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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
6
The Kaiser praises Krupp workers for industrial mobilization and declares he has left no stone unturned to shorten the war. He recalls offering peace in 1916 and blames the enemy for hatred while asserting Germany stands ready to extend a hand to peace.
An incident in Paris at a major drapery shop involved two women reacting to a salesman's remark about the Union Jack being out of season. The clash turned on loyalty and national symbols as the Irish speaker, using French, defended the flag amid a charged scene.
An observer recalls the diverse mascot practices among airmen from early pilots to modern fliers. Mascots range from dogs and cats to scarves and war trophies, with caution urged as some choices proved dangerous or fatal.
The U S war department reports four types of hand grenades are now produced at 2 000 000 monthly with hopes to more than double in four months Rifle grenades total about 1 000 000 monthly and will rise in six months Over 60 000 000 grenades ordered and more than 18 000 workers in plants nationwide Two fragmentation types two phosphorus grenades and a gas grenade that spreads dense white smoke or suffocating gas.
Fragmentary local prose recalls boys in a London district teased about bathing in the Thames. An older gentleman and a boy exchange quips as a train is missed, suggesting humorous street chatter from a bygone era.
More than fifteen million letters and parcels in London are misaddressed weekly, prompting the post office to urge clearer addressing. To cope with labor strains from war time, the London districts were subdivided into Mayfair I and II and East Central I and II, while many trained male staff were replaced by new female workers.
A Paris La Rire spoof portrays William II on a mock divine Palestine mission with uniforms and a balloon ascent. The piece credits Thomas Cook for arranging the publicity, turning the globe trotting sovereign into a theatrical tour to draw paying crowds and finance Messrs. Cook Wilhelm and Company.
The Whitby jet industry on England’s Yorkshire coast is seeing a wartime revival as demand for black ornaments rises and sources from Spain halt. Some factories employ mostly older workers who learned the craft in prosperity, suggesting few young apprentices until the war ends.
Rhubarb, or pieplant, has a four century record. It was first cultivated in Morocco and Algiers among gardens and was carried by Moors to Spain. About 200 years later it reached Sneens and then America, used first as a tincture then as a fruit substitute sauce.
An East Indian traveler contrasts British rule in India with Persia, praising modernity in India. The piece then discusses two opposed forecasts for ending World War I, one favoring victory next year and the other predicting a 1920 end, based on British military capacity and America's sustained support.
German efforts to control Russian commerce advance with Helferich appointed Moscow viceroy to replace Mirbach and lead economic policy. Two research syndicates with initial capital 5 million dollars each aim to map Ukraine for exploitation, backed by Krupp and other industrial magnates.
A Long Range Boer in Pretoria wed a Amsterdam girl in a handscreen ceremony. A proxy best man held the glove as the couple were joined by Dutch law. The union, duly registered in Amsterdam and Pretoria, reflects a historic Dutch practice now nearly dead in the Transvaal under English rule.
Count Reventlow writes that Germany’s national hatred of England has progressed over four years. He argues that such animosity is a necessary aid in effectively opposing Britain and a prerequisite for Germany’s aims.
The article notes ermine as the highest priced fur, found only in Russia and Scandinavia, turning pure white in winter with a black tail tip. It describes sable and its decline after a 1913 hunting ban, overhair texture, and skin dimensions. It mentions dyed furs imitating sable, Siberian red and blue squirrels, Kamchatka sea otters, and Canada imports for cape and coat collars, with silver and black fox fur ranking just after sable in value.
The Earl of Durham told volunteers at Gateshead that some discussed negotiating with the enemy to learn terms. He insisted that until Germany capitulates, Britain must respond with force using rifles, bayonets, depth charges, and bombs from airships and aircraft.
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