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Newspaper
Rosetown Eagle
Location
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
3
A fragmented report discusses naval power, prophecy of conflict, and the role of submarines and forts in wartime defense. It mentions Russia, defense projects, and the need for construction still to be decided.
The text cites 16th century origins of English drinking as Marlborough’s era and Camden’s Annales. It states that English sobriety gave way to immoderate drinking in the Netherlands and that by Elizabethan times drunkenness spread widely, prompting strict laws to restrain it.
Perceval Gibbon recounts a distant view of shellfire and fires burning along a road to Berlin. He notes sparks of marsh-fire and red eyes of flames, while an officer explains the fires show where the dead lie.
The fragmentary OCR reads as a jumble of quotes and product pitches. It mentions a father and uncle figures, a possible gun trunk reference, a desk with books, and a promotional line for Amelee’s Vegetable laxative and sedative. A stray line hints at flowers and a character seeking entry.
A rural development piece argues towns and farms must grow together to revive resources and life. It calls for better cooperative business, integrated schooling and churches, shared road and rail efforts, and farmers seeing themselves as key town partners in a unified community program.
Dr James W Robertson appeals Canadian farmers to aid the Red Cross Society in its good work. Known as Professor Robertson, his career includes long service at the Agriculture College and roles as dairy commissioner, livestock and storage officer, and involvement in farm education and outreach across Canada from Prince Edward Island to Alberta.
A reader recounts time in Tunis where three German steamers were tied up. The narrator and a captain met daily at the brokers office and shared a courteous exchange with German sailors. One encounter included a cordial table invitation and brief chat with two visiting captains before departure.
Jas W. Robertson urges Canadian farmers to donate to the Red Cross during the first week of May. He highlights wartime sacrifice and the need for funds to provide hospital beds, boosting morale and national pride, with gifts ranging from $1 to $60 and a total aim near $10,000 for the war effort.
The piece discusses tariff effects on consumers and producers in Canada, noting slight price rises for some goods while others face minimal impact. It criticizes farmer protection and mocks industrial claims, urging exploration of alternative revenue methods beyond tariffs as export income declines.
The prince abandoned tithes and posed as a newspaper correspondent visiting the United States and Canada to study commerce and broaden his views. Disguised with a beard glasses and hair trimmed he passed for a common citizen amid dozens of towns. He worked for pay in Minneapolis and earned fifteen dollars weekly, unseen by his own countrymen who later rebuked him for poor copy. He even tried to gain entry to a Brooklyn house during a murder investigation before his true identity was revealed.
Fragmentary notes recount the Rothechild family linking to the Waterloo battle and a hurried crossing to Dover. A later remark by Leo Rothechild references news of Nelson’s defeat, mentioning ship ownership and orders to obtain the latest reports for a patron.
The department of natural resources of the Canadian Pacific Railway issued a booklet outlining terms for lands offered to actual homemakers in Western Canada. It includes livestock tables, climate figures, and two color maps to help interested families in the region.
A provincial project in Albert a new one mile railway line is pledged with guarantees and bonds enabling construction. The plan targets railway expansion and local finance supports the 14 bonds issued for this undertaking.
The Montreal Journal of Commerce reports Mr Barron arguing economic factors largely sparked the war. He cites Austria Hungary seeking war as pretext, a German Russian treaty under German terms, and the clash of Anglo American and German ideas of government. He asserts treaties, imperial ambitions, and material power shaped the conflict and may require decades to resolve.
An analysis notes Germany's copper shortage for cartridges and shells, estimating 6 billion rounds of ammunition impact. It discusses Britain's ban on copper imports, German armament levels, and the dwindling supply as a factor in war duration.
A readable fragment discusses wheat in relation to potato growing, highlighting a debate over agricultural policy and market factors. The piece notes competing interests among farmers and merchants and hints at regional implications for prices and seed stocks.
An Empire Club speech by N. W. Rowell KC argues that democracy rests on citizens’ willingness to resist alien rule. It recalls the struggle of ancestors who fought for rights and warns that freedom requires active defense against divine rights kings, referencing Cromwell and denying tyranny.
Dr W C Becker of the American Genetics Association urges ending interference and redirecting efforts to scientific research through the United States Public Health Service. The statement stresses focusing on rigorous genetics study rather than social reform.
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