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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
7
The Gazette recaps Col. Woods’ journey from borrowing against cattle to fund growth. He faced years of mortgage pressure yet used cattle sales and land purchases to meet debts, building wealth through ambition and risk. The piece highlights vision, nerve, and persistence as key factors in his success across farming and beyond.
Brazil ends private wireless stations and plants for the war period, placing all radio communications under state control. The move consolidates telecommunication infrastructure and may affect wartime coordination and information flow.
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk as the most widely used Canadian balm. It claims quick healing of sores and skin diseases, antiseptic action, and herbal composition free from animal fat or minerals. Also promotes Zam-Buk Soap and a 25c Zam-Buk tablet for sunburn relief and baby bath use.
A note explains ordering goods by mail using a Dominion Express money order for payment.
London galleries host the second Canadian social war photographs exhibit opened by Lieut. Gen. Sir R E W Turner V C commanding Canadian forces in the British Isles. Highlights include images from Vimy Ridge captured April 9 and a No Man's Land shot claimed as the largest in the gallery. General Turner explains an Easter Monday assault involving four Canadian divisions on Thelus VI with smoke and shell bursts visible in the frame. The operator often risked danger to obtain the dramatic shots.
The article notes the difficulty in confirming submarine losses as crews vanish and evidence is sparse. German and British authorities fear any disclosure could aid the enemy while morale concerns drive the practice of shuttling submarines between ports to mask casualties.
The ad touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as specially prepared to be agreeable even to the most fastidious. It notes they avoid the revulsion caused by ordinary pills and emphasizes their high tonical quality for the stomach.
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany argues laborers should oppose Germany in the war noting German treatment of workers and Prussian control of the army. He questions German emigre leaders and urges Americans to choose loyalty to the United States.
A brief cartoonish quip from Louisville history noting marital dynamics with a snappy line about wives having their say. The snippet reflects humorous social norms of the era.
A West Riding county council potato growing campaign aimed at expanding allotments and enabling workers to cultivate vegetables. 1916 England yields eased from 1915, with wide regional fertility differences. Lincolnshire led production while Lancashire and Cheshire performed well and Notts lagged.
The article explains that thin blood increases headaches especially in growing girls with anemia. It notes that constant headaches and pale face signal thin blood and that Dr Williams' Pink Pills build blood, relieving headache and other symptoms. It promotes buying option from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Missionaries report over 50,000 children under 12 in Lebanon depend on outside relief for basics, with 25,000 orphans in Syria and no Palestine figures. Many infants live on grass or depend on siblings while relief workers struggle to feed them. girls predominate among survivors.
Uncle Sam directs pro German methods to salvage the cabbage harvest amid heavy rains. The emergency bureau of agriculture warns millions of heads must be turned into sauerkraut to prevent loss and notes sauerkraut’s popularity keeps prices high despite the war. Last year a million dollars worth of cabbage was wasted.
The prophet Moore and his sons anticipate 1918 but remain cautious and vague on the meaning of peace. He hints at a future message to come in August 1918, while he stays largely silent on the path to prosperity and the broader outlook.
The article argues England’s sudden entry saved Europe, detailing three years of British effort: fleet dominance, vast armies, and support for France. It cites British actions from Kaio Chau to Jerusalem and Suez, contrasting with the Dual Alliance bargain and the German conspiracy highlighted by Mr. Gerard as revealed to the world.
A Swedish worker recounts gruesome details from a German munition factory in Torgan. He says prisoners from France Belgium and Russia were forced to labor in harsh conditions under a brutal foreman. Promised ten marks a day he faced starvation two sandwiches daily no return ticket and pay deductions. He fled after six weeks warning others against German labor offers.
An old advertisement proclaims Dr Thomas Electric Oil gives immediate relief from toothache by soothing the nerve. It claims the oil eases pain quickly and is a fine quality product used by many.
A reader explains how inches of rain translate to volume and weight. One inch of rain on an acre equals 27,727 cubic inches or about 110 tons of water, illustrating why rainfall figures convey real quantities beyond mere inches.
The vermicide known as Mother Graves' Worst Exterminator is claimed to have saved countless children, presenting an unusual and controversial public health assertion.
The article urges citizens to join bird protection efforts, arguing insects threaten crops and famine. It cites experts Gordon Hewitt Perrier and T. S. Palmer praising birds as vital insect control and calls for active measures to protect insect eating species for mankind.
Minard's Liniment Co Limited reports a successful cure of a severe distemper case in a valuable horse using Minard's Liniment. The notice promotes the remedy and highlights its effectiveness for horse owners and veterinarians.
The article argues that transoceanic cable networks connected allies across continents and questions how events might have unfolded without such service. It notes potential delays in A and London learning key positions in 1914 and the impact on government awareness of Dominions.
A wartime reflection argues people endure discomfit and hardship if convinced relief is impossible and sharing is equal, noting that some may claim more while others suffer similarly though with varying burdens.
A dialogue style caption imagines Mrs Bubbubs debating personal freedom and the joy of cooking without constraints with a playful judge figure. The snippet hints at culinary independence and self expression.
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