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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
Wartime rhetoric urges full effort to sustain Allied defense against Germany. The piece calls for unity, warns against faltering support, and stresses that victory requires all nations including Canada to endure the coming weeks with sacrifice.
An Australian note urges citizens to grasp the war’s gravity beyond private concerns. It warns that indifferent leaders and partisan fear keep Canadians from uniting against aggression, stressing Britain’s naval role and the risk of traitorous political leaders in Parliament.
A heated historical column rails at political foes and calls for unity in wartime. It notes a false telegram to Dr King over patronage, praises Premier Brewster for a Prohibition Bill, and reports on Canada and the United States coordinating wheat use to aid Britain and Allies, with estimates of needed and exported bushels and wasteful habits costing millions annually.
The piece argues that Wilson’s re election solidifies his autocratic grip and frames the U S entry into World War I after Germany s submarine campaign and the Zimmermann Telegram. It notes the shift from pacifism to unity as the nation moves toward war with resolve.
The article describes a nation rallying behind wartime unity as news of German actions spurred Texans and Western states to support a united American war effort. It notes President Wilson moving decisively beyond hesitation to lead a broad, wartime national moment.
A Canadian wartime guide outlines a disabled soldier's path to recovery and reintegration. It covers medical care, light duties, artificial limbs, pensions, training for new occupations, ongoing pay, and government support through the Military Hospitals Commission and Board of Pension Commissioners. It emphasizes the soldier's active role, willpower, and provincial and federal programs to help him regain independence.
The Saskatoon Star, supporter of the Liberal party in the recent provincial elections, calls the bare possibility of electing Sir Wilfrid Laurier the gravest danger Canada has faced since Confederation.
The Liberal editors at Toronto declare for country before party and press compulsory military service. They adopt a resolution that no candidate may be supported who won’t back compulsory service and attack Sir Robert Borden’s government as unable to meet current tasks. Woodstock Sentinel Review.
The piece urges national unity during wartime warning against factionalism and dissension. It compares pressures on individuals to strain on the country and stresses keeping eyes on victory. It cautions against pacifist or partisan splits that could aid the enemy.
Experimental notes from a state college bulletin compare eggs to lean beef in water and protein content. The yolk is highly nutritious with minerals, the white rich in sulfur, and eggs seen as a beef substitute. Digestibility depends on cooking. overcooking coagulates albumen into an indigestible mass.
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