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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
12
A tiny submarine crew, seventeen aboard, prepares to dive as the commander and crew tackle intricate mechanical checks. The scene shows Arctic-seal setup, a torpedo operator, a cook with grilled pork chops, and the boat edging toward open sea while confronting an unidentified cruiser.
A submarine lies a mile away with its conning tower hatch open as a cruiser tilts, lifts her stern to the sky, and sinks in a long slant to the ocean bed while wetness gleams on the vessel.
The Council of National Defence formed a Commercial Economy Board of experts to align war demands with essential trade services. It studies curtailing delivery in retail, freeing personnel and equipment, and curbing 20 percent merchandise returns. It also examines baker bread returns and resale, aiming to reduce food waste in the bread trade.
German expectations at the Stockholm Socialist conference have collapsed as delegates dispute each other’s aims. They accuse Scandinavians of misreading no annexations and no indemnities, and warn that Allied pressure betrays sacred German interests. The New York Times reports the setback.
An official explanation details England's grain conservation measures rationing horses to boost oats for humans. The order restricts grain diverted to horse feed and limits equine use to those used for trade or business.
Mrs. Baker wife of the secretary of war joins the cabinet wives in promoting food conservation. In Georgetown her household follows a strict regime with corn meal dishes and thinner bread to reduce waste. She stresses the clean plate, servant training, and mindful serving while noting allies and observers in the effort.
The Southern States editor honors Lincoln as a providential figure born in poverty who rose to supreme command at a pivotal moment. He notes the nation’s leaders stepping aside as this unexpected figure led with immense responsibility, regardless of political allegiance.
A colonial report recounts the first leg of South Africa’s mission in Rhodesia since 1914, detailing German control of Lake Tanganyika toppled by daring and enterprise amid tropical dust and water shortages. the ordeal includes engines failing and scarce drinking water.
The report cites Alan R. Hawley that Britain authorized rapid aircraft production with 978 contractors, driving a vast aeronautics budget. In the United States Army training camps will house 150 students per unit with 72 hangars per camp and 1,700 people per site, while U S auto manufacturing leads global output with about 3 million cars built versus under 1 million elsewhere.
In a government testing department with about 100 girls, workers recall a night raid as lights failed and Zeppelins loomed. The plant housed 3,000 staff for shell production and dye works nearby risked catastrophe. The author, nervous yet brave, endured the blackout with tea breaks and singing.
An observer reports on Canadian chaplains running canteens libraries and theatres near the trenches. Canteen profits fund troop welfare while hot coffee and reading material aid morale. chaplains also stage religious services and secular shows to boost spirits and discipline amid front-line conditions.
A farm note explains tying a rope knot that holds under strain by inserting a soft wood stick in the knot so it closes. To untie, break the stick and pull out both ends, leaving a knot that unravels easily.
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