War Time Economies and the Call for Luxury Cuts
The Christian Guardian argues wartime austerity boosts national welfare. England’s curbed luxuries and rationing improved business despite restrictions, while Canada and the United States lag in significant savings. The piece predicts forced, radical reductions will be needed to pay war debts and elevate national well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Canadas
England
Selridge
Chicago
London
The
Christian Guardian
Principles of Academic Freedom and University Duty
The text discusses two sides of academic freedom, the professor’s liberty to teach truth within the department and the superior authorities duty to provide support. It notes the challenge of balancing liberty with responsibility, guarding against intellectual anarchy and demon, and emphasizes trustees as responsible for upholding ethical educational principles.
Fragmentary OCR Note Sparks Speculation
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a demon and a person named Sdi, with unclear dates and actions. The readable text hints at a mystery or rumor due to garbled letters and missing context. No verifiable facts or identities can be confirmed from the fragment.
New Restaurant Regulations Tighten Food Saving Measures
Regulations aim to curb food waste across public eating houses enforced with strict fines and potential imprisonment. The rules switch definitions from bacon to pork and require licenses from the Canada food board starting June 1918.
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Canada
Canada Food Board
Farm Land Values Rise Across Canada as Investors Move West
The census report shows Canada wide average farm land value at about 44 per acre up from 41 in 1916. Prairie values list Manitoba 31, Saskatchewan and Alberta lower, with buyers leveraging cash from prior sales to acquire larger tracts and invest in improvements. A Herbert Saskatchewan case highlights a Kansas move funded by selling an 80 acre Kansas farm for 15,000 dollars and purchasing land in Saskatchewan, planning to develop it with better buildings and stock.
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Canada
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Herbert
Peter A. Klassen
Sask
Kansas
Hillsboro
Klassen
Searatchowan
All honor to our allies in the great war effort
The message praises the French and British resolve amid four years of war, noting the constant threat of invasion, the sustained stamina of allied armies, and the American admiration for their firmness and unflinching courage. It emphasizes that Americans cannot fully grasp the front line realities but honor the allies' perseverance and support. From the Kansas City Star.
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London
Paris
France
England
Ben Ton
Nsas City Star
Successful Women Farmers in Oak Lake District Manitoba
The article highlights Miss Clara Forward and Miss Beatrice Forward from the Oak Lake district Manitoba as leading women farmers. They have farmed their own land for fourteen years handling plowing seeding summer fallowing and other field work. Also noted is Miss R M Hillman of Keeler Saskatchewan who farms grain on 11120 acres and owns Percheron horses. The piece praises the growing number of successful women farmers in the prairies and asserts women can match men in farming success.
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Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Clara
Beatrice Forward
R. M. Hillman
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Back to Barbarism in Armenia and Border Shifts
From the Independent New York piece a sweeping view traces Armenia’s borders eroding under Turkish and Ottoman pressure from ancient wars to 1918. It argues European civilization advances east while barbarism retreats, then reverses as 1918 yields Armenian lands back to the Turks and a German-backed advance resumes.
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Armenia
Kars
Batum
Exivan
Rome
Byzan
Central Asia
Europe
Vienna
Adriatic
Caucasus
Asia
Russia
Timur the Lame
Attila
Genghis Khan
Germany
the Independent
New York
The Russian Warning and the Call for Unity
The text urges democratic nations to persevere through wartime trials, warning against Russian missteps and Soviet influence. It argues unity within borders is essential for global cooperation and a lasting peace, stressing that victory will enable social progress in lawful, constitutional ways.
Loving Silence on the Western Front Ref ohn Oxenham says
novelist John Oxenham spoke at City Temple London about the British reserve on war hardships calling it the loving silence. He argued a swift victory would have harmed the nation and that the people may not yet be ready to win despite the suffering and lessons learned.
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John Ovenham
City Temple
London
Western Front
Oxenham
Increase in Automobile Licenses in Alberta 1917
The provincial secretary reports a rise in issued licenses under the Motor Vehicle Act during 1917. Licenses issued totaled 8,?44 compared with 9,707 in 1916, while 1906 saw only 41. The twelve year trend highlights growing wealth and greater use among Alberta’s agricultural community.
