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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
5
A Canadian sergeant writes from overseas about the brutal sensations before going over the top. He contrasts grim memories of waiting with a vivid trench reality, the cold, mud, and fear, as soldiers advance toward the front line in No Man's Land.
The article notes rising global white flour demand by about 100 million bushels yearly while Western Canada retains land uncultivated for decades. It compares per capita flour consumption in Europe and North America, and cites Canada producing substantial wheat from some provinces despite limited available settlement land.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a shopkeeper advising on how to handle a customer. The text hints at a method or sequence but is incomplete and unclear. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
From Paris the New York Sun notes wartime ring scarcity in belligerent countries. It reports plain rings become rare as goldsmiths join the service and brides turn to improvised bands while soldiers wed briefly during furloughs before shipping out.
The article notes extensive German press manipulation by authorities and the war press office to flood newspapers with semi official accounts. Censorship curbs independent discussion and forces uniform content across papers fed from one source. The Deutsche Volks Zeitung cites sameness across outlets and limits on free reporting.
An Alberta park on the extreme western border is hailed as one of the greatest natural grounds globally. The Canadian government has established a vast domain in the icy mountains, showcasing some of the finest landscapes in the region.
A Berlin shopper describes a rigid system for buying clothing during wartime. He must obtain a bezugschein and a police registration, endure long lines, and fill out extensive forms to receive tickets for a single shirt. The account highlights widespread limits on materials and strict government controls.
The Belgian government reports Belgians in occupied areas especially Mons fear imminent deportation to Roumania. Officials say claims that deportations to Germany have ceased are wrong, noting continued forced labor for roads and fortifications and even re deportations despite pretenses of care.
An annual farm day for a clergyman ends in humor after a poor shot fires twice at a rabbit a hundred yards away and misses. Jack the attendant notes the clergyman has improved since last year but the rabbit escapes unharmed leaving a playful verdict on the parson’s skills.
At a convention in Lethbridge Alberta F H Peters spoke on irrigation progress noting about 3 000 000 acres discussed as part of the development plan.
A first hand account from Spe one of the crew of H M Landship Ichthyosaur describes inside the tank's feel and sound as it battles a German nest on the Somme. The tank rides the fire and crushes trenches firing ceaselessly while bullets and shells rip at its armor.
A Royal Irish Fusiliers captain recalls a heroic moment when a wounded man begged for help from the trench line. A neutral dog crossed between British and German trenches carrying a note requesting aid, which the German side allegedly allowed after a five minute window. The scene sparked cheers and a rare moment of shared humanity amid war.
The essay argues battles in Europe are staged like plays with detailed rehearsals before combat. Troops practice under near battle conditions, using curtain artillery to reveal the assault and precise routines to minimize casualties. French infantry now trains as specialists for specific engagements with varied weaponry.
Premier Hughes appeals in a stirring recruiting campaign urging Australia to furnish 7,000 volunteers each month. He warns that failure would damage national pride, provoke worldwide judgment, and threaten voluntarism as conscription looms.
The Canadian navy establishes two new ranks: chief skipper and skipper. The chief skipper is set relative to commissioned warrant officer with equal pay, while the skipper holds a lower grade relative to that rank.
A partial handwritten line mentions Mr Peck asking for help or time at a corner, with unclear context or names, suggesting a plea or request recorded in a brief note.
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