Straits Echo, 20 October 1917
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Straits Echo
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Title Section36 1917-10-20 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THB FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL* 16» $94 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 20th OCTOBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 24 7.36 words
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Advertisement1155 1917-10-20 1 .TJlkMAiP A V 4 The Georgetown NORTHAM ROAD AND farquhar street Telegraphic address: Hokimteik. ’Phone No. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A fl et of Brand new Cars for hire day and night at moderate changes. sH Motor Car Importers Motor repairing by experienced mechanic. All1,155 words
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Advertisement7 1917-10-20 1 M iwu- Bnuiutp** tiohb Fd* w tsa7 words
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Advertisement32 1917-10-20 2 r>, VkOi Vjr v-i sr-'" A- Li*'l J 3§S ■if > JsC v„- ■> It; BY SOLE AGENTS: ON TIE MBIET. -i 5 ■i X I i r (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) e32 words
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Article1318 1917-10-20 3 When the grim, grey form? of tha King* 8 Grand Fleet loom up before us in these Northern latitudes they convey to us a sense of power that no ODe'ctn depute. Line upon line, in ordered majesty, great snips and mail, they stretch away farther than the oye1,318 words
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Article866 1917-10-20 3 Information from a well-informed source is forthcoming as to the important decisions taken by the Government in regard to the shipping industry, Ships taken over by the Government in the past have been, in consequence, uaable to earn the same rates of freight as "free ships, and866 words
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Advertisement358 1917-10-20 3 Heat Weakness and fever Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Make You Strong and Drive Away Malarial Fever. There is like Dr. Casseh s I ::ulets for overcoming that faint, of the strengthless feeding you g<t in the oppressively hot seasons tropics. Dr. Cassell’s 'tablets put new lie into you, renew your strength,358 words
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Advertisement12 1917-10-20 3 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d12 words
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Advertisement528 1917-10-20 3 i l m tvJf* «5 05?.' u-fIKJPW Wrm Hf»*” i i t i V.,. 1 b* B- z. —rfi v c L<'»u> t.l m wf^sA w va -■I ■-ViV'-' i»c u m BA Of all Clit mists a and S4S g* f\n~ier s After ness Builds up Health and Strength.528 words
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Article2051 1917-10-20 4 To-morrow ii the anniversary of the foundetion of the Free School, of the death of Captain Light and of the battle of Trafalgar. Ae to the last, it ii indeed well that we should be reminded of the priceless service which now, as ever, is rendered ns by2,051 words
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Advertisement370 1917-10-20 4 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Sc Co», LI Ml TED. (Incorporated in England.) Complete House Furnishers > K 8 K T L C A T r E K D ?S»*f 8 T r n R i: a: K R >0' THE “CHORLTON” BEDROOM SUITE IN CHENCHAI PaSIR POLISHED WALNUT. MAHOGANY OR NATURAL COLOUR.370 words
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Advertisement332 1917-10-20 4 NOW QPfm CAFE SHAFTESBURY Excellent Dollar Tiffin, Afternoon Teas, &c. Manager: R. H. CHARLE GOOD RETURNS 8 SAVE WEEDING TWO CR3PSJN A YEAR. Get your Rubber interplanted feet bv 6 feet. nee5 Robust* Coffee Nurseries, After u •nontbe each tree gives bearing of thousand, of seeds. 1 Liberian Coffee Nurseries.332 words
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Article1079 1917-10-20 5 Tom Wbioht ] - [By Tom Wbioht I do not know if Hugh Clifford s collection of Malay stories and sketches, published with the title of The Further Side of Silence,” is to be considered new or not. They seemed fresh to me, and my edition (American) has a preface dated at1,079 words
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Article511 1917-10-20 5 Third Day’s Handicaps. C From Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, October 19. The following are tbe Handicaps for the Third Day I.—Thh Stewards Stakes. Value $4OO and $lOO to tbe second pony. A bandio.p for all ponies 14 2 and under that have been entered in races Nos. 1511 words
