Straits Echo, 23 August 1917
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Title Section35 1917-08-23 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 197*35 words
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Advertisement1132 1917-08-23 1 lliao natuM The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. Tal Aid tea 9' Hokimteik, Pflnan*. ’Phone No. 694. pOR SALE, TWO ONLY, 2 SEA.TEE COMMONWEALTH partin-palmer cars TWO ONLY, 2 SEATEE MODELE DE-LUXE IWO STROKE MOTOR CYCLE A Fleet ot English and American Cars tor Aire day and night. Motor1,132 words
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Advertisement10 1917-08-23 1 Bsa I smouju,,; »OY t* trHIUISIB»* M|«k •'''Kirsq^jip.™ SPim s10 words
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Advertisement16 1917-08-23 2 RECOGNISED BY CONNOIS SOLE AGENTS: HE LEAEIEE BRAND OE TEE MEET. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)16 words
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Article1356 1917-08-23 3 I In the early days of the war I think I r ell for the latest rumour as often as most people In those days the war was a pro- found mystery. There was but little news We were all anxious and very doubtful about the trend of events1,356 words
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Article575 1917-08-23 3 The other d«y on the question of votes for women various people,w ho had never been in the East, expressed themselves as very worried over the effect such vote would have on the Mahomedans cf India. They had nevar heard of the B?gums of Bbopxl or575 words
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Advertisement235 1917-08-23 3 0 0 9 TEE SANITAS COMPACT LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND. l I 1 II i 9 I I JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF “SANITAS SOLDIS j) 0 e ?e«pand«*»"" 8 I 0/ 8/n feotan^ 9 .t)0 watef 9 On i 100 v t«®*WITA§ CO” inHDOI*' 1 L DISINFECTANT FLUID. FOR UNIVERSAL235 words
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Advertisement330 1917-08-23 3 GREEN OLD AGE Assured by the Occasional Use of Dr. Morse’s Indian Root PiHs. To reach a green old age and enjoy good health can only be obtained by the care of the system. It is from the little irregularities of the system that the common ailments arise, and nature330 words
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Article914 1917-08-23 4 THE PROSECUTION CONTINUED. Further Proceedings. Iu the Eu«!a Lumpur Supreme Court cn Mot diy b-fore Mr. Justice Innes, Acting CDifcf J udioial the h: was resumed of the trial of M. BiLnadur.o, Tten Kon Fab and Thomas de Silva, jointly charged with criminal breach of trust as914 words
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Advertisement175 1917-08-23 4 a WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. (IMORPOBATED IN ENGLAND.) Jl V v ENAMEL WARE. AT SALS BATES. St! STRONG BLUE ENAMEL KETTLE. 2 Pint $1.25 each 1.50 1.90 enamel wash basins 14J inches $1.55 each 15f inches $1.75 each II II -via A:- V s.■ «Efcci&srfSsSnSaH .WfTS iCttXZLMasr*- 'AUTI M ff175 words
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Advertisement67 1917-08-23 4 Are You Going on a Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Bhould be packed in yoar hand luggage when going on a journey, Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend or produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It may67 words
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Advertisement269 1917-08-23 4 '■i there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READS DOG'S HEAD” GUINNESS It retains through the entire brewing process and after maturin* and bottling, the delicious fragrance of the hop with its sweet and soothing perfume. Da It has the sparkling force of a cleverly fermented beverae-a without the269 words
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Article282 1917-08-23 5 In the yesterday's artic’e (reproduced in last night’s Straitt Echo) on the twenty per cent local rise in the price of rioe, the cost of which is said to be partly due to the rise in freights and largely to the absence of sufficient tonnage, the282 words
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Article213 1917-08-23 5 CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN. Our Taiping correspondent writes Mr, E, L. Huson, Manager of the Hidden Stream Estate, was charged on summons before the Taiping Magistrate, Mr. Pryde. with having been found in possession of an unregistered revolver at the Hidden Stream Estate. Mr. G. Simpson, Assistant Commiss213 words
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Article153 1917-08-23 5 Penano Women Wobkbbs. Amount previously acknowledged $5,603.03 Mrs. Penny 10.00 $5,613 03 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall on Friday at 9.45 till II a.m. The following letter has been received from the Red Cross153 words
