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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
11
The Premier declared Germany cannot starve Britain and urged unity and endurance. He cited improved food stocks and shipping, explained war economy measures, and noted Russia’s retreat and America’s arrival as key changes shaping the western front.
Petrograd watch repairers receive raised pay from 200 to 300 roubles monthly with others above 200 getting a 50 percent hike. Increases retroactive to January 1 1917 and many workers gain additional benefits including a vacation month. The text notes a special board and stalled details due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary text discusses fear among an Irishman and references to the West Indies and possible descent from the M esths. Mentions a sum around $28,000 and various unclear names and terms. No clear event or date established.
A detailed account explains how shrapnel is released from a shell during firing, describing how the cartridge case and fuse body separate, how shrapnel is propelled, and how ice gas blasts scatter fragments. The text notes variations in casing rupture and dispersion patterns under different explosive conditions.
The editorial cites the Kaiser's message to President Wilson and discusses legal defense tactics, alibis, confessions, and avoidance. It references a robbery and wartime conduct, noting Belgian atrocities without explicit detail and mentioning French violations and German actions.
A distorted account describes German agents in Ireland feeding reports to the Berlin embassy. Spies pressed Ireland’s revolutionary potential to derail Britain at war. Once exposed, the agents faced punishment as Berlin’s intelligence sought to justify failures.
Frank Simonds notes Britain has captured near 100000 enemies this year with fewer than 10000 prisoners and has taken 400 to 500 guns without loss. He says Germans acknowledge Western stalemate until enough American troops arrive to shift numerical advantage for a major offensive like the Somme.
The text notes Dr. Alexander Wekerle as Hungarian premier, portraying him as key to democratization and complete independence from Austrian and German influence. It references Julius Andrassy's removal and comments on Wekerle's popularity, reformist stance, and lack of German alignment.
An excerpt reflects on Germany's long history of conflict and unification under Prussia. It contrasts France and Prussia, noting a paradox of pacific appearances masking military strength and a desire for lasting influence among peoples.
Fragmentary report describes a boatperson at Gallipoli timing a rescue involving the battleship Ocean. The Kennet and Ocean crew members attempted to reach safety through the Dardanelles while a pursuit or strong swim ended in a halt.
A European traveler in Berlin discusses German cinema showing “victories” and fleet hunts, comments on German audiences reacting to captives, submarines, and a glamorized Kaiser. He notes pervasive military culture and predicts swift unification under the Hohenzollern rule, warning of potential future conflict.
A German submarine commander asks a fisherman for fish and eggs, offering to pay with a debt certificate to the emperor. The peaceful noon encounter ends with the crew vanishing, leaving the man puzzled about compensation and the safety of continuing aid.
Food prices in Germany show fats costing high at the food administration offices. Frying vats priced at $5.36 per pound. Fresh produce and meats, including larded case breast and salted goose legs, command steep sums. Horses and horseflesh in demand, with rabbits sold at about ten cents per pound.
Fragments suggest a wartime message stressing that ships will be supplied and more are needed to support military efforts. The text mentions Germany, submarines, evictions, and rail material, though the wording is garbled and difficult to interpret clearly.
Fragmentary item discusses violations of liquor prohibition in agi zona and mentions meatless days regulation with references to Mr Hanad. lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to summarize meaningfully.
A correspondent cites ancient verses condemning the destruction of fruit-bearing trees as a wartime act, noting the prohibition appears in older code. The text discusses limitations on siege practices and the rationale for sparing trees the author considers sacred.
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