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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
4
Military authorities warn farmers to guard against prairie fires amid hot dry weather and harvest season. Incendarism suspected as a risk, with emphasis on fireguards and vigilant watch for suspicious activity locally and near Winnipeg. Troops aiding harvest may lack agri experience, so precautions are vital to protect grain and hay and prevent homelessness.
A physical trainer warns nagging harms children, noting body posture reflects mental attitude. He recalls a mother’s negative reaction to her child’s enthusiasm and flat chest, urging positive support, encouragement, and sympathetic affection to avoid stunting development.
The Folkestone Herald notes Canadians answering a call to arms drawn by Rev C W Gordon and Ralph Connor. Prominent Canadians flock to enlist, joining British forces to defend Belgium and France against Germany. A Russian expert cites German losses at 3,620,900 as the war rages.
A lull in major battles leaves readers tracking shiftable fronts. Russia retreats with hope of reorganization while Balkan states offer arms to the highest bidder, hinting at a shift in alliance dynamics. Germany shows party strife over war aims and peace terms, as factions favor peace discussions grow stronger yet uncertain. The overall mood is weariness at carnage and global suffering.
The hack saw ranks as a essential yet overlooked farm tool able to cut rusted bolts saw off broken pipes and trim metal for the water system. An adjustable back saw frame costs about fifty to sixty cents with blades priced per dozen. Coarse blades suit cast iron and soft steel while fine teeth work on sheet metal and pipe. Two or more saws fit in one frame for wide slots. When cutting a large shaft saw a deep slot around the point of fracture then cool the steel with snow or cold water.
Instructions from the Engineering Department of Manitoba Agricultural College explain shaft vulnerability to blows from a maul or sledge. For a 2 percent diameter shaft cut a groove a quarter inch deep and use the hack saw with careful blade strain. Operate at under sixty strokes per minute, bear hard on forward strokes, lift on backward strokes, and avoid side bending.
British and German governments have arranged that British prisoners in Germany will get seven shillings weekly for spending money. American Ambassador Gerard in Berlin will distribute the funds, replacing the prior policy of no pay upon capture. Canadians held there also benefit from the new arrangement.
A 1915 Texas storm caused about 15 million dollars in damage and significant loss of life. Official rainfall stats show England endured its wettest winter in 190 years with total rainfall reaching 12.86 inches in the first quarter.
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