Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 September 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-09-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 218. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement812 1918-09-17 1 T w~irirtr¥>norirj i JAPANESE DENTIST I. NAGATA I Wext Door to The DUpensary. < f jp--’’"*™- BEAR BRAND MILK QUNLOP JYRES you can have no idea what al ’^sgjyW 5 PERFECTLY STERILISED MILK LARGE STOCKS really is nOt con^use I Of tfie following popular sizes: this brand with other milks812 words
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Advertisement23 1918-09-17 1 OHMionHoaBHIOHMKOHHBin IRUNNYMEDEI I HOTEL. j J GARAGE I j New Cars for Hire. j PHONE N 08- y «J j CHBOMBOBBOHM OHHBb j23 words
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Article168 1918-09-17 2 ’~*i London, September 16. •W’WW’ A French communique gays Between the Oise and the Aisne, we continued our progress at night time east of Vauxai’lon. We carried Mont des Siges, and took nearly 300 prisoners. Farther south, we captured Vailly. We made a raid in the168 words
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Article55 1918-09-17 2 “PEACE’’ BOMBS. Paris, September 16. This morning’s air raid is the first since August 15th. It was one of the most remarkable hitherto, owing to the intensity of the anti-aircraft fire, and the determination of the raider-, indicating the enemy’s desire to in'imidate the population, perhaps as55 words
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Article36 1918-09-17 2 Paris, September 16. The Inter-Allied Naval Council met in Paris, the French Minister of Marine preliding. There were also present Admiral Wernv’B (Britain) and Admiral Sims (United States) besides Italian and Japanese representatives.36 words
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Article80 1918-09-17 2 London, September 16. Speaking at the Savoy Hotel this afternoon, Mr. Balfour, referring to the Austrian peace proposal, said he had only -ten it in the newspapers, and had not consulted his colleagues in the Government io regard to the ma'ter. He would not trea' disrespectfully any80 words
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Article161 1918-09-17 2 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. g W 2 g SHARES. S M ffl m Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. Sc. Sc Cornemara 35 40 20 30 pre. Mining. Asam K. 32/- 32/6 31/6 32/6 Bangnon V 1/6 I/- 1/6161 words
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Article1682 1918-09-17 2 “ECONOMIS I” ANSWERS ‘STRAITS TIMES.” Though I am a rubber planter and have every right to consider that experience has not been wanting in my agricultural career, I must bow to the authority of the Straits Times for its experience in making the worse appear the better1,682 words
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Article55 1918-09-17 2 Sept 23.—Penang Automobile Club, Annual Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4 30 p m. Sept 25.—Meeting, Board of Licensing Justices, District Court, 2.30 p m. Sept 27.—Residency “At Home,” Lingerie Sale and Entertainment, 5 p.m. Sept 28.—Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd, A. G. M., noon, Bank Buildings. Sept 29.—Swimming Chib,55 words
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Article70 1918-09-17 2 Sept 20—Moonlight Golf Matches, 9 pm. Oct 11.—Tiffin, Shaftesbury Cafe. Oct 12.—Malakoff. Oct 19.—Grand Theatre of Varieties, Town Hall. Oct 19.—Gymkhana, Turf, Polo and Hunt Clubs. Oct 19 and 20.—Kuala Kangsar. Oct 26.—Penang, Oct 26. Steeplechase. Oct 26.—Subscription Dance, etc. Toifrn Ball. Nov 9.—Penang Swimming Club, Carnival.70 words
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Article19 1918-09-17 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for August Holland lbs 685,095 Netherlands Langkat 15,802 Si Pare 26,38319 words
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Article48 1918-09-17 2 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advices us that the outputs from the following three companies for the first half of the current month, were Bangnon Valley No Liability 375 piculs. Deebook Dredging No Liability 110 piculs. Pin Bentong No Liability, cubic yards 36,000 hours 295, piculs 133.48 words
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Advertisement344 1918-09-17 2 NEW WANTED. Folly qo.nfied D resser (or Hospital hi Gedong, .Serai 4 Manager. Penan VIEWS (J A NEW ARTISTIC AND BRITISH MADE PICTURE POST CARbs IN TWO SERIES. SERIES Na. I. I SEMIS Ik q. Peoaog Cricket Cub A Sabvh Souther» Port Victoria Pier Fort Corawalli* Moat Ayer Ituo Tmyb344 words
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France and Belgium
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Article399 1918-09-17 2 As stated by President Wilson before Congress on January Bth, 1918. 1. “Open covenants of peace”—“no private international understandings”—diplomacy “in the public view.” 2. Freedom of the seas “outside territorial waters” in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed “by international action for the399 words
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Article480 1918-09-17 2 As stated by Mr. Lloyd George to the Trade Union Conference on Jnuary sth, 1918 1. Restoration of political, territorial and economic independence of Belgium and such reparation as can be made for the devastation of its towns and provinces.” 2. Restoration of Servia, Montenegro, and the occupied480 words
