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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
14
Archibald Hurd argues in the Daily that sea power remains the decisive factor in the war. He notes seven million tons of shipping move through ports monthly despite submarine threats and that Allied supply lines and troop transports have expanded dramatically.
Major Bishop of Canada tops the list of aces by air victories with 72 confirmed kills and 25 added on return to the front. The tally compares to Baron von Richthofen's 80, reflecting stricter Allied crediting. Other leading pilots include Ball 51 and Guynemer 42 with Fonck 45.
The Italian premier recounts a WWI anecdote to Mr Ward Price about an English soldier offering tea to an Italian peasant who drank it to avoid offending him and later shared podenta. The premier notes this reflects the friendly feeling between the two nations.
More than 30 000 women volunteers are engaged on war work connected with the German Field Army.
University of Chicago war papers editor Conyers Read argues Americans once dislike England but wartime cooperation is essential. He notes shared language, laws, and democratic ideals rooted in English heritage and stresses England as a fellow democracy ally against autocracy. He highlights English reforms aiding the poor and the need for mutual understanding to keep the Allied alliance strong.
The breakdown of the submarine campaign undermines German gains, allowing massive American reinforcements to flow to Allied armies. A year ago the U boats were at their peak, but now the Allies’ strength grows from United States resources, shifting the balance at sea and on land.
The article highlights Alberta hog producer N W Harrington of Bashaw who runs 1600 hogs on 1700 acres. With 900 acres in crops and an anticipated 35 000 bushels of grain this year, he plans to expand to feed more hogs and manage larger numbers as the enterprise grows.
Mr S Kettle foreman of the grand jury at the assizes at Ntey Sound reports saving four bags of flour in six months for a family of six by using potato cakes as a substitute for bread.
Sir Edward Kemp cites imperial praise for Canadian troops overseas in London and France. The memoir notes low crime rates, strong morale, and an efficient provost staff led by Major G. S. Clifford and Capt. R. Corbett, with many having overseas service and wounded stripes.
Excerpts from Lloyd George in Edinburgh stress that only a complete victory can preserve national honor safety and world liberty as the war nears a decisive phase. He argues no honorable outlet exists to avoid the struggle given German provocation and ongoing horrors.
A humorous exchange from Pearson's Weekly where a diner questions driving a cat away from the table and the waiter explains the cat is kept for the governor who says patrons enjoy having the cat in evidence. The punchline hinges on the cat being part of the scene rather than a meal component.
Oldest Inhabitant asks why they age, noting several patent medicine firms pressuring him in Boston Transcript style.
William Martin cites a grim Russian portrait and calls for urgent action to save 1918 harvest. S.H. Howard of the Canada Food Board urges readers to register, prepare to work on farms, and consider food production vital to victory amid war shortages and labor shifts.
The De Haviland planes faced scarce blueprints and shifting equipment needs. Engineers filled gaps from England designs, adapting to Liberty engines under Pershing orders. A 4,000-aircraft vanguard at Dayton-Wright symbolized the mastery of the skies.
Food scarcity forces substitution of wheat with corn barley and rice from 15 to 30 percent. Great Britain avoids white bread as the population adapts to limited flour sources and altered grain usage.
A Washington committee on public information issues a pamphlet titled The Kaiserite in America urging commercial travelers nationwide to challenge rumors. It instructs people to demand proof and report sources to No 8 Jackson Place Washington DC, citing a Columbus Ohio Dispatch item about a Red Cross nurse seen wearing a son’s handmade sweater.
Boston Evening Transcript praises Canadian effort at Vimy Ridge and suggests the United States could have matched Canada in manpower to defeat Germany sooner. The piece closes with an admiring note toward Canada.
The Anglican Synod of Huron calls for increased production and conservation of food to aid the allied nations in Europe and support government measures during wartime shortages. The resolution pledges the church to use all means to back the policy aims.
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