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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
2
Naval engineers plan new ram armed trawlers to combat German U boats in the North Sea. The redrafted fleet may include fast equipped vessels and shore trained crews to meet German warships on open seas.
The article describes Mesopotamian fighting with Turks and odd customs of an ally. It notes shoe removal on entry, reading right to left, breakfast gaps, and a rare virtue: rarely seen drunk. It also critiques general behavior and mentions travel by rides and donkeys, and respect for seating others.
The Merchants Bank reports a robust financial position with higher profits and larger deposits. It details large wartime contributions and rising liabilities while noting expansion in Canada and California lending, with a notable increase in deposits surpassing fifty million.
Historical notes praise seed selection as key to higher yields. Expert Seager Wheeler has selected the best from each crop for over twenty years, reporting plots reaching eighty bushels per acre with Marquis wheat. The article argues average yields could rise to seventeen to nineteen bushels higher with careful breeding and selective planting across farms.
The report lists Canada’s timber classes and forest product values. Tarober shingles amount to 67 400 000 dollars, firewood shows zero, pulpwood 15 500 000, rails 69 500 008, ore and timbers 3 000, miscellaneous 900 000, and other miscellaneous products 10 000 dollars.
A historian argues that the German navy owes its strength to Admiral Tirpitz and warns that civilisation may not forgive his policies. The discussion touches on naval buildup, East Coast fishing fees, and mine-sweeping costs at Senet.
The sixth annual report of the C P FR Centre of the Ian Parishc Railway Centre shows growing work across departments with 25 ladies earning qualification certificates through free training. Certificates were also presented to officers and men by the Royal Highness the lake of Connaught, and many women clerks connected with the Red Cross gained valuable experience. The report notes numerous first aid cases and the Centre’s role in public service, while paying tribute to the late Lieutenant Colonel Lacy R. Dolan.
The text argues that pure fresh air is essential for health whether at home or work. Opening windows and outdoor balconies strengthens the constitution and nerves. It notes ventilation boosts productivity, with roughly ten percent gains common after installing a ventilating system.
A fragmented clipping notes Kitchener as a central figure in the British Empire with wide confidence across classes. It mentions his role after the war and quotes from the New York Globe about cabinet influence and public perception.
The readable fragment discusses quitting both tea and coffee to ease headaches and jittery heart sensations. It mentions caffeine as the active principle and presents the idea as an easy solution, though the text’s garbled terms obscure full context. No clear entities beyond beverages are identifiable.
Instant Postum advertised as a wholesome drink made from roasted wheat with a touch of molasses and free from harmful substances.
The piece argues that a wartime economy must free capital and labor from nonessential uses to produce goods and services needed for the war and home life. It stresses sacrifice and efficient allocation of resources to sustain a higher living standard while supporting victory.
Mrs Patrick Williams of St Soweime Kent Co New Brunswick shares a testimonial praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for severe headaches and weakness. She claims many women suffer due to kidney issues and touts the pills as a natural cure to cleanse the blood and relieve illness.
The Rao of Kutch, loyal to the British Empire, offers active support in the war, stating his kingdom is at the Empire’s service. He has funded regiments at cost and contributed heavily to patriotic funds, including substantial sums to the general war fund.
An old newspaper ad touts a $100 reward for a cure of catarrh and related constitutional diseases. It promises dramatic health restoration by consuming “blood on the Murons” and urges readers to request a list of testimonials.
The Queen Mother observed a soldiers game in Hyde Park near the Serpentine while a charity fund received a subser to supply footballs to trainees. The evenings events reflect wartime morale efforts and public figures engaging in civilian life stories amid ongoing conflicts.
The West's coal fields in Alberta and Saskatchewan are described as able to supply prairie provinces for centuries. In one year a total output near 6,000,000 tons valued around 25.9 million dollars is noted. The Dominion Geological Survey estimates coal beds in these regions total 144,490 tons? covering 22.60 square miles.
An OCR fragment notes cures by Minard's Liniment attributed to A Livingstone in Op EB and Malone Bay, a Joan Mader, and J A Wynacht Bridgewater. The text is garbled but presents multiple claimed remedies for rheumatism and other conditions, naming several individuals and places without coherent structure.
The traveller notes overcrowded hotels in Rossia with refugees from Poland and other war areas. In Petrograd food and fuel are scarce due to railway shortages, despite ample national supplies. Transportation bottlenecks hinder distribution across the vast country.
A voluntary committee in Winnipeg canvassed the city to urge men to join the colors. They report 4009 single men and widowers without children aged 18 to 45 eligible for recruitment, referencing the recently completed military registration census.
The advertisement claims Nerviline quickly drives out muscle congestion inflammation and pain using herbal extracts. It touts deep penetration to joints nerves and nerveslike pains with a rubin application and suggests relief from rheumatic pain headaches sore throats and colds. Available in family bottle from Waterhouse Co Kingston Canada.
Lord Robert Cecil discusses Allied blockade aims to cripple German commerce while preserving neutral nations' rights. He notes Germany's reduced imports and reliance on neutrals for food, and warns against overstepping international law in pursuing wartime measures.
The readable fragments describe Threetif people in Torta gal engaged in farming with exports including wine and cattle. Mentions of British Teles and France trading items worth millions, plus references to salt, autos, saloons, pedestals, and courts. The text is garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear entities.
An analysis estimates Russia's forested regions cover about 70 to 80 percent of the land area with vast inventories. It notes Western Siberia holds large tracts of timber, Amur river valley forests span another sizable area, and overall exportable timber could reach around 100 million cubic meters from Siberian sources.
A local Saxony journalist warns of sugar shortages as the army’s science department redirects supplies to German soldiers. The piece notes two conditions on sugar use: no waste and no delay until bleeding stops.
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