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Newspaper
Watrous Signal
Location
Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
3
Fragmentary text reflects wartime rhetoric with references to France Britain Lloyd George and German threats. It speaks of allies, civilization, courage, and resolve, noting the endurance needed to sustain effort against a perceived global danger.
Fragmentary note compares the thickest tree claims with species in Sicily Mexico and California. It mentions a chestnut in Sicily and a Mexican cypress and oriental plane near 40 feet girth, contrasting with a baobab and other tall trees.
A vintage ad promotes Dr Williams' Medicine Co laxative tablets for children. It touts that the remedy is gentle and thorough, sold by dealers or for 25 cents, with Brockville Ontario as the producer. A stray line from Life magazine repeats a complaint about carelessness and a six week stay, reflecting distressed reader correspondence.
The passage cites multiple 18th and 19th century figures for world population. Busching, Fabri and Stein give about 1,000 million in 1800, Stein and Horchelman estimate 872 million in 1833, and Kolb varying figures around 1.4 billion in the modern era.
Report notes little chance of a German Japanese alliance as Count T says Japan values international loyalty and would not align with Germany. Prime Minister declines Siberia intervention talk stressing Japanese public and government pledge to Allied cooperation in wartime.
The Merchants Bank of Canada reports a yearly asset rise of about twenty million dollars to 140.93 million driven by broad increases in liabilities and note circulation, with deposits, loans, and discounts expanding. The bank maintains strong liquidity and notes its role in supporting government finances during the war.
An unclear fragment mentions Alaska as a land of vast stretches and sea to shore with uncertain phrasing about its identity. No specific events or entities are readable.
In reporting on German wartime rhetoric the piece notes a grim view of reprisals and civilian and prisoner suffering. It recalls a moment where a canal bridge near Mernoaiaia (likely Merneoaia) was destroyed to hinder the foe, with a captain killed in action during the confrontation.
Ad pitches a topical treatment that claims to remove corns and calluses with a few drops. Describes fast relief without burning or irritation and positions the product as inexpensive, available from wholesale houses, and suitable for all corn types and foot calluses.
The piece notes a shift from luxury to frugality in countries outside the war zone, with people faced by trials and shortages. It contrasts local hardship with international sympathy and calls for bearing burdens through shared sacrifice.
Disjointed OCR shows quotes and phrases about relief of suffering, heredity, and social commentary from the Louisville Courier Journal and Vancouver Lantern. No coherent event or named individuals fully readable.
An old ad states the Cahise of Appendicitis is constipation and promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a remedy. It claims the pills strengthen the stomach and prevent headaches and fatigue. The product is offered in 25c boxes and distributed widely with a warning to obtain the genuine product.
The piece argues Germans alone bear responsibility for atrocities and ruthless warfare. It questions how leaders with intellect justify such brutality and the global hatred they provoke, seeking deeper understanding of the enemy’s motives and consequences.
Government imposes export ban on gold and prohibits export of bullion except under license from the authorities. The move conserves Dominion resources as wartime policy tightens currency controls and limits gold outflow.
The article details Native American enlistment before U S entry, noting Indians crossing the border to join Canadian regiments and later U S units. It highlights figures like Lieut Long Lance of the Cherokees, the Princess Pat regiment, and mentions wounds and service as they move toward front lines. It references various tribes and officers, stressing Native American contributions to the war effort.
An obscure report discusses India's aid to Britain amid wartime power needs. It notes agreements and councils shaping the aid, mentioning cooperation with American partners and implications for strategic supply lines.
A writer reports scarce heavy draft horses across three counties in Ontario. Buyers struggle to find suitable horses as a lumber firm halts supply to stock for next winter's opera. Farmers urged to breed draft stock to prevent future shortages.
A newspaper snippet highlights endorsements for Dodd's Kidney Pills from Quebec residents. Letters claim relief from kidney and urinary issues after using multiple boxes, praising the medicine as highly effective and transformative for chronic ailments.
War authorities grant permission to close and deploy peace flags on white ground to avoid flying a weapon across the field. The fragmentary text suggests a wartime notice about moving to peaceful posture and signaling.
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