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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
3
The article argues that towns and their surrounding farms must share growth. It calls for integrated development where towns and rural areas co-create schools libraries and roads, with farmers gaining a stake in town life and towns expanding into the countryside via fair boards and cooperative commerce.
A second appeal on behalf of the Red Cross Society is published by Dr James W Robertson known to farmers as Professor Robertson. He served in Canada from the Ontario Agriculture College to Ottawa as dairy commissioner and led dairy, livestock, cold storage and seed grain programs, school gardens and rural education initiatives across provinces.
Alberta's railway program funded by provincial bonds aims for 2486 miles of track with 1230 miles completed and in operation and 347 miles graded and ready for track laying. The Canadian Northern accounts for 656 miles and the Grand Trunk Pacific for 259 miles with Edmonton as a key region.
The readable text shows a mangled fragment mentioning a person and a place. It lacks clear names, dates, or actions to identify a definite news item. The fragment suggests historical speech but provides insufficient details for a concrete card.
Hull master mariner recounts meeting three German captains in Tunis before the war. One toasted "Der Tag" and predicted all would be dead before the day came, sparking a tense exchange about past and present German sailors.
The article recounts the legend of Nathaniel Rothschild racing from Belgium to Dover after Waterloo to exploit the news on Change. It cites Leo Rothschild’s dinner remark and notes Nathaniel’s ships were ordered to buy the latest newspapers at every port to relay the defeat of Napoleon.
A shipboard exchange echoes a moment of routine duty as eight bells signal the watch change and a voice jokes about the sea and bell tones.
Canada faces a costly war effort with soldiers abroad and livelihoods at stake. The Red Cross seeks farmer support through donations from $1 to $50 in early May to fund hospital beds and care for the wounded, urging substantial gifts to aid Canadian troops. Jas. W. Robertson, Ottawa Red Cross chairman, appeals to farmers through institutes and factories to help.
Prince Albert abandoned royal status to become a journalist, visiting France Austria Britain Scandinavia and North America including Canada. He styled a disguise with a beard glasses and altered hair to avoid recognition and worked for a Minneapolis paper earning 15 dollars weekly. In Brooklyn a murder scene led to a polite but firm demand for his press card.
The speaker recalls nerve surge before charging the enemy in battle. Upon stabbing the first German, sickness and dizziness faded as comrades pressed forward. He describes losing self awareness and becoming possessed by a single purpose in the fight.
The cabby regards a broken down taxi with delight while the chauffeur works on the machine. He twists, bangs, and screws it but fails to fix it, and the cabby remains silent as the scene continues.
Ex Kansas governor J W Leedy urged Canadian readers to imitate Kansas banking reforms that backed small rural banks and credit for homesteaders. He argued new laws expanded lending, boosted cattle and grain production, and drew wealth into the state, contrasting with prior bank practices and prairie hardships.
The potato, Solanum tuberosum, spread from South America to Europe by mid 16th century with Raleigh credited for its introduction to England. By 1912 its global production rivaled wheat in importance, valued at far more than earlier crops, and famine tied to European blights underscored its critical role.
An easterner who bought a California farm learned of a neighbor's skill in growing large potatoes. He sent a farmhand to fetch a hundred pounds, but the talented farmer refused to cut a potato for any one, sending a blunt message back to the boss.
Industrial Canada praises the finance minister's tariff increases but warns manufacturers will pay higher costs for raw materials and taxes. It argues farmers and consumers face minimal price effects while stamp taxes hit manufacturers hardest. The piece supports using the tariff first and urges considering land and income taxes only if needed. -Grain Growers' Guide
A new booklet from the Department of Natural Resources at Calgary offers Western Canada settler guidance. It covers land offers to homemakers, prices, rail and elevator capacities, climate data, livestock tables, and local regulations. Free copies available from the Publicity Branch, Calgary.
Dr W C Rucker assistant surgeon general and secretary of the American Genetic Association urges stopping marriage interference by law. He favors promoting heredity science, public education, and removing social barriers to marriage to let young people meet and marry freely. He condemns marriage laws as misguided.
An ex soldier writes to his colonel asking the army to go to grades after all he has suffered. The reply arrives in the standard form noting that any questions about troop movements must be logged on Army Form 137, with a copy enclosed.
Mr. C. W. Barron, head of the Wall Street Journal and several bureaus, argues in Montreal that economic motives largely sparked the war. He cites Austria's aggression, a coerced Russo-German treaty, and Germany's espionage mindset as decisive factors shaping the conflict between Anglo-Saxon service and German Kultur.
The piece notes Germany’s copper reserves for rifles and shells, predicting war’s end when copper runs out. It cites Britain declaring copper contraband, German cartridge stockc of about 5 billion at start, 4 million under arms, and machine gun consumption. It also mentions Germans reusing shell cases, and the U S practice of reload ing fired cartridges to save costs.
White raises tariff on most imports to fund public business in Canada. Organized manufacturers urge buying Made in Canada goods to support home industry and employment. The budget speech stresses patriotism as a factor in accepting new taxes while critics warn of conflicting patriotisms.
An excerpt portrays a battlefield scene seen from a distance and close fires burning their dead. The weary officer notes the fires to the left mark where the dead lie, suggesting the path to Berlin will be lit by their glow.
Mr N W Rowell KC told the Empire Club that democracy rests on resistance to militarism and the union with Britain. He urged Canada to send 100 000 more men to the front as a symbol of loyalty and to help finish the war. He compared Germany and Britain and praised Oliver Cromwell for asserting liberty against absolutism. Toronto Globe notes the call as pivotal to Canada’s stake in the conflict.
An advertisement extols farming as a desirable, independent occupation for intelligent youth. It argues farming offers sunshine, fresh air, and city conveniences, refuting the idea that ambition is absent and that success requires wealth. It invites bare pockets to begin and build competence.
To Study Russian Trade Outlook Co. F. Just, recently a Canadian trader in Hamburg, was detained six months and exchanged for a German representative in South Africa. He has now left for Russia to study trade conditions on behalf of the Canadian government. He expects to stay about four months.
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