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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
15
A fragmented excerpt discusses gender roles and national effort during war, noting women finding purpose through sacrifice and men returning from the front. It touches on class, liberty, and the search for meaning amid conflict, with references to Gleason and the Century.
An Ohio woman seeks divorce from her husband after 17 years without bathing, arguing a bathless life fails to meet marital expectations.
Hon. W. J. Hanna declares Canadians must reduce wheat beef and bacon consumption by at least one third to aid Allied needs. England and France curb flour to 3-4 pounds weekly. Canada and the U S must cut wheat by 160 million bushels. Public cooperation urged across producers and consumers.
A correspondent presents letters from a Guards corporal and a drift sergeant arguing over heroism in war. They praise discipline and steady drill, stressing being a soldier over being a hero while recalling Mons retreat and a strong brigade tradition.
A Private of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders recalls a tense trench moment after an advance. Shell holes near German lines housed a Sergeant Major who spoke calmly of fear left behind. The narrator notes a famed cyclist and a sudden German threat at a crater lip.
The Australian minister for defence released a statement noting that since war began 44 000 Australia has contributed to the Australian armies. The purchase cost has been high and gifts from various sources have been presented to support the effort.
The William Davies Company challenges a Department of Labour claim that its 1916 bacon profits were five million dollars. It cites actual figures for fiscal year ending March 27 1917: 1 043 000 head of livestock bought, 160 million pounds of meat produced, 5 650 000 dozen eggs, and substantial canned goods. Net profit 1.69 percent after war tax. annual turnover about 40 million dollars.
The company objects to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue inspecting books and demanding backdated cost and stock statements arguing the data were not aligned with Packing House Accounting methods. It asserts cooperation is possible but warns against unsafe data collection practices and warns against public misstatements harming the livestock export industry.
A collage of light hearted quips drawn from 19th century American and London humor pages. Exchanges cover misread signals and social awkwardness with Ben Walker, a butcher, a bank cashier, and marital jokes among others.
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