Manitoba Readies Horse Sale for British Remount Commission
Manitoba to supply nearly three million dollars worth of horses for British front line use. Inspectors to visit many locations in coming weeks as the Remount Commission seeks light artillery horses 1250 to 1300 pounds 15.1 to 16 hands high aged 6 to 9 years priced at 190 dollars excluding shipping. French and Italian buyers will also seek large purchases and will join the Canadian market in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Valentine Winkler
Winkler
British Remount Commission
Neil
Carruthers
Winnipeg
Remount Commission
G & RB
Canada 1916 mineral output near record high
Canada’s 1916 mineral production reached 177.357 million dollars, up about 30 percent from 1915 and surpassing all prior records by over 32 million. Western provinces Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and British Columbia contributed 56 million in output, with coal leading at about 39 million. Alberta was second and British Columbia third in coal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchhewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Canadian
French Aerial Postal Route Aimed Between France and Corsica
The French ministry of commerce considers an experimental hydroplane service named Bacin to connect France and Corsica with stations at Marseilles Toulon and Ajaccio. This proposed route would test aerial mail delivery between the mainland and Corsica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Corsica
Marseilles
Toulon
Ajaccio
Ministry of Commerce
Fatal Policy Warns Against Returning Soldiers On Land
Dr. T R Adams of the Ottawa conservation commission at the Canadian Medical association convention in Montreal warned that placing returned soldiers on the land under current conditions would be fatal. He said soldiers oppose farming not for the work but because rural land is poorly paid and far from markets. He noted that city slum conditions were not worse than some rural areas, largely due to land speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.R. Adams
The
Conservation Commission
Ottawa
Canadian Medical Association
Montreal
Adams
Guard baby's health in the summer
The summer months threaten infants with cholera infantum colic diarrhoea and dysentery. Mothers should prevent or quickly treat these illnesses. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as safe relief for stomach and bowel troubles, available from medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Norwegian Traitors Arrest of Two Norwegian Skippers
An officer aboard a liner from a Norwegian port reports the arrest and imprisonment of two Norwegian skippers of passenger steam ships plying between Norway and Great Britain for supplying information to German submarine commanders about the sailings of British and neutral vessels from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Great Britain
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Advertised Cure
The ad claims Indigestion is common and distressing and promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best remedy. It asserts the pills regulate stomach action, restore healthy function, and have long been a standard treatment for dyspepsia and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Provisional Government Sifts Seizure Of Nicholas II Assets
A special commission weighs sequestering Nicholas II land and palaces valued at about 48 million dollars and grand dukes assets totaling around 210 million. The state also considers reclaiming 35 million held by the Bank of England and 10 million deposited in the Bank of France. The debate centers on revenue once enjoyed by the former emperor and whether these sums should aid the public treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Nicholas
Grand Dukes
Esses
Beneft
For
Bank of England
Grand Duke
Alexis
Bank of France
The Limit of Meanness The meanest man we know is the
A fragment from a historical column notes a grim portrait of a locally infamous figure. The writer describes the man’s reputation for cruelty and social impact within the community, hinting at a broader discussion of character and consequence without providing a full narrative.
War Work Phases Dr Addison Reviews Munitions Efforts
Dr Addison says a committee studies copper and mineral resources while the ministry’s output soars. In March 1917 high explosives capacity was over four times 1916, and 28 times 1915. Tanks, rifles, rails, and steel production surged, with salvage costs cut and 1.5 million helmets produced in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Addison
United Kingdom
Apacs
House of Commons
Ministry of Munitions
Addison
Field Marshal Haig
England
Australia
Canada
Col. Stern
United States
Allies Dominate Air War, German Cap Report Confesses
A captured German officer’s cap carries a report admitting British and French air superiority. It states German planes cannot fly over lines, leaving artillery blind and infantry harassed as Allied fliers bomb, range, and target their positions. The confession notes air power decides critical moments.
Separation of Finland From Russia Wanted
At a meeting of the Social Democratic Congress of Finland resolutions urged separation from Russia and the creation of an independent republic. The plan would remove Russian troops and fortifications from Finland in peacetime while treating economic ties as with foreign nations. The Finnish Social Democrats urged international support for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Democratic Congress of
Finland
Russia
Social Democrats
The Oil for the Athlete Dr Thomas Electric Oil Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Energy Oil as a premier muscle lubricant for athletes. It claims the oil makes sinews pliable reduces soreness and strengthens for strains, citing long time user testimony of its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Land Sale Demonstrates Prosperity of Western Canadian Farmers
At Gleichen Alberta a auction of 325 parcels from the Blackfoot Reserve drew about a thousand buyers. Most bidders were local farmers, with many from 200 miles away. some American farmers planned to cultivate Alberta lands. Average price about $30 per acre, top $45. a Minnesota buyer paid $36. Most of the land is believed to have gone to actual farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleichen
Alberta
Blackfoot Indian Reserve
Minnesota
Modern Solomon Scene in Police Court Clock Dispute
In a police court dispute over an eight day clock the magistrate awards the clock to the plaintiff. The defendant asks what he gets and the magistrate quips he will be given eight days. This is presented as a Stray Stories item with a humorous outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Court
German Harvest Drive in Roumania for Grain
German authorities in Roumania prepare for rapid grain harvest with special detachments and labor parties from locals. POWs are assigned to work and paid higher wages to boost output. Roumanian landlords are offered premiums for speedy grain deliveries.
