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Newspaper
Rosetown Eagle
Location
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
A condensed tribute to Britain’s wartime role. The piece credits Britain with mobilizing resources, manpower, and industry to sustain anti German power, praising the army’s growth, supply lines, and morale. Paris and London share credit for mobilization and resolve that helped tilt the war in favor of the Allies.
Ken Langdon, ex Oxford scholar now curator of the Babylonian section at the University Museum, opened a sealed envelope to read a 2200 B C letter found in Philadelphia. The document, translated as a fiscal order to a subordinate, dates from Sumerian and Babylonian tablet collections. Langdon will catalog the museum’s Sumarian and Babylonian tablets.
A fragmented exchange references baptisms and church affiliations. The dialogue notes Mose and Eto speak of sprinkling into a church different from their baptism, with a character named Dallas seeking work or an assignment amid idle talk.
An English observer visits Belgian baby canteens where 249 meals a month feed imperiled children under three. He lauds Belgian women caring for orphans left by German destruction and condemns the brutal acts that forced families apart.
The Stockholm correspondent of the Manchester Guardian reports limited German naval reach in the Baltic and Cattegat. It describes destroyers and torpedo-boats near Malmo, flag usage, mine-field navigation, and British counter-devices thwarting a German raid from Skaggerak.
A department of agriculture statement warns Canada faces a rare surge in egg and poultry demand. Per capita egg consumption will set a new high this year as prices rise and activity stays strong nationwide. Export demand to Britain has boosted stocks and may force imports to meet domestic needs.
Saskatchewan government report shows rise in co operative activity from 143 associations in 1914 to 261 by May 1 1916. In 1915 the 175 associations that did business announced ten associations shipped stock co operatively. Two community breeding actions registered.
The French senate approved a resolution to empower the interior minister to set retail price limits on butter and dairy goods as wartime costs rise. A bounty equal to a bushel of wheat was proposed, with an amendment for a 3 franc per acre subsidy tied to agricultural production. The commerce minister Clementel discussed government support for shipments and the broader wartime economy.
Canadian war films to be shown on both sides of the Atlantic will include material from the Somme. Sir Max Aitken heads British front films for the War Office, with government ownership. Col Maurice Alexander Monreal handles legal work for Canadian films and thousands of leases exist. Proceeds from exhibitions go to the Prince of Wales fund and Canadian Patriotic funds.
A direct winter steamship service will link St Nazaire and Halifax with monthly sailings aboard large vessels. Frank Mastin of Marine Navigation Co said the new line will cut freight costs and delivery times, shifting Canada’s imports from New York. The inaugural sailing was described as aboard a ship arriving at Halifax.
Frank Bobn based on New York Times letter argues German Social Democrats and their leaders are traitors to their followers and to civilization. He claims German workers are misled and that Germany’s Socialist movement mirrors other parties except for perceived dishonesty and disloyalty in foreign policy.
An officer recalls using straw as camouflage to elude a sniper. He describes a trench scene in a wheat field and how he barely escaped harm, reaching a dressing station after a hard retreat. A separate remark questions why truth endures, noting its elasticity.
A London article argues for a self supporting citizenry of wounded veterans and praises Canada’s Military Hospitals and Convalescent Homes Commission. It notes phased care from hospital to convalescent homes to technical training and guaranteed employment through provincial commissions.
Justin Chambers in the Brooklyn Eagle quotes Panama and Colon contacts claiming the canal is not open to large ships and that many slides occur. An engineer observer suggests a sea level waterway may be the final solution and questions the durability of the Gatun dam, warning stability relies on undetected factors.
Longueval is described as one of the most utterly desolated villages with only stumps of trees and two stone piers remaining. Delville Wood previously covered much of the area, leaving battered masonry and a flat ground where the village once stood.
London tale claims a free prescription can strengthen eyesight by half within seven days for many. Testimonials report improved vision, clearer reading, and reduced watering after using Ben Opta tablets with routine eye care. Note cites an eminent physician commending the remedy.
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