Distance to Camp Tommy Ow in miles
Native says five miles as the crow flies and Tommy asks for walking distance with rifle and kit bag. Tir-Bits notes a longer hike when carrying gear.
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
6
Arithmetic Troubles in Boston Transcript Joke
A Boston Transcript humor piece sketches a dialogue about learning arithmetic. One speaker admits the addition is easy but the figures are challenging, capturing a light domestic joke on schoolroom math difficulties.
War Update Reflects German Striking Power
The Springheld Republican declares the war’s outcome will reveal Germany’s true fighting strength as Russian forces exit the conflict and the scope of German offensives is assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
German Prisoner Describes Brutalities in World War I Camps
A former prisoner of war writes from Murren to his mother in Edmonton describing abuse in 1914 1915 at Holaminden where guards polluted meals and struck prisoners with rifles. He recalls carrying a wounded German on a stretcher and bayonet threats. He contrasts with Swiss crowds cheering as he crossed into safety. It ends with an ad for Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murren
Switzerland
Edmonton
Holaminden
Piccadilly
Eneral
Red Cross
Child Proves Swiftest Reader of His Own Handwriting
A young student answers a boast by claiming a unique skill. He says he can read his own writing better than anyone else. The exchange showcases a humorous, homey moment about literacy and self assessment.
Cuticora Soap and Ointment Praise Letter
A 1917 testimonial from B. B. Grosch of the Y M C A St Catherine Ont credits Cuticora Soap and Cuticora Ointment with instant relief after skin and hair concerns. The notice offers free samples by mail and includes a promotional address and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
B. B. Grosch
St. Catherines
Ont
Ticora
Dept. A
No Cattle Embargo Rumor Denied by Washington Officials
The Canadian Press reports rumors of a U S cattle embargo on Canada, but Washington officials say no action is contemplated for now. They question the rumor’s origin and note the April 3 restriction list did not mention live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
United States
Washington
Bores and Social Friction on the Sidewalk
The author describes two types of bothersome people on the street. One crowding ahead and the other trailing behind, with clumsy attempts to sync steps. He notes the difficulty of accommodating others and the shared irritation of unwanted conversation. He ends with a judgment that neither impulse is clearly worse.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said to Cure Two Years Illness
Lac Bouchette Quebec resident M. Joseph Larouche credits two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills with ending a two year struggle with cramps and severe headaches. He cites kidney disease as the root, noting the remedy’s broad claimed reach to rheumatism lumbago dropsy backache diabetes and heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Bouchette
Lac St. Jean Co
Que
Dodd
M. Joseph Larouche
Mr. Larouche
Boys on the Farm Use of Older Youths Boosts Work Output
Reports show older boys handling chores feeding milking and minor farm tasks freeing regular workers for harder jobs. Soldiers of the Soil aided hoeing harrowing seeding weeding and dairy tasks, supporting 25 000 boys whose labor could yield about five million bushels of wheat. Over 500 British soldiers sign up for postwar church training.
Minard’s Liniment Endorsed by Hotel and Livery Proprietor
Alfred Rochav of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables writes that Minard’s Liniment is the best medicine for both family and stables after years of use. He praises its efficacy and endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard's Liniment Co., Ltd
Minard
Alfred, Rochav
Roxton Pond Hotel
Wait for the Third Act in the War Drama
A Chicago Post columnist frames World War I as a three act melodrama. The first two acts show missteps and villainy, while the third act, to come, is awaited with anticipation. General Hindenburg is cited as reveling in perceived success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villian
Hindenburg
Vice
Chicago
Post
Bayonet Charge Described in Harsh War Letter
A corporal narrates a brutal bayonet assault beside heavy shelling and machine gun fire. He recalls lining the parapet, advancing under bombardment, and witnessing comrades fall while the attackers faced torrents of shrapnel and bullets.
Minard's and the Kaiser's Money Raising Schemes Revealed
Miss Edith Keen, seven years at the German court, recounts Kaiser Wilhelm II financing methods. She cites private overdraft relief via Potsdam estates sales, high payments for court positions, and royal warrants sold for vast sums. Invitations to court ceremonies commanded large fees, while some warrants proved useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Keen
Miss Keen
Leopold
Prussia
England
Potsdam
Windsor Castle
Militarism and Heredity in Civil Life and Liver Pills
The feature discusses a peaceful state producing military families with nonprofessional soldiers and contrasts with a New York World remark. It previews Parmelec's Vegetable Pills as a superior liver regulator, noting their gentle but effective action for delicate users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
New York World
Parmelec
Two German Agents Landed by Submarine Executed in Greece
The two German agents landed by submarine on the Greek coast have been captured and executed. The Springfield Republican notes that wartime spying by U boat was a common sensational theme in early reports and fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Casement
Greece
The
Springfield Republican
German Plot to Oust Allies in Morocco Revealed
The Tangier correspondent of the London Times reports a German scheme to trigger a Morocco wide tribal revolution after a victory in France. It urged Raisuli and other Moorish chiefs to incite extermination of allied subjects and seek Moroccan independence with a pro German sultan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
London Times
Morocco
Raisuli
France
A Good Medicine For The Baby From Williams Co
A mother's testimonial endorses Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative that relieves constipation colic colds and simple fevers in infants. Mrs Saluste Pelletier of St Damas des Aulnaies Quebec says she would not be without them. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saluste Pelletier
St. Damas Des Aulnaies
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Not a Day To Be Lost In Britain War Measures Prompt Britain Sacrifices
The Springfield Republican notes drastic new British wartime measures affecting men up to 50 and a broad withdrawal from industry for younger workers. It argues America must hurry men, money, and material to support the war, urging unity beyond partisan squabbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Russia
America
Lloyd George
Springfield Republican
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Sloan’s Liniment
Wisea
Boston Transcript
Germene
Liniment Lumberman
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Neal
Chase
Ise’s
Ednanson, Bates & Co
Joseph Larouche
Elgollety Compant Limited
Eter
Holloway
Kaiser
Eureka
Imperial OL Limited
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