This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
5
A detailed statement by Andre Tardieu highlights France mustering nearly three million troops in the fighting zone, vast artillery production, and immense expenditures. It notes rising shell output, heavy guns fed to the front, and France’s $82.047 billion franc outlay with billions more received from allies.
Berlin announcements reveal 2,200,000 second class and 49,000 first class iron crosses issued in the war. About 3,660 went to those behind the front, many never before under fire, including staff at main headquarters. A 1915 AP luncheon showed seven decorated men at a single table.
Sparse readable text mentions a fashion item and social setting. Limited clear names or places appear. The fragmentary note hints at a fashionable event or subject but lacks concrete facts to identify people, places, or actions.
Quote from Bernarr Macfadden in August Physical Culture on the link between health and success. It argues a strong body and energetic effort back a clear mind and wealth, warning that overeating alcohol and tobacco hinder fortune. Country boys, vigor, and conscious health study help outdistance competitors in life’s race.
The Bulgarian king, during a visit to Friedrichshafen, states that free Russia may persevere against wider aims, flags Bulgaria's economic future tied to Germany and Austria, and notes potential growth in traffic, industry, and southern fruit trade with German aid. He also suggests U S power remains significant postwar and American opinion may rethink past misconceptions.
A Le Journal Paris correspondent touring the British fleet describes a vast display of naval power. He notes the prepared weapon units and the fleet's resolve for a decisive battle against the enemy, expressing confidence in an Allied victory.
The piece recounts Eric Geddes rise from an apprentice engineer with Baltimore and Ohio to directing British rail transport. It traces his work in India and England, wartime roles with the North Eastern Railway, and his later appointment as controller of shipping and vice admiral, highlighting how railroad leadership translated to naval logistics in World War I.
The article argues for eating wholesome food prepared simply and thoroughly, at regular times with exercise, to reduce digestive problems. It warns against extreme temperatures and modern customs that clash with natural digestion, noting persistent digestive disorders and the stubborn habits of the digestive system.
Two Serbian divisions formed from Austrian Slav prisoners drifted to the Russian side during World War I. Desertions rose as southern Slav troops faced northern kin, with both groups under General Zirkovitch at Saloniki.
A Republican editorial argues that American involvement clarifies why the U S fights in World War I. It warns that a German victory could threaten Britain and bring German bases to the Atlantic coast, urging support to prevent Allied collapse and safeguard Jamaica Halifax Gibraltar and Bermuda.
A briefly described scene shows a hungry parson addressing a waiter about a steak refused by another guest. The dialogue hints at a running joke or moral tension over appetite and propriety at table.
Fragmentary note shows a person claiming inability to serve as juror and mentioning an attorney for the state. The readable text references a judge and a passing show. Further details are unavailable in the readable portion.
A Belgian frontier correspondent describes Belgians deported by German authorities returning home gaunt and weakened after six months of forced labor in Valenciennes dockyards and front rear zones. They earned little, subsisted on cabbage and carrots, and faced harsh conditions before being sent back. The article notes ongoing deportations from Flainaul t Liege and its suburbs to Northern France and Luxembourg for military labor.
The Saskatchewan agricultural instruction committee debated revising the public and high school course of study in nature study and elementary agriculture. They recommended a five month high school course from November to March with a $500 grant and university recognition as part of agricultural college studies, plus itinerant instructors and diplomas for teachers completing second-year work.
A report notes plenty of food entering Britain despite wartime controls. English actor Forbes Robertson has returned from a tour in the United Kingdom and promises an abundant supply this summer. The article emphasizes efforts to protect food stuffs from shortages and maintain steady distribution amid restrictions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.