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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
4
Ontario censors ban all war pictures real or staged that claim to show actual bloodshed. Troop marches with bands and flags may screen, but most combat scenes are considered likely faked and forbidden. The ruling recalls certain Belgium related scenes.
A Glasgow milkman was accused of pumping milk too early before delivery. A passerby warned him that a sanitary inspector was nearby, prompting the man to stop cranking and check his cask as the inspector arrived. The brief notes the public concern over milk safety.
The Montreal Family Herald reports the conservation commission urges large forest reserves on Canada’s western mountain slopes to protect river flows and prevent soil erosion. It warns about global deforestation causing desertification from China to the southern Alps and the United States, urging protection of mountain forest cover.
The Hamilton Spectator argues Canadian manufacturers should prioritize empire needs over profits. It urges shifting shell production and labor to England if more efficient, placing new industries on a permanent basis after the war, and sacrificing the dollar’s dominance while Canadian blood is shed abroad.
A quirky exchange follows a claim linking Minard's Liniment to curing distemper. Sir William Lever, a soap magnate, overhears a humorous tale about Lot's wife turning to salt, then a friend retorts about a wife turning into a milliner's shop, in a playful street banter.
Exhausted readers learn of a single remedy by Dr J D Kes Astinga Remedy claimed to stop the drain of asthma. The ad asserts a long record of relief and wide sale, noting availability almost everywhere.
A political figure in Ohio campaigns for a community vote noting a humble background and early life hardships. He asserts his dedication to public service and frames his journey as proof of commitment, aiming to appeal to voters wary of wealth and power.
Two Philadelphians discuss the fortunes of a third city resident. One notes his 16 900 dozen purchase at a low figure, storage, and sale for over 300 percent profit. The remark closes with an exclamation about the ant as a cornerstone.
Letters to Mr W A Cooper CPA dining car manager show high regard for the new menus and improved service. Passengers and traveling staff express enthusiastic approval of the reforms and the valued gains in dining quality during travels.
A, tin can, showcased at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, is praised as civilization’s defense against lean years and germs. Advances in can construction include crimped tops and bottoms to prevent corrosion, continuous filling and sealing machinery, and a largely automatic process with workers performing setup tasks only.
War disrupted Berlin plans for 1916 Olympics yet did not prevent Shanghai from hosting a multi nation event. Teams from North China Japan Hawaii and the Philippines competed in baseball tennis swimming football basketball and track, with many field and gymnasium athletes taking part. The reports say the games were highly successful.
Sir William Mackenzie stated the Canadian Northern Pacific main line will be ready for operation by September. He added that satisfactory progress is being made on stations and terminal facilities and that autumn business improvements should permit a permanent train service introduction.
In a crowded car a ruddyfaced man tells a young woman he cannot give up his seat claiming he is old enough to be her father. The woman replies she respects his age but remains steady holding a strap as the carriage sways.
Clancy jokes about a bet with Mooney over shooting a peanut off his head. Casey claimed he could do it and Clancy thinks he will miss, noting the wager of ten pounds.
A newspaper-style letter extols the health benefits of food over drugs and praises Grape Nuts for improving appetite and vitality. A young woman recounts quitting coffee and using Grape Nuts with Possum, noting relief from stomach pain and improved complexion.
A vivid account describes Krupp's Essen works during wartime, where sixteen inch guns are forged under extreme heat and fumes. The piece portrays workers exposed to caustic atmospheres, coffee and milk rituals for nerve relief, and a brutal environment that erodes bodies while war orders swell profits for Bertha Krupp and the firm.
A misaligned account quotes the New York Times on Belgian and German positions regarding U S munitions sales. The piece notes neutral status, objections by Belgians and some Americans, and mentions threats to rights of the common man amid wartime tensions.
The fragment mentions Marconi presenting a view on paralyzing the rw by means of an unspecified method. No further readable context or specifics are available in the OCR snippet.
A North Dakota demonstration on feeding steers with roughage shows Aberdeen and Grand Forks consignments averaging about 1,060 pounds sold for roughly 85 to 90 dollars per head. Cattle were fed silage, alfalfa hay, corn fodder, and some grain, with hogs following for extra profit and soil benefits claimed.
In Edmonton a man injured a bad ankle after a fall credits Minali’s Liniment with rapid recovery. He says he avoided walking for three weeks but returned to work in six days, calling the liniment the best he has used.
A farm owner with twenty employees seeks to motivate the fastest man by offering an easy task. Nineteen step forward, but one man declines, saying he prefers not to trouble. The tale circulated at a Pugrim Publicity association dinner.
A garbled excerpt shows a line about a woman who could be a good businesswoman and a mistaken question about a petting request at a depot. Mike clambers down a ladder as Pat and Andy react with fragmented dialogue about buying something and the train starting.
Transcribed snippet shows a patient or writer referencing sending for a doctor to reduce a dose and considering taking a pill. The readable text suggests a sequence of seeking medical advice and adjusting medication.
Pryor vice-president and general manager of Remington Arms counters rumors of a sale for Bridgeport and Bethlehem plants. He says additions are permanent, expansions part of prewar policy, and no offer would tempt disposition, stressing ongoing contracts and modern, durable facilities.
The piece urges creating a nucleus of a few hundred red coat riders and a larger force of Weaterners to join Mounted Police service. It argues the Mounted Police must uphold noble traditions and earn the glory of front duty before it is forgotten to honor their memory.
Sylvester Ward, brother of Montgomery Ward, was divorced from Minnie Ward in Judge Sharpe's court in Detroit Michigan on a charge of non support. The husband claimed a life interest in a rig valued at fifty thousand dollars and was ordered to pay twenty dollars monthly alimony.
An old aunt dies and is buried with military honors, prompting a nephew to inspect the coffin only to find a surprising twist. The tale touches on secrecy during wartime and the clash between honor codes and hidden mistakes.
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