Editorial Charter of the World's Freedom
The peace treaty and the League covenant presented to Germany are among history’s most significant documents. It places rights beyond race and nation, justifies penalties as necessary, and aims to prevent future German aggression by restricting power, colonies, and economic tools while demanding restitution for wartime damages.
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League of Nations
Germany
Mpankind
Europe
France
Belgium
Serbia
The peace treaty and League covenant as world freedom charter
A discusses the peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant as guiding principles for all nations. It emphasizes human dignity, self government, protection of workers, and ending oppression, slavery, and war. It notes imperfections but praises sincere effort to build a global framework for peace and progress.
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Germany
League of Nations
Europe
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Offer Quick Liver Relief
A 19th century ad extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for bilious liver disorders. It claims the liver is sensitive and bile can sour the stomach, urging readers to use the pills as the best cure among pill preparations.
Four Die in Canary Islands Earthquake Hit Fuertaventura
Four people killed in a strong quake on Fuertaventura island in the Canary Islands. The disaster devastates the island as the population suffers severe losses and damage across communities.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Fuertaventura
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims Cure
An old ad offers $100 for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a internal remedy affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It notes forty years on the market, price Tate 75c, testimonials free, by RF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Tate
Rf, J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Thomas
New Serial Story Debuts in Another Column
Readers are invited to follow a fresh serial story appearing in a different column as the newspaper expands its feature lineup. The ongoing tale promises evolving plot twists and new characters each week.
Relief for Czecho Slovaks Reaches By Hamburg Barges
Prague dispatch reports 2000 tons of foodstuffs arrive by barge from Hamburg to the Czecho Slovak republic. The aid eases famine in Bohemia and makes the outlook far more hopeful after weeks of hardship.
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Berne
Prague
Czecho- Slovak Republic
Hamburg
Sir Robert Borden returns to Canada to steer delegation
Sir Robert Borden the Canadian premier is returning home because the political situation requires his presence. Sir George Foster is expected to take Sir Robert’s place as head of the Canadian delegation.
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Sir Robert
Paris
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
Reuters
Sir George Foster
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromos Curine Claim
A vintage advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO CUIRING tablets to stop coughs headaches and the cold with Grove’s signature on each box. The text adds a political aside about Bolsheviki and Russia, as seen in a Toledo Blade fragment.
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Groyve
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Painless Removal
An advertisement asserts Holloway's Corn Cure can remove excrescences thoroughly and painlessly. It also includes a quip on diplomacy about convincing others you do not want what you cannot obtain.
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Watts
Holloway
Minnard Inquiry Prompted by Franks Remark
A seven teen year old girl describes herself as an old maid in a frank, humorous remark prompting questions about Minnard.
Cure for St. Vitus' Dance Promises Hope for Nervous Children
Cordova Man relays a testimonial about Dr. Chase's Nerve Food aiding nervous exhaustion in children. A ten year old girl reportedly recovered after six boxes, with others using Catarrh Powders and Kidney Liver Pills. Available at dealers, Toronto address Edmands on Bates Co.
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Cordova
Man
Dr. Chase
Edmandson
Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Allies to Attack Petrograd from Helsingfors Base
An Helsinki dispatch to Afton Tidning reports Entente forces plan action against Petrograd with Helsingfors as a base. About eight thousand troops are to take part and French cruisers are positioned in the Gulf of Finland off Helsingfors.
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Petrograd
Stockholm
Entente
Helsingfors
Afton Tidingen
Gulf of Finland
Farmer links fashion to corn crop in odd claim
A farmer asserts that wearing high heels and pointed toes signals a big corn crop. The rest of the item mixes quotes about morality and war, with brief notes on serial fiction and a lumberyard fire.
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Chicago News
The Only Way to Attain Prosperity Address
George Merrick of Merrick Anderson, Winnipeg, a longtime wholesale merchant, urges a focus on farming for Canada’s reconstruction. He argues the province’s wealth lies in agriculture and criticizes government emphasis on railway and canal expenditures.
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George Merrick
Merrick-Anderson
Winnipeg
Canada
The province must prosper through the cow and agriculture
A speaker laments lack of coverage on land cultivation and livestock. He cites unused land near Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and urges newspapers and public figures to promote farming. He praises the dairy cow shown at the industrial bureau as the key to provincial wealth and nourishment.
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Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Industrial Bureau
Market For Range Horses Ottawa
Representatives of Dominion livestock interests met here to explore a market for Canada's surplus range horses. Dominion livestock commissioner Arkell, returning from England, reports a potential market in Poland for half a million horses but notes high ocean freight rates would hinder selling western stock at a fair price.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
West
Arkell
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
England
Poland
Peace Day Winnipeg Details from War Cabinet
Major C. F. Gray reports an official通知 from Garnet Evans secretary to David Lloyd George. The peace day celebration is under review by a war cabinet committee and details will be sent to major cities across the empire once arranged.
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Winnipeg
C. F. Gray
Garnet Evans
David Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Bolsheviki Refuse to Cease Hostilities in Russia Aid
A wireless message to Dr Fridtjof Nansen, head of the commission to feed Russia, from Bolshevik foreign minister Tchitcherin, relayed from Berlin, states that Bolsheviki refuse to cease hostilities as a condition for neutrals provisioning Russia.
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Paris
Fridtjof Nansen
Russia
M. Tchitcherin
Bolsheviki
Foreign Office
Berlin
Belgium to cut army to 100000 men targets
Belgium's army currently 210000 with 215000 demobilized. The minister of war told parliament he would strive to reduce forces to 100000 at the earliest, outlining plans to shrink military manpower.
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Belgium
Brussels
Dr Williams Pink Pills Advertised for Blood Health
Thousands in Canada suffer fatigue poor appetite and headaches from impure blood. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to restore health by enriching the blood strengthening nerves and digestion. Testimonials from Miss Jessie McLean and others praise relief from rheumatism indigestion eczema and general weakness. Pills sold 50c a box or six for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Canada
Jin
Dr. Williams
Jessie McLean
Trenton
N.S
Williams
D. Lewis
Escaminac
N.B
Wit
W. Z. Johnson
Lunensburg County
Brockville, Ont
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