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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
10
A hostile campaign from August 1914 unfolds in Tanganyika with heat dust and water shortages hampering troops. The text notes a failed journey halted by a veto yet still achieving its mission as German forces faced pressure from British actions. It references Hindenburg and British strategy in the western theater as context.
Circulars from CO telede claim a cure for catarrhal deafness by Beales products. The ad promotes a tonnot method and a fee schedule, citing company names and promotional language.
Providence Journal notes the sole war aim for the Allies is defeat of Germany, pending peace talks led by commanders in the field and the broader democracy’s governments. The piece contrasts military goals with postwar negotiations and cautions on premature peace formulations.
Travelers in recent months describe harsh food shortages in Germany with cows slaughtered for government needs and milk limited to children. They claim dogs and other animals are killed first and a cracker ration is nearly impossible for adults.
The fragment describes sprains and jama muscle injuries treated with care, noting rapid improvement under proper care and the injury’s quick fading. It references swelling, flesh, and drawing toward healing, implying a medical or therapeutic focus without specifics.
Fragmentary prose describes a boy seeking candy money, a minister's son approving. It then shifts to a patient longing for death to end asthma suffering and later to Dr J D Ke Asthma Remedy promising relief with faithful use.
In an English village a housewife fined ten pounds for discarding stale bread after a cat touched it. A second villager paid five pounds for wasting bread, blaming the cook who had left the bread to burn. The article cites British efforts to enforce thrift and frugality amid social pressure.
Fragmentary notes describe painters working on a wall space and decorating interiors. The text hints at a wall being part of a larger room or design project with references to walls gates and doors. No clear names dates or locations are readable.
An odd wartime moment unfolds as a sergeant major calmly finishes a shave while a German soldier, holding a bomb, approaches. The British sergeant moth their razor and bayonet and steps out, chasing the threat but leaving the rest of the scene in surreal, comic contrast.
The Australian minister for defence reports since wartime declaration 44 000 horses have been shipped overseas for the armies. The purchase cost exceeds a stated amount and does not include 3 500 horses donated as gifts from various sources.
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn and callus remover. A tiny bottle sold by druggists promises immediate drying and no damage to surrounding skin. It claims to lift hard or soft corns from toes without pain and offers a wholesale source if unavailable locally.
Fragmentary text describes gas used on a crowd at a Paris location on Rue Andre Bet forte. A policeman faced armed resistors and died after the confrontation following a siren call and a hastily inserted table.
A fragmentary item suggests a medicinal pill marketed as mild for delicate women with a focus on discreet use and unnamed remedies. The text is incomplete and provides little concrete detail beyond the implied product and audience.
OCR fragment shows a Private noting a mate calling himself a 3 pease socialist with unclear context and garbled letters. No clear event, names, or place can be confirmed from the readable text.
Fragmentary Detroit Free Press note reflects a delicate tone about marital strain and possible draft concerns, mentioning a husband and sensitive issues.
The article discusses the ancient Greek origin of economy as household management and argues for prudent living. It warns against false notions of economy as mere expense cutting or reliance on others and urges careful personal discipline to prevent waste and align consumption with times and needs.
A fragmented Public Ledger note argues soothing wounded soldiers, not wreaths, saves lives more than costly symbols. It recalls Gettysburg and Valley Forge, urging practical care for soldiers as a lasting, affordable tribute.
A scattered report notes Minard's Linkment as a claimed diphtheria cure and mentions vegetable food values from Peston. It references potatoes and plant remedies, hinting at botanical findings and garden notes from the hills with eyes on growth and healing properties.
The article notes a shift in wartime policy from generous provisioning to reducing waste. It highlights efforts to prevent spoilage as stocks of meat and bread are closely watched and unused allowances are carried over for future meals. The aim is efficient use of limited food amid war conditions.
The Providence Journal argues that embracing foul play would betray moral progress and the champions of advanced internationality who oppose the German aggravation of immorality. The piece calls on thoughtful men to resist unethical tactics in defense of principled conduct.
A health advice piece urges testing stamina on stairs to detect blood and nerve conditions. It promotes Dr Pink Pills as a remedy to restore rich red blood and improve vitality, claimed to be distributed worldwide by The Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Hundreds of members of the British Army Auxiliary Corps in France are shown to be working in bases and country quarters near base towns. Their letters speak of comfort and roughing it amid countryside, with a cricket match against men and a note on clerical pay of 23s to.
Dr. F Weber Tol cage urges the United States to produce about fifty thousand tons of aluminum annually for aircraft and vehicle needs. He argues current beauxite from France is cut off and kaolin supplies are nearly exhausted, proposing lin or fireclay as substitutes used by Germany. Weber has presented his theory to the Society of Industrial Fo and the Council of National Defense for consideration.
An analysis cites German casualties estimated near 550000 from sustained Franco British offensives in April May and June. It notes two independent sectors along the Franco British line with 147 divisions initially, 105 in front and 42 in reserve, and reports shifting numbers as French and British pressure increased in June.
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