watery blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to build rich red blood, strengthen nerves, prevent relapses, and aid recovery after influenza. The ad directs medicine dealers or mail orders from Brockville Ontario.
Germany plans diplomatic and military measures against the Bolshevik government citing a state of war with Russia. A German official statement says intervention is necessary to protect German interests.
Official estimates show about fifty thousand dependents of Canadian servicemen overseas reside in the British Isles, with another 22,000 already back in Canada. The policy provides public funding to bring these families home, including dependents of officers and men of the expeditionary force. Some additional dependents who arrived after armistice will have travel costs refunded retroactively to November 11.
Madrid reports serious trouble in Portugal with notable unrest at Oporto. Travellers arriving from Portugal describe the situation as highly grave. Parmee Lees Vegetable Pills are touted as a gentle, effective cure for distemper and stomach impurities.
The 1918 honey crop in British Columbia neared 225 tons, up from 65 tons in 1917, marking the province’s largest yield on record. A note on flu remedies and a wartime dispatch detail aviators leaving to Vladivostok, with 200 more officers to follow in February. The document also includes a notary oath in Toledo and a blurb on Hall's Catarrh remedies, plus brief mentions of German port occupation talks and a jest about argument as a debate method.
A drug store advertised Canadian made relief for rheumatic soreness stiffness sprains neuralgic pains and other aches. The product claims speedy comforting relief with a large bottle offering economy and easy penetration to provide results.
A vintage ad style excerpt urges mothers to keep children sound and healthy by using Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. The text uses cautionary sayings about difficulties and kindness to frame its product message.
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