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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
6
A Vancouver Province comment quotes Representative Woodyard arguing military ignorance reveals itself in the German offensive. He recalls a joke about a missionary and a Turkish man, noting a fez versus clean shave as an example of misunderstandings during wartime.
In early medical advice a doctor monitors bowel function as key to health. Parmelee’s table pills are claimed to safely stimulate bowel action and maintain digestive health, presented as the best medicine for this purpose.
Estimates by J Colane etmp tor-general of civilian relief for the American Red Cross place Belgian refugees abroad at about 600000 with 60000 still in occupied Belgium. Some 70000 are in Paris and London, another 30000 elsewhere, as the Belgian government and Red Cross work to aid those afflicted under German threat.
The U S government seized 1 057 million pounds of devitalized wheat gluten intended for Germany via Switzerland. A Mitchell said the value was about 200 000 dollars and that the sale at public auction in New York would likely fetch a much higher price. The product, a food extract base, was stored for nine months supply usage.
An excerpt recalls Lincoln in uniform giving a drill command to his company at a gate. He shouted a two minute dismissal to regroup on the far side, illustrating his leadership and memory of commands.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a fast simple remedy that loosens and peels corns in one piece with just a few drops. The copy promises painless use and a low price of a quarter, claiming nationwide availability.
A report notes a woman in Eckley lost an arm and broke her ankle with difficulty using crutches as the injured foot was on her remaining arm. It mentions worms feeding on children's vitality and promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a simple cure.
The piece notes that Germany and Austria plan to force importation of spirits into Southern Russia, praising the czar for banning liquor but predicting harsher control under Kaiser rule. It contrasts with Canada’s fate and hopes the Kaiser's dream will not come true.
The Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Moscow features five cupolas clad in pure gold and costly internal decorations. It is described as the nation’s bank for Moscow’s defense, built over fifty years with an estimated cost of 160 million dollars.
A vintage public notice warns of higher infant mortality in hot months from diarrhoea and tummy illnesses. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a preventative and curative remedy, citing Mrs. Chas Anse son of Minda Alberta and listing The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario as the seller at 25 cents a box.
Kathy Stinson of Chicago spoke at a Hull House tea about global distrust and hate toward Germany. She noted Germany had promised Switzerland it would respect neutrality, and Switzerland quickly ordered 3 gas masks in response.
A Philadelphia report says a candy industry leader warned of a chocolate shortage due to cocoa bean import limits set to 30 000 tons by January 1 1919. Fred Peterson said the cutback aims to save tonnage while a stock of 508000 sacks of cocoa beans plus the new imports would supply the market, though a sugar shortage could still cause famine.
A Cincinnati man promotes Free Zone a drop-on treatment for corns and calluses. It claims painless removal without skin irritation and immediate drying, available from druggists and wholesale houses.
Report from Seattle claims the Washington state fish commissioner tests sounds to lure seals for hunting. Fishermen note seals are curious and hear well, approaching strange noises. Indians reportedly used phonographs to draw seals for hunters to shoot, risking exposure of seal rookeries and salmon traps.
In ancient Egypt the earliest glass eyes were placed in the eye sockets of the deceased rather than living people. Embalmers removed the eyes filled the sockets with plaster or wax and set in eyes made of volcanic glass or a precious stone.
A narrative on nightly asthma attacks and their disruption to work, urging use of Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy to prevent or halt attacks and restore rest and daytime productivity.
Paris plans to drop its three meat days soon due to large stocks of home-fed cattle and new reserves of frozen meat. The move follows rising supply and aims to balance markets.
The Canada Food Board calls for higher sheep output to supply wool for soldiers. With less than 5 percent sheep per soldier, wool and mulion prices are at records. Municipal cooperation is urged to curb dog menace affecting flocks.
A new life preserver concept features a belt with two or three inflatable units shaped like footballs. Each unit is reinforced, lined with a rubber bladder, and includes an inflation valve. The set weighs about one and a half pounds when deflated.
A Detroit News caption mocks a political figure with playful phrase about Kaiser Bill. cartoonish quip notes the cat and goose imagery as a humorous aside.
A survey by U S Department of Agriculture representatives finds over 13 000 acres in castor bean cultivation in Texas. The study notes growing success, expected acreage expansion next year, and government aims to underwrite the new industry with oil yields from the beans.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger piece recounts two women whose swapped railway station handbags touch on poverty and devotion. One carries diamonds and cash, the other seven cents and a photo of her son in the army in France. The return of the photograph restores hope and dignity amid war’s wider concerns.
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