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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
11
The article argues submarines undermine neutral shipping and international law, threatening the old balance of naval power. It asserts postwar international control of the high seas and an international league to enforce peace are essential, as Prussianism must be defeated for lasting security.
Zurich desk of the Petit Parisien reports Prince von Buelow expressing hope that the year will bring Germany peace with compensation and an indemnity for suffering and sacrifices. It is his first public remark on Germany's war aims. Since Italy joined the war he has resided in retirement in Switzerland.
A shopper named Mrs Neaurich describes brisk activity at the market as she brokers a purchase related to energy. The remark hints at lively trading and consumer interest in energy goods.
Miss Alta L. Carter of Kan. recalls Berlin in 1914 after touring Europe. She reports rationing for butter sugar eggs and bread, clothing limits two stockings every six months, strict shopping rules, and only rail station taxi access. Theatres run freely, boosting morale despite shortages.
Manitoba leads with a cash reward program for proper summer fallow work. After legislative overhaul, the Agricultural Societies Act offers 60 percent cash prizes through the Department of Agriculture for plowing match competitions. A new bulletin by Professor T. J. Harrison is available for distribution. The aim is to boost summer-fallow contests and connect to the Standing Rice Competition and Seed Grain Fair. Many agricultural societies plan summer-fallow events and show strong interest in plowing matches this season.
The Bureau of Fisheries urges the public to try sperm whale steak and jelly to curb waste and conserve food for wartime. Porpoise and dolphin meat are also suggested, described as mammal flesh resembling beef, dark red in color with no fishy taste, and likely to be available fresh, canned, or jarred. Residents in Seattle and Portland already savor whale meat, with whaling byproducts served as steaks or pot roasts.
A humorous Cortland Herald item depicts a family dinner gag about wartime fear. A mother chides a son for using a whisk broom instead of a broach, while the boy jokes he is tapping it against the table leg.
Charles Spitz of the Lindt Chocolate Company recounts conditions in the Netherlands, noting coal shortages priced at 65 to 70 dollars a ton, limited bread from barley or corn, gasoline at 3 dollars a gallon, high taxi costs, and early restaurant closures as government aid steps in for the needy. He cites German submarines hindering coal shipments from England.
A Canadian officer recounts experiences at Burg during detention in Germany. He notes increased freedom and walks by canal banks or forests, enabling insect and butterfly collecting. He recalls guards’ reactions to Canadians and a German officer's admission about gas effects and high casualty rates. He prepares to be exchanged at Constance.
An intelligence officer and a French civilian, once owner of the chateau, dine together as shells rage nearby. After dinner the officer, with a sergeant and five men, arrests the old man, revealed as a German stage actor and a cunning spy who had posed as a French civilian with a history tied to Bonn University.
An officer recalls British troops under German fire showing humor and bravery. Two men bet on a tall German fallen in battle, dragging the corpse into a trench as a jest of Tommy’s daring and gambling spirit amid wartime peril.
A new method coats large furniture and auto parts by dipping in a varnish tank rather than brushing. The finish thickness is controlled precisely by immersion time, enabling rapid, uniform coverage across sizeable pieces and reducing labor.
An unclear dialogue fragment shows a new acquaintance asking about possession of asl mines while another responds about operating a chain. The terse exchange hints at property or resource questions but lacks detail for a fuller story.
The Boy Scouts of Canada mourn Lieut Reginald G Smith organizing secretary of the Canadian General Council who died at the front He had been wounded several times including a leg injury and served with the 43rd Regiment Ottawa in November 1915 His death is noted by Sir Percy Sherwood and Gerald H Brown and will be mourned across the movement with many troops recalling his helpful service and the wartime bonds formed with Scouts and leaders in France and England
Officials favor prioritizing ongoing military operations over immediate reprisals against German cities. Private talks between military and political leaders stress cautious handling of air raids on Britain as American airpower becomes available. They warn that losing skilled pilots and aircraft could hinder essential front line battles.
The piece contrasts sunk tonnage with submarines that fail to return to port. It notes German evasions of losses and British rough tallies, asserting a hidden toll among submarine crews and questioning the truth of wartime reports.
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