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Newspaper
Simpson Lance
Location
Simpson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
7
A British Empire war retrospective recalls Canadian troops holding key trenches near Bourlon wood south of Ouvillers. Leaders and stretchered heroes, including officers from Ontario Manitoba Nova Scotia, held despite severe losses. The act preserved gains and inspired ongoing defence.
City men are urged to help farmers of Canada expand cultivated land this fall. Efforts cover harvest assistance and addressing fall plowing labor shortages. men previously in cities who can handle horses should volunteer to assist in farming operations.
A total of 4,635,000 crosses have been bestowed on German soldiers officers and men. One of the five highest grades the Grand Cross was awarded by the Kaiser to himself.
James W. Gerard, former U S ambassador, says Germany appoints Prince Max Baden as heir to Prince Max Baden not the Grand Duke Baden. Gerard notes Max Baden is a full general with Russian mother, fluent in French and English, admiring Emerson, and views him as a stalking horse to push peace while preserving vengeance aims.
A large packing plant debuted in Prince Albert with modern equipment to process cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The opening featured nearly empty pens as the first beef consignment for the Allied Commission to aid army needs is arranged. When complete the facility should employ about 150 people.
Allied powers project larger scale production next year as the Imperial Munitions Board averages thirty million dollars monthly and could top fifty million. Heavy shell needs drive spending, with several million more on ship contracts. Toronto’s factory reports three thousand aircraft produced.
Tank mines littered the countryside as American and British crews battled toward the front. Dozens of tanks, most crewed by Americans trained in England, supported the infantry and swept aside machine gun nests. One tank blew up on a mine, but the rest advanced with decisive gains and brutal effectiveness.
The Bolsheviks abolish the old calendar and church holidays in Russia and confiscate church property. A Moscow church Bible studded with diamonds and other precious stones is valued at one million dollars.Baltimore Sun.
A statement claims if a billion silver dollars laid edge to edge would form a line long enough to nearly circle the world, with each coin touching the previous and the next in sequence.
The Toronto Globe reports Belgium, invaded by Germany, endures famine and disease. Citizens, once industrialized, face economic slavery, with factories dismantled and machinery removed. Children suffer malnutrition and tuberculosis while the nation teeters near starvation. Allies’ aid remains crucial to avert collapse.
The reports claim Paris is panic stricken with Clemenceau frightened to open a window and Poincare barricaded at the Lycee. Railways overflow and theft of public order spreads while factories empty and theatres shut. Yet some streets stay lively as public services continue and vendors endure amid war.
A critical fragment analyzes the Kaiser's address contrasting the throne with factory workers. It laments war costs, quotes harsh phrases, and highlights stark class disparity between royal wealth and suffering German laborers. The piece notes the emperor's six princes survived battles while many workers suffer.
An organization named tunb mans has been found in Ric aneiro with agencies in several states. An employee of the light and company named Sherer is mentioned in connection with the discovery.
Ensign Carson and crew engaged a German U boat, dropping bombs from a seaplane. The submarine submerged, then surfaced briefly as bombs continued, with no sign of the sub after Carson waited and returned twice. The action left the enemy craft badly damaged or destroyed according to reports.
King Victor Emmanuel awarded silver and bronze medals and crosses of war to Czech Slovak officers and men for distinguished service on the Italian front this summer. The list of names was withheld to spare families in Bohemia from possible suffering.
London editorials say no proposal to any ally nation can be entertained and call the German peace note unacceptable. Paris reports emphasize unconditional surrender and fear Germany seeks division among the allies while awaiting a Wilson armistice. The German leader would be hailed as a hero if the proposal were accepted, provoking further war weariness.
During the Scheldt canal action an English corporal charged a machine gun nest, crossed the bridge under fire, bayonetted two German pioneers, captured the third who led him to demolition charges, cut the wires, and secured a bridge of immense value to his units.
A Calgary packing company announced a large cattle deal involving 1,000 head of steers sold by Taber ranches Alberta for 200 dollars per head. The purchase comes from 1,500 head offered with pick rights. The grazing land cited is destined for irrigable farms as development advances.
Berlin orders expelled German soldiers living in Switzerland to repatriate for rear line duties and prisoner guard duty. About 75 percent of roughly 10 000 affected are expected to refuse the call.
Commentary argues that German leaders show a whimpering attitude rather than manly nerve in the face of misfortune. The piece in the New York Evening Post is cited as presuming fear and sinking resolve among the German rulers.
A health advertisement notes sleeplessness headaches and digestion issues followed by restored cheerfulness and energy after a food cure. It touts improved form, vigor, and happiness, attributing benefits to a signature physician A W at the station. The ad mentions Nerve 50 cents.
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