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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
3
Britain and Japan race to boost merchant tonnage as 7 to 500 000 ton ships are built. Forty to fifty standard cargo ships are under way for the British government while production lags behind earlier highs.
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claiming to cure anaemia and weakness. It describes the disease as lack of blood, lists symptoms like pallor and fatigue, and cites a testimonial from John Featt of Metis. The ad notes price: 50 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The article characterizes Australia as the most isolated inhabited continent, noting its distance from America to the east and Africa to the west. It cites vast water barriers and the Panama Canal, with distances around 11,000 to 12,700 miles, and mentions Java as a nearby large civilized neighbor within a 1,000 mile radius.
The New York World notes Canada has recruited 434 538 men for the war in a mixed colony, with military training for undrafted colonists and a population under 8 million. The piece portrays this as an astonishing achievement and a challenge to statesmen who expected the colonies to abstain.
A London Telegraph article argues Germany is utterly incompatible with European culture and must be defeated, likening its modern behavior to a savage early era of rapine and crime. It stresses humiliation as part of the needed outcome and warns against underestimating the enemy.
The piece argues daylight saving should be adopted nationwide, citing England and several European countries as examples. It claims economic and physical benefits, including more daylight for workers, improved recreation, and reduced operating costs for manufacturers.
The readable lines describe doctors prescribing local remedies and ongoing care, mentioning Cheney and telemedicine references. The fragmentary text suggests a medical section with repeated treatment notes and names amid unclear context.
A misread local note records an upstairs fall on ice injuring a resident named Grump-Emily Smith. The fragment mentions Geraldine and confusion over names and sounds, reflecting a small domestic mishap with a sprained wrist.
OCR shows garbled text lacking clear event or names. no readable details to summarize a coherent news item.
The piece argues millions of acres in colonies must be developed to sustain empire. It urges state monopolies in commodities like oil and gas to fund expansion and to reduce dependence on imported food while expanding agriculture and infrastructure across Great Britain and Dominions.
A fragment suggests a saying about truth linked to the name Dix and notes scarcity. The line evokes a wry aphorism or bookish quote, with ambiguity around its attribution and complete wording. The source text is incomplete, with no clear event or人物.
The article urges households to purchase coal during summer to avoid shortages caused by bad weather and freight congestion. It notes past coal famines in 1901-02 and the present year, and warns future shortages will come more often with less lead time. It stresses that most households can store coal in larger bins to cover until March or April.
A Cincinnati beauty column touts a drug called Freezone for treating corns and calluses. It claims the product dries, shrivels the corn, and removes the root with a small bottle sold at drug stores. It advises asking a pharmacist to stock it if unavailable.
The Dominion sends no athletes to the Fifth Regiment indoor meet in Baltimore as Canadian sprinters are at war or unavailable. Montreal reports all athletes enlisted, with Tresider, Tait in trenches and Duffy killed. The star Montreal relay team could not be secured, forcing the committee to abandon plans to import a rival runner.
The Duke of Norfolk, a leading British landlord with extensive London properties, has died. Despite vast wealth, he maintained simple tastes, often seen in public wearing a high hat. The obituary notes his prominent role and historic influence in British society.
Government plans to combat grain rust with new labs at Brandon and Indian Head and appoint J Fraser from Dalhousie and Cornell to lead the campaign. The effort targets Manitoba and Saskatchewan where damage is greatest and could cost up to a hundred million dollars.
A 55 hen trial shows one year costs about 25 cents per hen for care and 10 percent depreciation. Fifty five hens producing twelve dozen eggs each yielded 157 17 dollars at 25 cents per dozen, with a net return over 20 percent. Proper management and feed at market rates supported a profitable yearly return per hen.
The piece questions whether the U-53 sighting near Newport last October aimed to alarm the U S or test submarine strength far from German shores. It suggests Germany may have sought to force a break in relations and push its frightfulness campaign, noting Germany’s avoidance of culminating acts in the war.
Fragmentary text notes a post person confronting a tally of dismal contributions to time-honored duties. The passage hints at wartime or institutional context where balance sheets and stings for prior actions are debated, with emphasis on accountability and scrutiny.
Dr Karl Helfferich the German vice chancellor warned in a plenary session that Britain’s war of starvation reveals Germany’s dependence on agriculture. He predicted British farmers will fail to meet the crisis as submarines and poor harvests bite, while he vowed German resilience through hard farming. He stated the next harvest looms and earnest sacrifice is required to survive months.
Minard's Liniment Co Limited promotes MINARD'S LINIMENT as an unmatched remedy for croup. The advertisement from Hawkshaw dated Sept 1 1905 declares it a sure cure with strong endorsement by CHASE SHARP of Hawkshaw N B.
Census office in Ottawa reports the total value of farm lands for agricultural use including buildings at 41. Berre shows British Columbia leading with 118 in value. Ontario and Quebec at 2. Saskatchewan 23. Alberta 5. Manitoba 32. Monthly wages for farm help are 45.23 for men and 22 for women, up from 37.10 in 1913. Horse values remain at 1915 levels, with overall animal value in Canada increasing.
A five year old girl rides a train to the wharf for a first beach outing. The ocean and ships excite her while her parents laugh and the mother worries about the journey. The scene captures a family’s seaside daydream.
A New York Tribune report quotes sharp calls for crushing Germany and rejecting peace terms until its power is broken. The piece argues force is the only respected option and condemns Germany’s crimes and brutalities as unforgivable.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses mothers and health, praising a medicine or tonic that supports mothers and infants. The text references weakness, family life, and the importance of health for women and children with uncertain product mentions.
Over a million copies of the book are being sold nationwide with a push in New York where readers may obtain the volume at a stated sale. The notice promises valuable contents and emphasizes its importance for women readers.
An essay praising wartime newspaper discretion as a model for editors. It argues for careful publication of news, avoiding enemy value and preserving secrets while serving public interest. The piece emphasizes timely, nonrevealing reporting aligned with national need.
A fragmented report describes a traveler stepping from a train at land Virginia station. The tourist, described by muddled text, asks about a tall lean animal and expresses curiosity about its name or nature.
London report claims a simple home routine can boost eyesight by fifty percent within seven days. The method involves taking eight tablets dissolved in water and following daily eye exercises to relieve strain and improve clarity.
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