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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
4
Mrs. Gardiner joined her husband at Kerrobert yesterday while Beo Hoskin from Saskatoon stays for two weeks of medical treatment. He plans to return for further care. The upcoming Liberal candidate election on Tuesday is seen as a test of government appeasement of the electorate.
The Battleford region held its annual Grain Growers plowing match and horse show on a sunny day. Only three competitors rode the match with H. Ramm of Narrow Lake winning, followed by D. Crerar and D. Harker. The horse show drew strong crowds and featured multiple classes won by Will Nelson, A. Wallace, J. Bridge Jr., and others. Prizes included cattle, chicks, and cash donations to Red Cross. Local events included lawn social plans, new houses under construction, and rain relief after a dry spell.
The London Times and La Beque reports detail a German facility near Gerolstein that renders dead soldiers into oils and by products. Workers burn bodies, distill fats into stearine and oils, and produce soap and other materials for distribution, with a distant plant layout and security features.
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