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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
6
Legal notice to creditors of the Lange Estate appearing in Saskatoon archives. The document references a Dec 1917 filing, a legal guardian or administrator, and the Trusts Company as related party. It directs claimants to present debts by a specified date at the appointed place.
Fragmentary note urges travelers to consult an agent or write for iron care guidance through mountain routes.
Story recounts Lieut. G. F. Knight’s daring escape from a German camp after a bombing raid on Bapaume. He describes swimming the Cambrai canal, disguising as a Belgian worker, hiding in straw stacks, and recapture before finally making his way toward England with other officers.
A U S report to the hotels and restaurants division notes a pro German faction in California actively opposing food conservation. In San Francisco restaurant patrons threaten to boycott if beef is not served on Beefless Tuesdays, challenging the national campaign.
Three years after mobilization a group of soldiers set out on a holiday romp through Belgium and France to Paris. They believed their army would be ready and return home with laurels. Only a few survived to dream of home again, as reported by the New York Sean.
A man in the H rs. has driven the same team of horses for over three years at the front. He took them to France on August 16, 1914, and has served through battles such as the Somme. He remains at the wheels despite hard marching and peril.
Oil has been struck in commercial quantities at Peace River, with initial production around fifty barrels per day. Drilling continues across Saskatchewan and Alberta as large American interests and relaxed foreign control spur rapid development of the Benton shale oil and gas reserves, promising substantial output soon.
Senators William S. Kenyon of Iowa and John B. Kendrick of Wyoming escaped unscathed during a second London air raid while staying at a seven story hotel. Kenyon said the near miss tested their resolve for the coming mission to the front and praised the English for their fortitude and coolness amid the bombardment.
Fragmentary editorial voice laments how ordinary political quibbles fade as vast issues loom. The speaker reflects on past disputes from years earlier and how fate and money now hinge on the balance, expressing anger at the public discourse.
The excerpt discusses Heine’s view of Germanism and its relation to France, noting his warnings to France to beware German power. It cites Heine’s prophecy of a future German-led world tournament and his critique of German life, including censorship and suppression of liberty, with parallels to Roosevelt and American arms debates.
A Canadian officer’s letter from Regina describes trench life as rigorous with constant duties from wiring to sentry duty. When downtime arrives soldiers write to loved ones in Blighty, listen to gramophones, read newspapers and novels, and officers play auction bridge as a mental rest.
A fragmented wartime notice highlights a worldwide rag shortage driven by wool scarcity. It cites Canada and other nations appealing to conserve rags and old garments to aid textile production.
A forthcoming pamphlet will reveal German soldiers appealing to Ambassador Gerard to protest mass killings of Russian prisoners. Eyewitness accounts describe orders to shoot prisoners and drown unarmed captives, with soldiers calling for mercy and denouncing militarism.
The Bishop of London urges calm and fortitude in wartime air raid casualties. He says fear aids the enemy, that dying honors the country and world freedom, and cites a East London girl who remains hopeful under drone attacks. He references divine justice and heavenly mercy for victims.
Ex-ambassador Gerard recalls that the Kaiser assured the German emperor would not have sanctioned the Lusitania torpedoing if he had known. The Berlin Official Gazette later notes on June 17 that the Kaiser conferred with the commander of the Lieutenant.
Fragmentary OCR captures a drill call from a 19th or early 20th century Chicago News page. It shows a sergeant directing “Company” and “attention,” with garbled lines about lifting a leg and balancing, interspersed with a shouted query about a blooming aloot and a name-like fragment.
A Russian artist unveiled a technique that allows multiple theatrical scenes to be combined on a single stage. The approach aims to streamline productions and reduce setup time while maintaining distinct stage realities.
The U S food administration declares rules to cap profits on non perishable foods by actual purchase prices rather than market conditions. It lists commodities including beef pork mutton syrups molasses rice oleomargarine lard and canned goods. Perishable goods will be examined for price rises and licensed dealers face orders for excessive charges. Regular reports will be required and the aim is to curb speculative gains while allowing normal profits.
New York Tribune correspondent Heywood Brown visits Rheims and describes wine cellars storing vast stocks, streets named for World War I targets, and a peaceful French 75 battery. He watches underground troops play cards, then sees shells hit trenches as the officer relents.
A London chronicle notes in old country practice a dish of sliced onions kept in the room with a body to attract disease germs away from the air. Science later supports the idea that onions purify air by drawing microbes, while the hanging of onions to ward off smallpox remains superstition.
A brief note records Senee presenting a five percent figure in relation to a sum or contribution. The context remains unclear but indicates a financial or percentage disclosure connected to Senee.
A New York Tribune column argues that national unity rests on a common American speech. It cites Clarence Stratton and warns against linguistic isolation in immigrant communities. It urges teaching English in schools and social duty to foster the American idea through everyday communication.
Major Baron von Richthen praises bold British flyers in a Berlin interview summarized by the London Daily Mail. He claims German air strategy relies on taking the offensive and outwitting opponents, noting British pilots are fearless and quick to attack even under poor conditions.
A report notes 986 workers were killed in the United States last year after clothing caught in rotating machinery. Scientists warn loose sleeves and neckties as major danger sources and urge strict precautions.
In wartime effort the Knights of Columbus join YMCA workers in aiding soldiers. The aim is mutual support across creeds with Catholics prioritized, yet both groups to cooperate harmoniously and reciprocally.
After Siam declared war on Germany on July 22, authorities quickly rounded up all Germans in Siam. The move, announced at daybreak, targeted German nationals as the kingdom braces for possible repercussions.
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