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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
3
Prime Minister Churchill addresses constituents urging the world to end autocratic rule and fight for victory. He warns that failure to win could bring prolonged unrest and a return to tyranny, threatening global peace and freedom.
Premier Lloyd George told a deputation that defending London is a special case but soldiers at the front must come first. He rejected claims that London squadrons were moved without military advice and denied rumors of raids from Hendon. He defended military adviser's demand on resources and said no government would ignore front line needs.
A fragment from a historical piece describes a ruse where lashings on a ship’s crew are used to lure a resisting ship. The wording suggests a British ship might be drawn in by deceit, with the intent of overpowering the other vessel.
The readable fragment references a New York literary segment with names and phrases but lacks coherent events or dates. It mentions Ella Wheeler Wilcox and a place Wapcheon and an odd sequence of garbled words, preventing a concrete summary.
A report notes that keeping air circulating in homes in India could cost six cents daily for men. The detail appears in a brief market or public interest snippet with limited context.
An Australian in a cot speaks on wartime experiences. He argues Germans remain strong but are weakening, noting that future attacks would cause fewer losses with sufficient artillery and expressing hope for peace if their aims could be achieved soon. He reflects on protecting his children.
The piece notes figures with German sounding names serving in the American war effort. Felix Frankfurter and Walter Lippman are highlighted for their roles, with Frankfurter’s prior War Department ties and Harvard law teaching, while Lippman is described as helping solve economic wartime problems and guiding public discourse.
Agricultural Extension Services launches Summerfallow Competitions aimed at transforming farming methods in Manitoba. More than 400 progressive farmers have submitted entries for a three inspection series, culminating in a large farmers’ gathering and invited participation.
The Board of Agriculture demands a large rise in cultivated acreage for 1918. Pasture land will be ploughed up for government designated crops. Farmers must follow government economization or face compulsion. Target: 3,000,000 more acres to achieve self sufficiency.
In wartime analysis a commentator argues Germany uses Antwerp and Belgian lands to force victory and secure peace terms. The piece warns against trusting German promises, noting the Kaiser’s strategy and the danger of a “scrap of paper” treaty.
Two women locomotive engineers operate in France as part of a push for women to gain broader rights. In Britain the House of Commons votes on woman suffrage, signaling momentum for gender equality.
Bill Harvey a country merchant and Dan Brodie a farmer convene with neighbors to stop fifty thousand dollars leaving their district annually. Mr Debored argues that Starcross lags and local roads schools markets must improve. he outlines how others solved similar issues. The group weighs concrete steps to keep wealth local and boost development.
In a heated discussion, merchants and farmers push for joint action to aid Starcross growth. A plan emerges to form a Commercial Club or Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture with balanced farmer and merchant participation. Women are invited to join as a sub-committee to bolster the effort.
A carved cross bears the inscription For others he died marking the act of Lt. Edward Cates Rifle and Grenadiers who, to save comrades, stepped on a buried bomb in a trench. His sacrifice burned his life but saved others as his next of kin holds the Victoria Cross in his memory.
Irish American poet Thomas A. Daly was interrupted by a heckler during a passionate German town speech. Daly nodded and quipped that such interruptions reveal the need to redress wrongs, as reported by Petron Free Press.
The Rowmanian leaders, led by Ionescu, plan sweeping land reform and broadened official stability in a future session. They seek to place three quarters of cultivable land with the agricultural class and push for a more democratic framework to address Romania's vast problems.
Japan's cotton goods outrun English and American exports in far eastern markets. War munitions and shipbuilding make rapid gains with capital shifting from the U S to Japan. Japanese bankers draw reserves to fund home spending while reinforcing global credit status. Jones aids the Allies as the team suggests gold sent via Japan to reach Germany.
An excited passenger claims to have left $100 under a pillow and asks if it was seen by a Pullman porter. A seven oometer observer noted a tip and sal may be involved.
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