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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
4
W. J. Hanna warns the world faces a dire food shortage as Europe’s crops shrink and Allied needs rise. He urges consuming less, preventing waste, and supporting food shipments to Britain and France to avert harming military efforts and civilian suffering.
The article discusses Germany sowing dragon's teeth with twenty two nations named in a compilation. It asserts Germany will persist in its aims by pitting armed progeny against each other. It hopes liberty can prevent such deeds and sees Russia's military power as a temporary breach that should be healed as justice applies to Prussian methods.
An early New York World feature praises Orville Whett for receiving the Albert Medal and lauds the honor as fitting for his contributions. The piece reflects on aviation and its impact on modern warfare, asking whether any achievement surpasses the airplane in significance.
War risks and medical care at the front are discussed with figures showing disease deaths outnumbering bullet deaths. A wounded soldier has a 1 in 500 chance of living five more years due to training and care. The text notes high survival and re education options for the 10 percent disabled, with government support for new vocations.
Mrs H Blanche of St Pamphile Quebec reports great results from Baby's Own Tablets for bowel and stomach troubles in children. She says the tablets reliably relieve issues and are safe, available from medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
War veterans and training officers struggle with wartime legacy as Canadian troops in Seattle test the nation’s resolve. Ginder of Toronto fought with injuries and learned sanitary engineering during convalescence, showing resilience and adaptability in postwar life.
Writings from the Chicago Tribune extol the British navy’s role in preventing German victory. The piece argues without naval supremacy, Allied entry into WWI and US support would falter, leaving Germany to dominate global affairs. It notes the fleet’s existence as the key check on German forces.
Prominent American breeders establish in Alberta attracted by climate and terrain for stock breeding. J. D. Macgregor of Brandon Manitoba plans part herd moves to Alberta while George F. Fuller of Girvin Saskatchewan has shifted portions of his herds south of Calgary. Macgregor is known for Aberdeen Angus cattle and Suffolk sheep. Fuller aims to base operations near Calgary with top cattle from his ranch.
Records from British Columbia vocational schools for returned soldiers show only 12 of 1500 men failed to make good, with five due to disabling recurrences. Employers once doubtful now praise veterans, some posting signs that only returned men need apply. Nanaimo Prince Rupert and other cities cited.
A fragmented passage contends that forgiving or forgetting the horrors of German colonial methods is as foolish as excusing past depredations. The text contrasts memory with reconciliation and shifts to reflections on historical accountability.
Advertising travel to eastern Canada via the Canadian Northern line. Details include winter fares from Edmonton Calgary Saskatoon Regina Brandon Winnipeg with three month return window and stop overs. Invite pamphlets from Agent offices in Edmonton Saskatoon Winnipeg.
A wartime fragment notes Napoleon’s boast that time cannot be asked of, warns of German advances toward Venice, and urges active support to aid Britain and France with sustained resources and united measures.
George Pattullo argues in the Saturday Evening Post that Canadian forces possess formidable morale and adaptability. He praises their grit, resilience, and ability to rebound from setbacks, noting their origin from Winnipeg Calgary the Peace River valley and other Canadian centers as a source of strength.
A fragmented note describes Rev L B Longacre approving a knitting effort by women of his congregation during morning service. The group sought permission to knit sleeveless sweaters and other items for Samies and were aided by the pastor in reviewing membership for the Sunday knitting class.
Great Britain backs a Zionist move to establish a Jewish state in Palestine while ensuring it does not conflict with existing cenoterian communities there. The proposal also protects Jewish rights and status in other countries.
An officer wounded in the face seeks aid from his batman to return to the front while declaring he will not sign off without a fight. He vows to unleash violence on the Jer ties before retreating into the mist and barrage smoke.
The lines imply a remark on stricter immigration laws and a note that a group described as He Manceners arrived, with a punchy oral tone about current policy tightening. No named organizations or concrete events are provided.
A wartime plan outfits ministers with motor repair training to aid missions in western Alberta. Pte Lambert, formerly a Methodist pastor, lost a leg in service and now studies Geotor mechanics as part of a military hospital training program to repair vehicles and spread Christian work in outlying districts.
The Washington Post argues that England has no tyrannical monarchy as the prime minister governs only with Commons support. Public opinion can unseat a government anytime, the piece notes, contrasting with imagined fixed terms. It also mocks poster ad language about Holloway's Corn Cure.
A Cassell's Saturday Journal item depicts a beggar claiming front-line service and recounting his visit to a back area of a city to find people meditating during the week. The exchange includes a Colonel and a Hobo speaking about hearing, hearing aid, and the presence of two meditating visitors.
A farmer at Chilliwack British Columbia earned 11000 from turnips grown on 40 acres this season. The return works out to 275 per acre.
The report notes infant mortality in Germany was twice France and higher than the US and Italy. Tuberculosis rates lag France but exceed England, illegitimate births double England and quadruple Sweden. Child personal crisis reports rose in Germany amid high single room tenement prevalence.
A Solingen district petition declares the German potato crop cannot be increased to meet expectations. Although the harvest is good, officials admit earlier reports overstated the yield. Farmers face restrictions on fodder and grain for horses, with army horses suffering from a prolonged two pound daily ration and transport declines in Flanders.
A witty exchange in the Washington Star has a paw ous statesman quipping about press coverage. A midshipman replies that sailors often have girlfriends in various ports, noting some cruise ports were not touched.
The ad claims digestion fails from lack of nervous energy and that Dr Chase's Nerve Food cures this by restoring digestive control. It asserts unprecedented nerve treatment success and portrays health as Nature’s method, promising lasting relief and renewed vigor.
Augusta Ontario resident Mrs George Tice describes years of neurasthenia and poor results from doctors. She credits Dr Chase's Nerve Food with rapid improvement after taking a box, noting headaches and sleep issues eased and strength returned.
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