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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
7
A report notes researchers apply sound physics and marine biology to submarine detection. Officials express confidence that an effective remedy will be found through coordinated experiments and theoretical work across laboratories and navies.
A wartime appeal urges Canadians to recognize duty, boost food production, and support the Empire. It notes food shortages in neutral countries, emphasizes farmers and urban workers aiding agriculture, and calls for efficiency and sacrifice during the third year of war.
President Wilson spoke in Washington about America’s unity in service to the nation and dedication to the war effort. The address emphasized collective resolve and national sacrifice as the country mobilizes its resources and citizens.
German authorities struggle to maintain daily staples as a potato shortage bites Berlin and Bavaria. Five pound weekly potato rations cover most areas while bread allowances are cut. farmers warn further cuts may follow as grain stocks run low and harvest delays loom.
A Winnipeg grain exchange letter revives a proposed through railway from New York to Petrograd via Canada. U.S. capitalists push a standard line connecting U S roads through British Columbia to Behring Strait and a Siberian coast spur to the Trans Siberian railway. Alberta and British Columbia already have rail links into northern lands aiding freight.
Vivid scenes in Gosasy unfolded as socialist supporters gathered, chanting slogans and waving banners. The gathering drew a mix of locals and sympathizers, signaling growing interest in the movement.
The piece catalogs wartime aviation slang such as spikebozale for Zeppelins strafed, huffed for killed, and Hickboo for danger. It notes origins from naval air training schools and lists terms like stunt, bes, piheps, hotstuff, chippies, and spot of leave, with no single nickname prevailing.
Readers note the Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge as 1915's heavy defenses gave way to determined assault. The text recalls brutal fighting, French blood shed, and the transformation from a nearly impossible task to a manageable objective through courage and power.
Canada harvested a massive 1915 grain crop with wheat yielding 376 303 600 bushels valued at 312 500 400 dollars from 37 263 000 tilled acres. Oats produced 520 103 000 bushels valued at 70 894 009 dollars, boosting total grain and supporting the claim Canada can dramatically raise future output with more arable land. The text notes Canada’s exportable wheat value around 200 000 dollars and a domestic milling capacity over 111 865 bushels daily, underscoring its position as a world granary.
In response to Fred Pardee, the minister of militia disclosed National Service card replies totaling 1 845 360. Classified as military prospects the breakdown shows ages 17 to 45 single or married with and without dependents, with agriculture shipbuilding munitions or mining dominant among 40 percent.
Over six hundred men from Daw enlisted after the war began and trained since 1934. The 61st band from the Yekon trained and eventually went to France, earning the Military Medal for gallantry.
A fragment notes a sheep related event in Western Canada involving a group or person nicknamed Big Mosey. No clear date or organization is given. The text hints at a reward or incentive but lacks specifics.
A fragment from Br gus government report describes Germans extorting wages and fees from deported Belgians and other residents in occupied France and Belgium. It details failed promises of pay and relief, fines, deportations, and brutal punishments used to coerce payments and obedience.
The piece notes Talaat Bey and Enver Pasha as leaders of the Young Turk movement and argues for Turkish responsibility for atrocities against Armenians. It frames the Allies as seeking Turkish expiation and hints at German collapse as influence on peace talks. It cites Toronto Globe as the source.
A deputation from the Canadian Council of Agriculture appeared before Ottawa’s special committee revising the Railway Act. They urged adoption of amendments to aid farmers in securing compensation for stock and property losses caused by railway trains. Two amendments were accepted and will be considered.
A gravely worded report in the Jewish Chronicle warns of a planned massacre of Jews in Palestine. The Turkish government is allegedly preparing a brutal crackdown against the Jewish community, prompting fears among authorities and leaders.
The report notes both large and small buyers investing heavily in American land. It highlights strong appetite among individual investors and organized groups, signaling a robust market across regions.
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