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Article, Illustration1075 1918-09-17 5 OVER 200 GUNS TAKEN. London, September 16. An American official report says In the St, Mihiel sector, there was increased artillery and aviation activity. An enemy counter-attack at daybreak near St Hilaire was easily repulsed, and a number of prisoners were taken. On the left bank of the1,075 words
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Article338 1918-09-17 5 The German Staff is now fully seized of the American characteristic—an utter contempt of death. The lessons of Chateau-Thierry and of Vaux are not likely to be forgotten. But their civilians must not be told. American achievements must be ridiculed. The home Teutons believe, according to338 words
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Article282 1918-09-17 5 154 MISSING. London, September 15. The liner Galway Castle (7,988 tons) bound for South Africa, with 441 on board, including 300 women and children, also the South African Cabinet Minister, the Hon. Mr. Burton, K.C who was saved, was torpedoed at seven in the morning on September282 words
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Article13 1918-09-17 5 London, September 16. Mr. Lloyd George shows a general improvement.13 words
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Article187 1918-09-17 5 MANY BOMBING RAIDS ON GERMANY. London, September 15. The Air Ministry reports; On the battlefront, in addition to bombing reported in yesterday’s communique, we carried out the following operations We twice attacked Metz-Sablon, obtaining many direct hits on the railway triangle, workshop*, gas works and barracks. We187 words
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Article330 1918-09-17 5 With the Independents.” A raid on a Rhine munition town by the R.A.F. Independent Force is thus described From the green aerodrome miles behind the front the big British bombers crossed the fight ing lines at an immense altitude, untroubled by “Archie” or any other330 words
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Article30 1918-09-17 5 London, September 16. Mrs. Villiers-Stuart, a prominent figure in the recent Pemberton Billing trial, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to nine months’ imprisonment for bigamy.30 words
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Article267 1918-09-17 5 Mrs. Eileen Villiers Stuart, 25, Grosvenor Court Hotel, Davies-street, W., was in mail week at Alarylebone committed for trial on the charge of bigamously marrying Captain P. G. Villierts Stuart on July 28, 1917, at Birkenhead, her husband, Percival D. Bray, formerly a motor-omnibus driver, being then267 words
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Article25 1918-09-17 5 Paris, Septmber 16. Several squadrons of enemy aeroplanes bombed Paris this morning, despite an intense barrage. There were some victims and material damage,25 words
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Article2468 1918-09-17 5 A NOTE. Amsterdam, September 15. A Vienna official statement says an objective conscientious examination of the situation of all the belligerents no longer leaves doubt that all the belligerents long for a speedy end to the bloody struggle. Nevertheless, it has not hitherto been possible to create2,468 words
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Obituary18 1918-09-17 2 Obituary. London, September 16. The death has occu 1 red of Mr. James East, the nice horse trainer.18 words
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Article646 1918-09-17 3 ALLIED COMMANDERS UPHOLD SIBERIAN GOVERNMENT. Vladivostok, August 24. —The Consular Body, supporting the Zemstvo as the lawful authority of the town, has recommended to the Military Council that all the forces of General Pleschkoff and General Horvath shal] be disarmed and sent from the Maritime Province.646 words
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Article221 1918-09-17 3 The “Pioneer’s” Cairo correspondent writes :—Latest accounts from Palestine would appear to indicate that things are progressing very favourably there. The military situation has been steadily improving, but those “conununiques,” not unnaturally of course, gave no hint as to the economic situation in the occupied enemy territory, ana221 words
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Article58 1918-09-17 3 Peking, Augusf, 29 —On Wednesday the Marconi Company entered into an agreement with the Chinese Government to purchase 200 wireless telephones with a range of 40 miles. The price is £300.000 and is to be deducted from a loan of £600.000 at 8 per cent. The58 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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193 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 26. —A press despatch from the American front says that General Pershing, replying to a message from the Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America, said “In the name of the American army in France, as well as in my own, I193 words
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Article86 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 21. —The War Da partment announces that a> special reserve ration has been adopted for use in the trenches in France. It is packed in galvanised iron tins hermetically sealed as a pro tection from gas poisoning and consists of hard beef, corned beef,86 words
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71 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 24.—The DirectorGeneral of the United States Employment Service announces that there is general co-operation between capital and labour resulting from the. practical demonstrations of patriotism among American labour and a growing realisation by employers of a common interest for maximum war production. Since71 words
