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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
3
A Philadelphia Ledger piece argues that typewriter supply is strained as American and British firms cut output. It notes Washington’s heavy typewritten material needs and the aging, worn keys affecting writers, urging thoughtful conservation and renewed innovation to avoid a lasting shortage.
An improvement to steel shrapnel helmets uses a fringe of short heavy chain links attached to the helmet to catch flying wood stone sand and metal fragments. The design preserves visibility while providing facial protection.
An officer writes home praising the private soldier’s contrast to officers, noting glamor and pathos. He describes mud covered men with tired eyes in trenches, greeting comrades with warmth, while officers enjoy comforts and servants, prompting respect and a desire to help.
The article links the Stone of Sophia to Islamic faith and political fortune, claiming the translucent artifact shines during religious triumphs and darkens with calamity. It asserts the stone’s mystic glow tests the Sultan’s power, with its fate tied to the Ottoman realm despite military setbacks.
Caleb Bragg reaches 22 000 feet on September 19 1917 establishing the highest American altitude record of the year The note also mentions Guidi an Teaias in Europe achieving 25 180 feet for comparison but the record cited is Bragg's American milestone.
A brief snippet from the Boston Transcript notes a colloquial drill remark about foot placement and stance phrases used in a military context. It captures a training chant or slang directive without additional context or events.
Report on German censorship in wartime forts shows strict scrutiny of letters from POWs. A Philadelphia heir captured in Germany allegedly reports satisfactory conditions, masking harsher realities and evading relatives who misread coded notes.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a simple remedy for corns. Applied to the corn, it supposedly relieves soreness instantly and causes the corn to shrink and detach with minimal tissue irritation. A small bottle is affordable and available at drug stores.
Officers of the R. N. W. M. P. at Herschell Island and Fort McPherson report abundant white foxes along the coast last winter and large numbers of pelts taken by natives. In the delta and Fort McPherson region foxes and marten were the main furs. American traders’ competition boosted fur prices as caribou were plentiful, supplying food for natives while Yukon traders paid cash for pelts and sent a large fur shipment to U S territory.
In Desert Campaigns W T Massey describes trench building in sandy terrain. The khamseen winds March to May fill trenches at night, forcing renewed digging. Heat 115 to 120 degrees, scant water worsens dehydration during dusty onslaughts.
Cadets at a flying school practice aerial gunnery directing streams of bullets at an unusual ground target while maneuvering in the upper atmosphere. Observers note the cadet appears to be hitting the mark.
The article explains how bird feet and wings share locomotion duties with winged birds often having weaker feet while aquatic and terrestrial species show strong foot development. It notes varied adaptations from swimming specialized feet to snowshoe-like toe fringe and links foot traits to neck length and feeding methods.
A Neenah Wisconsin paper mill has produced a ground wood substitute for absorbent cotton. Made in sheets resembling cotton batting, it claims to be wound into four thousand pound freight loads. The article also touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a longstanding pain remedy used for thirty years.
A London chronicle observes irony in the sword shifting from a practical weapon to a decorative symbol of victory and peace. Modern weaponry like shrapnel and explosives render the sword largely ceremonial, yet it remains a potent emblem with a metaphorical bite.
Fragmentary OCR notes depict a sergeant instructor addressing a cadet with encouragement during drill. The garbled text hints at a military training scene focusing on morale and basic rudiments of punching or drill, with unclear context about objectives or outcomes.
A Belfast woman has invented a new hosiery design enabling feet to be attached to stockings. The device promises easier fitting and comfort for wearers seeking a secure, adaptable leg coverage.
A terse note references a 1917 context with a figure over nine million dollars related to stock men. The message asks readers to write, mentioning firms Wood Weiller & McCarthy with Winnipeg or Edmonton as possible locations.
The article traces concrete vessel history from 1849 and later, noting works by M. Lambot in France, the Zeemeeuy in Holland, Carlo Gabriellinus in Rome, a 1909 Frankfurt freighter, and Canada’s Pioneer scow of 1910. It highlights durable concrete boats, Canada’s marl resources, and Canada’s potential leadership in this field per the Toronto Globe.
