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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented piece argues high food prices stem from speculation and waste, questions who benefits, and calls for relief. It cites calls for a food controller, laments public distress, and ends by touting Farmelee's Vegetable Pills as a cure for digestive and morale issues.
Fragmentary notes indicate stores face waste due to unclear sales periods and unclear price signals. Shoppers seek guidance on item availability and best prices as aisles show inconsistent labeling and stock.
A comic exchange features a shopper asking about freshness and a grocer quipping about torn calendar pages impacting timing, followed by a line about Minard's Liniment claimed to relieve neuralgia.
A vast trove of northern French documentary history has disappeared as war and destruction claim ancient deeds parish registers and vital records. Officials fear irreplaceable data were burned or lost during the Somme rear actions and German evacuation.
Betty milked a cow when a mad bull charged across the meadow. She kept milking as observers fled, and the bull abruptly halted near Betty, then turned away. Betty’s mother noted the crowd’s surprise and wondered why people fear readers’ reactions.
A Washington Park mother of four speaks about years of female trouble backache nervous spells and distress. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's and Liver Pills with restoring her health and easing her symptoms.
Toronto News argues General Maude’s prewar writings justify wartime frightfulness by claiming individual suffering cancels across casualties. It criticizes the theory as a German sophism that equates death in different circumstances and notes the greater pain borne by families of the dead.
An Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to lift corns and calluses with a few drops. The product supposedly dries instantly, prevents infection, and removes all corn types without pain or irritation.
S R Henderson president of the Manitoba good roads association argues roads have economic value beyond exploration. He says good roads boost internal development and farming prosperity while bad roads drain wealth, raise prices, and leave districts underdeveloped and idle.
The piece warns that infants face greater risk in hot weather from diarrheal illnesses and stomach disorders. It promotes Rabe’s Own Tablets as a preventive and curative remedy, with a testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Anderson of Minda Alta. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 25 cents a box.
Readers learn of underground ice formations in caves at Coudersport Pennsylvania and Decorah Iowa where winter milder air traps ice into summer. Edwin S. Balch notes cold air creates submerged ice caves, attracting locals to avoid investigation while science explores this phenomenon. Dr. Thomas Electric Oil profiled as a long standing remedy praised in Canada and beyond.
Reports from France via Switzerland say Germany is stripping Alsace Lorraine of edible and usable goods. The article notes widespread requisition, including bells from Strasbourg cathedral, metal items, and strict military penalties preventing inhabitants from slaughtering livestock.
A 1916 Scientific American note cites 1149 deaths from high heel accidents and about 4000 additional injuries including sprains and strains. The piece laments fashion’s danger to wearers and the social pushback against the trend.
A former Tribune staffer James H. Baker details experiences from Paris and Sandricourt with American ambulance crews in France. He cites widespread French gratitude toward Americans, mentions decorations and a rising aviation interest, and notes brutal German atrocities described by ambulance men, stressing the need to uphold Allied ideals.
The Kaiser praised the Dragoon Regiment of Bayrenth of Hohenfriedberg fame for fulfilling the nations supreme War Lord and performing deeds that will rise in the Elysian fields. He may have eased with their feats, as reported by the Westminster Gazette.
Jos Dubes, commercial traveller from St Joseph Levis, reports using three bottles of Minard's Liniment in May 1903 after a severe leg injury from a horse kick. He claims the leg healed fully after treatment, enabling him to walk and continue travel.
The German naval critic Capt. Persius writes in Berliner Tageblatt that Britain fully controls the sea and that the German fleet is unequal to meeting it. He argues Britain’s dominance justifies its claim to ocean mastery and concedes German weaknesses.
The death of Herbert Kelecy recalls how he popularized creased trousers in theater circles. A quarter century ago gentlemen wore smooth pants and creases were avoided until a mid leg crease became fashionable. Kelcey shocked audiences by appearing with sharply creased pants.
The article reports that Weal has been barred from hotel dining and gaming tables across the United States, detailing the enforcement actions and the affected establishments. It notes industry reactions and potential legal implications for the ban.
Seven years ago farmers in the West formed a small grain commission company to improve selling conditions. They faced handicaps and stiff competition but succeeded. Other Canadian bodies arose with cooperation as their core, and the push for closer co operation now gathers pace.
A noted cartoonist quits Racmakers denouncing the Kaiser as a hollow stage emperor. The observer argues Wilhelm II inspires mighty façade yet lacks genuine strength, suggesting bureaucrats mold the German machine.
A French flier Captain Guynemer allegedly possesses a premier set of war aviation photographs. He reportedly photographs each Boche airman as the machine gun fires. The system is said to be a camera linked to his firing mechanism, potentially the first of its kind.
The fragment references Minard's Liniment as a burn cure amid a broader discussion of Reichsbank actions in 1916. It notes losses of 151,868,000 and mentions German holdings and red reichsmark notes as part of a crumbling exchange, with unclear context and extended commentary.
In a British parliamentary discussion the colonial secretary praised the Dominions for wartime sacrifices and steady support. He denied claims of unequal credit, urged fair treatment of natives, noted conscription in several colonies, and cited the harsh conditions of campaigns in German East Africa.
In Glasgow a well dressed stranger joins a funeral crowd and, after a playful dialogue about his relation to the deceased, confesses he is not a brother nor a cousin. He explains his doctor ordered exercise and he chose the funeral as a cheap way to get it.
A Temperance note urges readers to think of their wife at home when tempted to drink, citing fear as the consequence of drink. The phrase reflects period moral guidance appearing in the Boston Transcript.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes England’s two million troops in France and naval dominance since war began With expeditions in Mesopotamia Saloniki and near Trieste British forces clash with Italian and Russian fronts while mentions of illiteracy and segregation appear amid wartime reflection The piece highlights broad global commitments and public sentiment during the conflict
An elderly provincial family of farmers struggles with a high assessment in the 80th regiment area's rate schedule. Officials note the tax burden is causing financial strain and seek remedy through revised valuation.
The fragmentary text references Pelled in a phrase about work, with unclear surrounding context or details. No further identifiable entities or events are readable to establish a complete news item.
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