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Alberta
Sheep Industry Shows Strides in Provincial Wool Output
Provincial treasurer quoted figures before the Albert Legislature illustrating rapid wool industry progress. Value of wool produced rose from 21 in 1914 to 1,189,380 in 1917, with prices contributing to the gain despite some fluctuations.
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Alberts
Cereals and Quebec Acres Highlighted in Canada Farm Note
Farmers in Eastern Canada discuss five acre plots and possible savings in the sitwa program as cereals topic gains attention in Quebec. Exra framing hints at ongoing acreage discussions and regional farming costs.
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Quebec
Canada
Feeding Grain Rules in Stock Yards Banned Before Slaughter
The notice restricts feeding grain to livestock in stock yards within eight hours of slaughter. Barley grade three and corn grade one feeds are prohibited for animals in stock yards during this period.
Dish on Aidled Case at Som-Canada Gagette
A compact summary notes a case connected to Som-Canada Gagette involving a person named MuC. and an event tied to five hundred dollars, with details read in fragmented OCR form from a historical newspaper page.
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Ae Ae Tee
Muc
Americans urged to speed weapons aid for victory
General Mallette urges the United States to accelerate supply of ships airplanes steel shells and guns for France and the Allies. He calls for mass production of war factories in France and stronger air and naval power to ensure a lasting just peace and defeat Germany. He criticizes pro German influence in allied nations and pleads for American mobilization.
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Ameri
England
France
America
United States
Germany
General Malleteore
The
New York Tribune
Hogs Sell In Western Canada At About Twenty-One Dollars
Hog prices in Western Canada hover around 21 dollars a hundredweight in Winnipeg Calgary and Edmonton. High prices combine with favorable conditions such as low hog disease risk cheap pasture and abundant irrigated land. The region’s climate and proximity to markets support profitable hog raising despite feed costs.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Canadian Officer Appointed to National War Trophy Panel
Col. Folger serves as the Canadian representative on the National Museum War Trophy committee. He attends all meetings to oversee earmarking and allocation of trophies captured by Canadians and records them to prevent loss.
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Canada
National Museum
En Ae Col
Folger
National Warseum
profiteering in the county cited by Dr Charles M Sheldon visit
A Cincinnati Times-Star item notes Dr Charles M Sheldon’s return from England and a New York hotel bill double the Liverpool rate. The manager cites “the way” as the reason, with Dr Sheldon blaming American consumer behavior for profiteering.
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Charles M. Sheldon
New York
England
Liverpool
Sheldon
Cinnati TimesAtar
Juvenile Agriculturists Aid Seed Wheat Distribution
The director of the agricultural society notes a recent initiative giving half a bushel of op seed wheat to boys and girls, encouraging youth involvement in farming tasks and agricultural work. The article mentions training and attendance at agriculture events and programs for teens.
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Agricultural Cen & i
Ioceny Society
Oss
Heroic Third Army Holds Back German Offensive
Gen Sir Julian Byng lauded for stand by the Third Army as German pressure surged. The 51st Division, amid exhaustion after six days of battle near Doignies and Beaumont Hamel, held firm against heavy attacks and outlasted the foe, receiving praise from the king.
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Julian Byng
Third Army
Linkich
von Below
51St Division
Beaumont Hamel Fine
List
Emicourt
Bapaine-Cambrai Road
M1st
Doignies
Ger
Ishell
Ithem
Ste ° Iy
Beeguy
Bapaume
Puisieux
Mira
Aed
Beaumont Hamel
Ancient Lights and the Significance of Lamps in Antiquity
The text discusses primitive candle origins in Egyptian tombs and the role of lamps in ancient rituals. It cites Herodotus referencing lamp lighting during Xerxes era and notes Greek depictions on early vases showing lamps' importance in nocturnal customs.
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Herodotus
Xerxes
Dig for Victory in Food Fight War Poster Message
A World War I era wartime tract urges civilians to dig and prepare soil to boost food production. It extols soldiers and farmers, linking private garden labor to national defense and the supply needs of the army.
Unclear Post War Plan for Town and Village Organization
Fragmentary note calls for organizing town and village efforts to be greater than before. Mentions tying back yard and addressing delays but lacks clear actions or names.
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