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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
6
The Italian ministry of marine ordered all available plots to be cultivated for vegetables by the navy. In Venice sailors have produced a surplus potato crop that will exceed naval needs and be sold to civilians at low prices.
An Atlanta lawyer recounts a newly qualified judge in a southern town trying a criminal case. The defendant, described as an old man, lacks legal representation. The scene notes the prisoner’s prior court appearance and the absence of a lawyer while the lawyer bids Henry to wash.
Hilary learns the squire suffered and the heroine Margaret endures hardship at the hands of a brutal father. In a night city street they seek refuge, then enter a quiet hospital chamber where healing and whispered confessions unfold. Hilary professes love as the woman lies recovering and pledges renewed partnership.
Fragmentary reminiscences describe a French ploughman guiding horses amid shelling and dust as war rages, a symbol of endurance who embodies wartime labor. Other notes glimpse wartime attitudes and a senator recalling past displays of stance and pride.
The note shows a preference for spending ten dollars on a Sibing outSt rather than five dollars on a tent, illustrating a local budget dilemma and consumer priorities.
The article portrays Russia as a vast empire spanning one sixth of the earths land, largest in area with 1 764 586 square miles at the war start. It notes boundaries from the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific, touches the Baltic and Black Seas, and highlights major rivers Volga Dnieper Don and others driving grain and trade routes.
The prospective premier of New Brunswick, W. E. of St. John, has little parliamentary experience. Born April 9, 1874, he is in his forty third year and youngest among provincial leaders next to Premier Martin of Ichewan.
A fragment shows a tense exchange between Me. Lambkin and Mrs. Lambkin over a disputed token or tradition. The dialogue hints at domestic strife and a suggested punishment or reaction, with unfinished lines implying continued conflict and an unresolved resolution.
A garbled OCR snippet shows Farmer Corntessel discussing a man planting potatoes, amid odd remarks about golf and gardening. The readable thread hints at gardening versus outside activity and potential spoilage concerns.
A Contemporary Review essay argues Russia's political fragility stems from its nature and frequent splits among parties. It highlights the 1905 demand for a constituent assembly and warns that doctrinaire Social Democrats and Marxist purists hinder reform, contrasting with other European splits and noting potential danger from rigid party ideals.
In a short dialogue, Count asks to be called something other than Atom, while Adam offers gentle critique of accents and self introduces with his own name. The exchange highlights misunderstandings over identity and pronunciation.
Fragmentary note describes a legal matter involving the Grabstall estate and a lawyer. The text is unclear on dates or parties but mentions a short time frame and charge related to the case.
A Boston Herald excerpt presents Emperor William II claiming divine mandate. He asserts one ruler, his will as highest law, and orders obedience even to shooting relatives if commanded. He proclaims himself God’s instrument and sword for Germany, urging destruction of enemies and infidels.
The Registrar General in London reports 1915-16 births total 814 614 with 415 205 males and 399 409 females. The wartime trend toward more boy babies is noted but remains contested by commentators.
A fragmented quote describes a good cigar offered to a pony and mentions someone willing to smoke it themselves, illustrating unclear dialogue and incomplete context from the source text.
The piece argues birds are mankind’s friends, guarding crops and ecosystems by eradicating pests. It condemns human war on birds over minor fruit damage and on hawks and owls for tax on poultry, warning of ecological collapse and species extinction from feathered fashion.
After Constantinople fell in 1453, Holland became famed for flowers. Dutch travelers returning from the East brought seeds and treasures, which, planted in Holland’s rich soil, produced vibrant blossoms unseen before. The land’s love of gardening grew from these exotic introductions.
A playful dispute over legal procedure features one side arguing for serving subpoenas from the left and the other joking about approaching from the rear, reflecting a theatrical exchange in court discussions.
The brief quip notes that wives expect fewer demands for dresses this season and husbands respond with relief thanking heaven.
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