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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
5
Speeching figures warn of a global famine pinch ahead of victory. Lord Rhondda questions British resolve and willingness to endure shortages, while warnings focus on rationing and the need to secure raw materials for postwar recovery.
A 1917 Seattle post outlines Emigrant interest in Western Canada driven by fertile lands and favorable climate. It highlights wheat as a prime lure but notes cattle, dairy, and other produce also support rapid settlement and profits, referencing rising emigration and optimistic crop economics.
Official enlistment and casualty figures for Canadian aviators up to January 9 show 632 probationary light officers recruited. 57 sent to Royal Naval service and 55 to air navigation corps. Up to January 9, 190 casualties were reported including 62 deaths. among the dead 45 killed on service, 4 died of wounds, and 3 drowned. 9 missing.
A review by E Coffin, chair of the Aircraft Production Board, outlines coordination across allied nations to standardize key aircraft types and materials. The plan aims to produce standardized primary training machines by January 20 and to equip and train fliers and mechanics as scheduled by the Shore committee.
An Austrian historian Vir Friedlung outlines postwar aims in German press, arguing Austria-Hungary would bind Serbia economically, keep its army, and guide Serbia toward stability under Habsburg guarantees after victory.
The receiving depot at Pier 2 in Halifax repaired after a great explosion is ready to receive ships from overseas. Lt Col Jsbi les, commander of the reap commission command, left for the scene to aid in relief. Jeep arrangements were made to restore damage and care for the injured. crews have been landed in New York and the Ecija Wher homecoming vet.
Fragmentary report describes British officers released in German East Africa, noting perceived good treatment by some and brutal conditions by others. Text mentions rationing, slave-like labor, and long captivity. Readable portions emphasize mixed experiences under German occupation.
The piece reflects on wartime callousness and its unexpected softenings toward nature and humanity. It contrasts hopeful moral awakenings with brutal frontline realities as British troops assault pillbox fortifications amid mud, craters, and hostile fire.
The article lauds Canada for quickly recognizing a global menace and marshaling its full strength. It praises Dominion loyalty, patriotism, organization, sacrifice, and unity in supporting the war through Victory Loan efforts despite years of conflict and toll on its people.
Military convalescent hospital patients in England will receive a Blue Badge of Honor indicating their service. The blue armband marks those who have served with reinforcement units and will be worn by patients across convalescent hospitals in Canada. Of 11 938 eligible, 60 present in convalescent facilities, 1 368 in saratoria, and 7M in other hospitals only.
An unclear excerpt recalls conversations about marital strain and intergenerational views. It notes that couples did not understand one another and mentions a long relationship history. The text is fragmented and lacks a clear event or identifiable figures.
A garbled wartime message urges continued resistance and explains the danger faced. It emphasizes that resolve matters more than rhetoric and asserts fighting will persist to survive, reflecting urgent wartime sentiment from The New York Tribune.
The text cites historical mentions of colored phenomena such as red hail in Palermo and orange hail in March 1813. It notes red snow in Carniola in 1808, reaching depths over five feet, and refers to scattered observations of colored earthly sediment.
A wartime account recalls General von Bissing and a New York banker detailing a hunger strategy to force German war aims. The plan envisioned starving Belgium and Poland to drive population movements and fuel German industry, with Antwerp held as a prize and tens of thousands displaced.
The article notes that families in Germany may receive personal parcels from next of kin quarterly. A wartime central command in London issues a coupon required with each parcel. The text also contains unrelated and garbled lines about zebras and a peroxide blonde, with no clear link to the main war parcel topic.
Officials and food agencies regulate the prices of wheat and fish amid shortages in Canada. The move aims to stabilize markets and protect consumers as supply concerns persist across the country.
Fragmentary line shows archaic phrasing and clipped discussion. The text hints at a rhetorical puzzle surrounding a former topic and a dismissive tone toward prior ideas.
The article explains wartime sugar shortages forcing rationing in Britain France Italy and the United States. Prewar per capita sugar in Britain fell from 93 pounds to about 21 pounds yearly, with jams and jellies priced and home production limited. France Italy and the U S face quotas. measures include reduced candy making and distilling sugar use. The Allied sugar commission seeks stable prices and increased production to meet allied needs.
The text argues war is not an inevitable human trait and criticizes German claims that war is a natural biological necessity. It cites 1864 1866 and 1870 conflicts and 1914 German preparations as evidence that politics and power drive war, not instinct, and that universal peace is a practical ideal to strive for.
Edmonton Alberta reports a marked shift from a wartime deficit in water works telephones and electric light and power equipment to a substantial growing surplus. The city notes gains across utility sectors and reflects on past shortages transforming into financial strength.
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