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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
6
A federal court ruling imposes heavy penalties on Isan Central Railroad for failing to collect demurrage charges from the National Fire Company. The decision signals stricter supervision by the commerce commission over railroad billing practices and may deter rebates or unpaid freight costs.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Chase's Ointment and a claimed complete cure. References include names like Mr. Ketcheson and lines about a letter and a statement attributed to someone. Content is unclear and partly garbled.
A Canada wide call urges farmers and all Canadians to boost food production for empire needs. It argues patriotism, gratitude to Belgium France and Britain, and national duty to raise exports, with guidance on crops livestock and farming practices to meet wartime food demands.
The goose step or high kicking march sets German regiments apart as they pass leaders. It requires a stiff knee and high leg lift, creating a thunderous impact. Critics praise its conditioning effect and many gyms offer step classes led by former officers. Even dieters claim daily short sessions reduce waist size.
Morgan Robertson famed for short stories and inventor of the periscope died recently at Atlantic City at age sixty five. He conceived the periscope in his book The Submarine Destroyer published in 1905. Officials from the Holland Submarine Co purchased the invention for about 50 000 after consulting the author.
Germany unveils an inexpensive art-range torpedo intended for coastal defense and training. Officials describe its simple design and potential deployment alongside existing naval assets, signaling a scalable option for regional security.
The west riding of Yorkshire powers army apparel with 250 to 200 miles of khaki cloth weekly and 12 000 looms. About 60 000 tailors cut garments under war office supervision. Boots come from 200 factories, Leeds alone turning 40 000 pairs weekly. Army contracts span three to six months. a Leeds firm declined a 2 000 000 patter tender for the Russian army.
Professor Vincent of Val de Grace Military Hospital presented details to the Academy of Medicine on a cholera antitoxin. He showed that animals inoculated with cholera and then given the serum survived, while others died within fourteen hours, suggesting the summer epidemic is now dissipated.
Seventeen of nineteen parishes on the Welsh coast vote to truncate the Welsh church reform plan. The move follows long local debates and outlines a shift in church governance.
Sir George Foster told a Toronto audience that the empire must unite as a whole and endure self denial and sacrifice. He hailed Canada’s wartime response, warned against German aggression, and urged sending more men as the line at the front grows longer. The speech framed the war as a moral test for the empire and future world order.
A recollection notes bullets defying prediction in battle. An officer died from a stray shot after a long Nile approach near Omdurman. A dervedish bullet pierced binoculars, killed one officer, wounded another, and lodged in a general’s chest. A helmet chain deflected a bullet saving a friend.
Regina merchants explore Saskatchewan lignite deposits to produce coal tar and its by products locally. They expect to enter the open market and capture a trade long dominated by Germany. Canada and the United States import coal tar products worth about 12 million dollars from Germany, with consumer costs roughly double. Key products include wood preservatives paraffin aniline dyes and antiseptics.
A stark note on submarine dangers describes their vulnerability to collisions and the hazards of underwater operations. It emphasizes sailors' preference for surface duties and the challenging conditions of blue water service amid wartime strain.
An essay argues farming must be treated as a learned profession with training and education. It laments farmers undervaluing intellectual study, notes rising living costs and soil decline, and urges specialization and better business practices on farms to raise output and mentality.
A 1913 article promotes thrift as a family duty with Fathers warned against embezzlement and overspending. It argues mothers train value of dollars, while fathers must teach prudent spending and invest wisely for a sound home economy.
Department of Agriculture officials say the foot and mouth disease epidemic has largely been halted with all infected animals killed and burned. They caution that some transmission routes may remain and expect occasional new cases even as they boost preventive measures to avert a recur.
J. W. Woods, president of the Toronto Board of Trade, urges a practical Made in Canada campaign to curb imports, support Canadian products, and keep wages in Canada. He argues a per capita one dollar monthly shift to home goods could add hundreds of millions to trade and reduce unemployment.
A London paper extols Mrs. Pankhurst as a graceful eloquent war speaker while condemning suffrage. It notes her restrained rhetoric and patriotic stage setting with Union Jack backdrop and black lace shawl as floral offerings are exchanged for patriotic fund postcards after the speech.
A Montana ranch owner with over 75000 acres and six sheep herds seeks an airship to inspect his vast property. He notes motor vehicle progress but admits sky travel has its own risks and may face practical challenges negotiating the clouds.
The Montreal Star warns that letting Germany escape this crisis would embolden another “return match” with renewed diplomacy and bolstered resolve. It stresses vigilance against German ambitions and the need to confront threats promptly to avert future dangers.
The Belgian government protests German accusations of violated neutrality before the war, citing archives and 1906 1912 talks with Britain. It asserts no convention was concluded and British ministers did not engage, while Belgium offered to seek guarantor protection after the war outbreak.
A wartime pamphlet critique by Elbert Hubbard targets the Kaiser and condemns liquor trade as a parasite on legitimate business. The piece quotes Hubbard’s harsh portraits of the Kaiser and argues alcohol sales hinder economic progress, urging readers to oppose the liquor trade as a drag on commerce and society.
The Canadian Pacific Railway will lease oil fields in the Calgary district under fixed terms. Leases cost one dollar per acre, with half-yearly advance payments, for ten years max. Each lease covers up to 640 acres of adjoining sections and carries a 10 percent royalty. Drilling must begin within six months and continue to 4000 feet unless a five barrel well is reached sooner. If the first well is completed or abandoned, drilling of a second, then third and fourth well must start within four months under the same rules.
A young savant named Colin wrote a highly scientific opuscule on the parasite in fusoria of cephalopoda while in the trenches. He studied amid battle near Notre Dame de Lorette and during a brief respite completed the final chapter before sending it to the Academy of Sciences.
Fragmentary text notes Chinese made locks praised for strength and European craftsmanship through the mid eighteenth century. It mentions uncertain dating of remaining examples and references Peter, possibly a maker, in broken wording.
Sir George Perley, speaking at the Royal Colonial Institute in London, argues the empire is alive and Canada must move closer to Britain. He cautions against permanent separation of imperial parts, urging cooperation to meet future crises and to keep the empire civlizing force united.
The readable text references Lewis Island and a male population volunteering for active service, noting a proud military record and a focus on Highland gear. Details are incomplete and unclear due to damaged OCR.
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