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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
2
The Paris Matin reports German war industry speedups in which thousands of workers including women are pressed into munitions manufacture. They work shifts from early morning to evening under strict orders to speed artillery cannon production, with salaries and ages ranging widely as authorities push rapid output.
In Calgary and across western cities a push to grow food in back yards aims to cut living costs this year. Thousands will reclaim vacant spaces and convert waste plots into productive gardens to stretch resources through winter.
A garbled brief quotes Gladstone on European affairs and German posture. The fragment cites concerns over violent contention and transfer shaping a path from bed to an amie. The London Daily Chronicle notes if Gladstone’s policy had prevailed in 1870 Europe might have been more tranquil.
William Wood of SiGe Hadhi testifies that four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder troubles. He suffered heart murmurs and shortness of breath with flashes before his eyes and nervousness, all relieved after using the pills. Additional neighbors report similar results with Dodd's Kidney Pills.
A fragmentary note describes a puzzling incident involving thapacighs and limes with a surprised, pleased reaction. It reflects a quirky moment read in the newspaper clipping. The tone is light and intriguing, inviting readers to guess the meaning.
In Betregead the Germanic looking soldiers move through streets in long tan coats with caps, marching in waves while singing Russian songs. They drill in squares beneath St Isaac's dome as crowds fill streets with a rolling, goose step and deliberate forward reach.
Ottawa calls for creative to allow men to return to forestry work. Drafts are sought from Canada with age up to 48 and minimum height 4 ft 11 in. Recruiting opened across all the lumber centres of Canada.
The Appleford Counter Check Book Company Limited promotes counter check and sales books, waxed paper products, and parchment for wrapping. It highlights large to small order capability, coast to coast clients, Canada paper suppliers, and samples from offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver Hamilton.
The piece discusses German military effort and strategic brains versus French and other nations, using a derisive tone about German efficiency while comparing to a failed decimal error analogy from Sidibotham in Atlantic Monthly, and ends with a plug for Holloway's Corn Cure as a general health remark.
A fragment notes the army's self-sufficiency praising es tamia like 3000 acres of garden and water cultivation. It highlights waste fat savings from soldiers and munitions efforts, and mentions public belief in the army's strength against an unspecified adversary.
A historical account from the Philadelphia Ledger recalling Siberian penal camps and mass exiles. It notes tens of thousands pressed along rail lines, many vanishing or fading from memory as Tolstoyan imagery evokes suffering, and links a regime collapse to broader hopes for release of political exiles.
Fragmentary report notes Canton's early Republic era electors and seats for women, with vague references to candidates and social context, followed by stray medical ad copy about a topical remedy praised for wounds and ailments.
The account from Ottawa and Canadian HQ notes a young Texan named Severus who bore the United States flag into combat at Vimy Ridge. The piece honors American troops and duty, highlighting the act as a rallying symbol for allied fighters.
A fragment shows Erasmus Pink arguing that propriety keeps him from selling votes. He contemplates the phrases a candidate uses to influence voters when a man appears in modest dress, revealing doubt about how appearance affects judgment.
A Toronto Star excerpt contemplates postwar airship use and its potential to dissolve international barriers. It weighs whether air travel would reshape mobility and life high above the earth, predicting shifts in travel norms and geopolitical boundaries.
An early 20th century advertorial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for pale people. It claims they boost strength, clear skin, steady nerves, improve appetite and sleep, and aid work performance. Sold by dealers, 50 cents a box or six for a dollar, via mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
The note asserts catarrh cannot be cured and cites expert opinion from the Society for Research in Ear Health. It warns readers to seek official guidance and avoid unverified remedies.
A fragment recalls a farmer conference anecdote about a frail wife and a bemused spectator. The tale shifts to a joke about a cancer patient visiting New York and ordering forty dollars of ham and eggs. The piece blends local humor with racy punchlines.
A fragment notes doctors treating severe cramps with remedies until Lydia finds relief using a root and herb treatment. The brief text references vegetable poke and Breese to health, but the full context is unclear.
Advocates a private Canadian rail corporation combining Grand Trunk Pacific Transcontinental and Canadian Northern with Grand Trunk to form a balanced network from British Columbia to Ontario. Proposal calls for Dominion government to supply 40 percent funding and 50 percent of directors while avoiding direct government management. Net earnings projected at millions with initial capital needs around 100 million for rolling stock and improvements.
The Canadian government considers a program to place city boys on farms for six months to boost crop production and give work credit toward schooling. Proponents cite past trials showing improved behavior and academic focus when boys combined labor with study, while skeptics warn of safety and schooling impacts.
A fragmented comic exchange features She and He discussing self image and a malfunctioning motor car. Mr Chuggins replies with a whimsical assessment: the vehicle may be weak in spots but its appetite is fine.
Fragmentary text discusses knowledge of change and neutral stance. It mentions arrangements and a person deciding how to proceed, but details are unclear and names or places are missing.
A brief note on an early cam era figure from a poorer realm who ventured into the area called Howe. The piece echoes a familiar sound of the twentieth century and hints at ongoing science coverage from a monitor.
An unreadable OCR fragment references a medical product available in tablet and liquid forms. It notes a physician’s endorsement and a patient benefit, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Saved by British Navy was and is the one saves us. It calls for an alliance with the Entente to ensure national safety and preservation, arguing it is the logical course to cope with submarine warfare threatening shipping and citizens.
A historic report notes language shifts with 937 dialects in Asia and 276 in Africa alongside 87 in Europe and varied dialects across the Americas. The piece discusses that many dialects are not distinct languages, reflecting regional linguistic diversity.
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