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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
The report notes Romanian troops and their equipment admired by observers while German and Russian fronts face strict defensive orders. It says artillery with inferior material is common and soldiers express disgust with the war as bread rations shrink and desertions rise amid fear of government reprisals.
The article states Prominent Mexicans claim war against Germany will be declared soon. Banks in Chivauhay City and other areas to be seized, German vessels in Tampico ports to be seized, and Germans interned or deported. A safe oil supply zone and rapid reopening of mines and mills for munitions are outlined.
Mothers store a box of Baby's Own Tablets for as little as 2 cents a box to prevent summer stomach troubles in children. The De Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario guarantees the remedy to be harmless even for newborns and claims it helps regulate bowels and keep the stomach in good order.
A Russian mission letter to the Red Cross War Council says hundreds of thousands of Russian prisoners in Germany have died or are dying from famine and tuberculosis. It alleges prisoners receive less than one and a half pounds of bread daily, with scarce potatoes and poor coffee, and asks the Red Cross to obtain breadstuffs from Copenhagen for the first path.
At a school's annual prize day the head boy delivered a recitation from Shakespeare as a defeated pupil mocked that he would steal, calling him Mrs Biggs' boy. The remark highlights a snide remark about family and integrity during the event.
A captured May 27 diary of a German stretcher-bearer recounts shells forcing Germans from dugouts into open, with repeated references to British supremacy and vows of revenge. It contrasts with German propaganda and notes danger to civilians and soldiers alike.
Saskatchewan swine breeders create a 400 prize fund split between Regina and Saskatoon winter fairs. Fifteen prizes per fair, top prize 30 dollars, rules require youths born 1902 to 1907 to feed and exhibit pigs born in spring 1917, entries due November 1 1917, no entry fee if not in other classes, exhibitors must prove age and care, sale of animals handled by Saskatchewan Swine Breeders Association with proceeds returned to exhibitors.
A fragmented report notes a new federal license rule for exporting select foodstuffs and fortlages from the United States effective July 13. It cites President Wilson's proclamation to curb shipments to central powers and allies neutrals, aiming to protect American supplies for sixty days and monitor national stocks.
Appleford Counter Check Book Company urges merchants to adopt their carbon backed or coated counter check and sales books. They highlight rising paper and supply costs, stable pricing, and large coast-to-coast client base plus waxed wrappers and related products. They offer samples and price lists from their Canada offices in Hamilton Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
Frank H. Vanderlip of the Nation Bank New York asserts war will raise investment values and that British loan subscriptions show strong demand. He notes heavy public backing for war finance with hundreds of thousands of subscribers and large total funding.
A Royal Fusiliers captain recalls a khaki wounded man calling for help and a neutral dog that crossed between British and German trenches. The dog carried a stretchered message back in English promising five minutes, prompting cheers from both sides and tears from the crew as truces and respect emerged amid shellfire.
Reports from Berlin reveal widespread shortages in Germany as rubber and coal limits bite. A war shoe distribution plan caps leather footwear at ten percent, while soap rations shrink and goose prices surge with impending price controls. Fruit cards and hotel shortages amplify daily hardship, with Berlin residents noting austere meals and scarce comforts.
A fragment notes that a person described as "Hest seea your Lom" has grown notably heftier since last seen. The report mentions Mr. Gurney and a reference to a “lance corpulent” transformation, with casual remarks about the subject’s condition.
A brief note from the Washington Star reports changes to educational standards during wartime, with emphasis on reading, feeding, and fighting as guiding concerns. The fragment suggests public discourse on policy shifts impacting schools and civic duties.
Officials warn that information is seeping to Germany via commercial messages and cabled notices from the United States to European neutrals. The government probes German insurance firms active here for possible access to shipping and troop dispatch data, with Secretary urging ongoing scrutiny.
An old medical note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for stomach gas and belching from undigested food. It claims restoration of proper stomach function and guarantees effects with simple directions and a course of treatment.
Vivid fragment describes dogs left by war in Macedonia, roaming peasants’ hills at night and scavenging near cottages. The piece references fear, survival, and the haunting presence of dogs amid ashore and unsettled landscapes. It includes unrelated clipped legal notary text and ad-like lines unrelated to the main narrative.
Roger H Macy Levy aged 25 faced Westminster charges for wearing an officer's uniform and decorations he did not deserve. His career spanned Australia England Egypt New Zealand and Canada with roles in Mounted Rifles RFC Flying Corps and machine gun units before capture and sentencing to hard labor.
A shipment of 2,443 Hereford stockers was exported from Moreto, Texas to Wiseton, Saskatchewan. The cattle arrived in two trainloads of thirty cars each and will be placed on a large Saskatchewan ranch, operated by a major ranching company.
A fragment notes a woman cannot be moved by a jar of fruit but implies strong grip skills. The item appears in the Louisville Courier Journal as a cut fragment highlighting physical strength and a humorous contrast.
The article imagines a Jewish nation of two million in Palestine after the war with a free government. It discusses mass emigration from the United States and other lands, a possible protectorate, and a dream of a self governing state. It also touches on Christian emigration and a Biblical prophecy guiding the plan.
The article reports about 40 000 Canadians and their wives and children stranded in England due to limited ship capacity. Many are wounded or mourning losses and cannot return to Canada for 18 months or more. Admiralty has begun securing room for some women and children on returning transports and aims to extend aid.
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