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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
An assessment of Allied spring to summer operations shows German losses on the Franco British front could reach about 350000 men. German forces faced 155 divisions on June 20 with 112 engaged in action and many twice, implying heavy attrition across the line from the North Sea to Switzerland.
Dr. F C Weber of Chicago warns the US must obtain 50 000 tons of aluminum annually for aircraft and motor vehicles to sustain the war against Germany. He argues beauxite is insufficient and kaolin fireclay must supplement supplies, noting major kaolin deposits in Minnesota.
A remark notes that a desire to wind one to own business is worthy and worth pursuing. It frames entrepreneurial drive as a valuable life goal and a practical path to independence.
Hundreds of British Army Auxiliary Corps women serve in France with bases or near base towns. They report comfort and purpose, sharing a cricket match win and good conditions. Wages for clerical work range from 23s to 32s weekly with overtime, plus a 5 pound bonus after twelve months. Uniforms and board provided. volunteers receive two weeks of drill in London before deployment.
The Providence Journal argues thoughtful men should reject the German challenge to foul fighting. Reason warns that yielding would surrender the moral advantage held by nations upholding advanced international morality over historic German immorality.
A health feature links stair difficulty to anemia and urges treatment with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It describes symptoms like breathlessness and palpitations and touts the pills as restoring vitality and red blood. The ad promotes purchase by mail from The 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. Early in the war generosity led to over supply, but as food problems dominate, excess is avoided while keeping the soldier well fed.
Christina of Gweden, daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, resigns the throne at 28 citing personal constraints. She passes power to her cousin and travels to Rome in Amazon attire before settling in Paris. The piece notes her lasting wish to reign.
The article proclaims complete Allied unity from Petrograd to New York with no room for divergence on their principles. It emphasizes shared purpose and spirit across all participating nations as reported by London Daily.
A Philadelphia Public Lecturer argues that Red Cross dollars save soldiers now, not later on marble is sum, claiming hospital facilities prevent deaths. He asserts the 3 million dollar endowment to the Red Cross protects lives by funding care at battlefronts and in hospitals.
The ease with which corns and arts can be removed by Holloway's Corn Cure is its strongest recommendation. It seldom fails.
The article notes potato propagation from cut pieces with eyes, Burbank discovering seed balls with twenty three seeds and two resulting tubers of exceptional size. It discusses starch and sugar content in potatoes turnips beets carrots and milk, citing the London Lancet on tissue and protein.
The Springfield Gazette reports Charles H. Grasty quoting a French drillmaster in Paris. He says raw American recruits need training to suppress bravado and learn stealth against machine guns and artillery. He cautions that fighting without sacrificing humans risks repeating barbarism and urges defeating the aggressor to prevent future atrocities.
A man surveys three car pets and ten rugs hanging on the clothes line and laments this unusual combination. The scene captures a quiet, ironic domestic moment with a focus on everyday objects and the homeowner’s reflection.
An advertisement extols a home remedy promising painless corn and callus removal. It instructs users to apply a few drops and lift out corns or calluses with fingers. The copy emphasizes ease and lack of pain in the process.
A Cincinnati man developed free zone a compact liquid used to treat corns and calluses. It claims instant dryness and painless lifting of corns or hard calluses without harming surrounding skin. Druggists can supply small bottles or order from wholesale houses.
An English town courts a housewife who threw bread into a trash can because a cat touched it and fines her ten dollars. A second local woman pays five dollars for discarding a pound of bread, blaming a cook. The piece illustrates Britain’s thrift crackdown amid food crisis.
The Providence Journal quotes that the Allies fight to defeat Germany and the peace terms will follow from commanders Petain Haig and Pershing. It asserts the sword must strike Germany to the hilt before any peace specifications are drafted by democracies.
