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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
2
A German prisoner escape from an internment camp prompted a recapture alert. A circulating description of the man listed features including beard and moustache, but a misread telephonic transmission led to errors. The message misquoted details, including height and appearance, causing confusion in the relay.
A historical note outlines that one third of home sugar is used in tea and potions, with half a teaspoon per cup left undissolved in twelve million daily cups in Canada, equating to about 120000 pounds of wasted sugar each day.
A damaged clipping from Canton Ohio reports a woman named Mrs Boyd suffering from female trouble. Doctors advised an operation but the article states she avoided surgery and found relief from her condition. No dates or specific medical details are provided.
The article notes dramatic recent surges in mining iron copper and petroleum, with more produced in the last 15 13 and 11 years respectively than in all prior history. It warns depletion could leave little left for future centuries if current consumption continues.
It is wise to prevent stomach disorders as many causes lead to digestive trouble. At the first sign that the stomach and liver fail to function, try Parmee Lee's Vegetable Pills. The blend of laxatives and sedatives is claimed to restore healthy digestion quickly.
A fragment quotes Tit-Bits about language puzzlement. It shows a tutor discussing a garbled sentence and asks what it could mean, mentioning Mr Noble and a nonsensical phrasing.
Queen Alexandra agrees to patronize the drive sending home comforts to American soldiers at the front. In a letter to Sir Charles Walston she calls the scheme first rate and offers to help so the soldiers, far from home, may be supported on an equal footing with their comrades.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a simple treatment for stubborn corns. It promises fast pain relief with a small drop on the corn and notes the product peels away the offending skin and is inexpensive.
The piece argues against a negotiated peace with the Central Powers, warning that only a harsh peace would strip Russia of freedom and that the Allies must not weaken their aims in WWI. It notes lessons from Russia and the collapse of autocracy as cautions for democracy's cause.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a circus barker taunt about prisoners and a hyena attraction. The garbled text mentions a 16 foot measure and a claim of earnings, implying a carnival or show tent scene with pushy recruitment and sensational mystique.
Fragmentary OCR note reflects a dated view praising a son in U S Navy or related uniform. It hints at questions about wide pants and attire, with casual dialogue about joining military service and supporting a parent during wartime.
Special forces confer with the Sultan during military exercises highlighting camels as vital transport across the desert. The scene focuses on the Sultan observing and praising camel mobility for campaign logistics.
Canada food board names reasonable price ranges for wheat flour substitutes. Eastern Canada sees as low as 7 to 8 cents for corn and rye flours while the West tops at 83 cents for rye and 6 cents for barley. Board warns retailers not to charge excess for substitutes.
Montdidier a historic town in Somme with under 5000 residents, named for Didier imprisoned by Charlemagne in 774. The town sits on a river bluff, once noted for tanneries and zinc white. War damage could ruin St. Pierre and St. Sepulchre churches, a castle, and a statue honoring a benefactor of potatoes.
An army motorcyclist at a training camp performed a daring rescue when a parachute dragging a young lieutenant, after a 2000 foot jump from an observation balloon, was swept across rough ground. The motorcyclist rammed his bike into the field, caught the derelict parachute, and halted its dangerous drift.
Kansas City Star hints at a culinary trick to leave out the gooseneck cherries in a cherry pie, offering a practical tip for a lighter filling and easier bake.
A high German officer praises French resilience under occupation, noting the French endure hardship without complaint and displaying a proud, quiet dignity. He contrasts German impatience with French forbearance and laments a lack of reciprocal language learning under conquest.
In a letter, the Famous Soldier Poet of Italy declares he expects to die in action and writes that dying for his country would be the finest end. He notes no longer writing after every expedition back to Rene as his worldly life is ended.
A Victorian advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to regulate bowels and ease minor stomach complaints in infants and children. It cites Eugene Couture Knox Bee praising the product and notes sales by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box.
The report lists 157 ships under construction by U S and S shipyards through April 1917 with 106 since established. Atlantic 66 yards Gulf 22 Great Lakes 15 Pacific 54. Steel hulls 70, wooden hulls 80, three steel fabrication yards and four assembly yards. Of 634 yards, 750 vessels under Leon ship program EFC, 29 for navy, 21 for private owners.
A short fragment describes a young man of limited means who marries, then presents the minister with three twenty cent pieces after the ceremony. The text is fragmented and lacks complete context or clarity.
The term honeymoon is linked to an ancient Scandinavian practice involving honey and drink during marriage. The phrase traveled through time as customs and language evolved, though many details remain debated among scholars.
A 114 Polish officers and soldiers pledge to die for their country rather than compromise their cause. The piece lauds Polish idealism, compares them to Nathan Hale, and asserts Poland exists in hearts worldwide despite absence on maps. The New York Tribune quote frames the act as enduring national spirit.
The Frankfurt Zeitung reports a 15 000 phone limit in Moscow for technical reasons. The Bolshevik order lowers devices in factories by half, targets one phone per house on the stairway, and grants access to neighbors with no home unit. Doctors nurses and officials may get home phones if surplus remains after housing is equipped.
Letters received by the manufacturers of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy describe hundreds of cases once desperate for relief. The famous preparation is said to bring prompt aid even to long neglected sufferers.
The piece argues that Germans in Berlin stayed calm and trusted their army during Paris threats, while French resilience appeared despite proximity of German forces. It claims Germans lack a legitimate cause beyond military force, and that fear of Allied destruction shapes German belief, contrasting with French and Belgian composure under bombardment.
Wartime notes indicate jam scarcity in Great Britain with about one ounce per week for civilians. Authorities urge efficient use of jam and increased butter production to offset shortage and meet rising needs.
When Holloway's Corn Cure is applied to a corn or wert it kills the roots and the callosity comes without injury to the flesh.
A fragmented quote shows a multi millionaire clashing with a reporter as he climbs into a limousine. The text includes garbled phrases about a palio and a desire to avoid papers, illustrating a chaotic image of celebrity tension.
A fragment from a 1900s era column suggests using Minard's Liniment as a cure for diphtheria and offers home craft tips for mothers. The piece mentions mending, net fabric, and stockings as practical applications for families.
Foster and Pete trek across a heath as a pair of figures rise ahead on the ridge. They judge Graham and the pursuers are on their trail and plan to outpace them by descent toward the mire. The chase hints at danger in a rugged, dim moorland setting as night deepens.
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