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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
2
In a North Sea encounter a trawler crew attacked a submerged U boat after the periscope appeared. The skipper used a coal shovel as a hammer, smashing the periscope while the submarine dived and the trawler escaped unharmed.
The New York Evening Sun notes Canada’s three years in the war and America’s nearly year of participation. It argues Canada set a strong example worth study and emulation, urging Americans to grasp the scope of the duties ahead and act promptly.
A Philadelphia Record commentary declares a shift from complacent peace to sober confidence in the rightness of the cause, emphasizing fundamental national strength and a grim resolve to mobilize all resources for victory.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a year round blood builder and nerve tonic, especially useful in spring to restore energy and health. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Forsythe about her daughter Viola recovering strength, appetite, sleep, and weight after using the pills, highlighting a gain of about 20 pounds.
Mrs M B Rickert of Kitchener Ontario reports weakness and weight loss improve after a month taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She notes her strength returned and she gained weight, and recommends the remedy to her daughter in law who gained from 103 to 137 pounds after use.
A fragment recalls Ruby Williams of Ontario falling ill last spring with a persistent cold and fatigue. Doctors’ medicines offered little relief before careful treatment aided her recovery.
The text notes tractor plow and disc barrow as key tools for farms. It mentions single and double discs with varying horse teams, and praises the three horse dist drill feeder for efficiency and cost savings in seeding operations.
In a streetcar scene Trish Politencas thanks a man for his seat but refuses to take it. The exchange shows a tense moment as she notes the seat was comfortable no longer after she observed him standing.
Mothers widely praise Baby's Own Tablets as a preventive and quick relief for common childhood ailments. A Quebec mother testimonial cites regular use for years, claiming bowel regulation and stoppage of vomiting. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The government reports indicate Western Canada will plant the largest acreage ever, with Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the western provinces organizing county and municipal committees to boost food production. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba set district plans for seed, land, and labor, while British Columbia prepares general effort. The aim is to meet domestic needs and support allies with cereals and meat.
The dialogue implies a tense stage moment where a character uses a sword to kill, prompting discussion on stage hangings and dramatic violence in the Shakespeare production.
London Times notes 3,000,000 men and 430,000 sailors answer the call in a just war. Voices from Britain dominions and colonies share a common duty. Women enter trades in cities as men join the expeditionary force and navy.
The report notes southern hemisphere prospects are strong with high wheat area in the US up 105 percent year over year, England and Wales up 15 percent, Canada down 4 percent, France enjoying protection from heavy snow, Italy and Tunis increasing winter sowings, Egypt favoring forecasts, Japan unfavorably weathered, and Lord Rhondda warning allies face a difficult food situation in coming months. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted for stomach and liver health with claimed previous relief where other medicines failed.
The text rails against misinterpretation of Kultur abroad noting Belgium’s devastation by it and Serbia’s violent suppression. It cites northern France driving girls to slavery and mothers killed for protests, and London’s gunfire in schools, then mocks a once bright debater now married and silent.
Readable fragments describe general illness and fatigue in spring. Mentions tiredness, pale lips, pimples disguising seasonal changes, and vague links to winter patterns and diet. No clear person, place, or event identified.
An advertorial note touts Freezone as a cheap quick remedy for corns and calluses. It claims a few drops relieve pain, dry the corn, and allow removal by fingers, with a Cincinnati man credited for introducing the product.
The Toronto Star urges rapid action to boost production through a wide area under the plow. It argues neither registration nor conscription will supply labor in time and stresses talking specifically about plowing rather than general production.
An old advertisement claims that internal remedies cure catarrh despite external products failing. It mentions a specific dose and brand name in a pattern typical of dubious mid century medical patter. The text includes garbled phrases and unclear references to locations or endorsements.
An advertisement asserts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a safe effective remedy for children troubled with intestinal worms. The regional ad highlights the product as a trusted cure.
The piece argues Americans unfairly attack Great Britain and calls to end the anti English taboo. It notes Britain faced German threat and sought peace while the Kaiser aimed for alliance, urging acknowledgment of Britain's sacrifices in the war.
A sergeant major struggles to hire an accountant for his captain. A private claims to know figures and admits he once served as a professor of mathematics at the state college, provoking the captain to accept him despite doubts.
A fragmented dialogue jokes about an engagement interruption by occupation. An ad note extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming alcohol free and lasting effects, followed by a housewife’s quip on high living costs and a wartime French coal price ache.
A dialogue presents a recruit asking to enlist, citing prior experience as a mason and seeking a suitable position. The recruiting sergeant questions the recruit’s motivation while the recruit notes his trade background as a potential asset.
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