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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
6
An excerpt from Katharine Tynan’s The Squire’s Sweetheart describes a dramatic accident on Breakback Hill. The Squire, a careful observer, seeks news as chaos erupts from a stalled coach and a crowd gathers near Breakback Hollow.
Fragment of a dramatic scene recalls a charabanc crash near a hollow road. The dead and dying lie out, while a survivor ponders the source of the disaster. A pensioner laments the fate of Liz and the missing supper, as a grim, gory tableau is described in stark terms.
Captain Anton Amundsen testified about a German submarine raider in the Channel last year. The craft halted a sailing vessel and sank it after ordering the crew into boats, then attacked a second steamer before being driven off in rough seas.
A century ago a London Globe fragment notes shepherds of Salisbury Plain boasting of laziness and inviting a gentleman to win a prize by a staged snooze. The quirky item hints at a prize tied to a sleeping challenge and an invitation to attend.
Oddly garbled notes mention air moisture and coal costs. References to Boston Transcript and comfort hints imply a weather or utility advisory. No clear event details, dates, or named people are readable.
Reports propose Roald Amundsen plan to fly to the North Pole using a 800 ton schooner equipped with oil motors and wireless, with Helmer Hansen and a captain aboard. The voyage aims to reach the Pole after sailing from Norway in 1918, testing aviation alongside polar navigation.
Discussion centers on returning wheat screenings from the United States to the prairies for feeding or processing. Saskatchewan official Musselman argues against costly handling and argues for on farm cleaning and direct use. Proposals include using powered fans to separate screenings and potential railway support to ship any surplus back home.
Experts note blight rot in potatoes sold to consumers, with rot levels up to 73 percent in storage from small dealers. Shipper and grower are blamed for losses, urging cooler, stable storage and consumer access to reliably graded potatoes. The guidance stresses proper handling, avoiding warm cellars, and the need for disease control information from the Department of Agriculture.
A Montreal Mail excerpt argues Canada can reject aggressive aims and govern itself, viewing Canada as choosing a firm stance since 1914. The piece asserts Canadians should approve measures taken by the country. It also notes a French factory claim listing 1,000 women workers in France.
The piece argues the Zeppelin is a dismal failure as an offensive weapon. British engineers study the craft and find some design merits, but conclude its main value lies in potential use for slave labor rather than frontline attack.
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