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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
W J Hanna urges major sacrifices to reduce food waste as Europe faces shortages. He warns world crops in France Italy and Britain require intense conservation and larger shipments to support allied armies and protect women and children. He calls for increased production next year and personal responsibility to ease the crisis.
The article contends Germany sows dragon s teeth with twenty two nations named in a compilation. It warns that she will persist in arming progeny and letting them fight. Liberties hope this conflict never occurs and that Russia s power is only a temporary break.
The New York World editorial questions whether any contribution to modern warfare rivals the airplane, noting Orville Whett has been sent with the Albert Medal and praising the arts of aeronautics and defense.
The article compares death and disability risks in wartime to civilian life. It notes one death from disease for every ten from bullets in this war, cites better front line medical care, and states about 10 percent of disabled servicemen cannot return to their former jobs, with government re education offered to reenter new vocations.
Mrs. H. Blanche of St Pamphile Quebec touts Baby's Own Tablets as the sole reliable cure for bowel and stomach troubles in small children. She claims prompt relief and safety verified by a government analyst, with sales at 25 cents a box by dealers or mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Account of Canadian veterans adapting to civilian life after war. Mentions efforts by military hospitals commission staff to retrain wounded soldiers like Ginder of Toronto who lost sight in one eye and a leg. Despite injuries he pursued sanitary engineering and later found work, illustrating resilience and a push to teach returning boys new trades.
The Chicago Tribune editorial argues the British navy kept Germany in check and prevented wider German dominance. It claims allied entry into war and American aid hinged on British naval supremacy and warns against neglecting asthma treatment with a separate advertising note.
American breeders relocate to Alberta citing ideal climate and advantages for stock breeding. J. D. Macgregor of Brandon Manitoba and George F. Fuller of Girvin Saskatchewan join in establishing operations near Calgary. Macgregor, a noted Aberdeenshire cattle and Suffolk sheep breeder, plans partial herd moves to Alberta. Fuller aims to make Colnery headquarters with strong cattle interests.
Vocational training for returned soldiers under the commissions shows only twelve of 1500 men failing to return to productive work, with five due to recurring disabilities. Employers, once doubtful, now praise veterans and often prefer them, as schools post slogans like The best way to kill time is to work it to death.
Fragmentary text argues that forgiving the horrors of German colonization is as foolish as forgiving depredations of a tiger or forgetting a related evil. The readable portion hints at a reflective, cautionary stance without full context.
Advertises Canadian Northern Railway excursions to eastern Canada with December fares valid for return within three months. Describes modern trains with observation cars and sleepers from Edmonton Calgary Saskatoon Regina Brandon Winnipeg and offers pamphlets via district agents in Edmonton Saskatoon or Winnipeg. Also mentions Partielees Vegetable Compound as a health aid with sedative effects.
An editorial urging immediate Allied support as German advances threaten Venice. It calls for joining Britain and France in measures to aid the war effort, warns against wasting time, and emphasizes mobilizing resources for a stronger response.
George Pattullo profiles Canadian soldiers praised for resilience and adaptability. He notes their grit under fire, ability to improvise, and the tough spirit that keeps them fighting back, with examples drawn from Winnipeg Calgary Peace River Havre and other dominion regions.
Rev L B Longacre inspires a parish knit in church service with a Sunday morning knitting class. Women from his congregation petitioned for permission to continue knitting sleeveless sweaters and related items for Samies.
Great Britain's declaration in favor of establishing a Jewish state in Palestine includes a proviso to protect the rights of existing Cenotarian communities in Palestine. It also states that the movement must not affect the rights and political status of Jews in other countries.
In fog and barrage smoke a bleeding officer is urged by his batman to return to the line with a fierce oath about facing enemy ranks alone. The scene captures a brutal moment of frontline resolve and rugged nineteenth century language.
A fragment notes that He-Manceners arrived as immigration rules tighten. The piece hints the arrivals were timely but offers limited specifics on people or places. The tone implies concern about stricter policies affecting migration.
Wartime feature profiles Pte Lambert a former Alberta Methodist minister disabled in an accident. He joins an early battalion and now studies Geotor mechanics as a course supplement to his mission. The program aims to repair cars for travel to distant communities and support Christian outreach.
A Washington Post quote argues that England lacks tyranny as its prime minister depends on Commons support and can be replaced by public opinion any day. The piece contrasts this with American political stability and notes folk remedies for corn discomfort.
Dialogue shows a self described front line veteran calling himself a colonel and a beggar who sought recognition. The exchange reveals a visitor asking about weekly meditation and a sexton noting two visitors present during the week in Cassell's Saturday Journal.
A Chilliwack farmer earned 11000 from 40 acres of turnips this year, averaging 275 per acre. The earnings reflect the crop value for the season in British Columbia, with the farmer benefiting from the strong turnip market.
A Chicago Journal excerpt notes Germany waited in prewar years with infant deaths twice France’s rate and illegitimate births higher than England and Sweden. Tuberculosis was below France but above England. overcrowding and tenement living affected many families in Berlin and across the nation.
A Solingen district petition claims German potato yields may be overstated. Despite reports of a good crop, officials doubt the large harvest. fodder for horses will be limited to two pounds daily, impacting army transport and agricultural work in Flanders.
A dialogue in the Washington Star quotes a statesman dismissing press reports while a midshipman jokes about sailors and girlfriends in every port, noting a few ports were not touched on during their cruise.
The text claims digestion fails due to lack of nervous energy and credits Dr Chase's Nerve Food with restoring health and vigor. It presents the product as a natural, certain, and lasting restorative treatment, with anecdotes of newspaper reports people restored to health and happiness.
Augusta street resident Mrs George Tice Cornwall Ont recounts severe neurasthenia with appetite loss insomnia and headaches. She credits Dr Chase Nerve Food for marked improvement after trial doses and recovery from nervous prostration, noting headaches diminished and strength returned.
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