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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
3
A discussion on the farmer’s role in food production and the need to bridge town country divides. The piece highlights middlemen, marketing barriers, and the wartime shift in public view toward agriculture and surplus crops to meet global needs.
The clipped text recalls beliefs about a long standing Anglo American alliance rooted in the American Revolution. It mentions George Washington as English, lines about Saxon races and a shared future defense, and British hopes tied to a common cause.
A brief notice reports a person named Hope Peilue-Vee involved in a local conning case near Bere. Details are sparse but the fragment implies a police or court angle and potential public caution. Further text is needed for full clarity.
The article outlines Sweden’s role during wartime as it faced German influence and Allied restrictions. It notes tensions over imports, Sweden’s aid to Russia via routes across the country, and domestic pro German sentiment affecting policy. It mentions German courts and ally legislation shaping Sweden’s cautious stance.
Prof. F E A Howes of the University of Alberta told the Kamloops convention that keeping men and young women on the farm hinges on attractive homes and better agricultural education in public schools. He cited home life and outlook as key reasons driving boys from farm work.
The fragment notes Ie Prance Joffvre performed as a notable figure for two years, suggesting a biographical or commemorative context within the period.
Fragmented text describes rationing difficulties and distribution failures in smaller towns. It notes demands for victuals, reliance on freight yards, and public stores, with critique of German wartime logistics and central planning shortcomings. The passage mentions inspectors, examination of provisions, and ongoing shortages affecting cities next summer. Authetic tone reflects a historical wartime report.
A New York dispatch notes the alliance war horse program, with King George V donating a stallion to Canada. John F. Ryan, director of the Canadian breeding bureau, led rapid remounting efforts by surveying Dominion stock and matching stallions to needs, securing thousands of horses for Entente armies.
A New York Times excerpt argues that Germany should bear ultimate responsibility for the devastation in France. The piece discusses wartime conduct, property damage, and the principle of justice amid Allied expectations.
New Saskatchewan act imposes fire prohibitions with specified precautions and authorizes provincial police guardians and fire districts to protect forest reserves. Provisions cover debris disposal from trail and line work and land clearing, aiming to reduce fire losses across districts.
Reading fragments describe Canada's mineral wealth as ample to pay the war debt and rival global riches. The text compares Canada's resources to the Ural mountains and Rockies, hinting at foreign interest and investment led by a Marquis and a captain, with plans to offer resources to Britain and home commerce.
A garbled notice from a North Chin News item discusses controversial practices involving dead bodies. The fragment hints at public concern and possible satire about wartime or postwar waste. Further context is not readable.
Alberta Farmers' Co operatives plan stores in the province as railways are treated impartially in processing work. The article notes new storehouses and advancing construction by elevator companies, with emphasis on rapid development and employment for workers.
Fragmented text discusses German governance and perceived failures, glossing over calls for compromise. It references generalizations about race, destiny, and national character, without clear facts or dates.
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