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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
2
A fragment describes order duties inside a police building. Police enter with a constable guiding them to Sedicans, fill an inquiry form, and pass it to another constable. A constable may assign a young girl in a brown outfit with crown collars to lead through internal directions.
Early signs of illness in hot weather warn parents to dose well children with Baby's Own Tablets. The ad claims quick cure for summer complaints and prevention when given to healthy youngsters. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A reader notes backyard gardeners investing $4 to $5 per bag of potatoes may sell seven to ten bags, potentially 75 cents to $1 per bag next winter, calling the effort patriotic and instructive. A recruiting officer asks about joining the colors as depictions of local trades and auto services appear.
The piece argues Germans should study abroad to learn truth and embrace democracy. It cites Scheidemann in Stockholm urging liberation from tyrannical rule as the path to peace, claiming world powers seek a free Germany rather than its destruction.
The advertisement asserts Holloway's Corn Cure removes warts, describing them as disfigurements that disappear after treatment.
The article notes the debate over naming the new Canadian confederation. It traces a switch from United Provinces to Kingdom of Canada before adopting Dominion, reflecting concerns about American sensitivity and the desire for a restrained royal title. Lord Derby is cited criticizing a more grandiose, martial term.
The article argues that believing Germany can win would destroy civilizational values and urges American resolve akin to Verdun defenders. It recalls Allied defeats since 1914 and cites Foch’s Marne defense, insisting the war can be won only if the people refuse to yield and keep up their strength.
The article notes rising metal prices push manufacturers to consider substitutes and alloys. It cites that many existing materials may be non superior to alternatives and that price differences could justify changes. Research potential spans manufacturing sites durability and chemical properties with broad application.
An analysis of how nationality is defined across nations. It contrasts German, Russian, Austrian rules with Britain and describes the broader division between autocratic states and liberty-oriented countries. It notes Britain’s stance as a free-liberal nation amid this global debate.
The article explains catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated with a constitutional remedy. It notes the condition arises from inflammation of a mucous tube and affects hearing and voice clarity.
The Huddersfield technical college in England prioritizes foreign languages especially Russian, while German study receives neglect despite implications for the commercial future.
Admiral Beatty recalls the heroism linked to Nelson the navy’s greatest symbol. A silver statuette sits at the captain’s dinner table, Nelson’s image blessing the crew of the First Battle Squadron. He refused to stash it away before Jutland, insisting it must go through danger, and the ship won new laurels.
A brief note claims a few drops will lift calluses and corns, using fingers to remove them. The language is promotional and lacks concrete product details or corroboration.
An advertisement touts Free Zone a Cincinnati product available in small bottles at low cost. A drop on a corn or callus loosens it without pain or irritation, letting the farmer root and lift the area with fingers. It claims to shrink rather than eat away corns and requires no burning or inflammation.
Timber Resources of Canada states that Canada holds the world’s third largest timber supply. The Dominion cites 500 to 800 billion feet board measure of saw timber across about 250 million acres, excluding pulp wood firewood and miscellaneous products.
The Christian Guardian reports a Russian finance ministry review on prohibition from July 1914 to April 1915. It notes reduced drunkenness and street crime, increased tea houses, better village life, higher savings, and up to 25 percent labor efficiency gains in Moscow, with no return to vodka.
A dated testimonial from St Isidore Quebec Aug 18 1894 where Dr Jos. Siroits endorses Minard's Liniment Co Limited stating it is the best all round liniment for his patients and his own frequent use.
Small but potent pills praised as a safe simple remedy for stomach disorders. The ad highlights fast action and broad demand among users who know their effectiveness.
Captain George Heatley recounts a Blyth letter describing Germans in a Norfolk style act of cruelty. The Caithness steamer torpedoed without warning, four survivors found aboard a drifting lifeboat, then nineteen of the crew drifted fourteen days without water. One survivor died on rescue day, another lost both feet, a third neared recovery.
Britain accelerates aircraft output with over 300 planes in May this year, up from 100 in May 1916. Dr Addison notes widespread factory involvement and rising demand. Special labor schools have been started nationwide to meet needs.
The piece argues that many egg farmers neglect proper egg care in pursuit of quantity. It asserts egg quality reflects inside care and stresses poultry workers must study egg care to succeed.
A trusted source reports German leaders promise radical temporary reforms to attract an early peace. The scheme would fade after a favorable settlement, restoring Prussia's old order while ensuring the war ends with hollow concessions. German agents are said to be promoting this strategy.
Frost bites result from icy winds and chilblains from cold exposure. The best remedy in both cases is Dr. Thomas Electric Oil which counteracts inflammation and relieves pain. The oil acts instantly and is easy to apply.
John K Hecken a New York civil engineer submits to the British cabinet a plan for boring tunnels under the English Channel in five days with a machine said to cut rock and earth at 100 feet per hour Hecken says tunnels could be finished in months and include a trackway and a driveway allowing motor lorries to move from England to France without breaking bulk for supplies.
A wealthy Montana rancher buys a biplane after 2600 sheep perished last season. He trains in Los Angeles and plans to patrol the range by air, marking lost flocks with smoke signals and using radio to stay in touch with the pack train. If successful a flotilla of five or six planes may be kept and others may follow.
Washington notes Bligcins’ tough disposition and the power he wields to make others tolerate it. The quote underscores his leverage over people rather than pride in style.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a father praising his daughter for repeating words, remarking on how bright she is while the mother or caretaker speaks of the child’s uncanny repetition and the narrative tone hints at amusement.
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