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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
The report traces operations since August 1914 in Tanganyika, noting heat dust and water shortages hampering troops. It describes a challenging journey vetoed by a commander yet the campaign achieved progress under difficult conditions.
An 19th century notice from Beales concerns catarrhal deafness and a claimed remedy. It states no cure is guaranteed by the advertised circulars and mentions telegraphic or telephonic communications with CO.
The Providence Journal argues the sole aim for Allied forces is to defeat Germany, leaving the peace process to future leaders and emphasizing that victory on the battlefield must come before any broader peace terms. It notes the emphasis on military success as the current objective.
Travellers describe hardship in Germany with cows slaughtered to ration meat and milk restricted to children. Amid fear and propaganda, reports claim Germans kill cows first, then other animals, as authorities control dairy supply. The piece cites chaotic statements attributed to the New York Times.
A fragmentary medical note describes sprains and possible venous injuries from a collision or collapse. It notes flesh damage and rapid recovery under treatment, but the full context and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
A damaged snippet mentions a child asked a minister's son about keeping a nickel for candy and references an asthma remedy and doctor J D Ke. The text hints at a medical product claim but is incomplete and lacks verifiable facts.
A town woman was fined ten dollars after being seen discarding bread that touched a cat. In a separate case another woman paid five dollars for disposal of bread she blamed on the cook, who allegedly burned the bread. The items illustrate See British authority’s thrift enforcement.
Fragmentary text notes painters working on walls and doors for decoration. The peculiar wording suggests unfinished description of interior wall spaces and decorative work. No clear events, dates, or named entities are identifiable from the readable passage.
A rugged trench tale recalls a sergeant major shaving in the line when a Boche attacker looms. The sergeant calmly drops the razor, wields rifle and bayonet, and the foe is stunned as a bomb is revealed and the German is overpowered.
The Australian minister for defence notes since war began 44 000 horses have been shipped overseas to armies. Purchase cost exceeded a large amount and 3 500 horses were presented to the army as gifts from varied sources.
A vintage ad touts Freezone as the instantly drying treatment that lifts corn or callus with no pain. It claims direct application drops remove hard or soft corns and toe spots without harming surrounding skin.
Amid street unrest on Rue Andre, a police officer faced an armed group resisting tear gas. The officer braved sirens and hoses as a confrontation escalated, a bystander or participant named Thouin died soon after.
A fragmented notice suggests a medicinal product described as gentle for women in a small advertisement. The text hints at a parable on a tonic pill but remains incomplete and unclear about the product name or maker.
A damaged readable fragment records a private remark accusing a person of being a socialist and notes ongoing contact or behavior. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or a fuller context.
Detroit Free Press reports a fragile domestic dispute rumor about a husband and wife and cautious press coverage. The note hints at social tension and media attention surrounding private matters.
An essay traces economy to household management from ancient Greek roots. It argues two false conceptions plague usage cutting expenses and hoarding wealth while urging careful use of food and resources through timely purchases and avoidance of waste.
A reflective column from the Public Ledger contemplates the value of mercy over carnage and argues that aiding wounded soldiers proves wiser than costly funerals. It references Gettysburg and Valley Forge as enduring lessons and emphasizes charity for veterans as a safeguard against death.
Dubious claim appears to tout Minard's Linkment as a diphtheria cure while praising vegetable foods. The text mentions Peston and potato vine blossoms as purported aids, but provides no verifiable evidence or clear instructions. The article reads like a sensational health elixir advertisement from a bygone era.
An article notes the British Army shifts from generosity to tight control of food and supplies. It emphasizes preventing waste as war demands reduce surplus. Soldiers remain well fed, but supply departments are reformed to cut waste and roll over unused allowances to future meals.
A Providence Journal meditation argues that resisting unjust immoral aggression requires steadfastness and rational restraint. It emphasizes American leadership in promoting advanced internationality against German wrongdoing while rejecting foul play as a path to victory.
The article promotes testing health by stair climbs and claims blood thinning pain and fatigue indicate illness. It advocates Pink Pills as a cure to restore rich red blood and vitality, marketing through mail order from The Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario with pricing per box and bundles.
Hundreds of British Army Auxiliary Corps women in France work at bases or country quarters. Letters show enjoyment amid hard work with comforts and roughing it. A cricket match with the men is recalled as they perform clerical duties earning 23s. to
Dr. F Weber Tol Cage, a chemist and inventor, states the United States must use lin or fireclay to produce about 50 000 tons of aluminum annually for war materials. He argues beauxite is unavailable and kaolin reserves are nearly exhausted, with Illinois hosting the largest deposits. Weber has presented his theory to the Society of Industrial F o and to the Council of National Defense.
An analysis estimates German losses on the Franco British front in April May and June at about 550000. The article outlines two main fronts from the North Sea to the Oise and French forces pushing back with 255 divisions at one point, amid shifting reinforcements and front-line dispositions.
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