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Newspaper
Foam Lake Chronicle
Location
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
7
An analysis argues that rural settlements must fuse town and country life to prosper. It calls for cooperative business, shared services, better roads, and cross-branch governance to align farm needs with town commerce, ensuring mutual growth and community vitality.
Dr James W Roberteon known as Professor Robertson to farmers in Canada launches a second appeal for the Red Cross Society. The long serving official helped found dairy stations, promoted cheese and butter production, and led services in agriculture, livestock, seed grain, and technical education across provinces. He now asks farmers to support the Red Cross again.
Fragmentary cargo port chatter describes a ship officer shouting for the watch below as alarms ring and crew scramble amid a louded strike and confusion at sea.
An interview quotes German officers in Tunis who described a dinner where captains joked about their sailors and a toast to a title tainted by war. The account, cited in full by a Central News correspondent, notes tensions and reflections on Germany’s naval past.
A cabby studies a failing taxi with evident delight while a chauffeur tries to fix it. After attempts fail the cabby wields a whip and declares the device is ready, taunting the driver in a grim feigned triumph.
A wartime appeal urges farmers and rural groups to donate to the Red Cross to aid the sick and wounded. Organized by Ottawa Red Cross Society chair Jes W. Robertson, the message stresses sacrifices by soldiers and the need for ongoing public support through farms, clubs, and dairies to fund relief and uphold national ideals.
Prince Albert of Belgium travelled across Europe and North America incognito to study commercial gains and broaden his mind. He wore a false beard and glasses to avoid recognition while working for various papers in the United States earning fifteen dollars weekly. He faced ridicule when his royal identity was revealed, yet continued reporting as a versatile athlete and journalist.
The issue critiques the budget's new taxes, noting manufacturers largely support revenue aims but concede some tax rises. It argues tariffs benefit industry yet raise costs for raw materials and equipment, while farmers face less impact. It urges government to consider income tax as an alternative and to exhaust tariff revenue first.
The article recounts Nathaniel Rothechild, grandfather of a late peer, reportedly in Belgium during Waterloo. He allegedly hurried to Dover by boat to seize news of Napoleon’s defeat, with Dutch journalist reports said to reach England first. Rothechild, a ship owner, told captains to buy papers at every port to bring him the latest news.
The department of natural resources of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Calgary Alberta issues a new booklet detailing resources and advantages of Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It lays out terms for actual homemakers and includes lending prices temperate data livestock tables and information on transport roads taxation and settlement costs with color maps of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The Journal of Commerce notes Alberta now has one mile of railway per 125 residents with 1230 miles built and 347 graded awaiting tracklaying. Last year’s totals split among Canadian Northern 666 miles Grand Trunk Pacific 268 Edmonton and Dunvegan 240 Alberta and Great Waterways 750 and Lacombe and Blindman Valley 37. The province’s total mileage reaches about 4000 miles, higher than most older provinces except Ontario.
An old soldier writes to his colonel after leaving the British army lamenting his sufferings and urging the army to go to hell. A week later the reply insists that any suggestions or inquiries must be placed on Army Form 137, copy enclosed.
Mr Barron of the Wall Street Journal argued that economic motives largely triggered the war. He said Germany knew much yet understood little, and that Britain feared a breakup of empire while Germany's plan aimed to force a decisive clash between Anglo Saxon service and German Kultur.
The report claims Germany gathers and reuses copper shell casings to produce rifle and machine gun cartridges as Britain blocks copper exports. It estimates Germany holds billions of cartridges, thousands of machine guns, and that casings are reloaded up to twenty times to save costs, while trench fighting aids recycling.
The article notes potatoes spread globally since the 16th century and surpassed wheat in human consumption. It cites potato yields and price data from 1912 and 1913, including global crop values and wheat versus potato valuations, highlighting famine risks from potato blight and crop importance.
A Dominion Empire Club address argues democracy defends liberty against militarian rule. It cites Cromwell as a turning point and urges Canada to raise more troops to support Britain in the war, urging public leaders to rally national sacrifice and finish the conflict.
Dr W Rucker assistant surgeon general and secretary of the American Genetic Association calls for ending marriage by law. He urges supporters to focus on hereditary science and public education to foster eugenic conscience rather than legal restraints. He promotes arranged matches and marriage as a means to improve heredity and reduce social costs.
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