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Newspaper
Stoughton Times
Location
Stoughton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
2
The article describes Krupp workers in a munitions plant under war strain, detailing ages from eighteen to forty six, shifts from six to six, and daily wages around eight marks. Women workers earn up to five marks daily. production targets include howitzers and shells as of May 1916, with estimates of weeks to complete batches and high-cost living impacts.
The plan converts thousands of vacant lots and waste space into track gardens to grow produce and ease living costs in western cities. City officials aim to push the scheme, using SBA land and available methods, with emphasis on practical, winter crops and local land use.
The excerpt recalls Gladstone as prime minister when Prussia demanded cession of Alsace and Lorraine. He warned against British steps, urging consultation and warning Europe of consequences. A Daily Chronicle commentary argues his advice then could have produced a calmer European history.
William Wood of Hadlington Ontario, a well known farmer, reports relief from kidney and bladder troubles after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He cites disappearance of gravel and nervous symptoms, with others in the area also testing the remedy.
A brief theater exchange notes a playwright asking for opinions on a climax during a release at Hand. The critic responds that the climax was very welcome, while the remark hints at promotions like Minard’s being requested and other details omitted.
Describes Russian soldiers marching through Petrograd streets in long tan overcoats and heavy boots. They sing booming traditional songs in waves, moving with swaying shoulders and precise goose-step footwork as crowds observe the rhythmic processions.
Canadian forestry recruiters open campaigns in lumber centers to fill needed forester units. Thousands enlisted overseas may return to their posts, with recruitment targeting soldiers of four feet one inch or taller and other eligible personnel.
The firm notes paper costs have surged 100 to 800 percent but its modern plant keeps prices low. It highlights products including counter check books, duplicate and triplicate carbon seals, coated and waxed wrappers, parchment, and meat wrappers. Offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver and Hamilton, Canada.
The writer critiques German military prowess arguing that despite decades of effort the results fall short compared with France the United States or Britain. A quoted Atlantic Monthly remark compares German precision to a dull schoolboy miscounting decimals. The piece ends by praising Malloway’s cure for corn growth as the simplest public remedy.
The army emphasizes self sufficiency with large vegetable gardens spanning about 3000 acres under cultivation. It highlights waste fat refineries that yield refined glycerine, supporting hospital needs, and notes food and housing arrangements for troops last summer.
A historical reflection describes czarist exile in Siberia from 1900 to 1899, detailing mass deportations after uprisings, the toll on Poles and others, and the brutal toll on lives lost or erased. It notes thousands living outlawed in forests and the shifting regime that eventually spurred reform and revolt.
Canton formed a new body with ten seats for women elected by their sex. Among the successful candidates are schoolmistresses and wives of merchants. Since taking seats, the women work diligently in debates showing aptitude for parliamentary business and may inspire similar progress elsewhere. Thomas' Electric Oil is advertised as valuable for colds sore throat bronchial issues and as a general remedy for minor injuries.
A Texas youth who enlisted in Canada and served with Allied forces gains fame at Vimy Ridge. The dispatch from Ottawa notes his exceptional conduct and his bayonet charge under German fire, marking him as a premier American color bearer in the conflict.
A Toronto Star excerpt notes Dr Bucke predicted airships would become practical and radically alter living, transforming cities and travel while reducing international barriers. The piece reflects on speculation about airship impact in peacetime and beyond.
Spring fatigue headaches and nervous tension tied to poor blood, with Dr Williams Pink Pills claimed to cleanse blood and restore strength. Advertises mail order and local dealers, promising brighter skin and steadier nerves.
Fragmentary notice notes a medical claim about catarrh treatment and local opinions on cure availability. No clear dates or authorities are readable.
At a country store farmers conference the talk turns to the wives of committee members. Uncle Ex praises his wife as exceptional for making breakfast for men before dawn. A worker notes the wife’s strength and capability, while Randall recalls a joke about a cowboy in a New York restaurant ordering ham and eggs worth forty dollars.
An analysis argues for merging Grand Trunk lines with Grand Trunk Pacific Transcontinental and Canadian Northern to create a balanced network. It estimates $100 million needed to set proper feeders terminals and fixed-charge operations, warning duplicate lines and costly subsidies threaten Canada’s rail future.
The text discusses Canadian government efforts to systematically boost the Dominion. It mentions a public interest in seeing gains and improvements, with reference to rural and farm communities and the broader national development theme.
A London Stock Exchange broker faces a question after a Buy British War Loan deal is revealed. The text notes German confidence and suggests the settlement of the war influences such arrangements and whether the broker can cancel the deal.
The passage notes that Joven Lene urged Rome’s poorer residents to relocate to the countryside, arguing that the same rent could buy a small rural residence and freedom from crowded urban quarters. The Christian Science Monitor likens the counsel to twentieth century relevance and soundness.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled plea on suffrage issues with unclear dates and quotes. The readable portion mentions a woman seeking rights for the new year and a hope for change, but specifics remain obscured by transcription errors.
The readable OCR fragment references a British Navy and entente context with ambiguous phrases. It mentions possible actions and an unclear sequence of events including a note about alerts and distinctness. No coherent facts or names are extractable from the supplied text.
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