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66 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 20. —The Bureau of Statistics announces that co-operativfe> retail food prices on July 15, as compared with the same period last year, show an average increase of 69 per cent. A statement issued by the War Department shows that66 words
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59 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 20.—An official despatch from Fiance states that the French aviators during July shot down 45 enemy aeroplanes within the Allied lines and 139 behind the enemy lines, burned 49 observation balloons and dropped 535 tons of explosives on Germain59 words
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Article45 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 23.—An official Swiss despatch says that attempts on the lives of- officers in Austria is increasing. If is reported that several Commandants of Austrian corps have advised officers behind the front to have their revolvers always with them. <45 words
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Article49 1918-09-17 3 Washington, August 21. —The Agricultural Department of the United States Farm Labour Board has allotted among tthe farmers of five states the sum of G. 55.000.000 provided by the Government for small loans to farmers in regions stricken by heat or drought for seed purposes.49 words
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Article196 1918-09-17 3 Patrons Their Majesties the King and Queen. Chairman and Treasurer: C. E. Malden Esq., M. A. To Britishers in the Far East. It is of the utmost importance that the splendid work of the “Arethusa” Training Ship should not suffer during the War and onwards. Its196 words
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Advertisement965 1918-09-17 3 WANTED, TENDERS INVITED. An Electrical Engineer- Apply to VI e TENDERS to be marked “Distillery” Sungei Best Jlines Ltd. will be received up to noon of the 26th Q September, at the Honourable Resident Councillor’s Office for:— The use and occupation of the GovernWANTED, For Office work smart Steno- ment965 words
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Advertisement569 1918-09-17 3 OLD CHROBIC COUGHS All Coughs Yield to Yono’s Lightning Cough Cure. The curative power of Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure is never more strikingly shown than in those hard, chronic coughs and wheezings from which so many old people suffer. The relief’ it gives is quick and lasting, because it loosens569 words
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Article18 1918-09-17 4 Russell.—On 17rh September, at 2. Johore Road, Penang, the wife of H. 8. Russell, of a son.18 words
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Article1285 1918-09-17 4 The St. Mibiel snlient, the scene of General Pershing’s important viciory, ig in chat part of ancient Alsace-Lorraine retained by France when, in 1871, other portions were ceded to Germany. Belfort, Epinal, Luneville, Nancy, Tool, Verdun, Briey, Cru-nes and L >ngwy are other old Alsace-Lorrainian towrs1,285 words
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Article34 1918-09-17 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was 5149.12| per picul and for refined tin. no sellers. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £343 10s spot, and £343 10s three months.34 words
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Article93 1918-09-17 4 In the Police Court Penang, to-day, before Mr. S. H. Langston, Court-Inspector C. H. Nicol charged a Chinese, named Saw Ah Chow, with selling a catty of beef in excess to the rate fixed by the local Food Control Committee. Accused pleaded guilty. Inspector Nicol stated that93 words
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Article184 1918-09-17 4 The homeward mail “E closes at 10. a.m. on Friday registration till 9. a.m. and parcels till 8. a m. From Messrs. Aurely Co., we have received a useful comparative table of Rubber prices in Straits and American dollars and sterling. The destroyer donated by the United States184 words
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Article1869 1918-09-17 4 The latest contribution to the enemy’s peace effort is the Allies’ War Austrian Note, which Aims. primarily reflects the people’s insupportable warweariness, secondly the conviction that the Government must attempt to persuade the country of its desire for peace, and thirdly, the customary inability to realise what1,869 words
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Advertisement329 1918-09-17 4 PRITCHARD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. _Z _-i stonehenge hand-made Note Paper and Envelopes. Large size per box $2.35. I Albert size per box $1.50. (|rehm Wove te Albert Durer Note Paper Envelopes, y free Quizes. Note paper per box $l.BO. Medium octavo 13 Envelopes per box $2.40.329 words
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Advertisement9 1918-09-17 4 Jor Jlpply to 8. 0. garage. taelep6one fto. 322.9 words
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Miscellaneous50 1918-09-17 4 THE TIDEb. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 9.43 a.m. (6ft. Oin.) 3.41 a.m. (3ft. Oin.) 10.36 p.m. (sft. 9in.) 4.24 p.m. (Ift. 7in.) To-morkow. 10.34 a.m. (6ft. 7in.) 4.40 a.m. (2ft. 3in 11.16 p.m. (6ft. 7in.) 5.11 p.m. (Oft. 9in.)50 words
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Article292 1918-09-17 5 THE AMERICAN ADVANCE. FRENCH SUCCESSES ON AISNE FRONT. AUSTRIAN peace bote. The American Ist Army, and the French, have made further considerable progress from the direction of St. Mihiel, and on the flanks. On the right of the front of attack, the line rests on the Moselle,292 words