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Article28 1917-08-23 5 (Mbs. Stephen Anthony’s and Mbs, Ebden’s List.) Amount previously acknowledged $589.30 Malakoff Tiffin Kongsi 120.00 $709.30 X 24.11.5 will bs sent home this week.28 words
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Article160 1917-08-23 5 In conaection with providing better pro* tection against lightning, there will be unavoidable interruption to subscribers’ lines in Scotland Road and York Road from 1pm. on Saturday until Sunday evening. The Exchange will notify subscribers when their lines are again available.” When the roll was oalled at the internment160 words
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Article570 1917-08-23 5 i [To th* Editor or tkk Straits Echo,] Dear Sir, The letter which appeared in your issue yesterday over the uom de plume A i Subscriber could not help but call for comment from me owiug to the absurdity of its contents. It is intended570 words
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Article90 1917-08-23 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co,’a share list to-day s Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate $1 45 sellers Lunas Rubber Estates $7.80 buyers and $8.10 sellers Siudai $7.40 sellers Bangnon Valley N.L. 10s. disc sellers; Diebook Dredging N. L. 11s. 9d. buyers and 12s. 3i.90 words
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Article280 1917-08-23 5 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to-morrow evening from 6 p m, to 7 p.m.:— 1 Selection The Jaoobite Gainer 2 Polka Bombardon Bottesini 3 Three Dances In days Of old Morris Rosenfeld 4 Waltz The Paradise Zacarias 5 March Penang I280 words
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Advertisement347 1917-08-23 5 PENANG’S RENDEZVOUS Penang Cinema Wed, TAurs August 22, 23, 1917, A DETECTIVE DRAMA IHAT IS FULL OF THRILLS 4 Re«i* THE BLACK LEAGUE" Reels 4 (SCREENING HOUR 930 P.M.) 2 R«is “THROUGH MANY TRIALS” to«h 2 A SPLENDID LUBiN DRAMA OF LIFE A POPULAR WAR KOMAI'CE “SUSANNAS SOLDIER BROTHERS” Plenty347 words
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Advertisement542 1917-08-23 5 FRONT MIXTURE. Penang Automobile Club. IMPORTANT NOTICE. rpHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Jl_ of the above Club has been unavoid ably postponed to a date of which due notice will be given. ALAN W B. HAMILTON, Hon, Secretary Treaturer THEATRE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. SLovl O'Hoe: SINGAPORE, hs undersigned542 words
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Article, Illustration92 1917-08-23 6 MkßiM daily (exoept Smd»ja ud piUio > hotkey) ilia QKITKRION PRESS, Ltd. 59. Beech Street, Penang. Vtaoi 1 Daily Loon) mW4 per annnm. Postage Extra. Mail riff (Post Free) 917.50 OilLI ADDMSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B.—All buaineaa communication* should b« addressed to92 words
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Article1292 1917-08-23 6 i Whether it was tactically wise of I the Madras authorities to circumr scribe the movements and literary activities of Mrs. Annie Besant at the present time we rather doubt, for if there is one thing that I gifted and energetic old lady desires for her1,292 words
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Article926 1917-08-23 6 The N. C. Daily Nmat mentions that three regulars from Shanghai are generals— Lient.-General R. N. Bray, Brig.-General C. D. Bruce and Brig.-General W. M. Watson, A correspondent informs us that Mr. C. O. Railton, formerly of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., has joined the R.F.A. He went horns926 words
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Article1026 1917-08-23 6 i German Barbarity. T *i e Hun outrage, the bombardment I of Prench hospitals by German r comes pat with the great to-do at Labour Conference over the auestmn e.adiDg delegate, to Stock “V.' majority for Stockholm, which will dwindl! into a minority «when the boys come home1,026 words
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Advertisement213 1917-08-23 6 ccoooooccooooooa SUTTON’S reliable NEW SEASON’S STOCK JUST RECEIVED. PACKED IN AIR-TIGHT TINS. 20 VARIETIES OF FLOWER SEEDS Antirrhinum C orecpsis Lupinus Alyssum Cosmea Marigold Aster Hollyhock Nasturtium Bals*m Honesty Petunia Candytuft Lavatcra Salvia ALL THE ABOVE 40 cts. pbe tin f hlox, 50 cents per tin Dianthus, GailUrdia and Zinnia213 words
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Article659 1917-08-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FURTHER PROGRESS. 9tro*« Coaatsr-Attacks Rep«He4. London, August 22, 1,30 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports VVo maintained the positions captured yesterd(iy morning on the outskirts of Lens »nd m»de farther progress at certain points. We secured additional ground to the northwe gt and north of Lens as659 words
