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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
3
The wartime premier urged willingness for a long conflict while stressing that peace requires crushing the war spirit in Germany and eroding its allies. He warned foes seek dissension and said time favors the Allies as America joins and German submarine warfare falters.
The text argues Germans dispute Allied purchases in the U S as prolonging the war and delaying victory. It notes German leaders’ view on avoiding rapid Allied conquest and cites President Wilson on humanity and arms exports from America to the Entente, labeling the argument as strange propaganda.
Ex cannital's regret details a controversial chapter tracing Cecil Wilson's rise to bishop in Bunbery Australia after serving Melanesia formerly known as the cannibal Islands. The account mentions a servant boy who, before conversion, was a cannibal and his interactions with gifts and rites in the bishop's see.
A fragmented report describes a wartime washing tub device tested under combat conditions near French lines. It notes villagers, a child seat, a shower bath, and a sudden cold water shock as part of an improvised field sanitation effort. A second tub is ordered for Toul and hygiene inspectors consider broader village deployments.
The fest ram sale in Western Canada at Lethbridge drew breeders fans and government experts from across the country. About four hundred registered rams were offered with no standout prices but solid selling compared with Columbus and other Union Stat points. A Romney Rambouillet cross from R C Harvey stood out among significant consignments as interest in sheep grows and plans For a larger next year sale emerge.
The Graphic discusses the possibility of a large Japanese expeditionary force joining World War I in Europe. Demetrius C. Boulger notes Japan studies how best to deploy military aid and suggests Europe could see a Japanese offensive, while a portion of the fleet already aids Mediterranean operations.
A wartime appeal urges the public to back Liberty Loans to shorten the conflict. It emphasizes showing Germany determination and uniting American homes behind the effort as troops endure heavy fighting overseas.
A brief inquiry asking about plans or goals for the United States prompts a response on policy direction and national strategy. The prompt signals concern and seeks clarity on future actions and priorities.
The text notes veterans training in diverse trades including electrical work carpentry steam fitting sheet metal printing automotive engineering machine shop welding and cabinet making. It highlights postwar opportunities as returning servicemen gain skills and aim for solid livings with wages up to about 30 dollars weekly.
Dr George Adams recalls Harry Lander visiting the front to cheer soldiers with songs. At Courcel and near Albert he sang for about 200 to 2,000 troops, then paused at his son Captain John Lander’s grave in a field cemetery. The father prayed to embrace his lad and thanked him for service.
An on-track collision occurred when an express train struck the rear of a first train after a water stop. The incident involved a talkative jewelry drummer who had been seated, and the conductor failed to dispatch a flagman to warn approaching trains. The drummer was ejected from his seat as the impact occurred.
A Russian officer notes hundreds of women serving as regular soldiers, sharing duties with men and receiving decorations for bravery. Enlistment stems from patriotic impulse and desire to participate, with many peasant women among ranks. Women march, fight, dig trenches, operate machines, and even assume roles like conductors, factory workers, and builders while participating in the broader war effort.
The Chicago Breeders' Gazette reports that farm implements will be scarce and costly next year as manufacturers struggle to obtain raw materials and transportation. Some firms could not deliver all their potential sales this year and even sought government aid to secure essentials. Economic conditions indicate continued supply constraints for implements.
The passage notes Britain entering the war with few machines while Germany and Austria possessed hundreds of two seated aeroplanes. It highlights British aviation growth from hundreds built in year one to thousands in year two and plans for tens of thousands, plus the use of electric lighting and strategic frontier positions.
The Vancouver Sun argues that fish could reduce meat costs and family expenses if consumed more. It highlights fish as nourishing, plentiful, and underutilized, urging education on its value and preparation recipes to boost public use.
The piece argues farming is Canada’s fundamental industry and calls for farmers to use extensive knowledge beyond basic practice. It urges broad literacy about crops, livestock, marketing, seasons, and pricing to meet Allied needs, elevating farmers above many other professions.
The piece argues that America seeks protection by overthrowing military tyranny and upholding democratic governments. It asserts the common man’s hatred of war and that the United States fights to save itself and other pacific peoples from the fate of Belgium Serbia and France, refusing peace until its aims are secured.
In a Boston Transcript report, a chauffeur argues resistance to stepping aside when an automobile strikes the victim, who notes personal ownership of a car and partakes in the exchange about mobility.
Alberta and Saskatchewan show strong growth in five years to 1916. Alberta population rose from 183.4k in 1906 to 496.5k by June 1916, while Saskatchewan climbed from 492,432 in 1911 to 647,535 by June 1916. Farm holdings and cultivated land expanded, average farm size rose, and improved land per farm increased, reflecting rapid rural development and resource potential across these provinces.
A South Shore Breeze excerpt purports to recount a CP R warning against misusing the sign for businesses. The letter, signed by Timothy Brien, describes a barber shop pole used as a tombstone and questions how to proceed legally, hinting at broader trademark confusion and a court-like dispute.
The piece extols M Clemenceau at 76, calls him a marvel of intellect and vigor. It recalls Gladstone in his 80s still shaping policy, and John Bright advising restraint for near seventy, citing endurance and nerve in political life. The London Chronicle framing emphasizes longevity of leaders.
Willis questions government food bills while Gillis answers with personal concerns and worry about his own matters. The exchange shows tense views on policy amid individual anxiety.
A Baltimore American note reveals a witty exchange about a dressmaker who doubles as a fitting associate, highlighting the social banter surrounding a fashionable professional.
A front line letter recounts a subsistant captain who, with five men and a sergeant, seized a trench despite difficult ground and enemy fire. He forged a bold attack, captured an enemy machine gun, and repelled a counter attack, earning praise for leadership and bravery.
President Wilson advocates a just price to sustain industries in wartime. He argues such prices ensure living wages, enable wage growth, and support necessary expansions tied to the nation’s great war effort.
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