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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
6
A World War I war pilot describes the peril of flight, stressing the demand for tall nerve and height in missions. He notes the danger of ground fire, the need to dodge obstacles, and the toll on pilots, including fighters, recon pilots, and bomb droppers, who all rely on height to survive.
A veteran game warden shares a story about sand hill cranes guarding their marsh camp. The birds act as sentries, standing on one leg to stay alert while others rest, a behavior the narrator compares to human vigilance on sentry duty.
In these times retailers must compete with mail order houses by offering better cash terms, prompt service, and quality staple products. The steady mail order volume remains strong in Canada, yet about 90 percent of staples are still distributed through traditional trade channels.
The article profiles Dr. Alexander Wekerle, Hungary's new prime minister, noting his German parentage and Austrian connections. It highlights his anti German stance despite kinship, his Protestant faith, and his long tenure as premier with episodes of clashes with Vienna. The piece portrays him as a strong, capable leader with a complex political stance amid Austro Hungarian tensions.
A garbled report mentions a Safe Railroad Bee and Chauncy M. Depew in a debate over railroad business. An exchange or interrogation is described with references to a title president and a collision, though the meaning is unclear and portions are unintelligible.
An industry argument outlines replacing roosters with nonbreeding cocks or eliminating males to save feed costs and prevent fertilization. It claims two million plus male birds waste about three and a half million dollars yearly while harming egg production, and suggests tighter rooster management would add millions in profit.
The article promotes developing Manitoba’s mining lands to benefit the province, asserting the province’s transition from a premier agricultural region to a modern resource hub. It calls for reforms to secure right control of mining lands and to develop them for the broader public good.
The article discusses King Alfonso amid fading popularity and a shifting political landscape. It notes his broad public appeal and sportsman image versus limited political support, the rise of a Reformist party breaking with the monarchy, and tensions with the army leading to a committee of defense taking action.
Fragmentary report notes a 75 percent prewar rise in cattle bees and sheep and describes widespread improvement in western markets, though the garbled text obscures full details and locations.
The text presents a fragmented account of pro and anti war sentiments, including beliefs about German victory, the blockade, and postwar economic strain. It notes admiration for French courage and detestation of the English, with Americans kept distant from Allied entreaties.
Wartime report describes barbed wire as a major obstacle amid frontal trench charges. Artillery and machine gun fire stagger infantry, yet trenches can be overrun in single assaults. Detrois claims to have developed a naval projectile that shoots wire instead of bullets.
A fragmentary report from a Saskatoon correspondent mentions a man on the pier, fishing with borrowed tackle. The scattered text hints at events and correspondences tied to Pier Day activities, with uncertain details and names.
British Columbia berry farming shows rapid expansion with improved methods and larger scale. Fraser Valley fields near Hatgh Island use sixty acres and a 600 worker force, averaging eight crates per worker daily. 1916 marks rising car loads: strawberries 103, raspberries 53, other berries with steady growth as markets widen and cooperative marketing plans streamline distribution to Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Prairies.
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