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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
2
An official of the United States Shipping Board explains convoy management from New York departure to ocean escort. Describes formation in columns, camouflage, and signals, with examples of 25 ship convoys and the role of naval escorts in misleading U-boats.
Canada emerges from World War I transformed, with over 50,000 soldiers dead or wounded and war costs around 1.1 billion dollars. Yet the country gains pride in its soldiers and a capable, efficient national character across arms, industry, finance, and governance. The article lauds Canada as the most formidable fighting force in Europe.
War era pride frames Canada as a formidable force that defeated large German divisions and built a robust wartime industry. It notes the shift from borrower to lender, credits American officials for recognizing Canadian efficiency, and foresees a broad reconstruction program with shipbuilding railways and steel. A Lloyd Harris commission is named to secure orders for Europe’s reconstruction.
An American Red Cross worker in a Mars hospital sells fortunes to wounded soldiers to brighten days amid mud and bombardment. A recurring prophecy promises happiness, adventures, and impending peace as convalescents cling to a gambler’s tale of luck seen in the cards.
Regular hotel Virginia roomers return after midnight. Landlady Mrs Clarke fines each late comer and donates the collected money to the Our Boys in France tobacco fund.
The December 22 lesson emphasizes the birth of Jesus as foretold in Micah, born in Bethlehem under Roman taxation. It highlights humble shepherds as the first listeners, the angelic proclamation of a Savior, peace and joy through Christ, and the shepherds' witness to others after verifying the event.
The article urges farmers to relocate to Western Canada where Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta soils yield high wheat and barley and beef prices rise. It highlights ports Moose Jaw Portage la Prairie Consdale and Barons Alberta yields, low taxes, good schools, social conditions, and easy marketing for profits and future security.
An overheard funeral scene recalls Dick Williams as the town’s most charitable man. A darkey notes Williams always wore a plug hat and never refused lending it. A separate anecdote features John W. Davis recounting a boy guiding a St Bernard through a busy street.
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