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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
11
The piece describes trench raiding as a grim, constant contest of strategy and hand to hand skill. It notes raids range from small parties to large groups, rely on secrecy and surprise, and hinge on disciplined timing and weapon choices. Both sides adopt tactics, with success defined by prisoners taken and minimal own losses.
Premier Asquith visits East Fife for the first time since the war began. He eulogizes Field Marshal Kitchener, notes allied cooperation, and calls the war a struggle of arms and economies. He praises Verdun defense, naval victories, and warns on Ireland while urging a provisional postwar settlement.
A critique of German efficiency noting its strength in solving defined problems yet failing with unexpected conditions. The passage compares it to a locomotive on rails, lacking the imagination to adapt when new requirements arise, as reflected in a Times text.
A fragment indicates the British Minister of Munitions discusses future plans and ongoing controls. The text mentions numbers and dates, but details are incomplete, with references to totals and measures likely tied to wartime production and control.
A piece notes a colored Ohio man named Washington with three sons. The first is George Washington, the second Booker Washington, and the third Spokane Washington, chosen after initial uncertainty. If he lives, Spokane will bear the name Washington.
Mr Hileizre Belloc visited Paris to review War Office records and German prisoner lists. He compared them with German publications and local town records, then analyzed 1914 15 Berlin figures and concluded about 3 500 prisoners bettered fighting forces by January 1 1916 leaving roughly 3 400 000.
An account from King’s Cross party member describes Lady Paget leading Serbian Relief Fund Hospital staff from Uskub to London. She stayed to aid 800 patients amid rapid Bulgarian advance, with Red Cross respected, relief for about 4,000 refugees, and later detainment in Sofia before visiting British prisoners.
In Cairo the Prince of Wales visits a bazaar where beggars bless him while a merchant laments overcharging him. The merchant learns his mistake and vows to give to the poor in the prince's name, with the correspondent offering to intercede.
A Glasgow exchange shows Tommy and Jock on leave debating how to say egg ingredients in their dialect. Jock explains the two oofs joke and how the wife adds a third, illustrating the easy language in the old city.
A heated exchange reveals two workers debating comfort levels effects of long shifts. One complains of standing over a hot stove while the other notes relief in cooler sewer work, highlighting workplace fatigue and gear.
A London letter from Lady Lawley to Montreal outlines Her Majesty's thanks for various guild contributions. It notes Indian made socks, dressings to Cliveden Hospital, comfort bags from Yarmouth, and requests for women and children items for widows and orphans. Annie Lawley signs as Hon. Secy.
An officer notes the emergence of a Bantam Battalion raised out west with a compact name parodying the term Ban tam. One unit has appeared in France and the officer praises their sturdy appearance and endurance. He believes they could halt a standard army battalion and may hold an edge in trench warfare against taller, restless soldiers who tire of infantry commands to keep low.
An Irish soldier who lost an eye remained in service after agreeing to wear a glass eye. On parade he forgot to wear it and, when challenged, explained he left the artificial eye in his box to keep an eye on his kit.
A brief quote from the Boston Transcript reveals a witty remark about Uncle Peter being stingy, yet claiming his generous impulses are under perfect control. The exchange hints at a tongue in cheek characterization in a social context.
A historical tribute to Guglielmo Marconi for pioneering wireless telegraphy. The article recalls early rescues at sea from 1899 onward, including the R F Matthews, Republic and Baltic, and the Carpathia’s救, highlighting wireless as a life saving tool and its growing maritime use. It notes later airship and Titanic events, with numerous rescues credited to wireless operators and the ongoing impact on safety at sea.
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