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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
7
The article argues that using rich cream, skimmed narrowly, saves space in shipping and handling per pound of butter. It cites lower costs for pasteurizing and cooling and suggests thick cream yields better butter with less butterfat loss. It notes sending cream to the dairy benefits home milk feeding.
Canada reports the expeditionary force now has 141 fully organized battalions with rapid ongoing formation. The Xt battalion is noted as the 12nd, while weekly drafts reinforce front lines and units are staffed beyond nominal strength.
A London Post editorial argues for clear definite terms to end the war, warning against hasty skinning of the bear and urging naval blockade continuity. It critiques commerce treaties and contends that a strong Allied victory could be secured without overextending. The piece contrasts pacific proposals with strategic pressure.
The article fragment discusses raising game birds and ducks with unrelated lines about horses and a mention of Holloway's Corn Cure. It lacks coherent events or identifiable people, places, or dates to form a definite news item.
The militia department plans a modified eye test for recruits to ease entry. The current test mirrors that used in the South African war, rigourous for long range rifle fire. In England this is relaxed due to shorter shooting ranges, potentially allowing about a quarter of applicants with weaker eyesight to enlist.
In 1913 Belgium rebuilt after conflict and reduced trade with Germany. Canada supplied lumber and building materials while Belgium sourced imports from the United Kingdom France the Netherlands and the United States as Germany held economic leverage. The Belgians vowed to shift trade away from Germany and rely on other nations for exports and materials.
Applicant questions the editor about running a newsroom while the editor tests basic command of the craft in a terse exchange. The scene hints at training or onboarding in a newspaper office.
A letter notes eight years of nervousness and sleepless nights with numbness and painful breathing when walking. A grocer recommended coffee substitutes Postum and tea as possible aids, leading to a comeback after trying the original Postum form and variants sold by grocers.
Describes a bullet proof stretcher cover with a metal arched shield on four wheels. Attendants can guide the wounded from between trenches while the shield protects them from sniper fire. After reaching a casualty, the wounded man is placed on the stretcher and the unit moves to safety.
Advertisements tout Nerviline as a remedy to ease rib pain and chest congestion with a 50c family size and 25c trial. A user recounts rapid relief after applying the product and feverish sweating, then waking cured and ready for travel. Also includes historical commentary on peace policy and a forecast of a severe European winter.
Bouck White reports from Constantinople on how Turkey entered the war after a Turkish battleship fired on a Russian port, with the Turkish minister of marine startled by the news. Enver Pasha allegedly pressed the move for Germany, while cabinet members claimed ignorance amid Germany’s broader naval strategy and the impact of England's economic campaign.
Rev. T Albert Moore discusses naturalization and citizenship duties urging reading writing and knowledge of American ideals. He warns saloons and political manipulation degrade national ideals and calls for education from schools to foster patriotism and responsible voters.
A million and a quarter dollars sit in school savings accounts for 217000 children. Belgium started the movement, which uses local banks and school forms to train thrift. Children receive bank books at one dollar and earn interest as deposits grow, with banks electing 3 to 5 percent.
A London Daily Telegraph excerpt urges every capable man to serve in defense to hasten victory. It frames enlistment as the finest national act and cites Derby's paradox about mobilizing more men reducing need. A Boston tram anecdote notes a polite gesture by a Black man offering a seat amid crowded travel.
The Saskatchewan seed fair runs January 4 to 7 in Saskatoon open to all Saskatchewan farmers. Two sections include all classes and a special Canadian seed growers division. Exhibits must be clean and well prepared with specified seed quantities and careful packing to impress judges. The event features cash prizes and trophies such as the Farmops Tropics Millers Cup Brewers Cup Mooney Seed Company Challenge and special age based competitions for provincial residents. Exhibits consist of a six inch diameter sheaf of wheat or oats and a gallon of threshed grain from the same field, prepared to show full straw length and cleanliness.
The annual cost figures show Minnesota at $87 with variations across counties. Items listed include interest on investment $554, depreciation $5.56, labor $11.18, feed and shoing $6,249, and miscellaneous 40 cents, totaling $0.40. The author notes rising costs and urges keeping horses busy and avoiding idlers on the farm.
A fragment from a narrative shows the captain questioning how the brigand moved through crowds alone. The brigand replies he hid with a whisk broom, preventing suspicion during the journey.
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