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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
6
In a crowded tumult on a rainy deck Mrs Bartlett acts to protect Miss Dolly after a kidnapping scene. She sends a telegram plan from Folkestone, tips a stewardess, secures food, and seeks a private cabin as the voyage proceeds.
Hilary Strangways remains in town hoping for a chance with Margaret South as news of a successful operation mingles with reflections on love and accountability. Gilbert South faces potential consequences for past actions while former lovers acknowledge changed feelings and lingering regrets.
A week passes as Hilary learns of Langton’s worsening mood and Margaret’s reluctance to return to her husband. Langton hints Margaret may be drawn back if her mother goes, while Hilary plans to travel to Silverdale for a respite and to meet the Squire about a possible home for Margaret and her mother. He finds Silverdale quiet. the Squire has gone to town, and Hilary prepares for a lonely wait until tomorrow.
Private advices from British travellers in Japan report strong public support for more active participation in the war on land and sea. The Japanese aim to end the war quickly and seek a fuller share as America enters the conflict, with leading men now weighing peace options.
A motor car driver on a cross street sped and struck a target, authorities report a minor collision with no serious injuries noted. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Cees Spits of the Linde Company reports on Dutch hard times after seven months in the Netherlands. Coal prices soar from 65 a ton, shortages persist due to German submarines, grain is scarce and bread relies on barley or corn. Gasoline restrictions and rationing cripple travel as traction firms cut coal use and establishments close early.
The text recalls Foulon advising French to eat what they had and his lynching amid famine. It notes Ant urged breadless people to eat cake and mentions a guillotine. It adds Aarian urged Germans to eat alfalfa with no outcome reported. It ends by seeking a response against similar rice proposals during potato shortages.
The article describes severe wartime rationing in Berlin with strict card systems for food and clothing. Citizens faced limited butter sugar eggs meat and bread rations, shop registration limits, and mandatory exchanges of old clothing. It notes travel constraints while theatres remain bustling and affordable, depicted as a contrast to shortages elsewhere.
Mrs Neaurich negotiates a stock purchase at the market with a broker. She states she never buys common shares and prefers preferred stock, signaling a cautious, selective approach to investments.
A public health bulletin by Dr. Ernest A. Sweet condemns arsenic fly poisons used in homes. It notes numerous child poisonings and diarrhea cases linked to these products, urging mothers to avoid any arsenic devices and seek safer fly control methods.
The Toronto Mail and Empire notes France has taken a defensive posture since Petain’s command with Boch as chief of staff. Nivelle’s policy favors conserving strength while German pressure and Russian weaknesses allow German reserves to mass against the French and British.
The quote shows Miss Gotrox discussing market tips and a plan to unload held stock. The Boston Transcript notes the aim to encourage hidden supporters and signals imminent action to release the holdings.
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