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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
2
The British economy faces the strain of compulsory service as textile towns in Yorkshire like Leeds produce vast khaki cloths. Mills weave 2000 miles of fabric weekly, enough for 200000 uniform suits, while workers race to supply both British troops and allied forces.
A government committee led by Sir George Foster and Hon. Messrs. Rogers Burrell Reid and Meighen plans to secure adequate transportation for the western wheat crop. They expect sufficient ocean tonnage and are reviewing high ocean rates that have worsened since before the war amid limited tonnage.
An official report notes a fall in pauper relief in England and Wales from 618 685 recipients on July 31 last year to 576 106 this year. Of the 576 106, 222 085 were housed in almshouses while the rest lived in their own homes.
Sir George Foster urges thrift to pay war debts and rebuild after Europe’s conflict. He warns Canada’s easy credit and vast resources tempt waste while stressing individual and national restraint to fund future costs and postwar reconstruction.
A consular report notes Jamaica may grow a steady industry from banana fruit. Experiments show 537 pounds of fruit yielding 138 pounds of flour with low costs, enabling sale at two pence per pound. Banana meal mixed with wheet four makes nutritious bread and cakes for housewives to try.
The article argues that sweet clover adapts to varied soils from clay to sandy due to its hardiness. It asserts the crop enriches soil, loosens texture, and offers an easy, cheap method to improve deficient land. It presents crop choice as a trial for farmers aiming to optimize primary soil use.
The Canadian Countryman advocates oil cake and old process meal as a balanced high protein feed that cuts carbohydrate reliance, improves coats and health, and even serves as fertilizer. It urges farmers to start with a ton, invite neighbors, and notes oil cake’s economic value. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised as a premier pain remedy.
A wartime exhortation urges every man in the British empire to devote all energies to war service. After a year of conflict many offer excuses, while apathy risks defeat. The author urges collective sacrifice and asks what the German foe would do in similar conditions, insisting victory is possible only through unified national effort. Times of India Mirard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia.
A Philadelphia teacher’s Grecian mythology unit led pupils to read aloud then translate. A boy’s inexact rendering described the Gorgons as three sisters in the Islands of Hesperides with snakes for bait tusks for teeth and claws for nails, resembling women yet half formed.
Professor John A. Silver of Hobart College, a Vienna guest of U S Ambassador Penfield, voices strong critique of Austria and Germany. He says Austrians supported the U S but resent the Lusitania torpedoing and warn that Austria is cracking under war pressure with German overall dominance and displaced Austrian command.
The article notes British submarines surpass others in numbers and efficiency, citing incidents in the Baltic and the Sea of Marinors as examples. It argues submersible craft must be governed by universal laws, implying strong naval doctrine without endorsing harmful actions.
Fragmentary ad copy shows waterproof collars and coffee pricing phrases. Mentions Canada frame or price references and assorted unrelated garbled text.
Arno Dorsch, World’s Work and New York World representative, spent ten months at the front with Allied and German forces. He believes Allied organization, now three months into the conflict, is superior and that Germany cannot break western lines. He describes German cruelty in Belgium and the Louvain massacre as a sign of their bloodlust, while noting American citizenship offered protection when crossing German lines.
Amid snow and subzero air an unprecedented Alpine battle pits Austrian and Italian troops high in the Alps. The Alpini scale peaks through dense mist while officers praise adversaries. A lieutenant calls them devils as combat rages in bitter cold and ice.
Western Canada homestead entries for the first seven months total 10 279 a drop of 5 from the same period last year amid wartime pressure scholars note a shift of settlers toward the Canadian West. Period discussions reveal frustration over boarders arguments and rising tensions as daily life changes with the war effort.
The Toronto Mail and Empire argues that a mere Allied push to restore Belgium and France would yield a German victory or near victory. It asserts Britain, France, Russia, and colonies must invade German soil to erase German power, condemning German campaigns and reprisals while citing Arnold Bennett's remark on Cologne’s ruin as a hoped outcome.
Private K. Thomas writes from France about a Canadian division concert held in a schoolhouse with canvas backdrops and improvised footlights. They borrowed a piano and used an old drum, calling it a swell show, though the venue was crowded and some boys could not attend. He notes German shells sent as souvenirs if the Bosches think they are enjoying themselves.
Tokyo based Japan Magazine notes twenty years after China’s war that men born in that year are less fit for army service. Only thirteen percent meet the highest physical standard versus about forty two percent in normal years, suggesting war’s impact on birth rates and fitness.
A fragmentary dialogue overheard among suspects features a mining stock promoter seeking concealment as police close in. The chief clerk urges hiding in a card index case while quarreling spouse and others exchange taunts. The scene hints at a tightened investigation and a late night clue.
Advertises Miller's Worm Powders as a safe easy remedy that relieves a child's worm pain by promptly killing worms. Promises painless administration and rapid relief for delicate stomachs.
A damaged World War I era passage cites Herr vor Jagow making dramatic forecasts. The predicted timeline mentions February saving Messed up the Ressiens and March bringing mercy, with ominous language about Teutonic fate and Tokian pressures.
Berlin treasury official Carl Helffe cites war costs at 70 million dollars daily, nearly 3 million per hour, with England and Germany bearing the heaviest burdens. He says Germany funds war mainly through self-rewarded production and stresses tax revenue from salt, noting ten nations with government revenue from it.
The text appears garbled with unrecognizable phrases about a book titled Ppaninekeyitly. No clear events, people, or organizations are readable to form a concise news item or summary.
A fragmentary line ponders if our boy will leave prints on time sands, suggesting a literary vision of leaving a lasting mark beyond the present. The wording evokes dreams of distant realms and spectral skies.
A Montreal Family Herald summary notes Illinois Station tests on radium fertilizer with corn and beans show no yield gains at any price level. Even if effects appeared, they would deplete soil fertility. Ontario tests are pending but inconclusive. Farmers are advised to buy only proven, good products. Minard's Liviment advertised.
The article notes Navy discovery of submarine capabilities and secret countermeasures. It says devices against submarines were clever and varied, undermining early boats while heightening fear among submarine crews. It describes a growing, elusive submarine force and a secret sea-war advancing the navy’s advantage.
British soldiers dug up two ancient cannon balls near Ypres amid ongoing trench work. One ball weighs about 25 to 26 pounds and the other a little over 3 pounds. They’re believed to be remnants of a Ypres siege, with the last siege dating to 1794 when the French seized the town from the Austrians in a few days.
The dialogue shows Mrs Justwed insisting on longer keeping eggs for future laying while the farmer laments small eggs this morning and offers no help. The exchange captures a domestic moment over poultry yields.
A fragment shows dialect talk about men with no hearts and someone bragging about being broke and selling cheap goods soon. No clear names, dates, or places are readable in this damaged text.
A humorous dialogue features Harana asking about a picture while a proud father explains they have not yet had a photo taken. He notes an advisor suggested moving to a studio after their last labor and now plans to arrange a session.
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