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Article53 1917-10-20 5 iFrom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, Oct, 20. The Government Ganette contains the text of a Bill amending the Singapore and Penang Municipal Water Works Loan Ordinances, which provides that the sinking fand be paid over to Government and be added to tbe Government sinking fund for53 words
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Article44 1917-10-20 5 Tbe following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s, share list to-day Ratrut Basin N.L. 16s. 9d. buyers and 17s. 6d. sellers; Tongkah Compound N.L 12s. 9d. buyers and 13s. 3d. eellers Eastern Shipping Co. $5.60 buyers and $6 sellers.44 words
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Article121 1917-10-20 5 The Penang Cinema in Drury Lane by securing "Triangles,” has made a move in the right direction. A strong point in favour of these films is their entire freedom from artificiality. Every actor and actress is an artiste of first rank, and is chosen on personal merits. Daphne121 words
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Advertisement309 1917-10-20 5 8u«inrtft Manager. f P |V| I I II Thomas Shafto. Tonight, "fcHo Last night Of the present excellent-program which includes The Great Secret and The Iron Claw. rilD|D[ i™:’|TUTATDT' Lmi IKl IHtAIKt; To-morrow, Sunday, October, 21st 1917, IT CHARM K CH1PLIS Will appear in a two act aide aplitting farce309 words
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Advertisement360 1917-10-20 5 77 tt I I 2 I 'A QUALITY is the point which is necessaryin an enjoyable Cigarette. > u sO Virginia c icar.ett£s-^; ft B *ISTOL 8. LOSO®*-^ That’s why EMBASSY VIRGINIA No. 77 has been justly described as THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE. r TRIAL ORDERS ARE CORDIALLY SOLICITED FOR360 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-10-20 6 rriMiiWtfl djfcilj (except Sundays tad pablio x botidayt) at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. y, 59, Beach Street, Pentag. Prior* Daily Lead -I*4 per tannin. m Qatotatirr Poettge Extra. nail EdiHea (Poet Free) $17.50 OABItt ADDtIIS ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All butineaa98 words
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Article1290 1917-10-20 6 The weekly figures showing the deathrate amongst infants in this and other parts of the Colony give rise to disquiet ing reflections They form a piquant commentary on the old, and somewhat canting, belief that nature will guide the untrained mother. Nature, as a matter of fact,1,290 words
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Article540 1917-10-20 6 M»-. G. Sandram, Acting Maoiciptl i Veterinaiy Surgeon, will, we hear, be proceeding to India on short leave m the immediate future. i Brigadier-General P. W. Lumsden, an officer formerly stationed in Singapore who has greatly distinguished himself in the War, is reported in the casualty list540 words
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Article304 1917-10-20 6 Tke Successful CuJidatcs. The following teachers from the different schools of Penang have passed the Normal Examination which w*s held recently Senior Studcsli, Penang Convent —Miss D. F. Feicardtz Anglo Chinete Girls' School Miss M»h Li». Sf. Xavier't Insti'ution. —Messrs, Yeob Kob K«p, and Qoh Khay Beng.304 words
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Article975 1917-10-20 6 A Memory for Greece. Were gratitude a virtue of the <w they might remember that tc-day i, anniversary of the battlo of 9 (October 20. 1827), when the Fleets of Britain, France, and Russia the oommand of Admiral Sir Edwrf Codrington, destroyed the Turkish »1 Egyptian Navies, and975 words
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Advertisement268 1917-10-20 6 V. He only kind which t'rive in Malaya. Yo\i can make your c -mpouod a beautiful Blaze of Col* ur if you use Sutton’s Seeds. THE FOLLOWING GROW WELL OUT HERE. FIaOWKK SEEDS. i tirrhinum, Balaira. Hollyhock, Lupinus. lyssuir, Candytuft, Honesty, Mangold, stcr, Ccrccpsia. Lavat<ra, Nasturtium. Salvie, ALL THE ABOVE268 words
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Advertisement49 1917-10-20 6 IN AID OF THE RED FUND. HELLO PEOPLE. Tom. Shafto announces that at the EMPIRE THEATRE to-morrow evening the films to be shown are the newest and finest ever seen in Penang. TOWN BAND. A rew Charlie Chaplin film. Pemembrr the Red Cross will smash the Iron C oss.49 words
