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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
6
Reports sketch a growing mutiny in the German army as pamphlets urge troops to refuse fighting. A senior officer of the Li7th pioneer battalion was said to be shot by his men while trying to halt a panic rush from trenches. A battalion surgeon noted high command plans to delay offensives until allies tire, then strike with elite divisions.
A heavy wool embroidered Swedish rug, once a sleigh robe in Scania, surfaced in a U.S. curiosity shop. Measuring four by eight feet, it hides a sailcloth foundation beneath gray yarn, with red and green floral embroidery and three cadallic figures at the center. The piece reflects a long family tradition among Swedish women and marks a revival era around 1813 to 18.
A camel with blistered feet resists movement as the caravan prepares to treat the sore. Strong men throw him down and immobilize him while a leather pad is sewn onto the blistered area. The shoe leather comes from the camel’s own hide, cut to thickened portions for the task.
A fragment describes a man offered lodging in London by an agent anxious about a late journey to Yorkshire. The dialogue hints at fatigue and travel delays, with the traveler noting he will manage on the Tyne and that the real trouble is the long trip ahead.
The Board of Trade Journal reports progress in British potash production during the war. Blast furnace dust yields up to 50 tons annually, with Oldbury near Birmingham building a plant to make 400 to 500 tons weekly of calcium chloride and refining others. Cement fumes and dust are also explored as sources. The piece frames potash as a strategic reserve against German threats and U-boat tactics.
Conservationists in Canada urge protection as musk ox numbers decline from over hunting. They propose reserves like those established for the remaining buffalo to create a sanctuary for this northern species whose range spans the Arctic and sub Arctic Canada from Hudson Bay to the Mackenzie River.
A garbled excerpt from the Boston Transcript mentions a person named Jaroush and references the right foot six inches, heel reach, and a tongue twisting line about eating. The fragment lacks clear event or context.
Reports from middle Germany describe drought harming vegetables in Mecklenburg and Pomerania. Insects devastate potatoes and cabbage yields vary by region. Germany sends soldiers with threshing machines to Russian fields while Poland and Lithuania seize livestock, timber, and other resources with no payment.
A compact reflection on Iceland’s rich cultural heritage traced to the medieval sagas and monks. The piece argues the saga legacy preserved national spirit across centuries amid isolation and prosperity without reverting to barbarism.
A London report notes a decline in taxi use as pedestrians grow accustomed to walking. Fewer riders linger at taxi ranks and stations, while the habit of hailing cabs wanes amid evolving travel patterns.
An article traces the development of submarine propulsion and torpedo history. It credits Whitehead and Sir Charles Parsons among others for breakthroughs in submerged navigation and steam and impulse turbines, noting researchers across England France Holland Italy and America.
The article notes over 200000 reindeer in Alaska with a Nome to Seattle shipment of surplus deer meat. Three year old dressed deer average 150 pounds, and more than 10 percent are surplus males. Reindeer numbers doubling every three years could affect national meat economics despite current limited impact.
In a Manchester report on the Shining Stone in the Mosque of St Sophia, a Persian translucent slab on the western gallery shines during Turkish triumphs and darkens before calamities. The mystic stone, linked to fate, supposedly reflects perils for the Ottoman empire despite wartime defeats.
The article argues pork restrictions are lifted temporarily but urges continued food economy. It emphasizes a global scarcity of food and the need for every person to conserve scarce foods.
The article traces concrete ship development from 149 to 1914, noting early vessels in France and Holland, Canada’s first North American concrete boat the Pioneer of 1910, and Norway's Faith as a leading ocean-going example. It highlights durability, canal use in Holland and England, and Canada’s cement resources pushing a future in concrete naval construction.
A Canadian Highland regiment soldier notes birds returning to Belgium and Northern France as shells and smoke fill the air. He recalls trenches deepened and parapets built while tranquil birds sing above the battlefield, contrasted with the dead and wounded nearby. A second letter describes a blackbird and magpies reacting to whistle cues despite heavy firing.
A garbled OCR fragment shows stray words about a painter and a discussion this morning. Names, places, or a clear event are not readable, leaving an incomplete report and minimal factual detail.
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