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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
10
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A fragmented report details naval actions and mine threats along the Belgian coast. It mentions patrols, explosive devices, and the peril to vessels, with references to the risk of mines and bombardment actions affecting ships and coastal defenses.
The Tatar neighborhood faced rapid flooding when the river burst its banks near the city center. Local officials mobilized emergency crews while volunteers evacuated residents and secured homes. No severe injuries reported. Authorities warned residents to stay clear of submerged areas.
A Daily Mall essay traces long standing German antipathy to Britain, arguing envy rather than state policy fuels Anglophobia. It cites history from Boer War impressions to modern literature and youth ambition, noting Britain's global power arouses German aspirations and resentment.
Dr. James W. Robertson, known as Professor Robertson to Canadian farmers, urges farmers across provinces to support the Red Cross Society. A longtime public servant in agriculture, he highlights his career expanding dairy services, farm surveys, rural schools, and technical education. He asks farmers to respond to this appeal as both debtor and beneficiary of shared work.
Saskatchewan reports 1914 immigration total of 20 634 with 3 247 English, 691 Scotch, 275 Irish and 808 Ruthenians and 718 Russians. Immigrant arrivals nationwide fell to 168 930 from 418 909 in 1913, but Saskatchewan notes steady appeal for new homes.
Fragmentary text indicates a listing involving Great Britain and Austria with references to Barb ee Panty and a quantity of two. The legible parts suggest an import or trade item but lack complete details for full attribution.
The Glassgow Herald notes 95 percent of German glass eyes, used by about 250000 Americans, raise fear of U S dependency. Glass eyes last nine months, risking mismatch if American or German products differ, prompting calls to capture American trade with a reliable, British-minded standard.
A government report on the shell committee led by Col. A Bertram and chief adviser David Carnegie details Canada’s shell and explosive production. Orders for shells amount to about 80 million dollars and span across the country with Western factories set to begin operations. Canadian mining and smelting supply all materials except copper, employing thousands who would otherwise be unemployed.
A bishop recalls three men meeting in distant lands who joined the new British army after long journeys. One walked 500 miles, another 1000 miles alone, seeking service. The narrative hints at broader wartime movement and the resolve of applicants.
The article details Germanys Heligoland fortress strong investment in ferro concrete cliff repairs sea defenses and harbor shelters for torpedo boats submarines and small cruisers. It notes Zeppelins sheds and a large monument to Fallersleben amid razed buildings and strict patrols and cables to Cuxhaven with powerful searchlights and Krupp guns guarding approaches.
A Ontario department bulletin reports broad support for higher production despite some opposition fearing price drops. Farmers plan larger fall plowings, better seed selection, and improved cultivation. Milk, fodder and cheese sectors will expand, while canneries shift to prioritize general crops and labor quality remains a challenge.
Canada shows 12 year gains in Held crops area up 7 percent and farm product value up 98 percent. lands, implements, buildings and livestock rise 163 percent. livestock up 145 percent. Projections indicate further output growth with prior year gains used to gauge debt service. Government aid supports the agricultural sector as part of national prosperity.
The article analyzes how war and other factors push wheat prices higher, comparing modern levels to Napoleonic times. It notes prices near $3.55 per bushel in wartime, with historical lows around 6% of a dollar and highs exceeding $3.85 in 1812, and discusses global production and dominant producers shaping the long-term pricing basis.
Ontario proposes to send 100 boxes of Northern Spy apples to wounded Canadians in European base hospitals. The gift follows a suggestion by Richard Reed, the agent general in London, and funded from war tax proceeds with potential borrowing to two million dollars.
A plea from Canada stresses wartime duties to allies and the Red Cross. It calls for funds to care for wounded and ill, fund hospital beds in Britain and France, and to support nurses and recovery services as soldiers face heavy casualties.
A quotation from Hon. Arthur Meighen delivered in Winnipeg urges personal accountability and self discipline. He calls for effort and courage while promoting a hopeful view of the future shaped by individual actions.
The discussion surveys potential German reparations and the broader cost of the war. It cites French financier Finot’s 34 billion dollar figure plus added losses for property, life, and trade, with Austria and Turkey treated as real estate liabilites and Russia gaining Galicia and Constantinople if war ends.
HM G Welle writes that Britain faces a gap between vigorous commoners and weak intellectual class. He urges schools that instill scientific truth, global understanding including France India and Russia, and a fearless, capable national mind.
Every time a fifteen inch gun is fired a bale of cotton is used up. The cotton is used for the manufacture of smokeless powder, and it is estimated that $100,000 worth per month is being used up in this way.
Ottawa release reveals February 1915 wheat holdings by province and class. Saskatchewan accounts for about one third of the total stock with 7,215,000 bushels, Manitoba 5,781,000, while other regions list smaller amounts. A separate farmer table lists regional production figures across New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba.
An airman describes a mission over enemy coastal targets. Flying through dense clouds at 7500 feet the craft tilts inverted and the crewman endures fear, loss of bearing, and deafness from rapid descent. After regaining control at 1500 feet he continues bombing and reflects a fragile nerve state in victory.
The Journal of Commerce notes Canada’s growing use of hydroelectric power since 1911. Ontario’s Hydro Electric Commission under Sir Adam Beck links Niagara Falls energy to western factories. Manitoba reports eight sites near Winnipeg delivering 409000 horsepower, with three under development. Alberta and parts of Ontario and Saskatchewan expand access to electricity, reducing coal reliance as provinces tap water power.
An Edmonton Journal extract highlights Billy Sunday retelling the David and Goliath tale with colloquial speech. David resists Saul's armor and opts for faith and bravery, preparing to face the giant with humble means.
A doorstep worker who settled in Alberta after moving from a Jersey cattle enterprise received a public banquet in his honor for his farming achievements. His journey included a lengthy period working on a farm and building a substantial homestead.
The report shows farm holdings of major grains at March 31 below all prior years. Wheat totals reach 161 280 000 bushels with 6 percent non merchantable, while hay and clover stand at 2 173 000 tons. Other crops list specific merchantable shares and overruns.
The piece critiques economists who blame high prices on global supply, middlemen, luxury demand, labor, and industrial disruption. It argues that in states like Illinois and Iowa land under cultivation has declined for fourteen years, reducing food production and increasing reliance on external supplies.
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