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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
6
The piece discusses the swagger stick as a valued item for soldiers providing a sense of discipline and a soldierly appearance. It notes public perception and compares it to past symbols like wristwatches, arguing the stick helps officers with uniform etiquette and personal grooming.
A garbled OCR sample discusses familiar medicines and tonics, mentioning a Dr. Thomas Electric and various ailments. The passage references Pills, gums, nerves and healing, with old time product language and scattered dialogue.
Fragmentary notes claim German prisoners from 1918 were rounded up by Meltish forces and largely identified as youths. Recruits with low morale discuss fear and pressure, while reports recount the young German officers' possible courage and misgivings amid heavy combat.
The text discusses rapid mobilization and resource use for air power and defeating resistance. It references a united front against an empire and mentions France and Russia like fronts in a broader struggle. The passage is fragmentary with many garbled terms.
A military analyst argues Britain must be beaten on land to secure any honorable peace, predicting the war could derail into new courses if stagnation persists. He contends German forces may try to overwhelm the French army before American help stiffens Allied defenses.
The London Daily Telegraph notes the unwelcome tribute paid to enemy efficiency as a long naval conflict continues. It recalls the evolving power of the fleet since Trafalgar and laments the past year’s sea silence amid destroyer raids and piracy.
An article describes the captain as the ship’s brains and sole authority on a submarine. The second in command handles communications and coordination, while machinery, ballast, periscope operation, and dive procedures depend on him and the captain. Underwater power relies on storage batteries. oil engines are shut down to avoid air loss and fumes.
Paris eyes a grand scheme to render the Seine navigable for ocean going ships. The plan, rooted in wartime needs, envisions widening and deepening the river to allow cargo to reach Paris docks directly. A prefectural circular outlines building fortifications and access points around the capital to support this navigation scheme.
A sensational ad claims a small bottle of freezone will instantly relieve and remove every corn or callus from feet. It touts ether and freeze drying as gentle, root‑level solutions and urges readers to copy the notice for ordering from wholesale suppliers.
A Canadian forester describes saw mill types in Scotland's war era. Tolls and semi portable mills cut 2 to 3 thousand feet per day locally, while a Scots mill with higher capacity reaches five thousand feet daily. The design features a flywheel driven engine, a roller fed platform, and a forward sliding carriage to feed timber toward the saw.
A garbled historical letter fragment discusses heredity and family lines with unclear references. The text appears as a distorted transcript likely from a Boston context, mentioning Mother and Sir and a claim about heredity.
A soldier writes that loyalty to family faded beside his love for a woman who died. He laments that war costs all, wishing to return to make her happy as she deserved, and notes the danger to children from worms and a cure promoted by Mother Graves' Worm Exterminate.
Amid long delays for the German fleet, newly formed Fleet Cinema Comadies plan moving pictures on each ship to relieve monotony and refresh crew morale. This effort aims to provide real and lasting benefit to sailors awaiting action on duty at sea.
The document states a user approval of MENAMIVS LINEMEN T jype ily for tt beet on the weather tee food it excellent for hare West. It mentions Middleton and PISKO Whettlands in a certification tone with uncertain spelling.
The article discusses the pota to issue in Holland and the strain on the Britain Germany trade agreement. It notes how Germany pressured the Netherlands to ship supplies and grain, the ambassador’s remarks, and public unrest over wartime shortages. Great Britain calls for full implementation of the agreement.
The passage discusses epitasens and Vee etable Pills as drugs that stimulate bowel action. It claims these remedies act solely on the bowels and are highly effective for producing healthy bowel function and maintaining digestive health.
A speaker argues against punishing a conscientious objector for his beliefs. He says the individual should be allowed to keep civil rights while facing consequences for his stance, asserting that refusing work makes him a shirker and a traitor to social duties. The essay frames patriotism and obedience as essential.
The Manitoba Saskatchewan wool marketing program reports high prices with a Boston buyer paying above a cent per pound for medium combing wool. All wool from Manitoba notes limited sale this year while Saskatchewan ships large carloads to distant markets. Farmers see early advances, hoping for better prices through continued sales and auctions.
A fragment outlines a quip about backbone and grit attributed to Charles H replying to his son. The piece hints at a practical example of theory versus practice through a brief anecdote from Nit Bits.
This text explores a variety of Slavic and Russian given names and their meanings, linking names like Anikta Ivana Ivana and Elizabeth to concepts such as victory grace and divine oath. It notes name variants, historic spellings, and cultural connections to places like Petrograd and Saint Petersburg.
The railway board granted Alberta lexus Grain company and others a order to equip rail cars for bulk grain transport in the prairie provinces. The plan requires periodic re stamping and shop work as cars are prepared, with a time limit for completion.
Fragmentary text references names and objects with no clear event. It mentions a water unit and letters to Mutts-t and describes whispered communication but lacks a coherent story or outcome.
War era observers note a new German aerial tactic that flips and tail-slides to halt and dive. The tactic allows fast planes to overshoot, then turn, fire a burst, then recoil as enemy pilots struggle to respond.
The article debates freedom of the seas tied to wartime power, arguing that seas remain free only if no nation is at war and that Britain must retain naval control. It contends declaring constant freedom risks empire collapse and cites London Tribune as concern.
A rushed hospital scene follows a man with epilepsy as a nurse notes a handwritten tag claiming the condition not appendicitis. The report from the New Derk Times records the mistaken diagnosis and an appendix already removed twice.
A neutral traveler reports German tales of British prisoners marching proud in Flanders streets. He describes the prisoners dragged through rough streets but defiantly shout Are we downhearted No. He also notes long German trains piled with wounded in open trucks as evidence of German harshness.
The piece argues against the notion that the United States could not send troops abroad. It cites common defence and the general welfare as constitutional grounds and notes the authority to raise armies and execute laws as powers vested in the government. It references debates over foreign deployments including to places like Z co and Varna Rico.
A garbled excerpt suggests a man was arrested for arson after an insurance scheme involving a cellar and brewing setup. The dialogue hints at a confused plot and a punchy line about Jokeleigh.
An unreadable OCR fragment references goods, pane, eatin and Gnished with unclear place names. The line also mentions Goderich and a date like five, rendering specifics unclear.
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