William B. Van Ingen argues mural decorators should honor scenery in wall spaces while Walter A. Dyer highlights gates and ironwork. He profiles 17th century designer Jean Tijou and notes colonial era footscrapers of wrought iron, plus modern examples from Boston.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. The advertisement claims catarrh inflames the Eustachian tube causing rumbling sounds and hearing loss. Hall's Catarrh Cure allegedly acts through the blood and offers a $100 reward for uncured cases with circulars free.
The Hamilton Spectator notes that since Hindenburg assumed command on the German western front he has become fully aware of the tenacity of the British bulldog grip.
The article argues that economy comes from household management not cutting comforts or relying on political fixes. It urges careful balancing of the home budget, buying only needed food, avoiding waste, and adjusting purchases to keep nutrition and value aligned with times.
Paris police used tear gas to seize a deserting Thovin in an apartment on Rue Andre Delac. A steel shielded officer bored the door and inserted a gas tube. Thouin shot himself as the door opened. His wife nearly suffocated and Thouin died shortly after.
For sprains and bruises this remedy is praised as the best option. It reduces swelling cools the affected flesh draws out pain and prevents discoloration. The injury is claimed to disappear quickly under treatment with this preparation.
The note reflects a personal view on fatherhood and daily sunrise rituals with a mention of New York Times as context. It presents family, affection, and time of dawn routines as central ideas. The piece emphasizes parental pride.
The article calls for domination of the North Sea and Baltic by Britain and the United States until submarines are defeated. It demands Denmark Norway and Sweden abandon neutrality to aid the effort and urges their waters be mined. If they refuse the Allied fleet should act.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as mild and agreeable for sensitive women. It claims the remedy acts without violent pains or purging and cites numerous testimonial uses by women prone to digestive disorders.
A sufferer describes years of torment from asthma and unsafe intervals, then finds hope in Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The ad extols complete relief if used faithfully, claiming asthma becomes a thing of the past.
An Irishman asks a priest how to enter heaven. He jokes that at the gates he will keep opening and shutting the door until St Peter grows impatient and orders him in or out. The playful exchange appears in Tit Bits.
A fragment from Tit-Bits quotes Private Smythe in a grim mood as he recalls a comrade calling another a practical Socialist. The line hints at tensions and personal grievances amid wartime social chatter.
A brief aphorism stating virtue requires less resistance than pursuing excellence. The line suggests that moral conduct faces fewer challenges than striving for greatness.
The New York World argues that both big and small businesses should adopt reasonable profits to prevent damage and public sentiment from heating up. It urges business leaders to embrace a policy of price reductions and act within honest profits.
Travelers returning from Germany report families slaughtering cows with only children allowed milk. The process is linked to government policy and wartime bread rations limit household provisions. livestock owners face ordered reductions as the regime issues food directives.
A brief notice titled Notice to Sick Women appears in the page segment. It references guidance for ill women and mentions medical or welfare context without graphic detail. The exact contents are fragmented but indicate a public health or advisory tone.
A child named Willie asks Eddie Lake for permission to spend his nickel on candy instead of placing it in the contribution box. Eddie, son of the minister, grants permission.
The text reflects statements urging continued Crusade support and resistance to despotic rule. It emphasizes the people’s fate under military autocracy, the need for unity, and the belief that Allied victory and a strong league are essential to avoid ruin and prolonged unrest.
Premier Lloyd George told a deputation that frontline safety must come first and that resources should shield troops at the front. He cited naval advisers and military concerns about aircraft and raiders, noting enemy losses and the need for airborne detection and support.
A merchant captain denounces a German tactic to lure survivors toward a submarine as a deadly deceit. The man condemns the abuse of humanity, stating ships must render every possible aid to those at sea and calls the act dastardly and treacherous.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a luncheon featuring Elle Wheeler Wilcox and a discussion on poetry and poetry style. The text includes garbled lines and a local town girl interacting with a farmer, with a mistaken phrase about adoral cowlets and bullets.
Rural households face rising heat as men adopt affordable electric fans to circulate air. The shift reflects a trend toward low cost cooling options though reliability and power supply remain concerns in many regions.
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