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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
3
Readable portions describe agricultural scenes and a gathering with youths at a feast in January 1917. The text references farmers, stock, and a judge or official, with uncertain dialogue about risk and an inquiry. The fragmentary writing preserves era details and rural life without a clear single event.
The Corum council forbids wearing military uniforms and decorations by those not entitled. The order aims to prevent disrepute, deter recruitment harm, and uphold naval discipline during the war. Violations carry a $100 fine or up to three months in jail.
The Toronto Globe notes Berlin Tageblatt warns Poland will be annexed by Germany as the militarist party tightens its grip. Wilson urged peace among democracies while Germany seeks plunder and to break treaties, making any peace with Berlin unattainable. Russia, allied with the Entente, must discern between German rulers and the German people.
The Bahamas governor Sir William Allard dice leads talks with British and American officials on aiding Caribbean colonies dependent on the United States for food and supplies. Jamaica and other English West Indian colonies seek recognition as co-belligerents amid recent strains from Union forces.
The Paris paper Le Temps notes Lloyd George’s urging to strengthen national resolve on victory day. He stresses planting the country’s “fret more ly than ever” and straightening its shoulders to endure the coming weight as German forces move from the Russian front to the western front.
Fragmentary text appears to question children and royalty, with garbled phrases and stray names. Context and meaning are not recoverable from the OCR snippet. No identifiable events, dates, or organizations are present.
An entry notes a sale in British Columbia listing an amount of eighteen dollars. It mentions Raima of tecture hens year in unclear phrasing.
A bold officer in trench clothes charged German troops during heavy fighting near Cambras. He killed a foe in close combat, rallied two infantry companies to Les Rues Vertes, and, despite losing his orderly, led a machine gun team against the attackers. The garrison held firm throughout the day.
Canadian minister of public works Huon Carvell told the Canadian Club of New York that Canada would stay in the war until victory and finance the cost, noting four hundred thousand volunteers and seventy thousand fallen. He hailed war-won liquor control and argued railways could ease cross-border traffic with return of U S freight cars, detailing 25 000 more Canadian cars in the United States.
The article notes Mr. Balfour’s assertion that establishing a Jewish national home in Palestine aligns with policy aims. It links this to broader East policy ideas and references historical figures such as Alexander the Great.
A Boston newspaper recounts a tale of two men at a training camp who received a surprising letter. The piece notes a large number of steadfast people in the world and reflects on the impact of a single communication in shaping actions.
Local writers urge every community to host a horse show, citing civic duty and cultural value. The proposal outlines simple colt or small-scale exhibitions to promote regional pride and participation.
Official transmission lists DSO awards to Lieut-Col John McKinery Canadian Labour Battalion for repeated brave rail reconnaissance. Lieut-Col Robi Patterson of Winnipeg earned the DSO through daring recon and raid planning against four enemy lines. Amherst Nova Scotia Major James Leyton Kailston received the DSO for village attack operations. Bar to MCs awarded to Capt Robert Harris and Capt Geo. Tys on for evacuating a dressing station and filling a dangerous gap respectively. Lieut Henry Watt of Victoria BC and Major Dougall Carmichael of Collingwood also cited for bravery and leadership under fire observing shell effects and bombing dugouts.
The food controller asserts pork will win the war and garbage fed to swine can boost pork output while saving corn and other feeds. A Chicago conference of 22 to 30 experts urged using waste for hog feed, claiming it can produce clean pork and cut municipal garbage handling costs.
An officer in Palestine recalls a rough spell of service far harsher than short French ordeals. He notes relief at leaving hospital recently and describes severe discomforts tied to frontline conditions and sustaining duties.
Swiss authorities report six more Bea vers handed to customs as they step up patrols against German smugglers. Charters reveal clever schemes to hide goods in instruments and luggage. Despite claims of diplomatic immunity, contraband persists, though penalties and rationing have reduced activity along Lake Constance and inland routes.
A Patstown Chronicle Dispatch story quotes a harsh rebuke from a colonel toward the regiment band. He complains of lack of uniformity and misassigned instruments, urging small players use small instruments and big players the large ones, and to have trombone players slide their instruments in and out in unison.
The piece argues the war's hardest trials lie ahead, comparing present sacrifices and practical patriotism to future demands, urging resolve and selflessness seen in three years of struggle. It reflects a London Daily Mail stance on enduring wartime effort and national unity.
Mr Hanna explains as food controller he cannot alter global wheat shortages or supply from granaries. He asserts he can, and will, take action within his authority to address the grain crisis in allied countries.
The column urges Western farmers to boost output to support Allied war efforts. It cites Belgian strife under German occupation and frames Alberta as a key producer ready to meet the hunger of armies. The plea emphasizes moral duty, national survival, and unity to grow meat and wheat despite hardship.
Experts favor home grown seeds for grains roots and corn noting experiments show domestic seed yields comparable to imported varieties. With climate and soil favoring green growth, farmers can rely on local stock and select superior crops rather than importing seed from abroad.
The distinguished Jewish writer Israel Zangwill argues there is no strong desire among Jews to return to ancestral lands. He envisions a Palestine under British protection with a Jewish state governed by a leading English Jewish family if such a settlement arises.
A Berlin professor told a public lecture that about ten thousand substitutes for food are used in Germany today. He stated that Germans were out of certain staples and relying on substitutes to meet daily needs.
Two privates limping home in London encounter a gleeful stranger among passing soldiers. A brisk, jovial exchange ensues as the twice wounded, and the bright, regimental pair recognize each other amid the wartime street scene. The meeting ends with a hint of plans to reunite despite the chaos of war.
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