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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
3
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Northern France will see hundreds of miles of improved roads with macadam surfaces widened to allow three lorries abreast. Builders reuse rubble from Peronne Arras and other towns while German dynamiters’ work is largely finished. Dust remains a concern as wartime economies limit use of off enyes.
A year of British military effort has forged new armies capable of crushing German divisions and seizing key ridges from Ypres to the Somme. They have taken hundreds of officers and thousands of machine guns, transforming civilians into a fighting force that has already won ground and eroded Germany’s planned domination.
A report relayed to the Associated Press describes Palestine as facing a serious summer crisis amid Turkish plunder and massacres. It accuses Young Turks of a calculated policy to exterminate Armenians Greeks and Jews and to force native inhabitants to flee while looting their goods. The piece notes Britain and its allies need wheat supplies from Canada and the United States to meet growing shortages.
The readable text reference lacks clear details but mentions lives lost and a monetary figure tied to Britain. No dates or named events are present to identify the incident or location.
Frederick William Palmer, 45 Pusillvers, promoted to Second Lieutenant, earned the Victoria Cross for extraordinary bravery. With officers down, he led six men, broke through machine gun fire, seized a hostile trench, held the barricade for nearly three hours against seven counter-attacks, and rallied his men after a bomb blast to avert a potential disaster.
The article explains that steel netting as anti submarine protection around moving warships is impractical due to immense drag reducing speed to five or six knots, eddies from net dragging, and difficulty in maintaining nets at distance. It notes nets work better for anchored ships in harbors, not underway vessels.
Disorder and rising theft impact various German regions as public safety concerns grow. Authorities report increasing incidents of property crime and community unease across multiple cities and districts.
Elmer A Sperry of Brooklyn devised a ten foot high searchlight proclaimed the world’s most powerful. The device aims to thwart Zeppelins by piercing the darkness with a beacon of concentrated light.
A fragmented note notes neighbors and improving practice sounds at a piano. The garbled text indicates routine daily activity and local chatter about music practice.
The article describes Mackensen leading a strong German army against Romania in Moldavia as Bucharest endures bombardment. It claims Romania was betrayed by German agents in Petrograd, cites stalled Russian support, and notes betrayals and miscalculations tied to the war's broader strategic moves.
Lance-Corporal James Welch of the Royal Berkshire regiment charged an enemy trench with an empty revolver. He killed one defender after a severe hand to hand struggle and then pursued four more attackers, displaying marked valor.
Italian senator Marconi and Nicola Gretley-Susith in the New York Evening World discuss wartime ideas and tech. They note wireless advances, air travel potential, and commercial submarine doubts, with Marconi stressing Allied victory and Italy’s pivotal role in democracy and military history.
Lord Robert Cecil discussed Britain's wartime costs with the Associated Press, noting total government spending from April 1914 to August 4 1917. He said about one fifth or 5.22 billion dollars was advanced to allies, funded largely by taxation averaging 61 per person, with direct taxes and indirect taxes making up the rest.
Dr J Whitehead describes a wireless controlled mine system that can detonate at a distance to destroy another mine. The invention emerged from extensive experiments, aiming to improve control and safety in mine operations.
A fragmented wartime vignette describes British destroyers at sea awaiting dawn and the approach of an enemy raid. Crew endure salt spray, perpetual watch, and the danger of torpedo tubes ready to fire as night patrols press on.
Alberta's southern district exports to the United States jumped in the three months ending June, totaling about 1 065 015 dollars, a large rise from the prior year. Wheat exports climbed to 527 827.4 dollars, while sites exports reached 105 780.21 dollars. From April 1 to June 30 the region sent 40 414.24 dollars of a key commodity to the U S, eclipsing last year's period.
Honorable Wo Ro Motherwell, agriculture minister for Saskatchewan, warns that high prices for farm products will persist for years after wartime surpluses end. He urges farmers to adopt lasting methods, noting European herd depletion will affect cattle fertility and that Western Canada must aid in supplying food programs.
War accelerates aviation and industry, turning conflict into a rapid engine of development. Despite loss and alteration, progress climbs as battles push new designs, factories, and ideas to the forefront, reshaping society in a few years more than peacetime decades.
A garbled fragment mentions Lagat Boosey See and Swatee S06 with torpedo imagery and a shouted line. Details are unclear about people, places, or events.
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