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Article289 1918-09-17 6 The completion of Siam’s railway communications to the south and west lias been greatly looked forward to by the Bangkok business community, since it was expected to bring about a considerable acceleration of the mails received from Europe, says the “Bangkok Daily Mail.” However, although the railway289 words
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Article239 1918-09-17 6 Indian and Local Sources. Great strides are being made in the agricultural development of Mesopotamia and India under the influence of the Foodstuffs Committee. Arrangements are in hand for the intensive utilization of waste lands lying alongside railways and canals in India, and much useful work is239 words
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Article217 1918-09-17 6 Washington, August 18.—The United States Food Administrator, Mr. Herbert Hoover, in London has issued a statement to the Press according to a cable from London, in which he said “The danget of privation has now passed. I am satisfied with the result of the conference held217 words
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Article111 1918-09-17 6 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—Alay I add a line to “Hung up’s’’ letter which appeared in your issue of the 14th inst. Are the Government aware that many planters are getting rid of their heavy furniture, motor oars and bicycles, etc., at a sacrifice,111 words
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Article87 1918-09-17 6 Yesterday ushered in the Hari Raiya Haji, which is reckoned the greatest festival among .Mohammedans and is commemorated on a grand scale in Mecca. As its name implies it is more the festival of the Hajis than others. In Penang motor-cars were to be seen crowded with87 words
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Advertisement492 1918-09-17 6 A Great Ideal And_ A Great Tonic Wta Iron Jelloids. sS. >5 A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi’s Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets |£l|9r the traveller entering New York Harbour. jdßHflliHHbk To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great ideals. Maintain your492 words
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Advertisement321 1918-09-17 6 I I I I Jfa U H I H ff -it y L st I 4! 4C OS In :1 fl in- ’'.rr-"'-— -J 9 H I CUT DOWH THE RUNHIHG COST OF TOUR CAR H H in f: BY USING I I “M.G.C.” OIL FOR EFFICIENT LUBRICATION I It321 words
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Article972 1918-09-17 7 EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE. Further evidence for the defence was given before Mr. G. A. Hereford in the Third Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, if the case in which. Khoo Tek Chye, a Chinese tin ore dealer of Beach Street, Penang, and Ong Hock Tuan, a clerk972 words
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Article109 1918-09-17 7 The George Town Motor Garage have kindly presented ten motor cycle covers, size 26.24 as prizes for the Our Day Tank. The Postcard “Kodak” latest model, kindly presented by The George Town Dispensary. Limited, is valued at $64.25, and not as previously stated. In his appeal on109 words
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Article567 1918-09-17 7 Mr. and Mrs. Jules Martin and Mrs. Harrop are staying at Belle View, Penang Hill. Mr. A. Reis of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Bangkok, is being transferred, probably to one of the bank’s agencies in North China. It is reported that Lt. H. G. Hegarty, R.F.C.,567 words
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Article138 1918-09-17 7 Attraction at the Empire. As anticipated, there was a very large attendance at the Empire Theatre, last night, when the management submitted what has been described as the most successful of filmed dramas, The Whip an adaptation of Mr. Cecil Raleigh s and Mr. Henry Hamilton's famous drama,138 words
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Advertisement359 1918-09-17 7 /fave you tried jTOOHEY’Sj TABLE ALE? The brand is a new one to Penang, but just ask your E= Australian friends what they think of it They know that p] it is the best and purest beer brewed in Australia and y will tel! you so. Brewed and bottled at359 words
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Advertisement186 1918-09-17 7 Important Question i TO I 1“ Guilders df Do you know OUR MOSAIC TILES do not I cost more than the ordinary Floor Tiles I That they are more Artistic in Appearance. (That there are Hundreds of Patterns to choose from instead of one Monotonous kind only. I We can186 words
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Miscellaneous58 1918-09-17 7 WAR CARTOONS. (Reproduced from the World’s Press «zV? s J THE STRATEGISTS “Yens, Gentlemen, if we had only started the summer campaign list winter, we should have been much further advanced.” —“Pele Mele,” Paris. I' 1 I 1 -6 I I" y Run the garden roller of common sense over58 words
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Miscellaneous181 1918-09-17 7 -i -J PHENOMENAL ATTRACTION. TO-NIGHT 9-30 P.M. TO-NICHT lEMPIREI THEATRE Ĕ THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. 1 THE GREATEST PHOTO PLAY Ever Created. Adapted to the Screen from the Greatest Drama EE ever played at Drury Lane, London THE WHIP The Big 8 Act Wonderplay of the Race Track,181 words
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