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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
6
A historical essay extols early visions of seaweed as horse feed substitute and tidal energy as a vast future resource. It notes French and Norwegian experiments, promotes centrifugal hopes for windless power, and urges harnessing tides and sea energy alongside coal and steam.
The passage cites Prince Lichnowsky as a key German diplomat in London during the lead up to World War I. It argues he bears blame for provoking war and discusses his account of Germany's actions and decisions about Serbia and British mediation efforts. It frames his narrative as controversial and deflecting responsibility.
Analyst Karl Ollweg notes German naval limits on Channel operations. He argues the distance from home harbors locks in limited attacks, while submarine and mine risks force German ships to withdraw. Crain von Kubier cites German commanders admitting transport raids are hard in the Channel.
Saskatchewan farmer Maxim F Capusten of Pine Sask shares his cure for a sore back and diabetes via Dodd's Kidney Pills. He joins a growing chorus praising the remedy for kidney ills and recounts a two year struggle with fatigue, bad taste, cramps, and nervous strain. A garden note urges testing seed before planting and thinning for yields.
Local ad extols Putnam's Corn Remover claiming instant corn removal with a simple drop and touch. The testimonial style notice urges readers to buy at any drug store and promises painless relief from stubborn corn discomfort.
Report from the North Sea describes ships facing severe weather with ice forming on masts and rigging, wireless communication disrupted by spray, and crews forced to dive to remove long icicles. The bridge screen froze and conditions kept officers and crew in cold, damp quarters until relief arrived.
A terse note explains printers work amidst debris and uncertainly in a room exposed to the wind. The writer hopes the issue will reach readers with season’s greetings and continue publication despite disruptions.
Excellent work has been done by about fifty staff sent out by the Manitoba department of agriculture in late April. Experienced farmers were placed at Cartes to encourage and help farmers to break more acres this season, offering guidance and assistance to improve conditions on individual farms and through cooperatives.
The text reflects a wartime stretcher of defeat and peace terms, noting that victory cannot compel unconditional surrender. It emphasizes postwar dependence on global trade for essential goods and the inability of force to secure lasting capitulation.
A humorous quip targets Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt the suffragist by mangling her name as Thamen Cant or similar. The brief notes playful mockery from peers and headlines, reflecting period wit about prominent suffrage figures.
An anemia warning describes symptoms of weakness dizziness and fatigue and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a fast effective remedy. A Toronto reader Mrs W H Neff testifies to severe blood weakness improving after using the pills and regaining energy.
Fragmentary note from The Argonast reports a heated exchange between two Irishmen, O Sullivan and O Flaherty, over a matter described as friendly yet tense. O Sullivan apologizes, mentions a “treth,” and another figure, Raven, appears in the muddled text.
The text recalls ancient weather signs such as sea sounds, woodland winds, cave echoes, and star movements as predictors. Red dawn or pale skies are linked to upcoming winds or rain, while shifting winds suggest changing weather patterns.
The article lauds Britain for resilience over four years of war, noting stiff morale, valid self-criticism, and strong parliamentary traditions. It emphasizes political good sense, willingness to endure and repair, and efforts in industrial, educational, and social reconstruction despite strains on national structure.
An excerpt reflects American views on Russia and Soviet influence, contrasting medical remedy claims with political discourse. It notes fear for free Russia, support for presidents' stance, and urges national unity against perceived threats in a mid-20th century newspaper voice.
Wartime appeals urge Canadian women to serve as nurses assistants and in kit preparation for soldiers. Advertisements praise Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women, including young girls, encouraging purchase at drug stores or via Gifted hospital addresses in Ontario and Ontario towns.
A program combining machine shearing and sheep dipping will operate across farms with capacity for 160 to 200 head per day. Each sheep incurs 25 cents, lambs free. The venture, supervised by livestock officials, aims to demonstrate proper methods and may expand next season depending on results.
An old note urges timely calf care noting that summer thrift is easier than winter. It recommends grass pasture, oats as a first five months’ grain, and warns neglect harms young stock while citing a dated personal testimony from Isaac E Mann in 1908.
The notice urges farmers to dedicate land to noncrop crops and plan a larger crop yield for the coming year to meet rising demand. It also promotes a remedy for asthma, claiming rapid relief by acting on air passages to bring comfort.
The Archbishop of York reports a deep impression from his brief Canada visit. He contrasts wartime sacrifice in the United States with Canada's resolute, festival spirit amid multitudes in Ottawa and Montreal. He notes the enduring determination of Canadians and the hopeful outlook across cities like Toronto and Montreal.
A brief note reports deaths from a se incident estimated by United Nations agencies. The figure cited is unclear and the wording is fragmented.
Mr J D McGregor director of labor states seeding in the west is progressing well with about ten workers listed in Soldier of the Soil and others secured from the United to ensure labor for the harvest. He notes measures will address idle foreigners and street workers to keep farms supplied. Also promoted is Dr Jomar Electric Oil as a cheap curative offered nationwide and available in Canada and through merchants.
The note discusses oversubscription levels for the Third Liberty Loan, stating a significant oversubscription percentage and how it reflects public support for wartime financing. It mentions Minard's Liniment and a village concert as side items, and notes a New York beauty doctor being sued for damages to a patient.
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