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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
2
The text extols the navy as a vital defense, noting successful sea power and absence of invasion or famine. It cites submarines as a temporary nuisance but credits the fleet as a steady shield that relieves enemy pressure at sea. The London Daily Telegraph is mentioned as commentary.
Premier Ribot proclaims that only victory can secure peace and deter Prussian aggression. The Philadelphia Inquirer warns against trusting Germany and Austria, labeling Berlin an outlaw nation and calling for the Hohenzollerns to be muzzled to ensure lasting peace.
The Ranchers Fair and Live Stock Show runs from the 17th to 20th with plans for an expanded program. Wild horse races cowboy relays bucking horse riding and bull dogging headline the events alongside other Stampede features. Ad P Day of Medicine Hat will supply wild horses and bring riders from the All Canadian Championships in Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw.
A St Louis Republic critique notes an Illinois legislator proposes high heel legislation to reduce army rejects, arguing feet and heredity issues. The piece quips on mothers wearing heels and questions the logic, comparing to horses hooves. It lampoons the proposal with humor and caution.
Fragmentary text suggests Frank J. Cheney involved in a local matter in Minnesota possibly tied to a Wall or Wall’s Satsota outfit. Details are garbled with multiple unreadable words and names, preventing a clear report.
A wartime editorial warns the present phase requires resolve not despair. It emphasizes sacrifices equal to those already borne by Britain and France and warns Germany could escape defeat only if the United States fails to mobilize.
A fragment from a local page shows a child Gertrude asking questions and her father answering patiently. The text then shifts to a curious, unfinished exchange with placeholder garbled lines.
Bert Grey visits a corner market in East Cleveland to buy three lamb chops described as a treat for a gentleman he dislikes. The remark is relayed by the Cleveland Press.
Britain's Home Secretary outlines plans to cancel naturalization certificates for Germans who naturalized here. Suspect individuals could be reissued new certificates for those proving loyalty, while others would be deported as undesirable aliens. The move aims to separate loyal residents from those deemed a threat.
Miller’s Worm Powders do not cause violent stomach disturbances or pain. They work quietly and thoroughly, with improvement from the first dose and a rapid cessation of internal troubles.
The ministry of food says there will be no additional malting of barley as a result of the temporary relaxation on brewing. No barley has been malted since February and none will be malted until after the harvest. The relaxation aims to speed beer production to meet the upcoming harvest demand.
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu in London outlined a postwar air traffic system with strict international enforcement. He proposed layered altitude bands for land use, silenced engines, and internationalized airspace above 10 000 feet with safety checks and authorization via wireless. He noted Britain’s empire positions could enable round the world routes and estimated commercial speeds near 80 mph with staged passenger services.
Mrs J A Lagace of Ste Perpetue Quebec endorses Baby's Own Tablets and recommends them to mothers. Thousands of other mothers report relief from constipation indigestion and colic plus cold and fever relief and worm expulsion. Sold by dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Farmer A questions Farmer B about annual earnings after tasting a sample. B replies with fifteen barrels and A jokes that another apple would have yielded another barrel. The exchange reflects a rural dialect and pricing curiosity in a casual market setting.
A local promised worm extermination method named Mother Graves guarantees removal of parasitic worms from a child without harm. The claim notes the product is fully effective and safe for pediatric use.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows Mary pressed to intervene with stores on a coat and a plea from George. The lines hint at distress over a smelly situation and an implied romance complication.
Archie E. Laun dry of Edmonton says a severe ankle sprain kept him off work for three weeks. After using Minard's Liniment he recovered in six days and resumed duties, praising it as the best liniment made.
A Fargo Forum report notes W. Humphrey of Pingree purchased the town of Absaraka in a complete town sale. The farmer’s unusual purchase drew attention as a notable local event in North Dakota.
Gen Louis Botha, premier of the Union of South Africa, urged unity between the two white races and condemned republican talk. He warned that a republic would trigger civil war and urged preserving the constitutional link with Great Britain, noting the British fleet supports the country.
A worried caller asks a doctor to visit next week after saying his wife’s mouth seems stiff and she cannot speak. The exchange references Minard's Liniment and a possible lockjaw diagnosis.
An advertisement from Appleford Counter Check Book Company Limited promoting Counter Check and Sales Books. It highlights higher material costs over two years, offers carbon back and coated books, triplicate carbon leaf books, and waxed wrappers. The firm claims a large coast to coast customer base and access to a Canadian paper mill for quality stock. Offices listed in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver with Hamilton as base.
The Cortland Ohio Herald urges readers to support the war by saving and giving funds, acknowledging the cost of war and calling for disciplined, heroic restraint. It contrasts quiet home sacrifice with frontline fighting and warns against superficial or misdirected generosity.
The Honduras National Railway abandoned coal as fuel due to high prices and shifted to wood harvested along the railway. The railroad notes coal may be resumed when prices stabilize. Previously during price spikes it used coroza or ca hoon nuts, which provided economy but caused boiler damage from excessive heat.
A clipped dialogue shows two speakers disputing arrears and missing nothing. The terse lines reveal tension and a boastful retort about keeping up appearances, with one party insisting they have not fallen behind.
The Montreal Star reports Germany is pursuing a Zeppelin service linking Hamburg with Constantinople, while noting a slip up in Berlin to London regular sailings.
Abbott argues in New York Outlook that churches should not wage war but mobilize for peace and aid. He urges Christians to serve with charity, suffering, and nonviolence, citing duty to oppressed peoples and kin across the sea while rejecting armed conflict.
$100 reward offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. for proof Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Claims cure via internal constitutional treatment that cleanses blood and mucus system to destroy the disease’s foundation. Advertisement cites Toledo address and widespread druggists selling the remedy.
The London Daily Chronicle notes Downing, born in America and Harvard educated, built a hub on Downing Street described as the Empire's center. He termed Angerica worth recal ing today and erected perhaps the first brick houses near Whitehall, signaling transatlantic enterprise with timber and glass rooms and a lane leading to a ray cockpit.
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