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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
3
A French war speech argues that the ultimate result of World War I will determine democracy's fate. It notes German and Allied forces, the arrival of American troops, and the need for constant resolve. The speaker criticizes sensational casualty figures and warns against peace terms that surrender liberty.
A Dutch tulip bulb importer in New York says his Holland based family reports widespread livestock confiscation for Germany. The letter claims no cats or dogs remain in Holland or Germany as pets are sacrificed for the fatherland, affecting bulb exports and potential tulip tuber shipments this year.
The new Anglo German arrangements on returning prisoners of war or moving them to a neutral country are unlikely to affect Canadian prisoners for some time, according to the Canadian Associated Press.
Sir George Makgill argues that the Empire can be self-sustaining in food through extensive global production. He cites Canada Australia India for wheat, Australia New Zealand South Africa for meat, India and Ceylon for tea and coffee, and sugar from India West Indies Mauritius Natal and Australia. He warns Britain could have reduced dependence on Cuban sugar with a stronger industrial policy.
Rene Aroos writes from Chicago about British and French prisoners moved from Germany to Switzerland. He recalls periods of hard moral strain, separation from loved ones, and unreliable news. He notes English prisoners maintained solidarity, humor, and pride despite harsher treatment.
A man with two brothers at the front invested in a munition maker and, after a dividend surge, challenged the payout as disproportionate. Management offered evasive replies, and the dispute revealed tensions between profits and public scrutiny during wartime.
Advices from Berlin state that of 42 000 university students called to the colors by last fall and winter six thousand have been reported killed in action or related causes. The figure reflects the heavy toll among educated manpower.
A fragmented inquiry about speaking of a hollow tooth and the phrase aching void appears as a personal reflection. The speaker notes this as the second instance hearing the expression and asks for guidance on discussing dental emptiness without vocalizing discomfort.
After three years of war Germany faces exhausted manpower finances and ruined trade yet Most of all the nation has squandered its moral assets. Distrust of German aims grows as peace proposals are met with skepticism and the old German image of deceit haunts every government move.
Fragmented text references a war and hostile nation with claims of enemy intent to humiliate America. Mentions energy direction and vote, but specifics are unclear and names or dates are not provided.
Baron Rhondda urges Canada to answer Germany’s starvation threat. Hon. W. J. Hanna says Canadian and US food controllers will curb prices when data allows. Ontario Premier Hearst warns thrift and conservation are vital to keep Allies fed. Hoover and Hanna pledge mutual harmony in food policy as Britain estimates five months of essential supplies. The Allies require 460 million bushels of imported wheat, with North America to supply.
A London hospital patient who lost memory in October 1914 after retreat from Mons has unexpectedly recalled his identity. Joseph Butler spotted a photo and identified the man as John Butler, with the visitor recalling the name John Mason and confirming Cornwall regiment ties. The patient now moves toward full recovery.
A sergeant praises comrades in the trench. He singles out a Scotchman for bravery during a raid, describing how the Scot crept to an enemy dugout, spied the Germans by a stove, and shouted a bold challenge before tossing a bomb. The tale highlights hazard and comradeship in bleak conditions.
A fragment reflecting on endless learning, exploration, and ambition, noting how humanity always seeks more wealth, monuments, and discoveries beyond each achieved continent or mountain, with a closing attribution to Robert Louis.
The July Contemporary Review article argues heavier-than-air flight will enter peacetime with passenger planes carrying 25 to 50, then larger craft, speeds of 100 mph rising to 200–300 mph. It foresees London–Paris in two hours, Britain–America in 48 hours, and rapid Russian–British hops, with cooperation among inventors and capitalists.
A London dispatch to the New York Sun reports Berlin under pressure from Austria and disaffected Germans. It says peace proposals must restore all conquered territories including Alsace and Lorraine with ample indemnity to avoid new winter warfare. Reports cite German doubts growing while Britain and France demand territorial restoration with reparations.
Reports from Germany describe collapsing public confidence in available food. Berlin unions press Chancellor Michaelis for more food with assurances later found unrealiable while miners threaten coal output cuts. Undersized potatoes flood markets as rationing breaks down amid hoarding and price gouging.
Elizabeth Jordan recounts authors and their proofreaders in the New York Journal. Kate Douglas Wiggin offers a story of a Boston proofreader adding a question mark after a line about Rebecca dipping hash, prompting a witty remark about potatoes.
A fragment recalls an emergency moment where a man expresses uncertainty, recalling how his hat once blew away in the street while strong men watched, capturing a vivid street scene.
A wartime reminiscence argues the rifle remains crucial alongside machine guns and grenades. It recalls Prussian Guard advances at Ypres and notes rifles’ role in breaking waves of attackers, highlighting accuracy, rapid fire, and the risks of overworked weapons.
The article explains grounding wire fences as a safeguard for animals likely to be struck by lightning. It describes attaching a wire to fence posts at 6 to 10 rod intervals, crossing wires to contact every side, extending to the ground a foot or more to ensure effective grounding.
A fragmentary anecdote aboutGeorge Meredith reflecting on his modest home versus his grand literary settings. A lady visitor notes the contrast between his books and the actual house. Meredith jokes that words are cheaper than concrete.
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