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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
9
A special correspondent reports Austro–Hungarian front life showing little appetite for peace in Vienna. Residents jealously guard sugar and bread rations while fearing two more years of war. Water and vegetables appear plentiful, yet the crowd remains focused on survival amid ongoing shortages.
The United States railways slash passenger service to speed war movement. Pennsylvania Railroad eliminates 102 trains, removing over 368000 train miles per annum and cutting daily service. Boston and Maine trims 255 trains, saving about 41000 train miles weekly. Carload freight and rapid unloading urged to keep freight equipment busy and terminals clear as a wartime efficiency push. Canadians warned not to fall behind in this patriotic effort.
State department notes Liberian liberal severance of relations with Germany amid warnings of retaliation for damages to German interests after the war. The Liberian note asserts strict accountability for all harm to German interests and outlines postwar enforcement measures.
An odd dialogue from the Courier Journal notes Mr Flabdub is always busy and told to stay busy while being asked how he built two beg loaders.
An article from the Montreal Journal of Commerce urges that only the Union Jack be flown on land in Canada as the national flag. It explains that the Red Ensign and its variants are sea flags not proper for land display, and calls for public education to correct widespread misimpressions about Canada’s national banner.
Japan plans a barter with the United States in which it will receive steel in exchange for ships. The first phase calls for expedited U S steel shipments to Japanese shipyards, with Japan sending about 50 000 tons of ships to carry U S troops and war material to Europe. Japanese builders hope Gen Goethals will place orders for emergency fleet ships, claiming they can complete steel steamers in four months once steel is secured.
An advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a quick solution to corns. It urges readers to try the product and prove its effectiveness, promising relief by addressing the corn at its root.
A zealous policeman stops a cab driver amid reckless driving and probes for his name. The driver taunts and refuses, while the officer locates a painted name on the cab that appears partial or rubbed, raising questions about identity and truth.
Report from Berlin notes a resurgence of card theft activity after a period of quiet. Authorities say a raid in London uncovered about 18,000 weekly cards, indicating large scale shortages and cross border theft concerns.
An despatch reports the crown council under Emperor William met in Berlin for three hours amid public unease over lack of news. Attendees included empire and kingdom ministers plus military and naval cabinet members. A predicted outcome is a Prussia franchise bill granting universal direct suffrage and the secret ballot.
Appleford Counter Check Book Company markets counter check and sales books with carbon backs triplicates and coated papers. It cites rising paper costs and high prices but promises low rates through a modern production plan and large Canadian supply lines. The firm lists extensive products from waxed wrappers to printed paper rolls and notes large coast to coast customers and offices in Hamilton Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
The provisional government suspends the 1906 Agrarian law without the Dutda's consent. Premier M. Stelypim previously abolished commercial peasant land ownership and moved to individual ownership. New Socialist agriculture minister M Tebernof leads repeal and ten additional land reform bills.
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An account from the main committee cites the chancellor urging peace without annexations but pledging full effort to end the war. Herr Erzberger denounces the attitude as unpatriotic while defending a stance to protect the fatherland and retain his office amid mounting difficulties.
A Providence Journal report quoting a British official claims German U boats are increasing their undersea menace. It notes steel nets and new cutting devices might aid subs in escape from nets while shipping tonnage shrinks due to war work, and describes a captain’s sketch of a net cutting mechanism on a submarine.
A London newspaper outlines three grand schemes for Britain including a tunnel to France beneath the English Channel a tunnel linking England and Ireland and a canal between the Forth and the River Clyde. The channel tunnel would host a model village for 5000 workers at tunnel shore ends and a six year construction horizon with French partners ready to fund and permit work. The project would join the Northern railway in France starting small then expanding to a larger labor force.
The Canadian Associated Press understands that new regulations govern promotion and graduation of officers in the Canadian overseas forces. Promotions will be by selection based on efficiency, then seniority, and other criteria.
Fragmentary chatter notes a wedding tied to a military unit, with names implied but unclear in the overheard exchange. The discussion hints at a connection between Ezra and an aviation corps member, but details are incomplete.
Article argues hydro electric energy should meet power demand up to population reach, with steam plants used only for excess loads. Promotes efficient site development, cheaper operation amid rising coal costs, and coal savings from hydro use. mentions Canadian context and German family life movement.
Brazil cooperates with the United States Navy in South American waters to hunt German sea raiders and submarines. A special diplomatic mission to Brazil seeks closer bilateral action. Brazil has seized German ships, boosting its merchant fleet by 150000 tons to aid Allied supplies. The South American navy, led by Brazil with Admiral Caperton, aims to keep the South Atlantic clear and protect food shipments to Europe.
The president told the Reichstag that the war continues and warned that enemies aim to disrupt Germany and its allies. He urged unity to defend Germany’s future at any cost, noting the struggle was ongoing and that peace offers from opponents would not be accepted.
The semi official Bayerische Staats Zeitung denounces efforts to form a parliamentary system, calling it dangerous to the empire and urging firm opposition. It argues measures aligned with the empire’s federal character could threaten closer cooperation between authorities and representatives.
Dialogue fragment shows a waiter asking a gentleman for drink choice with a stuttering reply. The text reads as a garbled exchange indicating a dining scene. No clear names, places, or dates present.
An enemy aviator fearing capture avoided German lines and landed behind French positions. Captured by French and American troops he revealed his gunner hid in the plane and both feared lethal treatment if caught. They were relieved to learn prison camp conditions would be less severe than imagined.
Canadian homemakers urged to preserve at home as sugar prices rise only marginally. A 1910s tone argues preserved fruits cost little more and can aid food supplies during war shortages and export strain.
Denmark concentrates almost entirely on crops and herds and achieves the highest average results per acre. It turns agricultural output into a national industry producing finished foods like butter and cheese, adding labor value through processing.
Canada reports total trade of 408,606,375 for April and May, the first two months of the fiscal year, up from 269,509,315 a year earlier. Imports total 194,404,188 while exports reach 214,202,187, marking a significant rise in trade activity.
A writer argues against flies in dining areas urging use of fly paper and screens. The piece emphasizes sanitation, unobtrusive control, and the link between cleanliness and patron comfort, comparing flies to mice or roaches as a threat to dining room respectability.
A Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture "Better Farming" train completed a two week province tour visited by 201 people. Demonstrations showed farming methods suited to local conditions. The tour met with success and plans for another train next year are already considered.
Summer heat endangers infants as it disrupts digestion and can cause dangerous diarrhoea, cholera infantum, and colic. Prompt aid is essential, with Baby's Own Tablets promoted as a remedy to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach, sold by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
The French have devised a process to make a cheap waterproof cloth from cork. Cork is sliced thinly and chemically treated to remove brittleness. The treated sheets, cemented to a thin cloth backing, form a durable fabric suitable for use.
Fragmentary notes discuss military craft and research at Essen including submarines and aircraft. References mention Krupp, fortifications, and science efforts tied to war production. The text hints at political figures and war impact on civilians and labor, with scattered remarks on strategy and casualties.
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