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Article1244 1917-10-20 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] the situation. government MOVES TO MOSCOW. Fiftkt for Moka Souad. Petrograd, Oct. 18 official Note announces that Russian destroyers continue to frustrate the attempts of enemy warships to enter Mobn Sound. This is the main point of tbe struggle and upon the result1,244 words
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Article627 1917-10-20 7 [R euter’s Telegrams.] CAMPAIGN IN THE WE»T. Rrtulta Rceapi u'alrd. London. October 19. The War Cabinet’s) congratulations to Sir Douglas Haig and the vote of thanks to be moved in parliament is regarded as t marking the end of the campaign in tbe 1 west for the year627 words
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Article485 1917-10-20 7 [R euter’s Telegrams.] ANOTHER SHUFFLE. "Lckala.seiger" Report. Amsterdam, Oc ober 19. a The Loletdanseiger states that changes 3 in tbe chief tffio- s of the Empire will be s decided immediately the Kaiser returns from I Constantinople. t Germanic Navies' Mutiny, Amerieaa Opiaioa. i Washington, October 19. Official485 words
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Article75 1917-10-20 7 (From Char Own Correspondent London, October 18. The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/8 Diamond Smokea Sheet 2/6 Twenty-four vaocinatio&s were done by Mr. Lim Tai Lee at the Lam Hua Hospital to-day. The Directors of tbe Btiawan Rubber Plantations, Limited, have75 words
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Article1078 1917-10-20 7 IN AID OF THE RED CROSS. A long way from Leicester Square, I 8ut...” Thus the little handbill ancounc- ing ait night’s entertainment with which oar ;ea 4 ers during the last few weeks have 1 been famil ar. It must be conced' d that the1,078 words
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Article181 1917-10-20 7 1 Overture Grand Theatre Orchestra Ah Si vous voulez L. Diodet 2 Signor Cagliostro Man of Mystery 3 Mrs. Clark— (a) Mon coear s’oavre a ta voix” (Samson et Daiila) Saint-Saens. (b) In an Old fashioned Town” W» H. Squire. 4 Jezebel and Jackanapes—” By Toomen and Wangurl5 INTERVAL.181 words
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Article25 1917-10-20 7 Leader of the Orchestra Mr. J. Tryner Accompanists Mr. A. E. Selby, Mr. Bob Anthony. Stage Lighting Mr, L. M. Evans.25 words
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Article295 1917-10-20 7 [To THi Kdito* of hi Straits Ech« Sir, Very often, when the splendid programme of an entertainment fails to attraot a large crowd of spectators, the weather is held responsible for the unsatisfactory attendance thereat» The Feather of last night, however, deserves a vote of thanks. In spite295 words
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Article136 1917-10-20 7 The following articles will be found on oar ontaide pages Page. 3. —The Vigil. State and Shipping. 4. —Trafalgar Day. 5. —Newish Books, Singapore Rices. War Works Loan Ordinanoe. 8. Telegrams. "Oar Day” Tennis. Singapore Rubber Auotion. An Education Problem. A Bicjc’e Case. To-day’s Band Programme. Railway Engineer Sued.136 words
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Article505 1917-10-20 8 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Am Interview. London, October 19. The Daily Exprett states that General Gourko has arrived in London, Interviewed, he said he was released after a month’s imprisonment at the fortress of Peter and Paul i as there was ne evidence that he will be ill-505 words
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Article235 1917-10-20 8 The management announce in the ir advertisement elsewhere that to-night ia the laat night for thoae who have not witnessed the two further chapters of The Great Secret and "The Iron Cross.” Those who have not done bo should do so to-night for the programme to-morrow night, which235 words
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Article626 1917-10-20 8 Our Day Tennis. W. H. THRELFALL ve. J. H. SPOWER8. Defeat of Purak Champion j For the first time for the last twenty years, as far as we can remember, lovers of sport in Pemng we e given an opportunity of witnessing an Inter-State Lawn Tennis 1 encounter b tween626 words