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Article755 1917-08-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] FINE ARTILLERY PRACTICE. Farther Capture of Prisoaers. London, August 22, 1.5 a.m. A French communique roports “Somewhat great reciprocal artillery actij vity took pi ice in the region of Vauxaillon and the Plateaux of Cerny and Craonne. destructive fire iu Champagne against lh9 German organisation in755 words
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Article634 1917-08-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] BRIDGING THE ISONZO. Et|isitrt' Pise Work. Rome, August 22. The Tribuna describes the splendid exploit of the engineers in bridging the Isonzo, north of Anhovo. The oonstruotion was carefully and silently carried out on the night preceding the first day of the battle. The enemy opened634 words
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Article490 1917-08-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Losses Gsiss. London, August 22. A wireless Russian official announcement 1 states B “We repulsed several enemy attaoks on i the Bistritsa River te the south-east of 3 Krutche. The eaemy slightly advanoed in the direction of Oona, Fighting i at the Staklerie faotory continued all490 words
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Article179 1917-08-23 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1109.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore Refined) at $109.75, buyers no sellers, and in London at £242 spot and at £239. ss. three months. Householder writes to the T. O. M. i I have read with interest the article in179 words
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Article147 1917-08-23 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] The Yorkshire Coast, London, August 22. The Press Bureau reports that enemy I airships appeared over the Yorkshire coast last night. One attacked the mouth of the Humber, dropped bombs, and went seaward. Our anti-aircraft guns opened fire. Slight I damage was done a man147 words
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Article630 1917-08-23 7 MEETING AT THE CHINESE TOWN HALL. I A meeting of the Chinese community was I held at the Chinese Town Hall on Tuesday. I Among those present werj Messrs. Quab I Beng Kee (Chairman), A, M. Goodman I (Assistant Protector of Chinese), Lim Eng Boon, Lau Wau Shan,630 words
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Article25 1917-08-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, August 22, The prioea in the London Bobber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/6 Diamond Smoked 2/4}25 words
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Article290 1917-08-23 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A LIVELY CONFERENCE, j After the Votieg. j I London, August 21. The Labour Conference was charaoterissd I by much rowdiness. After the announcement lof tha figures the majority sang: "The I Red Flag". The minority led by Mr, Will I Thorne, countered with290 words
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Article231 1917-08-23 7 Moissinau—Chan. I The Churoh of Our Lady of Sorrows was I this morning the scene of a pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Mr. Emile Alphonse Moissinac, Assistant Teacher, St. Xavier’s Institution, eldest son of the late Mr. Theodore Baptist Moissinac and Mary Josephine Moissinac, of Sumatra, and231 words
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Article50 1917-08-23 7 C From Out Own Correspondent Singapore, Angust 23. The report of the Sporting Club shows that dming the last six months $15,000 had been contributed to charities. The balance at the bank was $22,424, the general reoeipts totalled $39,714 and the stakes for the Spring Meeting $12,80050 words
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Article111 1917-08-23 7 The following articles will be found on our ontaide pages Page. 3.—Rumour. Mr, Montagu and India. 4 F.M.B. Police Case. 5 C. War Low Lotterr. Shares. To-morrow’s Band Programme. The Prioe of Rioe. Unregistered Firearm. Qumo M.r,'« Needlework Guild. Orer-Se». club Tobaeco Fund. Telephone., S.-Weddinginlpob. Bukit Mert4j.ru bT*' Pe111 words
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Article282 1917-08-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Oar Bukit Mertajam correspondent writes i At about 3 p.m. on the 21st instant an old Ch naman aged between 50 and 60 years «addenly dropped and died on the over* head bridge at Bukit Mertajim Bail way Station while be was crossing282 words
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Article92 1917-08-23 8 Seratekiags. Kuala Lumpur, August 23. The following sre the scratcbicga for the first day of the Selangor races Ka.ce YII Venture. For all engagements —Beau Brummel, Tobique and Victory Lotteries. The fallowing were the highest prices obtained at the lotteries last ni*ht: Back I— Beaulight (160). Noreen92 words
