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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
2
An agriculture piece critiques hype around top cows and argues farmers should aim for the 300 pounds of butterfat per year as a realistic average rather than chasing a 1000-pound exceptional cow. It stresses breeding and feeding to reach moderate profits and cautions against inflated claims.
A Montreal notice discusses a recruiting appeal for a Hebrew battalion and reflects on British liberty and relations with Jewish people. It cites Benjamin Disraeli as a former premier and notes public prejudice against Hebrews in various countries.
Article highlights Canadian Boy Scout activities including Creelman scouts building a hall funded by gifts and garden income, and serving the town. It also recalls John Travers Cornwell awarded the Bronze Cross for heroism at Horns Reef, with praise from the Chester's captain. The Duke of Connaught commends an Indian troop in Brandon during a Western visit. Wartime tea demand and wartime beverage notes conclude.
The report outlines army regulations for service dress markings showing wounds since August 4, 1914. It details gold Russia braid strips on the left sleeve for each wound, placement rules for officers and NCOs, and free provisioning from the Army Ordnance Department.
London Daily News correspondent from St Joseph Levis reports the British soldier Thomas Atkins as a grim yet noble figure in battle. The piece argues the individual soldier’s frailties aside, the mass of men are heroes whose spirit shines after a month of fierce fighting.
A Winnipeg reader argues that ancient scripture hints at motorized movement similar to modern cars. He references Nahum describing chariots and asserts propulsion by power is a recurring human concept returning after centuries of stagnation.
The ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a universal cure for debility including poor blood and weak nerves. It features a testimonial from Mrs Luther Smith of West Hill Ontario and cites widespread use in Canada, urging readers to try boxes sold by The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2.50.
The German government’s treatment of a key issue has enraged Sweden’s strong Socialist party. For the first time since the war began, Sweden’s executive stance opposes German policy. Also noted are warnings about worm-infested children and a product named Mother Graves’ Worms terminator said to restore health.
Max immanuel Harden in Die Zakunit questions Britain’s wartime slogans and asks when ministers will learn the United States is not a guardian or dealer for wartime alliances. He notes Canada and New York World as symbols in the debate.
A vintage medicine ad touts Nerviline as a powerful remedy for chest colds and coughing. Claims rapid relief for pneumonia sore muscles rheumatism and lumbago with a large family endorsement and a money back style guarantee. The ad emphasizes affordability and quick cure with a dramatic promotional tone.
An Evangelical pastor Ebert in Hamburg denounces doubt about total war costs and calls to wield submarines and Zeppelins decisively. He warns against false mercy and asserts God orders Germany to defeat the enemy, urging unity and unwavering escalation.
The Irish Guards trace lineage to 17th century units loyal to James II and to French service. Duke of Ormond raised a regiment in 1662 that fought in the Boyne era, later joining Britain's army again in 1704 before disbanding. The article links Irish troops with France and recalls their long service history.
The Montreal based Russian consul reports two explorers missing after separate Arctic expeditions. Geologist Vas Havusanoff sailed on the Hercules for polar studies and Lieut G L Brousilof on the Anna to survey navigation from the Sea of Kara to Behring Straits. News in August 1914 said the Anna was abandoned on Franz Josef Land.
London Graphic recounts a Rajah of Nepal ordering artillery to fire on his gods after his wife’s death from smallpox disfigurement. The scene ends with deities blown to bits as officers abandon the sacrilege. Also noted is a Duke of Sutherland donation of 12 000 acres for soldier and sailor settlement in Scotland. Includes a stray child’s cry dialogue fragment.
Mr David Lloyd George, War Secretary, said the Entente and Central Powers swapped positions in months aside from Mesopotamia where climate kept British quiet. He dismissed criticism of Somme operations and claimed German losses were exaggerated. He noted Allied unity and the need to act together to ensure victory.
Indians assert the coming winter will be mild and short based on signs such as no acorns on oaks, few squirrels, late muskrat activity, fur-bearing animals with loose bark on poplars, and other customary indicators. They claim these signs rarely miss.
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