Captain F R Desjardin of the Storke, St Andre, Kamoura commends Minard's Liniment for ships and family use praising its unrivaled effectiveness for everyday ills and accidents. He would not voyage without it even at a high price.
The taxi fever in London has faded. Even with few cabs, competition is not notable. People walk or use omnibuses for small fares while cab rafts appear with less luggage and bustle.
A report notes Canada secures a second salt cargo from the Mediterranean for the Nova Scotia fisheries, highlighting ongoing trade moves and logistical arrangements affecting the fishing industry.
An unclear note from a newspaper fragment hints at quitting smoking and a reader’s need to earn lunch. The text references The Pass and a shifting habit as a practical matter, but details are sparse and uncertain.
The piece portrays General Haig as patient and open to criticism, noting his promotions for civilian soldiers and his strong acceptance of war correspondents. It cites a Harper's Magazine remark praising Haig alongside Robertson and Rawlinson as top staff college students turned officers, and ends with an ad for Holloway's Corn Cure.
In France the Archer anti aircraft unit known as Archie is famed for its sport like gun games. Soldiers praise the thrill of firing a 13 pounder and imagine souvenirs from destroyed planes. Even on calm days the gunners stay busy with drills and matches between sections.
A business man returns to dress for a lodge session and calls for his wife Jessie from the stairway. She replies with indifference as she rises, but the exact meaning of his request remains unclear in this fragment.
A curio quote notes women wear tight shoes to fit small feet while hats remain large, reflecting fashion excess and humorous social observation.
More than 200000 reindeer in Alaska, with over 10 percent surplus, will soon be shipped from Nome to Seattle to compete with other meats. Three year old dressed deer average 190 pounds, and the herd doubles every three years.
For home canning use pure white corn syrup to get best results. Yellow or golden syrup, common on breakfast tables, can be used but adds a distinctive flavor less suitable for preserves. Fill jars with raw fruit, cover with syrup, and finish as usual.
The summer months bring rapid illness to children and mothers must guard against cholera infantum colic diarrhoea and dysentery. Medicines ease stomach and bowels and are safe and sold by The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at sixpence or cents a box.
The Japanese proposed altering the gauge of China's East Railway to match the South Manchurian line to aid Western forces. China replied Japan has no surplus rails and must obtain them from the United States. Beijing fears the plan would assert Japanese supremacy in North Manchuria amid final settlement talks.
A Petrograd dispatch summarizes Russia's post Brest Litovsk losses as 73 percent of iron, 39 percent of coal, 268 hydraulic refineries, 918 cloth factories, 574 breweries, 173 tobacco plants, 1685 spirit distilleries, 244 chemical works, 61 factories, 1073 machine shops, 21 kilometers of pipeline or broad losses affecting 32 percent of population and 780000 square kilometers. California hosts two native weeping tree species Quercus lobra and Picea breweriana with limited ranges.
A Denver lady offered to take a single Belgian and French orphan to the United States but chose both twins after discovering the little girl's locket contained a portrait of her own sister living in Belgium. The siblings are now secure in a new refuge.
The advertisement markets Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a guaranteed relief for asthma. It asserts the remedy never fails and urges individuals to try it, claiming universal and personal success for every case.
After months under Hun control and battle damage, Noyon's historic Hotel de Villa and the 12th century Cathedral linger scarred. Born here in Noyon on July 10, 1509, John Calvin’s early life linked to the district’s church, with his father serving as fiscal procureur and diocesan secretary. The town, in Oise near Paris, recalls Julius Caesar’s Noviodunum and medieval royal ties to Charlemagne and Hugo Capet.
Automatic coin handling machines in Detroit street railway offices process about 200000 coins daily. Coins are fed from top hoppers, sorted by denomination, counted accurately, and wrapped into rolls with minimal errors, saving labor and time.
A dispatch notes German ships reaching Ulea with captains and crews consisting entirely of women. The account highlights a wartime shortage of men and emphasizes the all female personnel aboard officers engineers and stokers.
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