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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
12
A New York Sun excerpt discusses reducing artificial heating to cut costs this winter. It notes an ideal indoor temperature around 72 to 73 degrees and urges households to bear no hardship in warmth, citing medical authorities and American climate differences.
Instructions describe packing apples in barrels with sawdust and circular saw loose wood. Layer apples and notches, then add more sawdust to a bushel and a half per barrel. Finish by keeping the barrel in a cool place to prevent bruising and mellow the fruit.
Analysis from the New York Globe argues Germany is weakening despite large forces and munitions, while the Allied bloc grows stronger. It notes rising German endurance but shrinking overall power as heavy artillery dominates, predicting that unless Allies stay united and press on, victory favors the coalition.
The German supreme military command orders the official press to publish caricatures targeting entente leaders and statesmen, arguing it will counter what it calls foreign hatred of Germany. Musings note wartime German satire has grown vulgar since 1914, with critics warning of provocation and retaliation.
A Duluth reflection notes France as the enduring sweetheart of nations amid war. Despite belligerents’ varied views, affection for France persists even as the country is bruised and disfigured by brutal conflict.
Report notes allied airmen including a Chicago based American and two Canadian firemen in the British air corps. It mentions plans to publish the names of volunteers from the United States and indicates a policy change may lift restrictions soon despite losses and ongoing combat.
Fragmentary note describes a misheard phrase and a whispered remark about a brother error. The text shows garbled words and unclear attribution with a single unclear quotation about sleep.
A fragment from the Baltimore American asks about the kind of lunch shared at the 200 event. The note hints at a social moment linked to a specific gathering and time.
Irishman Private Cooper of Glengarris Ireland led a selective assault to break a blockhouse held by Fritzes near a road. He coordinated a two flank draft while others fired from a distance, then hurled a decisive strike to force surrender, earning praise from the commander and a celebratory reception back at base.
Canadians urged to follow the food controller and substitute cereals and potatoes for wheat flour. Barley soup use barley flour corn meal and oatmeal while potatoes can replace bread. Fish and beans offer meat-like nutrition as substitutions. aim is to save wheat and bacon for soldiers, not to cut costs.
French painters and sculptors across Europe, especially France, craft camouflage to support military action. Their work creates dangerous, frontline scenes with tree trunks and walls in No Man’s Land. Observers rely on rapid shelters and covert measures to stay hidden.
A hospital scene features an attending doctor questioning a visitor about a watch. The dialogue hints at a German origin and wartime rates. The tense exchange raises concerns whether the token will affect matters, with a character named Seey Eustoene mentioned and a Louisville posting.
OCR fragment shows a domestic moment where a father questions Bes and a mother frets about a delay. A brief line suggests someone stepping out to marry, while another phrase mentions Life. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details.
The piece argues that prohibition would reduce wartime costs by halting alcohol waste and related social harms. It cites figures on deaths, crime, and poverty linked to drink and claims Canada could fund soldiers with liquor savings. A letter by H Arnott advocates ending licenses to curb poverty and preserve national effort.
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell told the Canadian Club in St. Catharines that wireless telephone links already connected Arlington to Paris and Honolulu, eight thousand miles apart. He foresees global communication without wires and notes aviation advances while cautioning about future tech limits.
At a luncheon, a senator urged M. Rand to stop speaking French, saying his accent hindered clear English. The exchange drew attention as Justlerand attempted to calm the moment and preserve decorum.
The department of immigration at Winnipeg reports that in the first nine months of 1915 Western Canada saw about three and a half times as many immigrants enter as in the same period of 1914, with more than double the arrivals of those who emigrated to the United States.
In an interview, Lloyd George argues Germany faces internal upheaval but must reconstruct government without outside dictation. He doubts hunger alone can win the war, stresses smart leadership over brute force, and favors meeting Germany on reasonable terms when it shows willingness to bow to reason. He cautions against optimism and calls for American brains and ideas.
A fierce assessment argues that efforts to oppose the war aid Germany and that wartime outrages in Belgium, France, Poland, Serbia, and Romania reveal a fight between autocracy and democracy. The author frames the conflict as a clash of divine right versus popular governance and urges decisive action.
Just like chums, two close cut battalions the 25th Nova Scotia Battalion and the 22nd Canadian French unit often became friends during training and in the trenches. They sailed overseas together aboard the Saxonia on May 20, 1915, trained side by side, and joined the Courcelette assault as nearly inseparable allies.
An unclear OCR passage describes a car leaving a terminus and a scene involving stout individuals and an old-world atmosphere. The text is damaged and difficult to interpret, with several garbled phrases and missing context.
Canada limits to thirty one blinded veterans while expanding reeducation under Sir Frederick Fraser at Halifax. A new institution will rival Paris efforts at St Dunstan's and Light House offering a printing house for raised type, daily news, and a monthly magazine. Braille literacy, typewriter mastery, and finger reading enable employment in offices, crafts, and services.
The Toronto News notes about Winnipesclare milk bottle losses totaling 400000 annually. A woman reported hoarding fifty to sixty quart bottles in a cellar and asked the dairy what they would pay. She believed a quart of milk included the bottle, given the six cent price per bottle.
Mr King asks if decimal reform for weights measures and coinage will aid trade and industry after the war. Hon Dr Addison says the matter is under consideration by the committee on commercial and industrial policy after the war.
A provocative old saying asserts men refuse to admit they'd marry a woman smarter than themselves because they doubt such a person exists, reflecting social attitudes rather than a verifiable event.
The piece argues that World War I marks a rebirth of liberty and a decisive shift in civilization. It contrasts German militarism with Allied resolve and warns against pacifist claims that all war is insane. It notes Russia’s upheaval, postwar political shifts, and the dawning of a transformed world order. The author cites Lincoln, Gorky, and Rowan, and reflects on religion, sacrifice, and divine purpose in wartime.
The piece argues Germany’s birth rate has fallen over 40 percent since before the war while deaths rise from combat and disease. It warns the population could drop by about 1.5 million yearly, spelling economic ruin and a widening old age excess, leading toward annihilation if the war continues.
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