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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
3
Fragmented passage discusses air tactics for Russian Avroplanes and accuracy in bombing. Mentions rapid, mobile bomb drops and improvised improvements. Contains garbled phrases about enemy fire, trenches, and exposure. No clear event, date, or identifiable names.
A fragmentary note from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper recalls a local event where two miners were questioned about dental condition. An inspector remarks the youth cannot pass due to bad teeth, while another person jokes about sharing teeth.
A muddled classroom scene describes a Nimetican officer fined for a German officer’s chorce and a teacher discussing German Army, while stories of a gentle dog Willow and a dog that bites land amid questions to boys about ownership. The dialogue shifts to a quick answer of William’s.
The report recalls a scene along a road named Cruci in a war zone where four dogs appeared as enemy guns fired. German shouts were heard as deserters fled while troops celebrated a brief moment of relief. The crucifix remained largely intact despite bombardment with little obvious shrapnel damage.
A brief fragment shows a speaker asking what hypocrisy is while addressing a woman and a boy in a Brooklyn setting, noting a polite response about defining the term and a school context.
Lord Rhondda, aka D A Thomas, expands holdings with Davis & Sons collieries in South Wales and eyes Canada’s Northwest. He chairs Consolidated Cambrian Limited, with six coal mines and 3 million tons annually, now boosting output to 5 million. The deal nears 10 million dollars. He has long led imperial mineral ventures and foresees Canada becoming a major mercantile power with British support. His Canadian plans include a Peace River steamer and potash prospects, backed by geologists and government reports.
Newspapers face high newsprint prices and overuse of paper. Publishers plan共同 to reduce page counts to relieve costs as North American papers have published up to 100 page issues.
A correspondent reports the Belgian coast fortified with barbed wire entanglements, coastal guns, and bomb proof underground warrens. He notes widespread destruction, with Ostend and Zeebrugge lightly damaged and Middlekerke reduced to ruins where 600 residents shelter underground. Westende bears a surviving wall fragment reading In den Vrede The Peace Tavern.
The Belgian Red Cross asks for native birch bark canoe gum as a water resistant glue for artificial limbs. Dr. C N Bell forwarded two large samples after securing cooperation from Dr. Moore of Fort Frances and A McNaughton of Fort William, to Col Blanchard for Belgian authorities.
London Chronicle notes Germany bans English and French terms in business and daily speech. Citizens adopt homegrown substitutes as hostilities continue, signaling a national effort to reshape language and identity.
Amid global conflict Britons enter a period of licenced spirit as Cromwell and his Ironsides knelt in prayer before key battles, including the Battle of the Boyne and the fictional N 4 es clash, reflecting wartime devotion and unity.
The agent extols a housing project as the finest on earth, inviting buyers to admire its exceptional scenery and appeal.
The exchange reveals a promise to buy a sealskin jacket and a conflicted response about affording such a purchase. One speaker cites a bad day in the market as a reason not to buy, hinting at financial strain and family dynamics.
Berne correspondence reports a Berlin visit where the Kaiser shared views on responsibility for the war. He said he acted for peace yet accepts blame, arguing history will judge him not faultless, while noting neutrals often discuss war more than motives. He also challenged British blame narratives and noted rivals will balance guilt in future generations.
The Providence Journal notes nearly all Frenchmen and many women are in national service. Agriculture relies on women with help from old men and children, allowing intensive cultivation even near battle zones. The piece honors millions who contributed off the firing line.
The Turkish uniform has altered over five years under indirect German influence. It uses khaki gear with conventional European oil, spiral puttees, and sturdy boots. The distinctive headgear blends a turban with a German helmet devised by Enver Pasha to merge religion and practicality, though it reportedly failed in its honor.
In a 40 month observation five ages tested, E Yung marks nails with lampblack to track growth. Average growth equals 1.45 millimetres per 14 days or 104 microns daily. Thumb nails grow fastest while other nails slow with finger length. Right hand nails grow slightly faster than left. Growth peaks in persons between twenty and years.
A telegraph clerk in a remote district of Soudan sends a distress message saying he is in danger of life surrounded by lions elephants and wolves. Headquarters replies there are no wolves in the Soudan. He answers the next day cancel wolves referring to his wife in a grim joke about danger.
In Philadelphia Hall Caine drew the gaze of Ignatius Donnelly, famed Bacon Shakespeare debater. Donnelly, removing his hat with flair, declared in mock astonishment Lord Bacon, I presume.
Published correspondence describes Prince Gortschakoff asking Bismarck at Petrograd to become a Russian subject and help govern the empire. Bismarck returned to Berlin and began a plan to influence Moscow and oversee Russian rule.
