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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
6
A Toronto Gibbe summary notes push for efficiency alongside scientific advance funded by the Dominion government. It argues economic reforms face institutional resistance, with incentives skewed toward existing defects while science and industry progress, risking involuntary idleness unless reforms dismount entrenched interests.
Inventor Maxim unveils a posth on indicator to let subs locate their own port entrance underwater without surfacing. The device aims to deter enemy attack by enabling stealthy exit from bays, with an estimated installation cost of about $1,000.
A Canadian report notes reservoirs marked 1914 and a precursor date 1911 found near Laashrad Midiotuian by friends of corps serving the Canadian contingent. The description recalls German actions north of Ypres in April as French lines yield ground after a cloud of artillery.
Fragmentary notes show a man named Peter weighing the cost of supporting a wife. The text hints at economic strain and concern over affordability. No dates or places are evident.
Manitoba a Field for Corn Growing argues that successful Northwest corn depends on five key factors: northern-adapted seed, early planting from May 1 to 2, well prepared land with manure, proper cultivation to reduce evaporation, and saving homegrown seed for future years. It emphasizes avoiding southern seed sources and maintaining soil warmth for rapid establishment.
A garbled wartime text fragment reflects German fear and resolve against England. It hints at perceived Allied propaganda, local German sentiment, and a call to unify under duty while referencing a recent visitor and mixed opinions about enemy actions.
An article extols Dr Williams' Pink Pills as blood builders helping girls at the threshold of womanhood. It cites anemia relief, restored appetite and color, and energy, with a testimonial from Miss Jenale Gereau of Quebec. Pills are sold by medicine dealers or by mail from Brockville.
Canadian soldiers reported a dog used by German forces to carry messages. A dog wandered near the trenches and apparently transmitted intelligence by a concealed false coat around its paws. The creature’s movements allowed German observers to gauge troop strength and positions before being captured.
A discussion argues for stronger organization in economics and industry to support wartime production and national effort. It cites Germany’s industrial power and urges closer government and public alignment, warning that without coordinated effort outcomes suffer and losses rise. It also praises Kelugges Asthma Keanedy as a remarkable remedy with widespread reputation and success.
Processors fear German Russian and Austrian trade barriers end fur trade. Canadian policy aims to repatriate red soldiers and settle exhausted farm lands in Alberta managed by the PM colonization department. The PR grasps vast holdings and aims to exploit these resources for imperial gain.
Independent journalist Stastny Harden, writing from Germany, portrays Britain as cowardly and deceitful while praising German vigor. He claims Britons favor sport over work, denigrate empire strength, and would rally Saxons to defend Britain if its empire is threatened. He extols German resilience and health culture as superior.
The text describes the C V O representing the Russian government in freight services via the Trans Siberian Railway and the Mossian Volunteer Fleet, noting Moscow offices and the rail line’s importance, along with a digressive aside on George III and wartime history. It includes scattered references to railway operations and British royal anecdotes.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Asmar OnE amid a discussion of fortifications and bets. The text remains unclear but hints at a debate or expert testimony on security or trade conditions involving a person named Asmar OnE.
A Dominion bulletin outlines medicinal plants that can be grown in Canada, with cultivation, soil, climate, and market prices. It lists species from American Poke to Peppermint and Spearmint, plus domestic and foreign varieties, plus 64 publications and an index. It promotes further reading from the Department of Culture Ottawa and notes price ranges per pound for many species.
The text argues that Swiss cantons are divided by language and religion yet united by patriotism. It notes 12 German speaking, 5 French, and 2 Italian cantons, with a Protestant majority in many regions and Catholic strongholds elsewhere. It praises national unity over regional racial ties, and references various regional identities.
The fragment suggests Balzac speaking to a Swedish reader about choosing plain meaning over complex text. A misquoted exchange shows a mother figure pleading, a child’s request, and a private moment interrupted by a distant remark. The passage reads as a surreal excerpt with unclear attributions.
An invention called the telescribe records telephone conversations on wax cylinders for later transcription. It attaches to any phone, can capture voices from long distances, and could aid reporters and court cases by preserving spoken messages as evidence. Also promotes Dr Thomas electric oil as a portable, inexpensive remedy.
A Glasgow ammunition firm sends eight men to France to study frontline conditions. Reported interviews show hundreds of soldiers and officers pleading for more shells. The firm returns convinced workers will boost output as their war mission advances. A separate note cites Brandon Manitoba flour plant expansion and a Newark woman rescued from a fire due to missing stockings.
Reports from Kapuskasing and Spirit Lake camps say about 1000 acres of arable land have been cleared at each site by 2000 alien internees. Government plans 2000 more acres at both camps for future clearing. Some land will be cropped this year and by next year substantial settlement is expected as two new towns develop along the National Transcontinental.
The militia department directs all pension correspondence be sent to the president of the pension board at militia headquarters Ottawa to speed attention and answers. Hundreds of letters arrive daily about pension claims and lack proper departmental dress, wasting ministers and clerks time and burdening officials.
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