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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
10
Analysis notes heavy German casualties on the Franco British front during April to June with about 350000 men lost. It explains the front’s two sectors, division counts, and how many divisions saw action, including replacements from Russia and Landwehr.
Dr F C Weber of Chicago forecasts the U S will need 50 000 tons of aluminum annually for aircraft and auto manufacture to aid the war effort against Germany. He argues beauxite is exhausted and kaolin or fireclay must replace it, with major deposits in Illinois. Weber has proposed his theory to the Society of Industrial Engineers for consideration by the Council of National Defense.
A compact reflection asserts that the drive to manage and wind up a personal business holds significant value. It frames self-employment as an admirable, transformative goal.
Hundreds of British Army Auxiliary Corps women serve in France at bases or nearby quarters. Letters praise comfort and beauty of surroundings, with a cricket match won by the men. clerical pay ranges from 23s to 32s weekly with overtime, plus a 5 pound bonus for 12 months service. Uniforms provided. board and lodging up to 14s weekly. Volunteers receive fortnightly London drills before heading to France. recruitment seeks educated girls with office or bookkeeping experience.
The Providence Journal notes that accepting foul fighting would abandon the moral advantage held by champions of advanced international morality. It warns that siding with the German practice would contradict core ethical principles and undermine global leadership in ethical conduct.
A health warning uses stairs as a test for anaemia and urges Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy. The article touts the pills as restoring vitality and offering resistance to disease, claiming global use for over a generation and noting purchase options by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The British Army now uses about fifteen percent less food per person than eighteen months ago due to careful distribution and waste prevention. Earlier over supply was common, with generosity ruling over exact needs. The aim is to avoid shortages while maintaining good feeding standards for soldiers.
Christina of Gweden, daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, abdicated at 28 due to the burdens of office. She resigned in favor of a cousin and traveled to Rome in Amazonian attire. She later settled in Paris and pursued a bid for Poland.
A London Daily report quotes Allied leaders stressing absolute unanimity on principles across the war effort. Despite possible variances in wording, the article notes unwavering unity from Petrograd to New York and solid support for France's position on Alsace-Lorraine.
A Public Ledger reader argues that funding the Red Cross saves lives more effectively than memorials. He contends a ten cent violets gesture outweighs a $50 wreath, and that Red Cross aid protects lives by keeping hospitals open on the battlefront, a practical insurance against death.
The ease with which corns and warts can be removed by Holloway's Corn Cure is its strongest recommendation. It seldom fails.
Bur bank found a seed ball from a potato vine that yielded twenty three seeds. Planting showed no two seeds produced the same potato. Two hills yielded exceptional size and quality. the crop improved in whiteness and uniformity and reproduced true to kind. The article notes potatoes are 75 percent water and contrast with turnips and beets in water and carbohydrate content.
Charles H Grasty in the New York Times cites French observers who say recruits are capable but require discipline to avoid reckless bravery. They advocate stealth, artillery and machine guns, warning that brute courage defeats modern warfare. The piece argues war must curb atrocity to prevent future calamities.
A man mournfully surveys three car pets and ten rugs hanging on the clothes line, calling it a combination hard to beat.
An ad claims a simple product or method can remove corn or callus painlessly by applying a few drops and lifting with fingers. The tone targets women and promises quick relief without discomfort.
An advertisement touts Freezone, a new compound by a Cincinnati man, sold by druggists in small bottles. A few drops on a corn or callus supposedly ends soreness, dries instantly, and loosens the growth without damaging surrounding skin.
The Boston Advertiser reports in Britain strict thrift enforcement amid food shortages. A housewife fined ten dollars for throwing bread with a cat on it into a trash can, and another woman paid five dollars for discarding bread blaming the cook.
The Providence Journal quotes a World War I stance: the immediate aim is to defeat Germany utterly and drive the sword to the hilt before drafting broader peace terms. It emphasizes that peace-makers like Petain Haig and Pershing lead the field, with specifications for postwar aims to follow only after victory.
