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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
2
A new flag with green and white bands is reported as the emblem of the pro vis government in Siberia. Vladivostok is named in connection with the flag’s deployment, described as primitive and distinct and tied to Russia’s vast landscapes.
The article outlines Allied control of sea lanes and US shipping under a global wartime plan. It notes the US Shipping Board tracks shipments worldwide, coordinating cargoes of food, materials, and troops to support the war effort. It emphasizes operating with prearranged schedules under allied naval protection.
A British cost breakdown shows the government spends 1.4 million dollars annually to run Parliament. Members receive 1.04 million and the Lords expend 222,855 for staff. The Lords add 9,000 for six reporters as debates go daily, while the Commons rely on twelve reporters.
A shopper complains to a shopkeeper that a line sold as all British is actually German made. She notes it has broken twice and stains wash. The shopkeeper confirms the label and the exchange appears in Tit-Bits.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a cheap, painless treatment for corns and calluses. Apply drops directly to the affected area to relieve soreness and loosen the corn or callus for easy removal. The ad urges asking a pharmacist to order a bottle if unavailable locally.
The high water mark is the line reached by the sea at high tide and marks the limit of tidal rise. In freshwater cases with no ebb and flow tides the mark follows soil altered by water showing distinct vegetation from the banks.
A vermicide praised as unmatched for worm control. Claims to have saved many children’s lives through its use.
Western Canadian cities including Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon and Calgary report very large potato crops and broad vegetable yields. Winnipeg alone expects about 100000 bushels of potatoes with 21320 gardens covering 920 acres, two thirds sown to potatoes. Production rise is due to better yields rather than more land.
A London Daily Chronicle writer praises a British monitor for both heavy bombardment duty and farm prowess. The crew convert spare space into pig pens and rabbit enclosures, turning the ship into a thriving pork and bacon producer while serving as a formidable floating battery.
Tommy Atkins takes a German officer prisoner who refuses surrender of a sword. The officer jokes that he has no sword to give and offers instead his vitrol or flame instrument or gas cylinder as acceptable?
A preacher urges adopting the Chinese practice of desserts first at meals as a food conservation measure. He cites Joseph as a food controller and argues sweets first could reduce meat and vegetable intake, benefit health, and save one fifth of meat consumption for soldiers and allies.
A druggist can obtain a cheap imitation of MINARD'S LIMMET from a Toronto house and label it as his own product. The greasy substitute is the poorest yet among many copies attempted by unscrupulous sellers. Demand MINARD'S to avoid fakes.
A London recruit asks if a sergeant favors bachelors. The sergeant replies he prefers married men since they require less effort to teach obedience. The exchange appears in London Tit-Bits.
To safeguard the child from damage that worms cause, Miller's Worm Powders are urged as the medicine par excellence for children. The powders aim to clear worms entirely, regulate and stimulate affected organs, and promote healthy digestion. As a vermifuge it is described as unsurpassed in effectiveness.
A fragment shows a child muttering about the tedious work of making flies while playing with toys, starting with a religious exchange about God and creation. The brief line hints at a child’s blunt, humorous complaint about meticulous tasks.
The text notes a marked revival in Canada’s prairie building trade over the past two years. Regina Saskatchewan leads with permits this year surpassing combined two prior years, with anticipated annual expenditure over a million dollars. Saskatoon also shows brisk activity, with seven months of this year 50 percent higher than last year’s total.
The ad claims thin blood causes frequent headaches and digestive issues, especially in anaemic women. Dr Williams' Pink Pills are marketed to restore blood and relieve related symptoms like insomnia neuralgia and rheumatic pain. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or 2 50 for six boxes.
A lawyer grills a farmer on the stand asking the age of a barn and the farmer retorts the house is as old as the lawyer and needs shingling as badly. The exchange highlights lingering cross examination tactics in western courts.
The article promotes Puce Elees Vegetable Pills as agreeable to the most fastidious, avoiding the nausea typical of ordinary pills. It credits their popularity to a high tonical quality for the stomach and ease of swallowing for delicate users.
The article notes the Japanese shell button trade expanding as women divers harvest shells from the ocean floor without diving gear. Shells are sourced from the Indian Ocean, the Philippines, and the South Seas as the industry grows.
An article notes Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria and describes unusual Zulu adornments in South Africa. It details cocoon anklets from large moths that rattle when shaken, created by drying, baking to kill insects, and stringing. A Zulu figure is pictured drawing a rickshaw wearing such anklets and two cow horns as headgear.
An extension in the woollen and worsted trades is under way at Leeds University. A special diploma course will train merchants for the woollen and worsted industry by combining textiles economics and languages. The program will use the cloth workers' department facilities to teach students about wools, tops, yarns, and fabrics to meet market needs.
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