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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
6
An interview with Reuters Ayin reports on German occupation abuses in Belgium. It cites arrests of civilians for patriotic offenses, secret police misusing civilians as cover, and systemic torture and harassment of prisoners.
Fragmentary report mentions Leoff or Looff facing exile, Czar authority over Moscow, and a four year wait before appeal. Details and names are obscured by damaged text.
A garbled General Sewets statement claims the Cer company plane carried a plan to expand a great Central African empire with a native service of large districts, supposedly verified by German numbers.
OCR fragment mentions area coverage in Sesketchewan and Alberta with censuses and cautions. The readable text is too incomplete to identify a clear event or date.
A new Canadian Grain Prices Board would include representatives from Montreal and Toronto and gains powers to fix prices, take grain from elevators, inspect storage, and direct rail shipments. Prices require the chairman's approval, with aims to align with U S parity pending a United States board.
A wartime note describes Germany cutting rations by one third over eight months. Bread remains shared, meat and vegetables scarce, with two meatless days in trenches. German and British issues now differ mainly in specified staples such as sausage for Germany and rice and bacon for Britain.
A West Virginia plan backed by state leaders seeks to require able bodied residents aged 16 to 60 to work at least 16 hours weekly. Critics warn it may compel unemployed people to take labor, while proponents argue such work would boost national wealth and provide plenty for all. The Kansas City Star notes the potential broader impact on municipalities and earnings.
The readable text discusses socialistic theories and their appeal to certain people. It mentions trained bodies and central authorities, suggesting skepticism about the theories' impact and implying a focus on behavior and belief rather than concrete outcomes.
Reports describe German submarines with dual crews, improved periscope systems, and mirror devices to skim waves. A “mother ship” base at sea supplies subs while rear units scout and torpedo targets.
Fragmentary text notes Russian armies delaying Austro-Hungarian troop movements toward the Italian and western fronts. It hints Austria facing a sharp lesson and a strategic risk in diverting forces, with reference to a Galician front and fear of a Brus. escalation.
A game warden notes Firii ivh fur resources are increasing rather than diminishing with ration expansion. He estimates British Columbia values may rise next year as fur prospects improve and supply tightens.
The New York Tribune notes a rising German peace drive aimed at forming alliances and spreading socialist propaganda. It argues true peace requires Germany to evacuate occupied territories including Belgium Serbia Romania and parts of Northern France and Polish territories before any lasting settlement.
The province relies on natural gas from twenty municipal wells with a daily flow around 200 000 cubic feet, of which over one tenth is used. Seventeen wells produce about 170 000 000 cubic feet daily, piped to Calgary and other areas, fueling towns near Wetashiwha Castor Vides Tobeld and High River along the Athabasca River. The inexhaustible fuel supports power and heating and is sold at very low rates where developed.
Sir George Buchanan urges Russians to embrace democracy while warning autocracy is an anachronism. He argues continued Allied support and unity can free Russia, resist German advances, and secure permanent peace for the world.
Hon Prasad Somashreet pledges vigorous efforts to ease car scarcity. Mr Cochrane reports a thousand cars to be filled by year end and another order for five thousand more. The United States seeks second hand coal cars to bolster supply.
A unsettled transfer reports sale of land parcels in the Medicine Hat District to new owners. The property includes beach frontage and extensive grazing land, totaling more than original estimates, with the deal set for use in winter feeding and pasture management.
A historic note describes a double tube channel tunnel project with 18 foot diameter shafts to link London and Paris in under six hours. Electric machinery would excavate and ventilate from a Kent power station ten miles inland. Water seals and Dover fort protection are planned for emergency.
An article details a WWI era flame throwing device using a 300 psi nitrogen pressurized tank, a kerosene wick, and a nozzle. It explains how one or two operators carry components, ignite the kerosene, and project a flame about three yards long directed at trenches, noting dangers and expert opinions.
A new alloy steel discovered in England resists rust and tarnish. Metallurgical tests show the metal remains bright after exposure, suggesting a coat element enhances corrosion resistance and may lead to a new class of steel products.
A garbled passage discusses a food shortage and calls for wartime efficiency urging collaboration beyond Britain. It notes Canada must contribute and frames the Empire as the united effort, with the St. John Globe referencing efficient labor as key.
The article describes cooperation between Canada and the United States to support Allied demands in World War I. It cites joint wheat sales, price controls, munitions procurement, and Allied commissions in London, with officials from Britain assisting U.S. policy and a British envoy aiding Washington in implementing measures.
The article discusses a supposed German ruse involving Krupp guns and sabotaged Romanian artillery, with speculation that prewar central power ties and faulty Romanian inspections influenced the outcome. It suggests blame could lie with German munition surveyors and Romanian inspectors amid a deceptive “devilish foresight.”
A fragmentary editorial tone discusses the unlettered state of Russia and the appeal of revolution. It praises courage in speaking of duty and law over privilege, while warning that Russian crowds may soon accept a strong ruler as a path back to order.
OCR text shows garbled chatter with names like Jones and Jack, scattered fragments of conversations about marriage proposals and a hostess remarking on a scene. No clear event, date, or location is discernible beyond random personal interactions.
Sylvester Allerton of London explains to U S readers the vital role of Red Cross dogs in the war effort. He notes canine heroes as message runners and relief carriers, with many wounded dogs returning home to London kennels and continuing to inspire.
Mr G HL Griedale reports estimates from Dominion Experiments on crop costs. He notes corn at 1.55 per ton and other crops with unit prices 1.45 per ton and 0.39 per bushel. Heslaw argues that barnyard manure offers advantages over cattle manure due to farmer hesitation to try new methods.
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