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Roumania
Appleford Counter Check Book Company Ad
Counter Check or Sales Books Mr. Merchant we solicit your next order. Years of experience enable a near perfect book despite higher costs. We offer back or coated books triplicate leaf, carbon papers waxes and paper from Semereda. Large and small orders welcome. Appleford Counter Check Book Company Ltd Hamilton Canada Offices Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K
Peel
Canada
Semereda
Appleford Counter Check Book Company, Ltd
Hamilton
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper in BC Fruit Note
British Columbia fruit industry grows rapidly with 1910 value at 250000 dollars and 1916 near 1700000 dollars. Okagan Valley exports two thousand loads of vegetables last year. Produce goes to Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and trades open with Australia South Africa and Great Britain. BC fruit won Royal Horticultural Society gold medal in London for eight consecutive years.
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British Columbia
Okanagan
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Australia
South Africa
Great Britain
Royal Horticultural Society of
London
England
Doctors at War Take Frontline Roles Amid Heavy Casualties
The report says medical corps suffer the heaviest losses in the present war as four doctors accompany each regiment. Three go to the firing line for instant aid while unarmed medical staff are mowed down. It notes 60,000 killed so far and describes a recent engagement where 257 were killed in an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Hall's Catarrh Cure Firm Bond Affidavit
Frank J. Cheney and Co. sworn as senior partner firm in Toledo Ohio pledge to pay one hundred dollars for catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Document dated December th day of December with seal and notary public.
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State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lecas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
City of
County State Id
Fim
Hall
Frank Cheney
One Ques tion on Grass and Busy Street Joke
A London Tu-Bits quip features a speaker chiding another for baldness while boasting a headful of hair and asking a single question about grass on a busy street. The playful exchange reflects light humor in a brief street comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Not a Full Blooded Scot at the Station
A short humorous snippet shows a Scotsman at a railway station noting a late start. The engine driver explains passengers on board drank water from the boiler, delaying departure. The exchange captures regional character and busman humor.
Protective Coloring Life Quotation Highlights Street Wisdom
A Life magazine snippet quotes a cautionary line about not washing one’s face to hide a black eye. The terse remark reflects informal street wisdom and personal defense through appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Fractured OCR Prompt About A Customer Request
A boy asks the grocer for credit or allowance and the clerk responds with a warning about mischief. The fragment hints at family relations and a lesson in honesty.
Advice to Hog Raisers on Humane Shipping Practices
The P Burns Co and Swine Breeders Association urge hog shippers to avoid beating hogs and to bed wagons properly. Do not overload or overfeed during shipment. Avoid heating cars with inappropriate bedding and separate weak or vicious animals. Market well fed hogs, ideally around 175 to 225 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Burns Co
Swine Breeders’ Association
R. B Hunter
Swift Canadian Co
Holloway Corn Cure Promises Safe Corn Relief
Advertises Holloway's Corn Cure as a safe and effective remedy for hard and soft corns. Claims certain relief and satisfactory results without side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
British Columbia Fisheries Rise in Value for 1914 15
The 1914 15 BC fisheries production is valued at 8,829,740 dollars with catch including halibut and other species. Industry notes emphasize vast resources and ongoing expansion, highlighting salary levels and growth potential for 1915.
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Canada
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
B.C
Frankfurter Zeitung Claims War with Germany Is Woodrow Wilson
A quote attributed to the Buffalo Express mocks the Frankfurter Zeitung for confusing the United States with Woodrow Wilson as being at war with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Frankfurter Zeitung
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Germany
Buffalo Expresa
Submarine Base Reported Off Tory Island Ireland
Officers say a German submarine base existed near Tory Island off Donegal for months. U boats reportedly received fuel and provisions from islanders who mostly agreed to help Americans, with crews traveling at night and not raising flags. Local fishermen aided patrols as authorities tracked movements from the Tory–Scotland north channel.
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Ireland
Tory
County of Donegal
Mien
Ani Ean
Tory Island
North Channel
Scotland
Atlantic
Irish Sea
Teese
Lebihoes San
Russia Faces Turbulent Hope Amid War and Change
The piece reflects on Russia's endurance under revolution and war. It notes a weary public in Petrograd, a mix of fear and irrational hope, and questions the cost of survival. It contrasts chaotic anarchy near the Volga with a Socialist committee enforcing order, while private landowners quietly acquire land nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Petrograd
Volga
Iliador
Socialist Committee
Fragmentary cautionary scene with scattered dialogue
The text shows a broken exchange where a man questions why things turned cold and mentions remonstrance. A woman warns about driving a nail with a flat iron and tells someone to tilt their head, ending with a casual admonition.
Subtraction Denomination Lesson Confuses a Class
A teacher explains that subtraction requires quantities of the same kind. Students are shown examples like taking three apples from four pears and six horses from nine, while a child cries out about four quarts of three cows, highlighting confusion.
Kilts vs Trousers Food and Music Debate
A routo News note questions whether kilts should replace trousers to save cloth, whether eating haggis would conserve food, and if bagpipes should be played to economize music. The piece frames a quizzical stance on cultural cost-cutting measures.
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Routo News
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Thomas Boosbar
St. Helens
Lancashire
U. S. America
Dr. Adams
Liner
Britain
Douglas & Co
Masters of the Air
Social Democratic Congress
Big Land Sale
Minard
Toleds
Mal’ Family Pile
Eastpeten
Favori
E. B. Eddy Company Limited
Hull
Arlington
Arlington CO. OF
Fraser Avenue
Ada
Resea
Lymak de
le Cries
Eva Rasy
America
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc
West 31St Street
New York
British Columbia Fisheries
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