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929 1917-10-20 8 Amount previous’y acknowledged $4,193 72 The V.car, at Anne’s Church 20 00 Mr. T. W. Pitton 50 00 Golden Grove E-tate’s coolies 96 68 Collected by Messrs. T«n Boon Hong and Tan B on Tbye in Simpang Ampat and Tasek 98.10 Kebun K c chil929 words
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Article89 1917-10-20 8 (From Our Oxon Correspondent.) Singapore, October 20. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked fioe $ll6 to $ll9 per picul Good 107 111 do Uosaaoked good 9# do Piain 95 do Crepe fine pale 118 121 do Good pale t 105 118 do89 words
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Article944 1917-10-20 8 In the D strict Court, to-day, before Mr. R. D. Act m the hearing was resumed of the ease iu whioh Gocn Kutn Leong, a pupil of the Free School, was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property—a bicyclebelonging to another pupil Said Abdulls. On the 17th September944 words
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Article58 1917-10-20 8 Tbe following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club this evening from 5-45 p m. to 7*15 p.m. t—--1 Selection Leslie Stuart’s Songs Godfrey 2 Serenade La Paloma Yradier 3 Selection A Waltz Dream Strauss 4 Wall* Sweet Risie O’Grady Boettger 5 loditn Intermezzo58 words
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Article819 1917-10-20 8 Alleged Malicious Arrest. At Kuala Lumpur the Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Justice Innes, I was occupied the whole of Monday and Tuesday and part of Wednesday in bearing the evidence in an action in which a B°ogali contractor natto ’d H*»i Charan su*d C. G. Huttoh.819 words
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Article91 1917-10-20 8 Satubdat, Ooxobbe 20. Town Band, Golf Club. Our Day in the Provinces, Singapore Races, Our Day Celebration at Ipoh. P. A. M., General Johore Bahru. Sunbat, Ootobbb 21, 20th after Trinity. Empire Theatre Cinema, 9.15 p.m.~ Town Band. Monbat, Ootobm 22. Town Band. Esplanadv. Golf Club. B>«ie91 words
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Article693 1917-10-20 8 The problem of the co- duca’ion of learning Eaglish from their ordinary P l? 1 speech, and those who speak English in i own homes, is one which occuis in all n 1 ies where there is an indigenous or ar population of non-Europcans, says the 8693 words
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Article107 1917-10-20 8 Oct 21, 20th Sunday Arran Tmxitt. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-00 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 5- p.m. Sunday School 6- p.m. Evensong Hymn 182 Responses Roberts Psalms OYI Hopkins Magnificat 174 Nunc Dimittis 279 Hymns 274, 280 and 150 2nd Tune During the107 words
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Advertisement53 1917-10-20 8 Never Fails. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implies It cures diarrhoea and dysentery in either chil I drenor adults, and the most violent cases of cramp, oolic §r pain in the stomach give 1 way to a few doses of this medicine. Safe, sure, always53 words
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Advertisement42 1917-10-20 8 Chamberlain's Pain BalmThere is not hi nor so good for rheumatism sprains. lameness cramps o muscles bruises and like injuries »»t--berlain’s Pain Balm. It will effect 1L in less time than an j other treat® For sale by all dispensaries and d#a*s42 words
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949 1917-10-20 9 Natal Imtilliobncs, i Allow me to open this subject wiih an appropriate story about our Puaa. It ia an absolutely true atory, and ought really to nave been sent to the Spectator and beaded Extraordinary Intelligence of a Ship's Oat.’ Thie remarkable animal livea on949 words
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Article474 1917-10-20 9 INTERESTING BOLL OF HONOIJB. Examflu roa Malata. A local correspondent in sending ui the following extraet from a recent iisue of The Anglo-Indian hopes that "it will be of some interest to the people ont here, especially the domiciled community, as an incentive to emulate the doings of the474 words
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Article360 1917-10-20 9 Morlbt Eobuts - By Morlbt Eobuts. The skipper» aod the mates, they know The men aloft or down below They’re heard the news and still they go. The merchant ships still jog along By Biy or Cap?, an endless throng, As endless as a seaman’s song. The bumbler tramps aloft display360 words
