Paramount importance of a sound policy of immigration
The Regina Leader notes Canada's postwar growth hinges on a sound immigration policy. It argues past focus on numbers over quality harmed western social and economic life. U.S. settlers moving to the Canadian West are praised as better suited for prairie farming and more valuable new citizens than earlier European arrivals.
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Canada
Montreal Gazette
Montreal
Atlantic
British Isles
United States
Cory
Ottawa
Rairie Provinces
Europe
Middle
America
Regina
Yorkshire
Agen
Manchester Guardian
Amalgamation of Flying Forces Forms Royal Air Force
Lieutenant MacNamara announces the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service have amalgamated to form the Royal Air Force effective April 1 1918. Pilots are in high demand and Canadians aged 17 to 40 may contact Winnipeg recruiting at Main Street or local civilian committees. A distinctive uniform is planned and pay rates remain high.
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MacNamara
Western
Canada
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Air
Navy
Army
Royal Air Forces
Main Street
Winnipeg
Royal Flying
Frugality and Liberality Unite in Wise Living
The text argues frugality paired with liberality yields a balanced temper. It warns that saving without giving leads to covetousness, while generosity without restraint risks prodigality, urging prudent sharing with those in need.
Fireworks Retail Sale Ban Explained
Local ordinance restricts fireworks sales to non retail channels. Officials cite safety concerns and potential violations of state law as reasons for enforcement.
Big Changes Likely In War Service Act in Canada
The Canadian government signals drastic amendments to the war service act to speed tribunals and ship draftees to England for immediate training. Exemptions may be standardized and classes adjusted to maximize fit men while continued war costs total about 1.35 billion dollars since the conflict began.
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Ae George
Canada
England
Dominion
House
Lloyd George
France
Government Orders All Men to Work in Canada
An order in council requires all domiciled in Canada to engage in useful occupations unless a valid exception applies. Penalties include up to 100 dollars or imprisonment up to six months for violations.
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Canada
House of Commons
Drain on German Nobility War Strain on Nobility
A clipped report notes the heavy drain of World War I on the German aristocracy. It highlights how noble families faced conscription, financial burdens, and social shifts as the conflict progressed, altering traditional privileges and influence.
Cost of Living in Oatmeal and Maize Diets Highlights
A historical guide outlines economical food options for light or sedentary work. It details oatmeal porridge with toast and cocoa, cheap lunches like pea soup and potatoes, and the case for maize as a nutritious, economical staple. It argues maize surpasses rice in value and digestibility and praises beans and pulses as long term sustenance with caveats for weak digestion.
General Currie Applauds Canadian War Contingent Effort
General Sir Arthur Currie thanks the Canadian War Contingent Association for aiding troops at the front. He praises the volunteers for supplying practical gifts that improve daily life in the trenches and extend gratitude across all ranks of the Canadian corps.
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Arthur Currie
Colmer
Canadian War Contingent Association
Canadian tuberculosis group urges higher food production
The Canadian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis calls for increased food output to curb malnutrition linked to tuberculosis in Europe. It proposes obtaining army rejection records and launching an educational campaign to promote this approach.
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Canadian Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Urges Increased Acreage In New Brunswick Farmers
Dr. J W Kee C M G Ot tawa calls on New Brunswick farmers to raise fifty percent more land under crops this season. He notes an average gain of five acres per farmer and cites grain shortages and the high use of land for dairying as reasons for expanding arable acreage.
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J. W. Keee C.M.G
Ottawa
New Brunswick
Canada
Kitchener on Invading England and Home League Attire
A landowner asks what uniform to wear to repel Invaders and what Kitchener would say about England being invaded. K answers with a remark about burial attire, reflecting a sharp exchange on wartime attire and readiness.
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Kitchener
Englans
England
Home League
Allies Sky Patrols Overtake and Destroy U Boat Menace
The British admiralty reports ten recent encounters where seaplanes spotted and attacked German submarines. Air patrols along Britain and France shores act as the eyes of the fleet, dropping bombs and destroying subs as they surface or dive. The account highlights the air service as vital to naval victory and homeland security.
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Britt Admiralty
Teuton Barbarist
Alert
Admiralty
Britain
France
Not in Vain Deed Has Put New Spirit Into Germanys Foes
Editorial notes that Germanys sinking of the Tuscania enrages and stiffens Allied resolve. It argues the attack harms civilians yet galvanizes American and Allied forces, claiming each American life paid for the war effort and that those losses deepen wartime resolve.
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Deed
Germany
Tuscania
Lusitania
London
Tom
New York
Matrimonial Prize From a Soldier Son
A young American volunteer who had never done much housework before the war writes from a training camp “Somewhere in America.” He reports hard labor in kitchen tasks, bed making, washing and drying dishes, and jokes that upon return he will marry the best wife in California.
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America
California
Los Angeles Times
Bishop Denounces Obsolete Sabbath Foe
Bishop Paul Jones of Utah refused to back an extreme city ordinance after a parishioner’s wife described her son chasing hens with a club on a farm. The anecdote, recounted by a Times-Union correspondent, highlighted concerns over imposing strict sabbath rules.
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Paul Jones
Utah
The Future of Russia in London Morning Post Tone
A London Morning Post analysis argues Germany uses Russia as a tool of oppression and predicts a long struggle for freedom. It foresees martyrs, organized sites, and constant betrayal within a doomed path toward independence.
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Poli
Russia
Germany
London Morning Post
War Messages and Resolute Duty in Parliament Speech
A pasted excerpt evokes wartime resolve with phrases about fluc tuations of hope and despondency. It references a parliament speech on sacrifice, perseverance, and brave men in France, urging continued exertion and devotion despite gloom.
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Stout
France
Lloyd Souris
Composer Hopes Drinking Song Becomes Big Hit
A composer announces a new drinking song and anticipates strong success and broad reception for the tune. The lively work aims to appeal to audiences seeking festive, revelrous melodies.
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