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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
9
A garbled Washington report discusses confusion over lists of U boat commanders and the fate of crews. It mentions the Deathless Army and shifts in global influence, with vague references to Jugoslav and Moslem tensions as a backdrop to new state dynamics.
The Morning Post reports anarchists in Russia and their supposed allies blame Germany for the revolution. The piece argues government weakness and exploitation drive the unrest, with East and West forces seen as invasions shaping Russia’s fate.
Thousands of laborers toil on the Zeebrugge Canal as Britain maintains pressure in the ongoing air offensive. The article notes German attempts to repurpose the canal as a harbor and describes the sea and air actions affecting Allied and German operations. It also mentions a medical ad unrelated to the main war coverage.
Fragmented chatter from officers recalls cautious views on Germany's resilience and the risk of evacuation. One general doubts German defeat while stressing continued fight and strong defences to bind the Allied advance.
A garbled ad notes freezone treats for corn relief claiming painless removal by fingers and a druggist bottle option. It also mentions a country on the American continent with two Independence Days, The October dates and revolutions referenced amid garbled historical notes.
A brief note surveys studies on soldiers feet and boot fitting. It compares current army foot sizes to those of men who served in prior conflicts, suggesting newer soldiers have larger feet for proper boot fit.
In the piece soldiers describe facing death as a common fate. They recount witnessing comrades die and narrowly escape through sheer luck as shells burst overhead and danger surrounds them.
Fragmentary text notes centuries of Czchoslovakian resilience under shifting dominance. It references national rights, leadership changes, and impending upheaval affecting a vast empire.
The text explains fear as a mental reaction varying by species. It notes turtles lions and elephants show different fear responses while rabbits birds deer horses and antelopes flee from danger. It highlights humans struggle between instinct to fight and to retreat.
The fall ploughing helps ground readiness for spring sowing and suppresses weeds. Perennial weed roots exposed to frost are weakened, while cultivating aids burning of creeping rootstocks after pulverizing soil. Annual weeds split into resting and winter annuals, seeds germinating with soil disturbance, potentially clearing fields if unmanaged seeds do not disperse again.
Cadets at a station staged a public drill featuring a human flag and an anthem salute as civilians gathered on a sunny slope. The king arrived to a rousing welcome before the crowd, with six foot guards and RAF elements forming the display.
Reports mention Rev. Wm Brown Mrs S Kaulback and Mrs S Masters praising Minard's Liniment for ear ache and sensitive fangs. Belgium's anxiety is noted as Germans prepare defenses during occupation with fear of public revulsion and ongoing conflicts.
An article notes that both girls and boys show signs of delayed development. It cites pale faces, fatigue, and palpitations in girls and thin, pimply teens in boys as indicators of underlying blood issues.
The readable text mentions butchers in England and a plan to reclaim pence after a dispute. It references a customer hall, disposal efforts, and extraction of resin or lime, with notes about fertilizer and animal feed products. The fragmentary nature limits concrete facts.
The article describes common mushrooms as a protein rich fungus eater known as the poor man's beefsteak. It notes mushrooms provide about 3 percent protein with little fat and their use in high quality flavoring. Weather and damp summers drive mushroom growth on pastures, moors, hedgerows, and lawns, with a good crop reported this year.
A vintage advertisement touts a corn treatment called Put s Corn Extractor. It claims to remove corns in a day with painless application and root lifting, urging readers to buy a quarter in any drug store.
A Lansing janitor J B Thorn fifty is arrested in a national blackmail case spanning over fifteen months. Letters to Mrs Jane Nichols Morgan's mother in law claim threats against the Morgan family and imply a sale or ruinous action by the alleged offender.
Stars and Stripes reports a wartime tale of pigeons used for urgent signals during the Battle of Senting. The piece describes how birds carried messages when signals failed and the coop’s relocations kept pigeons roaming, highlighting care, feeding, and the constant shift in war-time aviary logistics.
Fragmented notes describe liniment use for diphtheria and discuss machinery repair practices. The garbled text mentions iron versus steel, heat tests, and a yard scene with children and a Mrs. in a garden setting.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a massive six foot diameter mirror completed after months of grinding and polishing in 1914, claimed to be optically perfect within a four in ten thousandth accuracy. The report highlights its weight of 4340 pounds and near stellar focus, marking a milestone for telescope construction.
The article urges building a wheat reserve on this continent to guard against crop failures and food shortages after years of tight supplies. It cites Britain facing wartime demand and imports, calling for disciplined consumption and increased planting to accumulate 700,109,000 bushels as a cushion. It also notes Britain developing new aeroplanes and their impact on air warfare.
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