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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
2
A disjointed artifact laments bread waste in daily life versus wartime ruin. It contrasts people wasting crusts with calls for restraint, then quotes a harsh exchange about German troops and a Crown Prince. The fragment ends with a moral rebuke against bringing hell to earth.
Hungarian gypsy bands fled France after the war began and scattered to Spain. They join Spanish gypsies and Austro Polish players in lively entertainments across Paris like centers, performing alongside tango and ragtime in theatres and hotels. The medley blends toreador rhythms with diverse strings and voices.
A sixteen year old Korean lad received a watch from the Governor General for his mental arithmetic skill. He can add a 25 item column in seven seconds, far faster than Japan's experts. He supports his mother and siblings on a high wage.
A Cincinnati man promotes freezone as a painless remedy to dry up and lift corns and calluses. He claims direct application on tender skin relieves soreness, and that the hard or soft corn can be removed with fingers, root and all, without irritation. The ad stresses low cost and urges dr ug stores to stock the product.
A British airman rescued by a German coast submarine after a sea air raid near the Elbe. A Zeppelin circled, the captain signalled a German boat capture to mislead the airship. The sub dived just as bombs exploded overhead, preserving the rescuer. Also mentions Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claim.
A clipped editorial voice compares Germans with a veteran observer and notes old Germany buried under Prussian helmets. The piece also advertises Miller’s Worm Powders as a safe, painless remedy for children, acknowledging possible vomiting as a sign of strong action.
The article outlines egg preservation using water glass solution with ten percent lime water, covering eggs in salt or lime mixtures, stored in wood or glass vessels in a cool cellar. It notes evaporation prevention, covering, and boiling tests, with alternative lime water method from Ottawa Experimental Farm claiming similar effectiveness and lower cost.
The 1915 New York World piece notes that British heavy and light artillery outmatched German guns in Europe, while British artillery weakness was a common topic. It suggests Britain could spare heavy guns to reinforce the Taltan batteries, delaying German advances until timely action by John Bull.
Fragmented text mentions a reward of 100 dollars and references disease, constitution, and patient strength. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are discernible from the readable portion.
A garbled passage shows Mrs Jones asking about her daughter's piano practice with her husband. A neighbor replies that Jack cannot tell one note from another, illustrating a quiet domestic moment amid unclear context.
A garbled excerpt discusses price fixing in Germany, noting how price regulation affected markets. It mentions whether high prices are natural and debates remedies like boosting supply or dampening demand, with scattered references to production and distribution challenges and a mock dialogue about a fictional illness.
In this notice readers learn that lingering weakness after illnesses like fevers leaves patients weary and despondent. It asserts blood enrichment as the remedy and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the quickest way to restore strength and nerves, citing a testimonial from Hannah Fy erett of Ontario and listing mail order availability.
A large assembly at the hall in Melbourne showcased the British Red Cross drive raising 80 000 pounds for the Red Cross. A speaker affirmed Australia’s commitment to international aid and pledged the nation’s continued support.
The cocoanut is described for local use across Central and South America and the West Indies. Water from green nuts is refreshingly cooling and medicinal, with various edible parts and uses from top staves to large leaves for hats. Local markets and ballast shipments export nuts and cocoanut meat markets supply confectioners and bakers. housewives in the West Indies are making butter from coconuts at a fraction of the cost.
The Saskatoon Star notes grain consumption rose by 4,000,000 pounds over the prior year as whiskey and spirits production expanded. Officials question why permits were allowed to burn near 116.9 percent efficiency ending March 1917, with not less than 88,000,000 pounds used in whiskey manufacturing in Canada.
The article notes Britain's wartime role with a population around 45,000,000, defending seas, protecting trade, and aiding allies. It highlights the fleet as both defense against invasion and a driver of economic welfare, stressing Britain’s support for Armenia and Serbia and urging continued backing.
Readable text describes Moose Jaw Ranchers Fair July 17 to 20 with a vast Midway, vaudeville acts, a Philippine Igorot village, a Fat Girl, a minstrel show, and dreamlike balloon feats by Mile. Lucielle Belmont Lille France. Features include horse races and livestock shows, with danger acts and parachute stunts.
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