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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
11
The New York Times argues that Germany falsely accuses England of naval aggression while Britain keeps seas open. It contrasts Britain's defensive navy with Germany's militaristic roadblock on the oceans, urging that police escort and maritime openness must prevail for peaceful trade.
A London Times correspondent describes Italian women at war. Women act as clerks on banks and firms, conductors on trains, and scavengers cleaning streets. They enter munition work, replacing many men, driven by duty rather than reward.
Newspaper notices reveal the organization of a Cres with a 4 tonblt stockmen behind it and an authorized plan to raise 50,000 head of breed cattle. The company controls up to 500,000 acres in Alberta, largely owned or leased, and stockmen anticipate significant cattle prosperity in the West in coming years.
Frederick C. Penfield, former U S ambassador to Austria Hungary, recalls a grim scene in Oyon, Courcy, Chauny and surrounding towns during the German withdrawal. He describes razed villages, desecrated churches, burned chateaus, looted homes, and villagers driven into Germany as prisoners. He notes aid from the American Clearing House and tells of a peasant family broken by the retreat.
The house of commons debates emphasize possible stricter food price and consumption measures as war ends. With wartime production rising, Canada faces potential food scarcity due to fewer workers and rising prices, prompting talks of possible mandatory conservation and anti waste actions.
Fragmentary text hints at a union or pension discussion with phrases about taking an annuity. Names, dates, and concrete details are unreadable.
A Poultry Council of Defense message urges caponizing young roosters at 6 to 8 weeks to produce tender capons for February and March shortages. It argues capons fetch higher prices, reduce losses from hot summer markets, and recommends connecting raisers with buyers nationwide to spread knowledge and profits.
A study notes that cigar and cigarette ashes contain potash and phosphoric compounds. Ashes from London club rooms and hotels yield significant potash amounts, with England’s annual tobacco ashes totaling thousands of tons and potential value in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The article cites large ethnic groups within Russia including Poles Turkomans Mongols Tartars Kurds Lithuanians and Kirghiz among others. It states tens of millions are counted and mentions state church segregation with Orthodox Catholic Church claimed to include about 100 million of the population.
A fragmentary signboard near a railway junction features a rural verse about a wise old Owl living in an oak, hinting at a local lore or children's story collected beside the tracks.
The piece chronicles Heligoland as a small, historic island near the UK, its massive wartime fortifications and sea defenses built by its rulers, and its later capture by Germany after the outbreak of the war. It notes the island’s tiny size, ancient myths, and shifting sovereignty from Schleswig-Holstein to Germany, with the civilian population evacuated within 48 hours of war.
Dr A B Wickware now devoting full time to poultry diseases under Dr Torrance. He collaborates with the poultry division at Central Farm, conducting experiments on Black Head in turkeys and chick diseases. The work aims to understand the annual losses from poultry diseases and related parasites across Canada.
The Department of Agriculture analyses show families discard up to seven hundred million dollars worth of edible food yearly. Poor cooking and bad storage waste cereals fats and potatoes, while leftovers and partial meals are improperly handled. The remedy is efficient planning, proper cooking, and careful storage to save food and avoid waste.
A wounded officer recalls the Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge. German trenches fell quickly as Canadians advanced with minimal noise and heavy fire from the enemy guns. The Prussian Guard fought but could not hold, and by 900 yards the objective was reached with subsequent brigades moving forward. Other Canadians joined in as German resistance collapsed.
A playful dialogue features a sweet young speaker and an accommodating youth agreeing to a Welsh rabbit remark. The lines mix whimsy and animal affection in a brief, lighthearted moment.
A garbled OCR fragment references marriage, seating and someone buying an Easter outfit. It mentions plans or questions about who was married and prior arrangements, but lacks clear names, places, or dates. The readable text shows a conversational tone about marriages and an Easter purchase.
An analysis tracing German expansion in Russia from Catherine II onward shows millions of German immigrants, guaranteed land and tax exemptions, and the growth of German enclaves that outpaced Russian farmers. It argues this created entrenched German influence and looming dependence despite Russia's reforms.
In Samuel Warren’s novel Ten Thousand Two Year a famous law firm title rivals reality. Two friends nearly formed a partnership in law, advancing preparations to completion before abruptly reconsidering. In contrast another pair found their new firm would be named Young and Smart, a fortuitous outcome.
A fragmentary OCR line asks about the meaning of a counter and suggests a brush, noting familiarity with the phrasing. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear context or named entities.
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