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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
13
A wartime account from the Daily Mail, London, describes the peril of “contact patrol” pilots. They fly at low heights to observe, guide infantry, and report dangers while shells and fire loom. The piece stresses the courage required to navigate 100 to 500 feet amid bombardment and close to ground hazards.
A game warden tells of crane sentries guarding a field camp. The crane rests on one leg and places a small pebble in its right claw to stay awake, a habit noted as a savvy defense against sleep. The tale underscores animal intelligence and parallels to soldier sentries.
A historical viewpoint argues removing male birds to improve egg poultry economics. It cites two million three hundred fifty thousand roosters in the U S with only about one hundred fifty thousand kept for breeding. It discusses fertilization, egg value, and costs of roosters, suggesting culling or penning males to boost profits.
A discussion on developing Manitoba as a mining province urges provincial control of mining lands to benefit the whole region. It stresses direct dividends and strategic supply links while noting the need for valuations before investments and the pursuit of profitable yields.
The article traces King Alfonso's decline in public favor from a period of unity and reform toward war era divisions. It notes early liberal gestures, mixed reception of interviews with left leaders, and the rise of a reformist faction, ending with waning public support as the war polarized Spain.
The article notes a 75 percent rise in cattle hogs and sheep in the West since before the war and comments on rapid quality improvements. It mentions hogs and some regional producers but the passage cuts off with unclear wording about Siemens and meals.
Army nurse Winne, Belgian, reports to Wilson that Germans feel misled but defend their existence. She notes Germans blame British blockade for delays, praise French courage, despise English, Russians as savages, and doubt Americans help. They see the emperor seeking peace, hindered by the Crown Prince and military leaders. No revolutionary signs found in towns visited.
A wartime report describes S Wales inventing a trench mortar shell that fires barbed wire coils forward. The device spreads wire in front of trenches to disrupt enemy formations, followed by infantry and machine gun assaults.
A 45 year old man from Saskatoon fished at Brighton on a borrowed rod but caught nothing. He had never seen the sea before enlisting in early 1915 and showed no interest in the sea, saying it would not affect him.
A brief note from the town reports an unusual incident involving a person named Bobby who washed a knee and foot at a local printer in a minor mishap. Further details were not disclosed in the clipping.
British Columbia berry production shows rapid growth with efficient marketing upgrades. Hatzie Island Frasier Valley leads picks with 600-700 workers and wages near $100,000 weekly. Strawberries, raspberries, and other berries surge from 1913 to 1916 aided by co op plans and James A. Grant distribution study guiding carload marketing to Vancouver Victoria and inland markets.
A letter from an American woman in Paris describes General Pershing and other officials visiting Te tomb of Laite, noting his hesitancy and the glossed phrase ‘‘Lafaye here we are’’ as he spoke in a French setting. The piece captures a reactions snapshot from the New York Tribune.
A historic figure stands in the spotlight as Winston Churchill loses an opportunity to enter an imagined hall of fame. Details remain unclear, but the moment marks a notable near-miss for Britain’s wartime leader.
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