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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
4
The piece notes revived belief in ghosts and omens as war traumatizes society. It cites credulity in old halls and towers, mentions coincidences in dates among leaders, and references projections about the war’s end and prophecies tied to figures like Kaiser Wilhelm.
The article argues from biblical numbers that the present war may end January 27, 1918, asserting Kaiser Wilhelm II was born January 27, 1859 and that “forty two months” from the war’s start in July 1914 points to an end on the Kaiser's birthday. It cites Revelation passages and a student’s interpretation of 666.
Organizers plan Belgium Day on July 21 to raise funds for Belgian relief. Canadians urged to donate via Pro Belgica subscriptions with proceeds aiding Belgians suffering under German occupation.
Hatsic W I members express sincere appreciation to Mr and Mrs Shook and the Lady Pickers on Mr Shook's Ranch Hatvic Island for the $81 donation to Red Cross work. Proceeds of the entertainment on Friday last support the cause.
The speaker warns that Germany could conquer if unchecked, citing the Atlantic threat from flying machines and submarines. He urges immediate taxation measures, recalling Civil War lessons and stressing national unity and readiness against a potential Allied defeat.
The fragment mentions geologists finding underground water in Meypt and plans to bore wells for dry seasons. An inventor patents a tubular valve for cigars, and questions arise about heat retention in a straw and waxed paper protecting food. It cites Germany’s war cost around 16 billion dollars and notes a monkey as a mascot for a Western aviator.
The Oregon and Portland Railroad Co grant lands in Oregon were revested by an act of Congress dated June 8 1916. The lands will be opened for homesteads and agricultural use with sections described by soil rainfall and elevations. A map shows the lime and sandy areas and local details from the grant lands office in Portland Oregon.
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