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Advertisement593 1917-10-20 9 Public Auction Sale Of a 5 utter ROADSTI/R, 4, Cylinder, 20, H, F. "STTJDEB AEER" Motor Car (on view in our spacious showioims) 0n Wednesday, the 24th October, 1917. at 11 a m.. Bbarp. In Logan’s Courtyard. A really first class car and io first class running order. Electric lights593 words
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Advertisement22 1917-10-20 9 Children's Colds. WhT lot tho children reck their little bodirem <•“£>“”? “ldT with e Jottle”? Chemberleln'e Remedy. IV sole hy ell di.p~.ri" end *>!«•-22 words
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Advertisement428 1917-10-20 9 W ANTED. Per Ist November, Shorthand Clerk k Typist. Apply to K 1 cjo Strait Echo, I WANTED. t 1 Weeding Contractors Chinese or Tamil, Good rates long term; healthy estate. I Apply personally, Mawagib, Eelnbi Estate, Alor Star. WANTED. A JUNIOR FIELD CONDUCTOR, with some knowledge of Dresser’s d428 words
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Advertisement1195 1917-10-20 9 notice PENANG CRICKET CLUB OTICE ia hereby given that the Annual Qeneral Meeting of Members will be held in the Club-house on Friday 26th October, 1917, at 6-30 p.m. Business. 1 To read and if approved confirm the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on the 8th December, 1916.1,195 words
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Article1170 1917-10-20 10 NORTH 8EA AND THE BALTIC. I Bib John Jbllicoi’s Position. According to a German official report, Bembastes has been visiting his naval forces in the North Sea.” We are filled with polite curiosity German enterprise in tho N rtb Sea is, mainly, conducted beneath the waves. Has1,170 words
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Article536 1917-10-20 10 Drlibekatb Attacks on Casualty Stations. An R. E- man in France writing to a lady in Singapore gives some details cf the hideous conduct of the Huns in bombing casualty clearing stations, says the BT, While we are striving to raise funds for the Rid Cross, which536 words
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Article199 1917-10-20 10 Demoralising the Letts. The Daily Telegraph Petrograd correspondent (Sept. 7) sayB: Riga has for months been the centre of German agitation. The Leninites were strong there and issued a pernicious paper which did infinite harm in the army. The Letts who before the revolution were the199 words
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Advertisement106 1917-10-20 10 Diphtheria—How it May Be Avoidel. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepaies the child’s system for iber j c ptioo and development ot the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheiia in the neighbourhood children that have cold 9 should be kept at106 words
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Advertisement12 1917-10-20 10 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood’ Great. Peppermint Can* Is, 6d12 words
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Advertisement357 1917-10-20 10 DH^ r %j> gt 1« u kk SUPERIOR TO ALL. 9 9 f *> a R W r n g *2 T—--5» Tn #2 0 sXt m &SBif3fK fieri *-> IK. m yI Pork and Beans Ox Tongues Lunch Tongues Breakfast Tongues Boneless Chicken Tomato Catchup Large Asparagus Vienna Sausages357 words
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Article1944 1917-10-20 11 It is generally admitted that the war is re olutionising methods of speech as it has revolutionised methods of warfare. The soldiers in the trenches have added more new words to the language of simple men than would be added by fifty years of peace Blighty,” strafe,” na pooh,”1,944 words
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Advertisement638 1917-10-20 11 Never toa l*.te to cure Neuralgia I y 0 *'o ff mg n>w from tn** gripP" t iw Cdiug ptins < f neuralgia—if you Kiiff-n-d ynsteid*» and exp cl to iuff -r tomiirow—tea if you'?} suffered all jour life fr -m tne sgon.es of rbeumat.sao, sciatic*, tootb*cbe, earache sprain-, st638 words
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Advertisement1580 1917-10-20 12 p. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Companies Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) The Company’s MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOM BAT are at present suspended. Passengers for Enrope are booked vie Bombay as opportunity offers and as fares aeoommodation is1,580 words
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