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Newspaper
Grenfell Sun
Location
Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
3
Russian forces renew heavy fighting to drive Hur from Riga region with village clashes near Potor and Ko Dom as they fortify positions north of Lake v. Cited detachment losses and artillery exchanges reported by military officials amid broader Baltic operations in the region.
Wartime dispatch details severe gas losses among prisoners and troops from Verdun style assaults. Reports describe regiments with dozens of casualties from gas shells, attempts to airate shells, and widespread fear of new purposed gas weaponry amid rubber shortages and protective mask issues.
Fragmentary text discusses U S defense costs related to the West Indies and a $25,000,000 sum. It references capital apparatus and potential impacts on deficit and productivity, but context and specifics are unclear.
A fragment indicates Canada’s temperance act affecting Quebec with prohibition and a related vote in Ontario. The text mentions dry law actions, a carload shipment, and a regional influence on the temperance movement.
Ottawa reports the government will issue campaign badges to members of the expeditionary force who are honorably retired or honorably discharged or who were rejected. The badges recognize long service and include four classes with eligibility tied to active service, retirement due to age or disability, and medical ineligibility. Penalties exist for misrepresentation or illegal wear.
Lord Readings visit to Bere accompanies L D Swinton and J M Keynes as the British war cabinet outlines a mission from the defense ministry. He frames America’s entry into the war as a fight for liberty and peace and argues the cause defends democracy against aggression. He insists the alliance aims to secure a world safe for democracy and to uphold the rights of the weak.
The United States plans to rely on a Britain and France developed airplane engine as part of its effort to establish air superiority. The Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes the collaboration with top scientific minds and a focus on superior performance to deter enemy forces.
A fragmented Sunday school passage reflects on Daniel in the lions den. It emphasizes faith in God, moral courage, and divine deliverance as Daniel faces the king and enemies who oppose his worship of God.
Fragmentary text cites Hon Bester on agricultural matters and price support debates. Mentions Great Britain and efforts to raise funds, with scattered references to markets, governance, and warnings about uncertainty in farming.
Fragmentary notice references disobedience warnings to armed forces and calls for loyalty to the provisional government. Mentions Petrograd and a demand for legal authority and unity as the nation seeks freedom and order.
The report describes air patrols attacking enemy machines, one shot and another forced down after a crash. Bomber waves target key airfields and docks near Ghent, Sparage, and Thowrow, with several enemy planes claimed damaged or shot down. Troop and passenger sorties describe captured crews, U boat warfare mentions, and continued enemy activity as Allied forces press operations.
Sweden pledges to improve communications and cooperative stance after an incident highlighted by a lack of awareness of certain dispatches. Officials from the Berle forage office and Laaburg acknowledge the need for a more effective channel with the state department to prevent repeats.
The text notes activity in northern Ares around Monastir near Lake Ochrida with machines censored and prisoners mentioned. It references events on September 11 and describes moves toward the lakeside area.
A fragment reports a Bulgarian queen’s death this afternoon and her recent demand for Crown Prince Cyril. The terse text hints at court tensions and succession concerns amid the royal backdrop.
Local authorities demand price cuts on coal and threaten to sell on their own at below normal rates. Officials claim price should drop to about 1 per ton with a margin set to aid the city, while calling for redress if dealers resist.
An agreement obtained from belligerents by King Allen allows free movement for hospital ships in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, up to the English Channel. It states German officers and prisoners will be removed and French hospital ships will be repositioned, with French presence reduced on the front as reprisals ease.
A. Fontera former colonel of the 197th Battalion criticizes military expense and staff structures in an interview with four local papers. He asserts most superior staff are unnecessary and that officers should serve on staffs or be deployed overseas. He notes widespread gractals among officers and returns to civilian life.
Fragmentary OCR describes a militia command oversight and recruitment figures during a period of invasion. It references the Canadian forces, command structure, and “total recruits” but lacks clear names, dates, or places.
A garbled report discusses a radical political group and a ruling on Socialist Radice members in the Kibet context. It names M. Painleve and mentions MrS Vincent Brenard and Denard being informed of portfolios and a bond of honor to maintain party integrity.
The department of agriculture reports nearly complete wheat cutting in the region with a large proportion of oats down. Threshing is underway with some delays at certain points. sample yields are higher than earlier forecasts.
Freyerson, secretary of the national service board, is named deputy torl controller during the temporary absence of Mr. in the west. He will oversee the feed's staff in facing, handle complaints and investigate suspected price gouging by fuel dealers.
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