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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
4
Fragmented passages recount a wartime appeal stressing unity across party lines and nations. It highlights steadfast duty to defend liberty and justice, urging perseverance until victory and a shared future for mankind. A jumble of quoted lines and stray anecdotes follows.
A government pamphlet titled Immigration Facts and Figures details Canada spending vast sums on attracting migrants worldwide. It notes 7.05 million total arrivals in 15 years led by Britain and the United States, with Western development tied to immigrant inflows and significant Chinese head tax revenue. It also cites 12.5% rejection rate and occupational splits among British, American, and continental arrivals.
The London Observer praises Canada’s harvest news and high prices from the Dardanelles situation. It notes a large surplus, rising trade orders, and improving Canadian Pacific and rail securities. It says crop conditions and economy reduce need for curtailment, with profits from war, trade, or food sales expected to benefit the Dominion.
The mines department led by Dr. Eugene Haenel reveals an exhaustive survey of oil and gas in the Dominion with promising indications of petroleum in several Alberta districts. The report highlights shale deposits in New Brunswick and Canada’s need to reduce imports, noting government bounty on shale oil and Ontario's pivotal domestic supply amid declining output.
Paris correspondent reports wolves attacking horses at Chateau de Monjustin between Vesoul and Villersexel near Belfort. Four horses were killed or fatally injured after being chased for hours, despite government visits. The wolves reportedly left the Argonne area as military actions continued.
The Naval Academy practice squadron proved the entire battleship formation could traverse the Panama Canal in a day. The fleet of Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin used Pedro, Micael and Miradores locks with Missouri and Ohio in parallel and Wisconsin behind.
A Toronto Telegram report notes the patriotism and production campaign seeks to enlist leading men to teach farmers better crop practices and to secure fair prices. It warns that farmers risk inadequate returns if 1915 crops fetch no more than 1914, citing supply and demand effects.
The article argues that British war orders totaling 280 million and allied contracts, plus record western wheat output, will inject vast sums into the economy. It predicts a strong fall and winter for business, aided by optimistic firms and public visibility during lean wartime, with opportunities for those who stayed active.
A Glasgow report says intoxicant sales fell by half after new licensed victuallers restrictions took effect. The piece notes Glasgow’s drinkers and hints at broader effects including potential revenue changes and wartime considerations.
The New York Evening Post outlines German wartime manpower, estimating 2.3 million union members in 1914, about 50 percent mobilized by 1915, totaling around seven and a half million including professional classes. It links Berlin's 220,000 mobilized to empirewide figures and concludes with five million current fighting strength after losses and training.
Dr. D Adams argues at the 1915 Commission of Conservation meeting that vast plains coal and lignite deposits lie underutilized. He notes high import costs east of Brandon, and proposes briquetting or gas producer use to lower prices, citing German and North American precedents and urging urgent Canadian trials.
Government newspapers report Canada may export grain to the United States for shipment to Great Britain and allies, easing the shipping burden. The wheat embargo to non Allied countries remains in force, while much of the Canadian crop has historically moved via U S ports through lakes and terminal facilities.
The passage praises British soldiers for maintaining cheer and song despite heavy casualties and weary duty. It cites ally France’s astonishment at their resilience and highlights the working class spirit facing adversity with unconquered determination and humor.
A Western Canada farmers meeting in Winnipeg urged coordinated marketing to lift crop prices. They proposed storing grain to spread market impact over eight to ten weeks, seeking bank and business cooperation to delay liabilities and fund advances secured by stored grain. The move aims to boost farmer returns and maintain a steady grain flow for the empire.
World population estimated between 1.6 and 1.7 billion with over 963 million at war or under protection. About 421 million under British protection. British empire expands by roughly 2.326 million square miles in the first year, with newly added territories including Egypt and Cameroons. Territorial totals and population figures of regions and protectorates are provided.
The design for an equestrian statue of the Kaiser at Heidelberg is finished. It shows the Emperor bareheaded with a creeping baton, and two inscriptions proclaim unity and endurance toward victory.
Fragmentary OCR note references crops and complaints. Text is garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear subjects, offering no coherent events, people, or locations to summarize.
The article contends Allies coordinate a vast strategic effort in World War I. It discusses the Russian retreat, German advances toward Petrograd, and a planned Western counterdrive. It notes rumored 17 inch guns and inter-Allied coordination to force a decisive move.
The Montreal Star reports on children named after war events and leaders. Fathers and mothers in Canada and England chose patriotic or symbolic names like Lusitania Shrapnel Langemarcy or Joffrine Marie, reflecting wartime sentiment and scarce birth records.
Vancouver resident Mr. Hugh McLean has urged British Columbia to enter shipbuilding and ship ownership to develop natural resources and boost exports. He argues the provincial lumber is underrecognized abroad and that government funded ships could carry BC products while showcasing the province’s wealth.
Canadian soldiers showed promptness and courage that helped prevent a German advance toward Calais. The text argues manufacturers must raise quality and speed to seize market territory alongside rivals, seizing opportunity in challenging times.
The British foreign office released a statement refuting German claims about the war’s origin. It cites a July 1914 German refusal of a conference, German mobilization orders, and assurances given to Belgium. It notes Germany declared war on Russia August 1 and on France shortly after, with Austria following.
A famed French aviator recalls a 60 year old science professor joining air service as sub lieutenant to test a liquid air bomb. He flew near the Buterne front, released a 100 pound bomb destroying a chateau, claiming it far surpassed dynamite in destructive power and now directs its manufacture.
The Montreal Mail reports the Canadian Pacific Railway notes unprecedented American tourist interest over the past year. Fifty thousand Americans visited Canada for scenery from the Rockies to the grain belt, inspired by travel obstacles elsewhere and the Panama-Pacific expo in San Francisco.
Soldiers near the front report birds staying with the Allies and warning of poison gas clouds at night. The birds’ keen sight in darkness helps men prepare, unlike the visible daytime threat. The account highlights animal allies amid trench warfare.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a farmer and names with unclear context. The readable bits reference a farmer with a golden ae and possible place names like Calgary, but essential details and structure are missing.
In an interview Sir George Foster says Canada has trained over seventy thousand men and sent them to Europe for front or base station training with eighty thousand more believed recruited at home. He notes Canada’s role as part of the empire and asserts willingness to increase aid without murmuring, keeping agriculture as a buffer against wartime burdens. He predicts closer ties between Overseas Dominions and Great Britain amid the empire’s struggle.
Frank D Adams and W J Dick report a valuable phosphate of lime discovery in Banff National Park. The finding, in commercial quantities, could boost western Canada forestry and grain by supplying a key soil fertility source. They traced deposits from Montana into the Rockies and confirmed a geological horizon in Banff.
Germany imposes a $1,000 per ton levy on copper objects taken to metal depots. London quotes about $360 per ton for copper in bulk. The London Daily Press urges Britain to start a similar drive to collect useless household copper and tin for the war effort.
A Chinese visitor quips about Western terms while discussing women’s footwear and foot binding. The fragment hints at cultural critique and local reception of foreign manners, ending with a definition of spats in a conversational tone.
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