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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
13
Hilary and the Squire fret over Dolly’s silence and a looming divorce case. Hilary plans a dash to meet Egerton while the Squire awaits Langton’s return as letters arrive with hints of news. A social web of doctors, patients, and rumors tightens around the old village.
The Christian Guardian praises Britain for rejecting reprisal raids on German towns after English air raids. It notes Lords opposition to retaliation and cites the moral aim of resisting violence. It emphasizes Britain's aerial advantage and warns retaliatory strikes would undermine civilization and military aims.
A Saskatchewan correspondent urges province funds for the Fifth Battalion and its regimental needs. He praises the unit's record, cites donations from towns, and asks Lt. Col. H. M. Dyer to coordinate aid as the war drags on. General Currie’s praise is referenced alongside a pledge to publish a Christmas magazine.
Malcolm Ross special correspondent with the New Zealand forces reports on outstanding acts of courage at the Messines battle. Wounded officers kept fighting, a brave ranger charged alone through their barrage to silence a heavy machine gun emplacement, and a chaplain served under fire while tending the wounded.
Sir Perley speaks at a Canadian exhibition of disabled heroes where optimism returns with care. One man moved to Canada, married, and found a good job in Toronto. Mr Milyuns offers his daughter if a promise is kept.
A humorous exchange unfolds on the links as a boy golfer and his caddie discuss a mis-hit. The golfer complains of a ball traveling much farther than expected while the caddie calmly explains deviations caused by stones and unpredictable bounces.
The piece asserts German consulates operated within a worldwide spy system, citing incidents in Norway and Romania involving disguised bombs and anthrax, notes prosecutions of a San Francisco Consul General and associates, and accuses Berlin of prewar covert actions supported by educated German public opinion.
A London Opinion snippet humorously depicts a wife teasing her husband about giving up his seat on a night out. The husband insists he did not, while the wife claims she heard him say in his sleep that he would stand, leaving a witty misinterpretation as the punchline.
Maestricht based news notes that Dutch workers laid off after the French air raid claim about a quarter of the Essen plant was destroyed. The damage runs to millions of francs with about 100 workers killed and hundreds injured including 45 French prisoners.
Fresh air is a vital resource for life and health and should be used to prevent disease. The article urges ventilation in homes to avoid stagnation, recommends crossing air through two windows, and suggests methods like lowering and raising sashes and netting to improve air flow. Public health hinges on accessible, continuous air exchange.
A Christiania dispatch reports Norwegian shipping losses totaling about 4 490 000 tons for the six months ending June 29 amid continuing U boat warfare. The Swedish fishing fleet off Norway has been driven home by repeated sinkings outside the German danger zone, ending the season early due to heavy losses.
The article notes mosquitoes thrive in stagnant water such as rain barrels, pails, and pools. It advises draining or treating standing water, sprinkling low grade kerosene on water surfaces, and using various topical mixtures to deter bites. Foresters report Buhach powder, burned in tents, kills mosquitoes and flies overnight.
The Daily Mail lauds General Brusiloff at sixty four describing him as remarkably fit with simple eating habits. He plans clearly, acts decisively, inspires trust and fear, and is seen as capable of rallying Russia toward clear duty and self interest paths.
An exchange shows an applicant affirming shorthand skill while noting it takes longer. The brief implies testing or confirmation of stenography ability in a quirky dialogue.
A quirky fragment notes that nature requires many quills while a man can make a mess with only one. The text presents a whimsical, cryptic observation without clear event or attribution.
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