Wallis and Gates discuss mural decoration and stone walls with moss and brushwork. Walter A. Dyer highlights Jean Tijou the 17th century French iron designer and notes another Bavarian born craftsman with Boston fame. The piece also mentions decorative footscrapers in iron from various periods.
In this notice Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrhal deafness by constitutional means. It states deafness comes from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and that local applications cannot reach the disease. The firm offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured and invites readers to request circulars.
The Hamilton Spectator notes that since assuming command on the German western front, Hindenburg has become fully aware of the tenacity of the British grip.
An essay traces the meaning of economy to ancient Greek notions of household management. It argues against two false ideas, urging balanced personal budgets, prudent food purchases, and avoiding waste to achieve true economic discipline in daily life.
Tear gas used by Paris police to seize a deserting Thovim in an apartment on Rue Andre Del Carte. A steel shield protected officers as they bored the door and released gas. Thouin shot himself, his wife suffocated momentarily, and Thouin died shortly after.
For sprains and bruises there is nothing better than Dr Thomas Electric Oil It reduces swelling cools the flesh and draws out pain It quickly relieves bruises and prevents discoloration The remedy seems magical in its speed of healing injury notes
Sunrise for me is at three a.m. as quoted from the New York Times reflecting a personal morning cadence and a parent child sentiment.
The text calls for Britain to keep the North Sea and Baltic under Allied control until the submarine menace is defeated. It urges Denmark Norway and Sweden to abandon neutrality, man and patrol their waters, or have the Allied fleet undertake the task from Washington Post.
A period advert claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills offer a mild effective course for delicate women. The text asserts no violent pains or purgings occur and that women with digestive disorders may safely use the pills.
A man suffering from asthma longs for relief and fears further attacks. He is urged to use Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy faithfully, promising complete relief and an asthma free future.
An Irishman at the gates teases St Peter with a joke about opening and shutting heaven’s door. The punchline has the Irishman delaying entry until Peter begs him to decide. The snippet reflects the magazine’s humorous tone.
In a witty exchange cited from Tit-Bits, Private Smith complains that his mate, a self-styled practical socialist, steals his socks and fags and even writes to his girlfriend. Private Smythe responds gloomily from a tavern setting.
A quoted remark argues it is easier to be good than great due to reduced opposition, highlighting the challenge of achieving greatness versus steady virtue.
The New York World argues prices should fall to protect both large and small businesses. It urges business leaders to adopt a policy of reasonable profits before public sentiment worsens, emphasizing solvency and honest profits while lowering prices.
Travellers who reached a port in America in recent months say Germans are slaughtering cows and only children may drink milk. They claim owners must follow orders to kill, with bread rations reduced to pieces the size of crackers and food scarce.
Fragmentary notice touts Pinkham’s liver tonic as a seating aid for health remedies. The brief promotes a medical product to women seeking relief in period style ad language.
In a brief exchange the boy admits asking Eddie Lake the minister's son for permission to spend a nickel candyward. Eddie granted approval for the funds.
A historical voice argues that victory in war must end autocratic rule and unite nations under a democratic system. It warns that failure would bring ruin, with Winston Spencer Churchill urged to speak to constituents and form a strong league to sustain the struggle.
Premier Lloyd George told a deputation that the safety of soldiers at the front must come first even as navy advisers urged fully supported resources. He disputed claims of aircraft removals and urged swarms of fighters to detect and repel raiders, noting France faced heavier enemy air pressure with many French raiders downed.
A merchant captain recalls a German tactic using a submarine to lure crew aboard a lifeboat or survivor boat while attackers plan to blow it up. The account condemns such acts as a grave abuse of maritime law that requires ships to save lives at sea.
Fragmentary notice describes a literary luncheon featuring Ell Wheeler Wilcox with a humorous exchange about a town girl and a farmer friend. The dialogue appears playful and satirical, highlighting wit and poetry in a social event setting.
Despite higher upfront costs, men in India are gradually adopting electric fans to keep air circulating, finding them more affordable over time.
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