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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
An officer notes mounting difficulty in selecting bravest men as war morale grows. Example cases include a soldier placing a hand over a firing trench mortar to shield a bystander, earning the D C M. Another lance sergeant seized a burning rifle grenade and discarded it, saving lives.
A fragment shows a speaker mentioning tearing up verses and a partner reacting with surprise. The cadence hints at a playful or secretive exchange, though no clear event, names, or setting are provided.
Mrs. Marcelle Boudreau of Mironetti New Brunswick commends Baby's Own Tablets for children noting they regulate the stomach and cures minor illnesses. The Cr ee Medicine Co Brockville offers boxes at 25 cents by medicine dealers or mail order.
Report quotes a visitor asking to see Mr. Smith and noting Smith’s request for a periscope at the other end. The exchange reflects a brief office dialog about communication needs and equipment.
A Gloucestershire man displays a shop window pledge stating the business will close while he serves in the military. It promises reopening within six months of the end of hostilities if he returns sound and patronage will follow thereafter.
A small convoy of three armoured cars with machine guns and twelve support vehicles conducted a desert reconnaissance. They filled tanks with petrol and water, endured heat and radiator danger, and pushed 192 miles toward Siwa before turning back, arriving after a two day trek without external water depots.
A vintage reminder that the finest flowers are not always the most fragrant. The piece counsels young suitors to value simplicity over outward appeal.
A reader from Farriston Ontario reports a crying infant cured by Dr Cassell's Tablets after doctors warned of slim chances. The letter praises the medicine and requests a free sample by sending 5 cents to Harold Ir. & Co. Ltd. Advertisements claim Cassell's tablets treat paralysis, weakness in children, and mention a tube price of 50 cents.
Alberta becomes Canada second largest coal producer with an estimated 60 percent of Dominion deposits. Despite rich reserves of bituminous to lignite, local demand is small and western trade under two million, while U S demand near 20 million population drives export potential. Last year Alberta produced close to five million tons of coal. Local reserves estimated at fifty to ninety billion tons.
A brief, reflective note contrasts generous sharing with guarding one’s resources. It urges thoughtful action over imitation of others and preservation of personal gains. The tone resembles a moral observation typical of compact newspaper items.
The French schooner Leontine was sunk after a March 25 1917 attack by a German U boat. Eight crew members were aboard. four died from initial fire and injuries, two survived after long ordeal, and the captain helped save two before the submarine departed. Survivors were rescued hours later by a passing ship.
An advertisement touts the Dr. J.D. Kellogg Asthma Remedy as a proven, constant quality treatment that relieves asthma attacks. It urges readers not to suffer another attack and to obtain the remedy today.
The text contrasts Kitchener's use of service and conscription to sustain armies with a call to recruit from slackers. It suggests Kitchener treated conscription as a temporary measure and highlights his professional, calm approach to military needs beyond headlines.
A London Daily Chronicle excerpt praises Russia’s resilience and calls out enemy missteps as Austria and Germany allegedly free Russia's strength. It notes bureaucratic anger in Petrograd over the wartime rhetoric and the perceived shift in Russian resolve.
The Appleford Counter Check Book Company, Ltd announces low prices despite rising costs for counter check and sales books. With a Canada-wide supply network, they offer carbon leaf books, triplicate and waxed papers, and various coated formats to large and small customers. Offices listed in Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, with Hamilton as base.
Across France and Flanders birds alert soldiers to hidden gas danger before humans detect any odor. The canary analogy notes birds rouse and flee, prompting gas mask readiness, mirroring a known mine safety use.
A vintage advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a pleasant medicine for children and claims it drives worms from the system with effective relief.
The Paris Journal credits Britain with a gigantic 1914-era transformation from a nearly powerless force to a strong wartime participant. It recalls General French’s small army at Charleroi and the Marne and lauds Britain’s later industrial and military buildup through energy and factory construction.
A writer questions whether a (free) translation of Homer is genuine and laments the difficulty of selling it. The author expresses gloom about finding buyers and notes poor reception for the work.
The piece discusses Armageddon as depicted in Revelation and Daniel, linking it to world conflict and futuristic tribulation. It cites Megiddo’s biblical battles, defines Armageddon as the Mount of Destruction, and notes signs from scripture and prophecy about a coming global crisis. It mentions symbolic figures like the Beast, False Prophet, and Dragon as indicators of impending upheaval.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a corrective for a run-down system caused by irregular habits. The copy urges regular use to combat dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney troubles, claiming the pills are simple in composition and safe for delicate constitutions.
Scarcity drives American wholesalers to dispatch scouts to Western Canada for supplies. About 30 000 to 35 000 bushels stored over winter by farmers have been shipped since April 1 from North Saskatchewan to Chicago and other centers. Northern Alberta ships about 500 cars to the United States at a price of 1 to 1.25 dollars per bushel. Western farmers plan to release large stored potato stocks amid a prevailing market consensus.
The London Daily Telegraph declares waste as a crime against the State and community. It urges holding masters, mistresses, and servants responsible to ensure wartime thrift supports sailors and troops at sea and on land fronts.
A farmer tells Sambo to enter, assuring no harm from the barking dog. Sambo replies he understands but fears when the barking will stop. The exchange reflects dialect and social tone of the period.
Colonial secretary notes that the Imperial War Conference resolutions are largely confidential and cannot be fully applied until after the war. It seeks increased imperial trade, full Indian representation at future conferences, and an imperial graves commission. It urges uniform Empire policy, tax reform, and a new mineral resources bureau to aid production and postwar reconstruction.
Restrictive immigration measures and tariffs between Canada and the United States may provoke retaliation from Canada. The cross border interchange has risen in recent years with Canada becoming a major customer for U S goods. The article notes potential head taxes and excessive formalities for Americans traveling to Canada amid unsettled trade policy.
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