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Article390 1917-08-23 8 The undermenticned prices were realised for rubber sold hv Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their 309 h Auction Sale to-day Bmoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 $ll4 to $llB per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 96 108 do Unsmoked Sheet No. 2 102 103 do Crepe390 words
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Article913 1917-08-23 8 MORBISOW—GkAHAM. j Mr. James Napier Morrison, planter, of t Perak, and second son of Mr. and Mrs John Morrison, Motherwell, Scotland, was on i Tuesday married to Miss Margaret Aifreda Isberwood Graham, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, Kuala Kangsar, and formerly of Penang and913 words
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Article945 1917-08-23 8 The Straits Settlem nts, says the Englishman, is a bmiasss-like little deperdency »Dd it carries out its war aid in a business- t like manner. It has decided to increase its j war contribution annually to half a million t sterling and to vouch-safe other financial945 words
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Article77 1917-08-23 8 Business at the Umpire has increased by leaps and bounds for the simple reason that their programme is best. At this evening’s change of programme the fi'ms to be screened include. Bottina loved a soldier,” a B'ue-Bird drama, "The Man in the Truck” fifth adventure of Yorke Nrrry77 words
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Article1366 1917-08-23 8 [The following are extracts from the I fi-st of a series of articles on post-war i trade problems specially written for the i Free Pret» by one with expectional oppor- i tumtias of going into the subject.] In attempitng to arrive at the reasons which account1,366 words
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Article189 1917-08-23 8 Local Engineer's Claim, The appeal of John Stokes, an Engineer against thB decision of Mr. R. D. Acton' District Judgp, who dismissed his claim for $4ll 43, being second-class passage to the United Kingdom by onB of the P. A 0, vessels and granted the defendants, The189 words
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Article104 1917-08-23 8 Thursday, August 23. S langor R ices. Parish Had E dertai laoent, 8 p.m. Friday, August 24. Town Band, Esplanade. St. Bartholomew. Polo, Selangor vs Penang, Kuala Lumpur. Penang Automobi’e Club, A. G, M. Chamber of Commerce, 4.15 pm, Saturday, August 25, Selangor Rices. Kedah Rubber Co.,104 words
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Article95 1917-08-23 8 The following were the results of tbs ties pUyod off yesterday i Single Handicap A—F N Syer beat W H Threlfall 6—3, 6—3; E H Evereit beat M K Whitlock 7—5, 2-6, 7—5. Mixpd Doubles—Mr A Mrs B Powell beat Mr A Mrs CD D Hogan 6—1,6—3;95 words
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Advertisement465 1917-08-23 8 WANTED AT ONCE. EXPERIENCED SALESMAN tor > Retail Store in Kuala Lumpur. Cbioese preferred. No one without previous experience need applj X. 7. Z. c/o Straiti Echo. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A COMPETENT BOOKKEEPER Qood prospects to suitable man Apply to REX, cfo Straitt Echo. WANTED. OIL ENGINE 22—27 H.P. New or465 words
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Advertisement58 1917-08-23 8 Supplied by all Chemists. Physician? prescribe Cbambarlsin’s Colic, Chclera and Diarrboei Rem dy because it tel evei cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation tbev can compound. It can be bougbtfrom any chemist shop. A bottle will keep (or years, and no borne is complete without58 words
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Advertisement29 1917-08-23 8 Keep It Handy, Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on bard. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.29 words
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Advertisement73 1917-08-23 8 The scourge of a tropical country is dysentery, but every trouble has its antidote, and for dysentery the medicine is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CERE It is a medicine that will provide q»ick relief and cure, Those who have to pet away into the out portions of this country should never73 words
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Article1081 1917-08-23 9 We Straits Times) were appealed to sometime ago to say something about the terrible ravages of wbat is known as tbe social evil among tbe young men of Singapore—sspecially among the Straits Chineae. More recently there was sent to us a lurid description of tbe dreadful mischief 'hat1,081 words
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Advertisement956 1917-08-23 9 H 7: ->■ «S> T>, rys v &?.;x ■i > >' -V' JVV', *uVt* >• sw.' ..'iv -v. > 1 1;*>4 VI; ;’:-i 1 'ZZ*B m 'V trf£ 4 V*-: -->:\ r»~ i V-~ n 3R AND THEY USED TO bE SO THIN. Get m the Game-Sargol Makes Puny, Peevish956 words
