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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
15
Officials describe a British German civilian exchange, listing batches of civilians to return home while others remain interned. About 6,000 Germans to be released, with transport and debits credits arrangements noted. The plan aims to ease humanitarian needs while reducing feeding burdens on the enemy.
A man states he cannot support the woman he loves and fears telling her, while another character urges him to do his best. The exchange hints at a tension between romantic intention and social obligation within a family context.
Mr R C Harvey of Chin Coulee Alberta clips 20000 sheep this season producing wool at about 60 cents a pound. Dominion government has graded a million pounds of wool to date this year 700000 more than last year. Alberta wool quality and quantity praised by government experts as farmers hold sheep for wool production and prices rise. 35 cars totaling 700000 pounds shipped to Toronto warehouse with sale planned once all western wool arrives.
In hot weather many infants die from diarrheal illnesses, but prompt treatment with Baby's Own Tablets can prevent or cure stomach and bowel troubles. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont offers tablets at 25 cents per box by mail or through medicine dealers.
Rumors allege royal agents are disposing of Kaiserin jewels and selling Kaiser securities. Proceeds are said to be deposited in a Dutch bank in the name of a prominent court official.
The British war office resumes official Mesopotamia reports noting Gen Maude's army faced long inactivity after the Russian collapse. With Russia’s return to cooperation, Britain plans renewed operation and reports say temperatures reached 119 degrees in the shade, highlighting soldier endurance amid harsh heat.
The article discusses 1871 Alsace Lorraine protest and Gambetta, noting the 27 deputies resigned. It cites France ratifying the declaration after 46 years and quotes the prime minister on justice liberty and equilibrium as French ideals. It frames 1917 as world coalition justice.
Article extols Dr J D Kellogg s Asthma Remedy as a rapid relief for asthma sufferers. It promises immediate assistance and a return to normal life, portraying asthma as a tyrant to be escaped with the remedy.
A New York Tribune editorial argues that peace with Germany requires denouncing the conquests and the brutal spirit behind them. It contends that settlements over Alsace Lorraine, Italian Irredenta, and other aims hinge on ending pr oof of tyranny and war, ensuring Germany rejects past violence and embraces lasting peace.
An advertisement claims Holloway's Corn Cure relieves painful corns quickly. It presents the product as a simple home remedy priced for general use. The message emphasizes ease of use and relief from discomfort.
A Breeders' Gazette staff correspondent notes Alberta farms increasingly use horses again. One drafter team dominates on many farms while a single tractor is rare. On one farm ninety work horses weighed at least 1,700 pounds each and five to eight horses per man are common, with some teams driving twelve horses in stubble plowing.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes a sister’s complaint about broken bottles and stray print marks claiming labels read This side up and with care. The exchange questions if Ace printed the warnings both top and bottom on the container.
A tiny submarine maneuvers from harbor to sea with a crew of seventeen as an Arctic duo readies lines and a conning officer tests engine systems. They observe a distant cruiser and prepare to engage under tense, procedural orders.
Broncho Bob weighs in on Crimson Gulch prohibition saying it curbs intoxication only by demanding grit. It has slowed newer drinking spots while finishing old saloons and reducing new establishments.
American decorations may be worn by officers and men of the British forces. Sixty one percent of the first Canadian unit of the American Legion hold U S decorations for service in the Spanish American War or Boxer Rebellion. Canadian army Legion members with bravery awards will receive a silver decoration bearing George Washington crest on a Canadian maple leaf.
A Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone as an inexpensive remedy for corns and hard calluses. A few drops directly on the tender area stop soreness and loosen the corn so it can be removed root and all without pain. A small bottle is sold at drug stores and will not irritate surrounding skin.
The German crown prince, via a Hague cable printed by the New York Times, declares submarines as the last argument of kings. He extols the boats as born of national confidence, destined to float the German flag victoriously and compel foe respect through the seven seas.
The piece notes Minard’s Liniment as a remedy for diphtheria and details Canada’s gold influx from the U S since the war began. It reports the Canadian treasury has received nearly twenty one million pounds and total sources nearly one hundred ninety one million pounds sterling, boosting Canada’s refining capacity to 250,000 ounces weekly.
The London Daily Chronicle notes a wallpaper fragment from Coutts Bank in the Strand. It was removed when the bank moved its hall from south to north Strand about 12 years ago. Lord, Britain’s first envoy to China, sent the piece from the Far East to Thomas Coutts. Its full history up to 1800 remains unknown.
In a brief note, a doctor is advised to send a husband with ear buzzing to a sta shore facility for two months. The message is unclear but requests action and implies medical attention and relocation for treatment.
The German air force commander labeled American aviators and aircraft numbers as bluff. He argued that morale matters more than quantity and dismissed U S progress as negligible while citing reports of future U S pilot and plane production.
A letter from Lachute Quebec dated 25th Sept 1908 praises Minard’s Liniment. John Walsh reports persistent fever sores after Boer War service resisted salves and blood remedies until two bottles cured him, allowing him to work every day since.
Indications point to dearer eggs next winter, so buy now while cheap. Dominion chemist Dr. Frank T. Shutt recommends lime water as a preservative. To prepare, slake one pound quicklime with water, stir milk of lime into five gallons water, settle, and use the saturated limewater to bathe eggs in a water tight barrel. Keep covered and use only very fresh eggs.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional remedy for catarrhal deafness. Claims the cure works through the blood and mucous linings, offering 100 dollars for any uncured case. Circulars available for 75 cents from 2 Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The article argues that electric power modernizes farm life and saves time. It notes many farms are near transmission systems, but most rely on small isolated plants which have become easier to operate and cheaper in recent years.
A brief stage exchange shows a Reserve Recruit and The Courier trading a countersign. The impatient courier mocks memory lapses while the recruit insists on equal im and pass. The light dialogue captures a wartime recruiting mood in a comic teaser.
A Boston Transcript note reports Mistress-Ellen questioning a person about placing flypaper outdoors near Green Girl-Sure. The plan allegedly makes the device ignite faster when exposed to outdoor conditions.
A humorous exchange as a wife asks a doctor if her husband can endure an operation. The doctor, distracted, notes the husband’s finances are more clear to the wife than to him.
Mrs. Jennie Moyen of Lima Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a displacement. She reports a two month recovery after doctors doubted she could stand upright. She recommends the tonic to other women before and after childbirth and offers to answer inquiries.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture announces a second edition of Canning by the Cold Pack Method due to overwhelming demand. The new edition will cover fruits meats and vegetables canning plus chapters on vegetables. Requests should be sent to the Publication Branch Winnipeg. Also Dr Thomas Electric Oil claims rapid burn or scald relief with no preparation needed by applying to the burn.
Official returns show 347000 extra acres sown across England and Wales this year for wheat barley oats and potatoes. Total sown area reaches 6 104 million acres with gains in barley oats and potatoes while wheat shows a small decline.
Goats from Ireland are mixed with sheep and lambs in Liverpool wholesale markets. Health authorities see little difference in taste or nutrition, allowing the practice of selling goat flesh as mutton among poorer classes.
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