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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
13
A correspondent tours ruined villages from a forced Huns retreat. Fire and sword left shells in walls, churches stripped, orchards burned, farms destroyed, villagers killed or enslaved, and warnings signed for the French frontier. Describes deserters and civilians hiding in cellars as German troops advanced.
Lord Robert Cecil challenges Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg’s claim that Germany renounced unrestricted submarine warfare to honor humane law. He accuses Germany of violating Belgian neutrality, committing atrocities in Belgium, sinking ships, and terrorizing civilians. He cites Hitler… wait, Reichstag quotes and argues the drive toward total war shows their hypocrisy and goal of victory through U-boat aggression.
The Wolf Cubs embrace the motto Do Your Best as their daily creed. Members aged nine pledge to perform duty, perform good turns for scholarship, and develop literary skill, outdoor love, strong character, and a desire to serve others.
A Dublin chaplain advanced to meet retreating Germans and negotiated a truce with the trio. He entered the woods to locate the officer in command and found about 450 Germans, later revealed to be a small group of 18 fusiliers. The chaplain's actions helped deter retaliation and retain some prisoners.
The text argues opium’s curse has long afflicted Eastern society and praise is given to government actions to abolish it. It notes higher opium addiction among officials in Chinese contexts than alcohol use among Western administrators and claims reform has been a major, commendable achievement.
A Canadian article discusses forestry decline in Manitoba and Ontario with concerns over fires and forest age. It notes vast areas destroyed by fires, slow renewal, and calls for Western legislatures to curb careless settler fires to enable future industrial development.
In a wartime scene at a California area farm, J R Armstrong and local growers organize a Sods fund drive. Farmers bring grain and cash, with some reports of up to 15 000 dollars in grain from 160 acre plots. Armstrong, resident of Turlock, plans a brief home visit before returning, while others relocate assets and begin new farming ventures as war funding proceeds.
The article surveys Palestine's geography and history from biblical times to modern periods. It notes the Dead Sea basin, Jordan Valley ecology, and the region's rulers from Greeks and Romans to Arabs, Turks, Crusaders, Mongols, and Ottoman rule, ending with reflections on Jewish return and Turkish governance.
The province approves new grain elevating facilities from Peace River to the southern border for the 1917 crop. Fees secured and negotiations ongoing for remainder. Buildings mirror current company structures with modern handling and storage. Project costs and capacity estimated up to 65,000 bushels, employing about 190 workers.
The article discusses how wartime conditions affect business activity beyond military demand. It notes established industries expanding while domestic producers face supply and labor challenges. The piece highlights potential growth in certain sectors and the need for adaptation to new wartime economic realities.
A partial OCR snippet mentions a notable summer event and possible locations or dates, though the text is garbled. The readable terms reference clothing and weather context, suggesting a discussion of attire or outdoor activity. The fragment lacks clear names or actions.
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