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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
10
A September 1 decree places cereals under state control with a central office of government and merchants. Grain sellers must notify the State of changes and charge no higher prices than set by the July 16 decree. Transport requires government authorization and the State oversees distribution and reporting of grain supplies.
The British control on bacon imports shifts to a government buying agency. Since Sept. 3 no purchases occur outside this channel, enabling Britain to track quantities in and out. Canada has grown bacon exports to Britain and allies, replacing Danish supply as war drives demand. Emphasis on preserving the Wiltshire bacon breed and regular UK shipments to maintain a stake in a trade worth millions per year.
From the London Daily Telegraph article the text argues for freeing nationalities and restoring Belgium and French territories while ending military despotism. It contends that defeating German military power is essential to rebuild justice and liberty in Europe, and questions peace at all costs with German influence.
An unclear report mentions Holloway's Corn Cure and a blemish that appears as a callosity but causes no flesh injury. The fragment hints at a medical or cosmetic claim with uncertain details.
Berlin barbers petition as a class to war lords seeking exemption allowing one man per shop to stay in charge. They argue women cannot manage the business department, that women encourage lounging, and that customers fear returning soldiers will drive shops to bankruptcy if women continue running them.
Curing skin troubles with Be Williams Pink Pills is promoted as the best internal remedy. It asserts the pills build rich blood to attack impurities and improve general health, with a price of 2.50 dollars for six boxes and availability from medicine dealers or by mail.
The text notes German born and descended Americans resenting being forced to defend a country governed by Germany. It contrasts their desire for freedom and U S institutions with the German government's aim to impose autocratic rule. It mentions Poles and Russians in the context of war and loyalty.
Dr. C. K. Clarke, superintendent of Toronto General Hospital, says more than 12 percent of public ward patients have syphilis. The figure is highlighted in the eighth annual report of the commission of conservation and may reflect conditions across Canada. The note references postwar military demobilization and related health trends.
A Louisville Courier headline quotes a professor suggesting the best path to international law is constant target practice. The exchange frames legal study as disciplined precision in action.
Claims morbid stomach and intestinal conditions sustain worms. Applying Miller's Worm Powders will destroy worms, correct digestive irregularities, remove worm favorable conditions, and end the child's suffering from this cause.
A French newspaper translation portrays King George as an ardent angler. He sits under an umbrella, endures sleet and fog, then hooks a salmon and wheels it toward the bank with vigor, finally posing in a kilt after the triumph.
A British authority says Germany plans peace now but will renew war in ten years. Prime Minister Lloyd George comments that this is their idea and notes there are no signs of immediate settlement.
A major rice harvest effort mobilized about 135,000 workers to reap the crop, highlighting a significant labor surge to secure the season’s yield.
The Connecticut 4000 acre wild site, established by two citizens, aims to conserve wild fowl and boost game supply. An expert studied Manitoba ducks, breeding stock is raised and released, with many birds returning to the refuge. The project, cited by William S. Haskell in the Fifth Annual Report of the Commission of Conservation, shows promise for restoring wild bird life.
Readers with chronic asthma are urged to consider Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy after letters from hundreds of satisfied cases. The advertisement claims prompt help even in long neglected instances.
U S food administration cites French data showing sharp declines in cattle sheep and swine as of December 31 1916 compared with 1913. Meat per capita in France is estimated at 69.61 pounds beef 1.16 pounds mutton and 21.48 pounds pork.
The speaker notes that Germans used harsh methods of warfare and that Allied sympathy grew. He cites aid from the public including money and supplies, nurses sent to France Reach and Romania, and surgeons in Russia with nurses later returning due to health impacts.
The account alleges Austrian officers and soldiers inflicted severe abuses including whippings with dog whips, tying men to a railway track, and beating a sanitary corps member named Tabak. It describes further degradation and a death linked to the abuse, noting a hostile climate of harsh discipline.
Anton Miecoon notes gophers destroy about a bushel per acre and urges earlier, more effective use of gopher poison. He argues municipalities underfund controls and farmers delay poisoning until snow melts, risking whole grain crops.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions F.ES & Co and J. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio selling family pills for constipation. It reads as a brief drug advertisement with garbled phrases and unclear dates or prices.
The article quotes Nelson’s reasoning for not attacking the enemy fleet at Toulon. He argues naval attack would force ships into batteries guarding the port, allowing the foe to retreat to a secure nest. The piece notes the era’s temptations to strike and the long peace after 1815.
A fragmented 1916 Dundas farm survey shows few farmers used systematic seed grain treatment for smut. Nine percent grew wheat while oats dominated. many farmers were unaware of wartime grain varieties and practices.
A Lancashire lad describes a desert sand problem and a sand shot device built into steel bird cage like shoes. The contraption lets the wearer walk about 10 inches above shifting sand, easing movement as troops advance across dunes.
A classroom incident features a teacher asking two sentences to copy on the board. A pupil claimed innocence, while another student wrote a joke about a hen and nature. The episode ends with a poke at the liniment and a test of observation.
Sir Henry Drayton urges faster traffic and coal movement as the Canadian board of railway commerce considers demurrage. A proposed scale allows free time for the first two days, then charges rise from $1 to $5 per day from the fourth to seventh day and onward, with the railways proposing $3 daily after free time.
Cholera infantum is a childhood ailment that starts suddenly in summer. Baby's Own Tablets are marketed to regulate the stomach and prevent various illnesses. testimonial from Fred Rose of South Bay Ontario states they are lifesaving for his baby during cholera infantum. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
The Peace River region welcomes 3,500 settlers this year as traveler Ralph Iris reports growth from Calgary. Grants boost mixed farming as new districts and churches form. Sheridan Lawrence’s 10,000 bushel wheat sale hints at rich yields. A Northward show of agriculture underlines vitality amid distance from Calgary and growing livestock activity.
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