A damaged OCR fragment shows hostile, garbled text with insults and inconsistent terms about Europe and financial announcements. The passage lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities.
Lord Northcliffe argues an unseen army behind the front lines outnumbers the expeditionary force. He notes salvage work, improvised logistics, and German prisoners aiding the effort in France and predicts quicker modernization of clerical departments, with concerns over staffing ages.
The Canadian Red Cross monitors each wounded soldier in England hospitals, visiting and addressing his needs. In the last week of June more than 10,000 Canadian patients were under hospital care, with the Red Cross aiding in comfort and recovery.
Howard Chandler Christie, walking the street, was snapped at by a dog whose mistress did not call it off. He kicked the animal to warn himself, provoking the owner who called the dog a pet and defended the animal as harmless. Christie replied that he did not wish to be bitten and noted his own home fame.
A building brick soaked in cold water and wrapped in a wet cloth can keep butter cool in hot weather without ice. Place the wrapped brick in a cool area. evaporation maintains low temperatures, helping butter stay firm.
A fragmented local scene offers odd bits of humor and character. The speaker jokes about the town and a landlord named Petunia while noting a "handsome girl" who does not wish to become a moving picture actress, all in a casual, tongue in cheek tone.
A sweeping critique notes Germans marching toward an uncertain future as the military power that led them to sacrifice now begs for trust. It laments mounting casualties, reporting a million dead and thousands dying daily on both fronts.
Lutle Girt asks why gran ma gave money to a man an hour ago while Te pons Tee on notes a toxic trend seen in the room.
In Commons, Minister Montague reports vast gains in British munitions production. Shells, heavy guns, and machine guns now exceed prewar levels, with four days producing as much howitzer ammunition as last year. Britain aims to supply allies while devoting resources to naval needs.
The Lancet reports saline irrigation by Sir Almroth Wright as a new method for healing wounds in military hospitals. Warm salt solution flows continually onto injuries, replacing traditional dressings and speeding recovery in days.
Report describes half a million Montenegrins in dire hunger as Austria and Hungary restrict relief efforts. A neutral body would feed the hungry, but a new act or guarantee is demanded to allow aid to reach Montenegro and avert famine.
A composer at a Bohemian dinner sat beside a society woman who asked if he had written anything that would outlive him as she urged him to pursue works that endure beyond his lifetime.
A fragmented Humiorist snippet recalls Bill saving a life yesterday with a chorus line noting no one’s heart is spared and a tense, incomplete voicing of the scene. The readable words hint at a roadside rescue or tavern anecdote rendered in local humor.
A dated excerpt argues the British Empire shares a common ideal of liberty and good government, uniting diverse Dominions through a spontaneous, selfless commitment. It praises the empire's unity in 1914 and contrasts it with German claims that force binds its nation. The speech emphasizes shared language, laws, and the goal to preserve freedom worldwide.
War reports favor the noun salient though it is recent in dictionaries and used for a jumping sense. The adjective long ago described leaping things and later a projecting angle. Military usage shortened salient angle to the familiar term salient.
The British Columbia bureau of mines reports total mineral value at 29.447 million dollars for last year. Copper led with about ten million, coal and gold each near five to six million, silver around one and a half million, and zinc similar to silver. Copper dominates overall value, contributing roughly as much as the rest combined despite some data garble.
Fragmentary message asks for a gentleman's name and describes a moustached man with a face and a likable manner. The text is garbled and uncertain about precise identities or details.
A brief notice reports continuing declines in drunkenness within the area, noting improvements in public behavior and enforcement outcomes while urging ongoing vigilance by authorities and residents.
A London reporter gathers firsthand views aboard a hospital ship after the Fricourt Montabern Bazentin actions. Officers compare casualty rates to past offensives, noting morale and ground gained outweigh losses, and predict deeper German withdrawals as the war presses on.
The New York World calls the pests destroying crops incompetents as they operate day and night, claiming the season’s total loss remains near 700 000 000 bushels, a figure modest only against recent years.
Fragmentary note describes Germany's prewar trade with a distant partner and its capture by Japan. It claims only a small portion remained for the United States amid rising tensions and shifts in global commerce before the conflict.
A Peru country project introduces a field based crop insurance plan. Farmers use practical risk measures to protect harvests and balance livestock needs with crop returns.
A cryptic remark contrasts views of Paris and Baltimore. The speaker notes that Paris folks disagree with a statement attributed to Baltimore, suggesting a cultural mismatch in opinions.
A fragmentary report notes surgeon Mrs Noggess involved in a courtroom dispute. Details are unreadable but indicate ongoing questioning or testimony with no clear outcome provided.
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