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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
3
The page promotes grain purchase services by Winnipeg companies and a tire sale at cost. It includes names such as HARGRUPT and UNION BANK, with references to local commerce and a court testimony about a barrel and whiskey.
The piece argues Germany would target Calais as a route to England, noting a possible invasion if German guns can shell Dover from Calais and clear minefields. It describes naval mine tactics, buoyed range calculations, and the logistical hurdles of crossing the Channel while facing British defenses.
The 13th report of Belgian inquiry describes German thefts in Belgium from horses and furniture to raw materials and toys. It details mass seizures without payment, factory looting, and destruction of livestock, threatening widespread unemployment and famine. Berlin ads show stock auctions.
In an interview Admiral Augmeur states France’s official view of Britain’s war contribution. The London Free Press echoes that Britain saved the world from barbarian threat and will remain pivotal to the war’s end. Germany underestimated a prolonged struggle and the British seamen’s grip on ships reinforces Allied resolve in Europe.
A wartime opinion notes that if England and its allies fail to defend free government and a free press against Germany’s feudal system, a vast German empire could arise and threaten the Allied nations.
The Red Cross now aids prisoners of war and all war misery, aiming to nurse the wounded to health in base and convalescent hospitals. War increases its opportunities, and British Red Cross plans care for totally incapacitated individuals if funds permit. Enduring humanitarian symbol, its treasury reflects public sympathy and calls for permanent endowment.
Advice on proper treatment of barb wire injuries to horses. Do not apply grease or rancid ointment. wash with warm water, clip surrounding hair, rewash, and use absorbent cotton for debris. Avoid stitching deep or ragged wounds in resting animals. Dry dusting powder aids healing.
Readable text depicts a man approaching others in a dry town setting with implied social activity. The fragment lacks clear entities, dates, or actions to identify a full event.
In a London Times letter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle argues for protective armor for soldiers. He envisions armored plates on wheels forming tortoise like shields to rush trenches, drop when disabled, and close gaps amid machine gun and rifle fire to reduce casualties.
The Guide notes 204,140 farms in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and argues 1915 will bring better trade for Canadian merchants. Gains in crop value could raise farmer income, while tighter credit in 1914 reduced debt. War orders circulating may buoy national trade without a boom.
The article notes the vast gold hoard in Russia totaling about 4.506 billion dollars. It describes limited use of coin and paper currency predominance, a cash economy, and distrust of banks among provincial Russians who rarely hold banking accounts.
The Edmonton Journal notes Belgium’s draught horse breeding rose before the war and that German actions aimed to disrupt this industry. Proclamations ordered owners to bring horses to designated spots for German officials to buy, signaling occupation pressure on Belgian dealers.
John W. Harper of New York, last survivor of Harper Brothers publishers, died on August 14 at his country residence.
A detailed explanation of shrapnel shells, their construction, timing, and dual explosions. It notes the engineering precision required, the shell’s destructive reach, velocity behavior, and the role of copper bands and resin bullets. It cites a French action north of Arras firing 2600 rounds.
Dr Benjamin Rand urges recognition of individual Canadian acts at Ypres citing Lance Allen of the 1st Brigade. Rand notes Allen held a trench alone for about twenty minutes after machine guns were knocked out and then moved to other guns to continue fire until he was killed.
General Botha praised by his supporters at a civic banquet as he warned of German designs on South Africa. Smuts warned the Union must hold German South-West Africa or risk eventual German control, amid reports of a Greater Germany map and Boer resistance plans.
Dr. Frederick Bliss of Rochester University outlines methods to identify artificial mounds and buried towns in the Near East. He cites Tel el Hesy Lachish where two years of digging showed eight towns built atop earlier ruins, with walls rising sixty feet above prior foundations.
Britain requests a Canada wheat export estimate for fall markets. Grain Exchanges assess exportable wheat valued at about 175 million dollars. Ocean transport shortages since the war raise concerns. Britain may deploy ships to ease movement and influence exchange negotiations.
The article notes Emperor William’s growing role as godfather to more children, expanding beyond the traditional seventh son rule. It discusses the strain of additional proteges and the implications for families and socialists facing charges over a controversial article.
Gaspe Que and its 1000 residents rely on fishing and lumbering. Local general stores, with modest displays, serve tourists and farmers. Robin Jones Whitman run a strong hardware line, lamps, tackle, and gramophones while gaspe guides and yachts fuel demand for batteries, twine, and fishing gear.
The article describes a Canadian entrenching spade with a detachable shield and rifle rest. It combines a shovel and shield into one tool, allowing a soldier to sight and rest a rifle through a built in opening while protected. It notes widespread use on firing lines and probable postwar innovations prompted by the war.
Feature notes smokeless powder reduces visible smoke on firing lines in Europe. Rifles discharge without smoke and heavy artillery leaves only brief traces, with smoke appearing only when shells explode to conceal gun positions. The piece discusses the hidden nature of modern warfare.
The passage argues that German actions reflect a public repudiation of private life ethics, asserting this as a defining trait of their conduct in the war context. It notes the lack of concealment and frames the behavior as a recognized national characteristic.
The fiscal year ending June shows U S imports at 1.674 billion and exports at 2.768 billion. Exports to the United Kingdom reach 91.49 million, France 369.30 million, and Germany 28.86 million, with Austria Hungary at 1.24 million.
The article contrasts Canada’s wartime contributions with the growing domestic debt, praising the Canadian soldier’s temper and home front bravery while noting the heavy cost in money and blood. France England and Belgium fight, yet Canada bears significant sacrifices too.
Describes washing soda as a strong alkali and advises cautious use in cleaning cooking surfaces. Highlights its cleansing power and potential hazards in kitchen applications.
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