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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
3
The text lampoons German and Austrian plans to flood South Russia with liquor under occupation. It recalls the czar banning alcohol and argues Germany would export spirits to celebrate conquest, while noting Canada’s misfortune under Kaiser rule as a counterfactual.
A note on Minard's Liniment claiming dandruff cures appears, alongside an early life preserver design a belt with an inflatable bladder and valve for buoyancy. The device weighs about one and a quarter pounds when deflated and carries in a pocket. Two bags provide flotation for two people. Paris plans end of meatless days due to cattle stocks and frozen reserves.
A Zouave and six companions were buried by earth after a heavy explosion. The Zouave’s dog, a clever mongrel with pointer and fox terrier traits, located the trench and led rescuers to his master and the six men. The dog’s barking drew stretcher bearers and all were brought back safe. The dog is noted for intelligent eyes and hunting prowess.
Washington fish commissioners explore music as a lure to hunt seals. Fishermen report seals approach curious sounds and gather near portable phonographs, enabling hunters to shoot as seals listen. Indians long used whistles to tempt seals, now a phonograph suggests a new method for seal carnage.
An old advertisement warns that infants suffer most in hot weather from diarrhoea dysentery and other stomach troubles. It promotes Baby’s Own Tablets as the cure and claims they prevent or cure infant stomach issues. Sold by dealers or 23 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Historical notes describe Moscow landmarks. The Cathedral of the Holy Savior gleams with five gold cupolas half an inch thick. The Assumption holds the Virgin of Vladimir, valued jewels, and a history of looting and restoration after Napoleon. St Isaacs in Petrograd, copper and gold clad, cost about 125 million dollars.
Miss Florence MacAvoy from Montclair New Jersey arrived aboard a Norwegian steamer and described that in Germany today the only path to survival is to fight the Allies or aid munitions. She and her sister left Germany March 23 after eight years there seeking health and noted widespread German optimism about a peace offensive before learning of American advances in France.
A promotional claim for Putnam's Corn Extractor promises painless corn removal in one piece. The ad emphasizes quick, simple use with just a few drops and low cost, noting guaranteed cure and wide availability.
A rivetless 2 steel ship built in a south coast yard demonstrates electrical welding joining plates by electric arc. The method promises 20 to 25 percent savings in time and material, with Britain leading and the United States preparing 10,000 ton standard ships using similar tech.
A Philadelphia candy maker warned at a War Trade Board session that a chocolate famine may hit drops and candies by January 1919 as import limits on cacao beans tighten. About 150 importers listened as Mr. Peterson said government controls will curb cacao bean imports by substantial amounts.
Dr. Robert R. Moton of Tuskegee Institute lauds Negro loyalty as the war progresses. He recalls widespread acceptance of Negro draft participation and mixed unit placement with white troops. Moton urges continued support for full citizenship rights and public education, citing fund drives and the service of Colonel Moss and the 367th Infantry.
A Cincinnati man claims Freezone dissolves corns and calluses with a few drops. Apply to a tender area, the soreness disappears, and the corn loosens enough to lift off without pain. The product dries instantly and does not irritate surrounding skin. If unavailable, ask a pharmacist to order a bottle.
Representative Woodyard denounces military ignorance as a flaw in the German offensive saying all ignorance shows itself. A Vancouver Province report quotes a humorous exchange about a Turk and a misinformed missionary who asks if the scoundrel wore a fez, then answers no, he was clean shaved.
Fragmentary Philadelphia Chronicle text hints at a dated September weather and a voyage departure. It references able-bodied ferry crews and local shore departures but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete events.
In a fragmented courtroom scene a husband and wife clash over a pie remark as the judge presides. The incomplete dialogue hints at marital strain and unresolved complaints within a legal setting.
A. Mitchell Palmer announces U S seizure of 1 057 000 pounds of devitalized wheat gluten stored in a New York warehouse and destined for Germany via Switzerland The gluten valued at 18 to 20 cents a pound in normal times is expected to fetch a higher price at public auction The seizure flags a nine months supply for wartime food uses and highlights dangers of adulterated nutrition sources.
Government extends permit privilege for state clothing purchases to middle class families as prices rise. Stores offer suits from 35 to 75 dollars and coats 32 to 67 dollars while a second hand bureau opens in October for those unable to pay. Theft of permits at Vienna bureau reported.
Fragmentary quote appears to reference a youth and mother figure in a garden scene. Content is garbled and lacks clear events or identifiable entities for fuller summary.
A fragmented passage notes eyes removed from tall Egyptian artifacts and plaster poured into eye sockets. It mentions volcanic wires and uses garbled names and terms, yielding a cryptic, broken historical fragment without clear context.
Lieut Col Ernest P. Bicknell of the American Red Cross reports about 600000 Belgian refugees in foreign countries and about 60000 still in Belgium. He notes 70000 in Paris 70000 in London and 30000 in Havre with aid from the Belgian government and Red Cross.
The advertisement asserts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills contain ingredients that act only on the bowels to restore healthful function. It claims no other remedy equal for keeping the system regular and promoting health through bowel action.
Sardinia’s famed fighter Mangoo, decorated with the Gold Medal of Valor and three Silver Medals, survived burns at Belgium France and England fronts. He bore scars from battles in the Ippell war, Messina, and a four month captivity. Two brothers were killed in the present war. Detroit News report.
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