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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
4
An early 20th century dispatch reports Britain’s war costs totaling millions daily and per minute, detailing soaring debt, taxes, and wartime loans. It notes a quadruple debt rise, government borrowing to support allies, and the heavy financial strain on ordinary Britons.
A reflective verse poem by Refus T. Strohm in Coal Age laments wasteful heating habits and warns of past coal shortages. It contrasts summers of plenty with winters of cold and urges frugality to avoid repeats.
The Dairymen's Association of Saskatchewan with the dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture Regina arranges dairy farmer and creamery competitions. Results and awards will be given at the annual convention. Total prizes amount to $1,000.
A brief exchange questions a relative’s need for mental health assessment. A narrator remarks that an American “tor 2” is sufficient, signaling casual jest amid the dialogue. The line reflects social attitudes toward psychiatry and foreigners in the era.
Edwin Bjorkman asserts in the New York Times that Sweden did not issue any official statement or apology regarding Mr. Branting’s London interview. He charges German influence and Stockholm press manipulation aimed at offsetting pro Allied expressions, noting pro German papers in Sweden and German legation involvement.
Women lead in serums and vaccines as war demands rise. Notables include Fidel M. Sayer advancing in English advertising, Antoinette d Artagnan honored for bravery, Kathryn Sells named juvenile court judge in Washington, and Kathleen Scott among British posts. Stanford 1918 class sees women graduates surpass men.
Viscount Jellicoe speaking in Southampton recalled a guarded prophecy that the submarine war would be defeated by August. He noted British ships are not being destroyed as fast as built while German submarines are sinking faster than Germany can replace them.
A Los Angeles inventor creates a thermostatic device that lights smudge pots automatically to shield orchards from frost, enabling frost protection without manual operation.
A veteran note from the London Mail lauds silver-haired nurses in wartime service. They are praised for grit, tea at 4 am, loyalty, punctuality, and plain attire, seen as essential workers whose hearts are golden and dedication priceless.
Lieut. Coningsby Dawson recalls an American Red Cross hospital for children near a converted caserne in France. He writes of five hundred young patients, many orphans, who endure trauma unseen by adults, learning to be children amid war’s horrors and nightly fears.
The Saskatchewan department of agriculture announces incentive payments to icultural societies hosting field crop competitions. A minimum of 50 dollars will be paid on each of five entries to encourage broader participation and showcase agricultural practices.
The piece argues for an early Channel Tunnel during World War I, citing past proposals since 1907 and 1913. It claims the tunnel could have operated sooner and become a decisive war factor, enabling massive troop and supply movement, reducing submarine losses, and later aiding postwar rebuilding. It notes high shipping relief and asserts the cost is a small price for substantial strategic and economic gains.
The article notes how poisonous gas affects animals in war, with cats scenting gas and fleeing, guinea pigs dying first, rats and mice found dead, poultry warning others, and birds and insects reacting with fear or death. Some animals withstand gas, others die in holes or beneath ground.
A unnamed suspect, labeled by arrests rather than a name, is accused of stealing 2000 letters sent to soldiers at the front. The letters were opened or mangled, and money was extracted where possible, with the suspect tied to desecrated mail found in Paris street locations.
A short note describes a difference in design for a tubular handle used on a device. It claims a change from straws to a metal component in cold drink use and notes a debate over the proper term or function.
A French baby living near the Somme amid British lines fascinates soldiers. He is cared for by hosts who host many visitors, including generals and colonels, and he embodies memories of home for the fighting men. The infant’s French identity blends with war memories as chocolate and play replace fear.
The article explains essential aircraft instruments used for navigation, attitude, and safety. It highlights the compass, air speed indicator, fore and aft level, side slip indicators, bubble level, and gauges for oil and fuel, noting their roles during night flying and in cloud conditions.
A farmer notices a darkey at his gate and calls him in after joking that a barking dog shows the way. The visitor replies he cannot predict when the dog will stop barking.
A short fragment notes a question about Jimmy’s health and mentions a caregiver who washed a face this morning, reflecting domestic context. The text lacks clear event details but implies concern for a person named Jimmy and a morning caregiving action.
A Rochester Times-Union letter praises French and British allies based on wartime observations. The American lieutenant commends French courtesy and courage, and lauds British discipline and mercy, arguing such views counter biased German and English stereotypes.
article notes buried kauri forests in New Zealand yield over a million dollars annually from kauri gum mined by Maoris and whites. deposits lie 2 to 12 feet underground on swamp and plain lands near Auckland. gum used for varnish and linseed oil, with significant historic depletion and expanding extraction methods.
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