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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
11
A weary Hilary rests at the Chateau nervy as a night disturbance unsettles him. He awakes to digging sounds in the wood near the château and awakens, secures the door, and lights a lamp before returning to sleep.
Morning light and sea air replace evening shadows as Hilary walks the village, visits the Hotel de la Marine, and chats with Mrs. Lloyd and her daughter Kitty. A rumor of digging near the Chateau surrounds Monsieur Dufour, while locals recall a mysterious figure seen after dark. The scene closes with a tease of continued intrigue.
Exhibitsshowcase sire and dam with offspring, notably Western Ewe No. 10 Fleece 7 lbs and her four lambs. Lambs include two 1916 wether lambs and four months old lambs weighing 75 lbs, sired by a Southdown ram. Yearling wethers weigh 160 lbs each, with ten pound fleeces. Estimated two year return exceeds 70 dollars per ewe at current prices.
Bill and Dan host a town meeting in Starcross with Joe Piggett and several neighbors as Hampden County Improvement League aims to boost agriculture. Debcred outlines gains from co operation including dairy, alfalfa, orchards, poultry, credit exchanges, and a growing home economy with thousands of youth and women involved.
Die Morgenpost reports German police plan to prohibit smoking in public streets as tobacco stocks slump. The measure reflects government concern over rising tobacco prices and market decline.
In the Philippines on Sulu Archipelago Island Silan a U S military report describes creating a talking coconut by wiring a phonograph and magneto sets. Locals found it uncanny frightening some fled while a delegation demanded its destruction. After burning it natives bought many items except talking ones, including twenty four electric fans.
A Boston Transcript excerpt reflects on Rastus and Coopah noting she failed at the last moment to lend him funds for a marriage license. The snippet captures a slang dialogue about marriage and financial hesitation.
Vacationer asks about sights as a fisherman notes many new arrivals. The Boston Transcript captures a traveler’s curiosity and locals mentioning bustling activity and fresh faces in the city.
A historical reflection argues that modern war requires national cohesion beyond government. The British prime minister and Lloyd George advocate direct public engagement, shaping a democratic war spirit where the people become the sovereign will and lead toward a new world of social reform and shared sacrifice.
A Bon Ayres correspondent reports German espionage activities during a U S squad visit. A German financed bureau, an elite residence, and a secret wireless setup on Uni States Street were uncovered and demolished. Information allegedly moves via Madrid to Spain.
Recount of German authorities clamping down on semi public dancing with severe measures. A group planned a moonlight steamer trip but inspectors halted the event, forcing the party to seek an alternate venue by rail.
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