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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
6
A London economics view estimates war costs across Britain and allied powers, projecting massive debts and lost wealth. It notes potential damages, future indemnity issues, and the strain on national fortunes. Also covered are Canada timber supply projections and the Tsarevich’s future wealth and influence.
A dramatic tale recounts a Serbian machine gunner’s bravery under heavy fire. Despite 17 of his 18 comrades killed or wounded, he manned the gun alone until retreating. The general rewards him, first as corporal and then as lieutenant, amid reactions of astonishment and praise.
London authorities move to curb rumors amid war, threatening arrest under the Defense of the Realm Act. Prosecutions will target anyone spreading gossip about military affairs. The policy aims to jail offenders for months, regardless of nationality, to quiet chatter in public spaces.
Del nag.cat reports Germany funds up to 500 000 dollars for sabotage over railway lines bridges and tunnels in Huelva Province Spain to disrupt allied transport and copper exports from the Rio Tinto mine. Since Allied naval control, Rio Tinto has seen unusual activity tied to the plan.
A British Weekly contributor notes a Paris scene where a dentist’s servant answers a woebegone patient in a baffling renter tone asking for the remedy of enormous medicine, illustrating French politeness as a national trait in a humorous anecdote.
The Bank of Montreal reports assets of 502,960,254 with a year rise of 38,300,199 and a high liquidity level. Profits for the year fund quarterly dividends and a reserve, while reduced commercial loans reflect Canada’s wartime economy. The president notes a strong harvest outlook and improved export values lifting Canada's trade position, with deposits rising and a cautious but optimistic view of future growth.
A Lethbridge farmer visits the board of trade to discuss paying debts and selling wheat. He credits local business men with aiding his move to cows through the bank program, praising improved prospects from livestock and pasture recovery. He notes his shift from grain farming to cattle and irrigation plans, and cites personal gain from the program. A testimonial from a Montreal reader endorses Minard's Liniment for rheumatism.
Address by Deas Howes argues agricultural education belongs in public schools from lower grades onward. It emphasizes fostering interest and respect for farming, supporting female teachers, and reversing urban drift by giving farming proper school recognition.
The latest German papers lament rising crime among youths in Magdeburg and surrounding industrial areas. A Ptne Cologne Gazette article decries moral decline tied to modern pressures and historical memory.
Fragmented OCR describes pens used in signing a peace treaty with claims of public demand and royal gifting. It mentions a famed pen allegedly used to sign Paris accords, later set in a jeweled base, and notes high value and connections to royalty.
President Wilson told Columbus chamber of commerce that there will be no patched up peace after World War I. He urged American business to mobilize resources to shape a just postwar world, defended Mexican policy, and said the United States should act as a mediating influence while preserving poise and friendliness.
European armies in war use varied rifles. France and Austria deploy the continent s largest calibres while Austria sacrifices velocity for heavier projectiles. Germany achieves high muzzle velocity with lighter rounds. Russia has the longest rifle, France the longest bayonet, and Britain the shortest gun unless Belgium and Austria are considered. Jellicoe notes the Fleet is not idle and a Belgian wife sends wool for sailors mufflers.
A testimonial from Samuel St. Johns of Stamford describes rapid relief after rubbing Nerviline on a side stitch during heat and strain. The ad touts Nerviline as a cure for pleurisy, chest congestion, throat inflammation, and various pains, with a small 25¢ trial size at dealers.
A 1910s guidance piece from Iowa Homesead advises visitors to cheer the sick, keep visits short, and avoid discouraging remarks. Suggested tokens include flowers, bright plants, small treats, and magazines, to aid comfort and recovery.
The Glasgow News notes that Germany and Austria faced costly, hollow triumphs as they held the Allies at bay for months while overrunning others. It argues Germany cannot achieve real aims by seizing more territory and that the war has worsened its position.
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