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Advertisement72 1917-08-23 9 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which c%n be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give ihe prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is72 words
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Advertisement558 1917-08-23 9 ]XT OTICB I A. K. MOHAMED EBRAHIM, hereby 9 give Dotice that 8. M. Mohamed AH left my service on August 4, 1917 and that he is no longer connected with my firm. From hereafter my firm will be conducted by me urder the name of A. K. Mohamed Ebrahim,558 words
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Article1015 1917-08-23 10 Steafbiico ”A Village A most cold-blooded phase of fighting. By a simple system of counting squares —of anv size you choose to make them—on a map, artillery now reaches its objective with most astounding accuracy. Perhaps a sausage balloon gives a little help. It may report1,015 words
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Article893 1917-08-23 10 (By Captain D. D. Sheehan, M. P.) If I were asked what France had done in this war I should answer at once that it is her glory and immortal honour to have saved and secured the liberties of mankind in perhaps the most critical moment893 words
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Advertisement314 1917-08-23 10 At or V W*. 4 a# s Of. all ChtmlsU Buun. Coughs» Bronchitis No other Emulsion can show so many testimonials to its e£tc<*.y in the ueaunent of coughs and chest affections, because of its soothing, healing, strengthening properties, Angter's Emulsion ts the remedy par excellence for bronchitis It not314 words
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Advertisement78 1917-08-23 10 Q-oocl article* recommend themselves, their value causes the public to aak for them and not be satisfied with a substitute. That is why WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, has so increased in favour during the 20 years and more it has been sold. It is a medicine put forward as a78 words
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Advertisement39 1917-08-23 10 A Master Remedy. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ii maiter over cramp colic, dysentery, and all intestinal pains. One dose relieves, a second dose is rarely necessary to effect a care. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.39 words
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Advertisement306 1917-08-23 10 Debility and Weak Nerves Dr. Cassell's Tablets Build You Up and Make You Strong and Healthy. When you are thin and -weak it is because your food is not nourish mg you. Perhaps your stomach is out of order, or the organs that make rich healthy blood are not working306 words
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Article1347 1917-08-23 11 Thb French and the German View. Wit and humour are essentiallv national few jokes are good enough to get full value on exchange in another country, The disI cussion of the psjchology of humour is the more interesting for the light which it throws on national character1,347 words
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Article524 1917-08-23 11 The last of a series of lectures arranged by the Manchester branch of the Women’s International League was given ecently by Mrs Swanwick, who spoke on Fopula tion and militarism.” Mrs Swanwick said that the problem-of population was inseparably connected with the ideals of524 words
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Advertisement74 1917-08-23 11 f R M .A IT*l «."r > W\ *>.»•-, u#ja i A •OQJb Asm ft .v" A s; %,v a\ *5 *ll HI t>l? fz*» i T» 'P^si i!E a *JBi i '"-A I H M^Vf/ ■3f <s* fvZijf e> 6 >/ 'AibU* V'/ > AkOWit SOLE AGENTS* ADAMSON, GILFILLAN74 words
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Advertisement57 1917-08-23 11 Supplied by »11 Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist shop. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it.57 words
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Advertisement596 1917-08-23 11 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with the vicious shooting, stabbing p*i n 0 f Sciatica, Yet these are the men who have not-heard about LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatio nerve. Just rub a little in where the pain596 words
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Advertisement1455 1917-08-23 12 p. o.—British India AND &PCAR LINK (Companies Incokpoiati» in England.) Mall and bevvioea. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (TODB& CONTEACT WITH HIS MAJUSTT’s GOVERNMENT) Fir Siagaptre, Chiu. Japan, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Hoxhwaed (poe Europe.) Ouiwaeb (poe China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke Inttracdiate Service1,455 words
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