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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
8
A fragmentary report notes a claimed natural radium spring in Ontario tied to Australian retort tests and Dr Kellogg like remedies. It mentions high value claims of millions for invalids and a mysterious telegraph note about a penny found, framing a curious local incident in the era’s science hype.
Fragmentary ad style text recounts claims of remedies for aches rheumatism and neural pains. Mentions Beggins and Stella P.O. and suggests following advice for cures or shortening ailments. Child reference appears incomplete.
The 216 page French Yellow Book summary traces prewar moves from spring 1913 through the July 1914 crisis. It details German aims, France's three years’ service law, the Agadir episode, Austria’s ultimatum to Serbia, and steps by Britain and the Entente to avert war while safeguarding alliance.
The article examines Kaiser dismissals of diplomatic agents and questions whether such actions reveal German diplomacy’s failings. It notes evidence that prominent Germans feel their country has been poorly served and anticipates more candid discussion as the war’s negotiations unfold.
The Daily Mail cites a high French military authority predicting six war phases. He splits the conflict into past two periods and present plus three to come, with the Meuse battle by late April to early May 1915 and a march to Berlin in the final period.
An order extends from the east boundary of lot 84 parish Lor te to the east boundary of & range east of the dlan and transfers Dominion control to the Mant government.
Soldiers recount a daring night raid behind German lines. An Irish comrade leads a bold rush to seize rifles and supplies, while a spy faces capture and a pistol shot wounds a comrade's arm. They return with prisoners and loot, risking punishment for being out of bounds.
The article notes Canada’s cost in war effort with volunteers paid one dollar daily for fifty five thousand men. It projects up to twenty million dollars yearly if the war lasts years and highlights the Ross rifle and the burden of supplying cartridges. It mentions flour, relief funds, and local offerings as sacrifices by provinces and communities.
A letter from a decorated aviator details cooperation with artillery since September. He recalls surprising a German division in range of guns, leaving four thousand casualties. He praises air support as essential to gunnery and frontline success.
An excerpt from Von Bernhardt's Germany and the Next War argues that true military strength rests on a balanced development of physical, spiritual, moral, financial, and military elements. It warns against viewing large populations as instant army reserves and stresses organized peacetime preparation.
An elderly veteran wearing a green ribbon and an old cavalry sword goes to the recruiting office to enlist at Paris suburb. The sergeant refuses due to age, citing France’s victory news. the man recalls his exploits in 1870 and vows to charge again if needed for revenge after hearing of his son’s death at war.
The passage notes fallacies that delude and disappoint many who believed war could be civilized through Hague conferences. It also states Sikhs are a religious sect, not a race, and that one becomes Sikh by baptism of the sword.
The article recounts Sir Pertab Singh lifting a dead prince’s body against caste custom, earning Brahmin hostility yet declaring a higher caste of soldiers. It also narrates King George and Queen Mary in Calcutta, driving through a sea of praying crowds to show trust in Indian subjects, inspiring loyalty to free institutions.
The Plantin Museum in Antwerp stood as a singular collection of art objects in many rooms during the city’s sixteenth century height. The renowned printer Plantin built a name with leatherwork and the Polyglot Bible in eight folio volumes, a project that employed about forty workers for five years.
The Melbourne Argus reports Russia's vast resources and growing military strength. It highlights nearly nine million square miles, a population of about 170 million, abundant food and raw materials, expansive forests, coal, oil, metals, and a climate capable of supporting a large army. Post Japan War reforms, budget stability, industrial growth, and improved mobilization bolster confidence Russia can endure a prolonged conflict.
A front line correspondent describes a vivid air duel near Soissons as French aviators and German artillery contest control of the ridge north of the city. The biplane officer evades shells in dramatic maneuvers to silence a gun position amid a prolonged siege.
A young infantry lieutenant recalls dodging shells during combat near Verdan. He was wounded in action and is now convalescing, recounting the perilous moments and near misses he endured.
The Official Press Bureau bulletin reports on Gurkha troops at the front detailing trench warfare, counter trenches, and hand to hand fighting. It notes no Gurkha regiment penetrated behind German lines, German assaults on Indian trenches were limited, and Indian health remained comparatively strong despite cold and hardship. Officers are described as well informed about the war.
A sergeant of the rifle brigade recounts a close combat moment where a blast tore his leg as he angled a weapon, noting he jumped when struck and that his leg was not blown completely off. The account preserves wartime hazard and personal peril.
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