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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
3
The text presents a garbled account mentioning the British canal, values, and references to a senate and war era. It alludes to earlier dates, officials, and a historical context with unclear names and places due to OCR damage. The snippet hints at maritime or canal topics intertwined with wartime terms and governance references.
Fragmentary text indicates a submarine event with possible deaths due to self-inflicted actions. Names, dates, and places are unclear, but the report hints at military or naval involvement and later references may identify individuals or crews. Further readable details are not provided.
A garbled OCR page describes a court or trial context involving a horse and a person named Jim. It mentions a judge at Bis Green and refers to various names, actions, and a potential treatment. The text is heavily corrupted with stray letters and incomplete phrases, making precise facts unclear.
A distorted piece discusses protecting muskoxen named Los Sete amid a mask crisis and potential threats. It links value to fur and supplies and warns of impacts on clothing industries and national cooperation. The text mentions Britain’s factories and wartime pressures, emphasizing animal protection.
A fragment describes many children under size and weight with poor appetite and fatigue. It mentions preventable illnesses, weak growth, and the need for supplies and aid to address malnutrition and illness among youths.
The report details German plans for advanced chemical shells including multiple toxic agents. Allies debate moving tactics while soldiers test protective gear as gas weapons provoke fear and a rare display of courage by a Canadian as he catches bombs during combat.
Winter is a dangerous season for children and the elderly, with colds spreading in poorly ventilated rooms. Tablets sold by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. claim to aid respiratory disorders. Also included are farming tips to save energy and labor, like using combined equipment to replace two horses with one and improving rolling and harrowing efficiency.
A muddled school scene depicts a boy named Teddy and his mother praising his progress with a rich uncle. The child's practical reply to daily school life contrasts with maternal anecdotes about fine manners, ending with a reference to Mother Graves Worm.
A speaker asserts Canada acts from its own legislative independence not under British coercion. He denies pressure or commands from Great Britain and emphasizes Canada’s free, self directed war participation justified by national authority and duties to its people.
The text stresses using organic materials for compost and soil application, posting leaves and manure, conserving wood ashes with potash content, burning tree trimmings for ashes, and applying lime where beneficial to improve soil fertility and microbial conditions.
Aero Club officials discuss German Fokker threat and Britain's air and sea supremacy. Hawley and Woodhouse note German moonplane advances and superior numbers, while Britain, France, and Russia race to match speeds around 164 mph. Also mentions multiple firms building large two engine land and water planes.
Britain plans and builds the largest hospital ship for naval use at Belfast for White Star Line. The ship is prepared for Admiralty service, towed to Liverpool, and converted to a hospital vessel. Reports also mention relief remedies and a brief obituary noting a Canadian figure's death after a short illness.
Dr. Potricet of the Demiston Sugar Company spoke in Toronto about sugar refining methods from ancient origins to present yields. He cited a rise from 2 to 4 percent at earlier stages to current levels around 10 percent, noting the role of wheat and cane in production and referencing Mrs. Marsh Crean and Mrs. Seon White in attendance.
The text captures clipped dialogue and snippets referencing a movie, a conductor, and demand for discipline amid war time. It includes stray lines about strikes, reform, and a sergeant’s remarks, plus a note on Americans not wanting the U S to be a rag doll among nations. It ends with a claim about wartime aviation experience.
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