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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
5
Archibald Hurd in Fortnightly Review discusses how naval warfare faces triple burdens. The navy must blockade hidden enemies in fastnesses, combat submarines living under blockade, and seek out raiders in darkness, while ships struggle with limited guns and exposure to sea conditions.
New order in council establishes regulations for feeding livestock in stock yards. It bans feeding within eight hours of slaughter, sets wheat as preferred feed, restricts barley and oats by grade, limits grain waste, and requires posting copies in yards. A 25 percent wheat limit for poultry mix applies, with permits required for other grain use. Violations carry penalties up to 200 dollars or imprisonment up to three months.
About 450 broad sows bred to farrow in April and May are offered at current market prices to Saskatchewan farmers by the department of agriculture. The sows were purchased last fall and were bred with estimated assistance costs covered. Public library note and other text appear unrelated to the main item.
A satirical piece from Munchner Neué Nachrichten mocks rail travel complaints in Germany. It praises heated carriages and laments broken windows and smoky coaches, arguing modern delays and poor conditions beat past stagecoach journeys, with humorous jabs at smoking, cleanliness, and comfort.
The piece notes growing interest in Saskatchewan and Alberta oil fields as motor vehicles raise gasoline demand. Prospectors and geologists expect large oil supplies, with local boards of trade and press urging investigation. Government plans and bounty talks appear, while Winnipeg and Toronto papers discuss national asset potential.
The Western Provinces expect a rise in livestock production with Winnipeg and Edmonton reporting strong 1917 totals. A Winnipeg observer notes cattle movement across the border to the United States could double prairie business in 1918 under Washington authority to ease free movement of cattle.
A garbled Detroit Free Press snippet mentions a husband and young girls, followed by a puzzling line about cleaning a furred kettle by boiling whitening in it. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks a clear event or context.
The Manitoba Free Press notes that wartime shifts allow Britain France and the United States to redirect equipment and rails from Russia to Western fronts. It cites a Canadian unit diverted for Russia and argues future production will bolster Allied fighting capacity while reducing losses to support Russia.
A map reveals German aims in Europe and Asia. Lord Robert outlines Berlin's moves from Baltic provinces to a revised Black Sea axis, aiming for a Berlin to Bagdad rail, control over Odessa, and gains in Trans Caucasia and northern Persia, with Armenian and Russo-German tensions noted.
A quirky exchange from a New York newsboy notes a fellow seller as a partner in selling pears. The brief vignette highlights street foot traffic and casual cooperation among young newspaper vendors.
A fictional s0a narrative depicts Zita of Amstria attaining the title Empress amid royal intrigue. The piece frames her rise within a court setting and hints at political tensions influencing the accession.
In the war era, Canadian Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson hints at another year or more of exploration west of recently discovered lands. He expects to avoid Ottawa reports until August via Herschel Island patrol, possibly attempting a Siberian Sea passage to reach Siberia.
A passage recalls a British officer's selfless act during a trench raid, risking his life to save a foe, then placing an Iron Cross on the enemy officer before returning to his lines. The scene underscores the shared glory observed by both sides.
In the opinion of C E Stockhill assistant to Grant Mall of the Canadian Pacific railway there will be greater acreage under cultivation in Canada this year than in 1917. He cites reports from his office and notes more fall plowing than ever before foretelling a record year for crop area despite labor and seed concerns.
Former British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith argued in Cupar Scotland that Allies still hold crucial keys to world peace. He warned Germany seeks terms that would humiliate others and urged a peac e built by peoples, not rulers, with a future world rooted in shared governance.
The Prussian minister of war issued a decree ordering officials to treat the public politely and provide prompt information. It warns that rude behavior harms the Fatherland and may lead to investigations and action. Berlin officials in purchasing offices receive a similar notice amid a mood of wartime irritability.
A fragmented dialogue portrays a chauffeur's duties and closing remarks. The garbled text hints at cleaning and driving tasks, with lingering regional speech describing a difficult day and seeking comfort after a hard shift.
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