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Newspaper

Battleford Press

Location

Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

May 30, 1918

Page

5

Chase to the station in a perilous midnight ride

Foster and John travel at night along a dark valley to reach a station while Daly’s mysterious plan looms. A foggy chase, a wreck close call on a curve, and a tense rescue attempt unfold as the train nears danger.

Foster Daly John Alice Cyham ‘Mabutes Edinburgh Ate

Oldest Meadow in England Demonstrates Permanent Grassland Yields

The Rothamsted experimental field, unseeded and ungrazed for about 150 years, shows how permanent grasslands can yield high quality hay. Top-dressing with fertilizers revived grasses and clovers, while varying treatments altered weed growth and soil health, offering lessons for long term meadow management.

England Rothamsted

Australian Wheat to Aid War Grain Shipments

Report from Washington says millions of bushels of Australian wheat will soon enter ports to release more American grain for negotiations with Japan. Scandinavian shipping agreements are nearly complete, allowing landing of over 1.5 million bushels a month on the coast. Food Administrator Hoover aims to deliver 1,665,000 bushels to Pacific ports to aid Belgian famine relief.

Washington Japan Hoover Pacific

Not the first shot but the last brings victory

A reflective wartime tribute blending quotes from Robert Louis Stevenson and a French proverb. The piece urges courage, fortitude, and endurance as a nation and individuals honor those who have fallen, stressing moral strength over fear and shame.

Robert Louis Stevenson London Daily Mail

Britain's Baby Army in Italy Dazzles Italians

British troops in Italy earned the nickname The Baby Army from surprised Italians who mistook seasoned veterans marching in smart uniforms for fresh recruits. The soldiers were battle-hardened veterans from the Ypres salient rather than raw recruits.

Britain Italy England Ypres Salient

Federal and provincial plan for Estevan briquette plant

An agreement among the federal government and the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan funds construction of an anthracite briquette plant from lignite coal in Estevan Saskatchewan. The $400000 project is fed $200000 and provinces $100000 each with completion aimed for next winter.

Rnment Manitoba Saskatchewan Estevan

A New Era in Jerusalem

A report claims four months of occupation have brought peace and prosperity to Jerusalem region. Bedouins and farmers can tend flocks and crops without fear. new roads and a railway to Egypt improve trade. The piece contrasts pacifists with British actions and notes Denver mint gold abundance.

Rrse Jerusalem Egypt Buffalo Ex Press Kitchener Telegraph

Rabbits to Become Asset for Australia Ranching

The Australian government aims to develop rabbit ranching as a major asset. Sheep and cattle ranches are being fenced with close wire netting to create breeding grounds and runs for rabbits. Canadian youths could assist by raising rabbits.

Daimler Case Stirs Germany Over Profiteering

German papers report that Daimler of Stuttgart, a major auto and aero engine maker, faced government takeover as Reichstag debates why the firm raised prices to the military, refused book inspection, and claimed profits up to 1500 percent while producers claimed 11 percent.

Daimler Germany Daimler Firm Stuttgart Republic Ger Dai Rament Daimler Frm

Give Back Yard a Chance to Grow Crops

A backyard can yield a crop as well as a rural plot. Some people doubt soil productivity. Dig it well and fertilize with leaves and street sweepings to improve yield.

New Student Ex-Intensive Held at Agricultural School

A new student intensive program at the agricultural school seeks to boost practical skills and academic readiness. Organizers emphasize hands on learning and peer collaboration to accelerate entry into programs.

Cottage Cheese Campaign to Back Meat Substitution

The States department launches a nationwide drive urging cottage cheese use as a meat substitute. Field workers in nearly every state promote it as food with comparable value to beef while supporting soldiers and the war effort.

States Department of Agency Oftmeat United Stat Administration

Palm Vegetable Pills Sold As Digestive Cleanser

An ad style fragment touts Palm Vegetable Pills as a trusted remedy. It claims roots and herbs give sedative and digestive benefits and asserts long standing recognition of their value as a cleanser.

Age of the World Disputed by Dr McNairn

Dr McNairn tells a Canadian institute in Toronto that the age of the world suitable for habitation is about its current age, sparking a discussion on the epochal timeline and origins.

Michenhoff Seigel Ning Drey McNairn Torc Tly

Irish American Gratitude Echoes on Congress Scene

From the Philadelphia News comes a brief noting gratitude among Irish Americans in Congress and a proposed resolution condemning Britain for its activities. The item emphasizes safety and united action in response to current events.

Congress Great

Spring Tonic Promises Health From Blood Root Formula

An old notice touts a ready to use tonic made from Blood root Gold root Queen's root and Grape root. In pamphlet form it is described as a blood purifier and refreshing tonic to fight fatigue headaches pale skin and anemia common in spring. The remedy is sold as glycerine based tablets ready for use.

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