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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
13
A wartime oration extols Britain as an inheritance worth defending. It urges every citizen to personally uphold liberty and resist threats, asserting national strength lies in the people and their shared duty to protect civilization and the flag.
More Brutal Atrocities 4 Times' correspondent lists dire conditions in invaded France where refugees face famine prices, forced labor, and strict discipline. Across provinces, meals are scarce, meat is rare, and candles and petrol are prohibitively expensive while men women and even children are compelled to work with meager pay.
A bride notes her husband’s sudden cheer as a new servant enters. A clerks asks to have eyes examined after breakfast and a plan to check all before Saturday work begins, hinting at a minor domestic disruption and a daily routine change.
The alfalfa tale begins in Persia five thousand years ago and traces its journey to Greece, Africa, Spain, Mexico, and North America. German seed carriers in 1857 spurred its rise in Minnesota and Ontario, linking Persia to Canada and the U.S. Midwest.
An article cites Dr. Katherine M. H. Blackford of New York who claims measuring ears noses and heads predicts a man's nature and future wealth. She argues round heads indicate steadfastness and that facial traits align with character and bank accounts.
The article reports Russian women marking July 29 as the czar issued the vodka prohibition ukase. It cites reduced drunkenness, improved family life, better nutrition, rising literacy, and shifts in spending from liquor to clothing and schooling, with mixed male opinions.
Bonar Law denounces Germany asNapoleonic and morally reckless for its peace offer. He recalls 1914 moments whenAustria hesitated, but Germany pushed to war, urging the world to see the “accursed system” stand judged by the sword.
An article urging daily politeness within the home to prevent discord and lift happiness. It argues polite attentions cost little but yield much, noting humble households also benefit from considerate behavior and goodwill among relatives.
The late Count Zeppelin is likened to pioneers of major inventions, with his airships praised for costly private experiments and potential peaceful use. The article compares him to Morse, Bell, and Maxim, noting future Zeppelins may ferry passengers across the English Channel and perhaps the North Atlantic as a business rival to steamers and rail tunnels.
The German language press in the United States is blamed for influencing German-American readers during the war for commercial and propagandist aims. It alleges the presses were dying, then revived by appeals to German birth and money from Germany. The piece accuses editors of a unified stance against the U S and aiding German autocracy.
A visitor tells a police sergeant that his neighbor had all his chickens stolen last night. The exchange shows impatience and confusion as the man asks about pursuing the matter and giving thanks. The clipping ends with a stray line about a son’s school.
The article profiles Miss A Damer Dawson and the women's police service in Britain, noting its growth from wartime origins to eight or nine cities employing policewomen. It explains roles in munitions plants, training through courts first aid and patrol work, and sworn powers as constables in most factories.
Amid a leather shortage in England, authorities promote wooden clogs from the Netherlands. The Textile Mercury notes many London schoolchildren now wear clogs costing about three shillings, with a few teachers supplying ill pupils. Workers in Lancashire and Yorkshire adopt clogs, and interest grows in country wear as well.
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