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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
2
The Bruen government appeals to British citizens to curb consumption as shortages grow due to the submarine campaign. Officials propose rationing of 4 Ibs bread, 3 Ibs flour for bread, 2 1/2 to 3 Ibs meat, and 3 4 Ibs sugar per week. Soldiers’ needs are noted as higher due to outdoor service.
A London Daily Telegraph note declares waste and overfeeding as a crime against the State, the community, and individuals. It argues all who practice waste bring distress to others, while promising fighting men at sea will benefit from the sacrifices of those at home.
A correspondent describes a dramatic air duel on the British front where two top pilots fought for an hour without a decisive gunshot. The aerobatic duel ended only when both planes exhausted their fuel, highlighting the era's unprecedented aerial warfare and knightly rivalries among aviators.
A wireless device detects approaching summer storms hours before clouds form. The system, used by a New York electric power company, triggers an alarm bell as disturbance increases, allowing central stations to prepare for higher electricity demand.
An ad extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for dyspepsia indigestion and liver kidney troubles caused by irregular habits. The piece notes simple composition and effective relief for a run-down system, as a farmer humorously calls a barking dog off.
Alberta, as the province with the largest coal deposits in Canada, holds an estimated 50 to 90 billion tons. In provincial production nears five million tons annually with high quality coal including bituminous, anthracite and lignite varieties. Southern Alberta lies within a major U S market sphere of over twenty million people across the border.
Merchant audience urged to order Counter Check or Sales Books highlighting years of paper cost increases and a capable plant. The Appleford Co offers triplicate and carbon leaf books with wax papers and wrappers, stressing large and small orders, Canadian paper supply, and offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
A report notes birds signaling the approach of poisonous gas on the battlefield, rousing before trench odor appears and prompting troops to don gas masks. The piece also mentions Brand Whitlock’s testimony on Belgian deportations and a quip about translating Homer.
Norman Hapgood argues there is no doubt that conscription is the better system than a volunteer army. He cites the French army as the democracy’s bulwark and notes army equality strengthens democracy at home and abroad.
A New York Evening Post reflection argues Kitchener built armies from service and enthusiasm and used conscription as a temporary war measure. It contrasts with calls to recruit from slackers and asserts Britain's national tradition makes volunteer forces inadequate without crisis, noting Kitchener’s view as Englishman. Also an asthma remedy advertisement follows.
The piece argues that democracy must defeat its enemies decisively, likening today’s struggle to 1860s abolishing slavery. It cites Mr. Root and Abraham Lincoln, saying the world must be fully democratic or fully Prussian, with 1917 a critical choice for freedom versus bondage.
A Chicago Herald summary recalls early 1915 Canadian forces at Nenne Chapelle and Vimy Heights. It credits small contingents including American, Canadian, and aviator volunteers for effective service in the war effort.
Stephen Pichon denounces German acts described in the Petit Journal as monstrous and savage. He questions claims of strategic motives for burning cemeteries killing women and children and looting and razing property across occupied areas.
Harriston Ont. father credits Dr Cassell's Tablets with saving his weak child from a severe stomach ailment. He describes illness, failed medical care, and a turning improvement after using the tablets. An offer for a sample is included with 5 cents postage to Harold Macaulay Co. Ltd. in Manchester, England.
The article notes rising army morale and cites acts of bravery such as a man shielding a trench mortor gun to protect a comrade, an lance sergeant discarding a burning grenade, and a second lieutenant throwing an exploded projectile to safety. It emphasizes unselfish courage and praise across ranks.
In Lacombe one group fed frost ed wheat and another oats and barley in equal parts. Both groups received the same weight of ground grain and had access to the same feed. Frosted wheat produced greater gains with no adverse effects and did not cause excessive scouring, suggesting potential profit if initial weights were equal.
A Philadelphia Record editorial lauds the United States and its White House leader as descended from the Scotch Irish stock, noting this heritage has produced many of the nation’s most distinguished fighters.
A grateful mother named Boulezonette writes that Baby's Own Tablets best aid her child’s health. The medicine is advertised to regulate the stomach, cure indigestion and minor fevers, and is sold for 25 cents a box by Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
A Glovchestershire proprietor posts in his window that his shop is closed while he serves in the military. He states it will reopen in six months after termination, inviting customers to return if he comes back safely.
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