Self-Sufficing Empire Self-Sufficing Empire
Arthur A. Cole of the Canadian Institute urged Canadians to support mineral industries to create a self-sufficient empire. He highlighted Sudbury nickel, Cobalt silver, Porcupine gold, and Deloro and Thorold refineries, noting Canada exports raw materials while importing supplies that could be produced domestically. He projected Northern Ontario gold and silver output reaching 20 million annually and called for public study of industrial problems.
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Arthur A. Cole
Canadian Istitute
Canada
Sudbury
Cobalt
Porcupine
Deloro
Canavan Mining Institute
Toronto
Ontario
Glad Rescue Ship Arrives at Sydney N S Arctic Expedition
Donald B. MacMillan arrives at Sydney Nova Scotia on the Neptune after four years in polar regions. He confirms Peary’s Crocker Land sighting was a mirage and describes the mirage as real enough to mislead for four days. The voyage aimed to prove Crocker Land and survey the Greenland ice cap with cooperation from U S institutions.
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Donald B. MacMillan
Sydney
N.S
Neptune
MacMillan
Peary
North Pole
Crocker Land
American Museum of National History
American Geological Society
University of Illinois
Greenland
Bartlett
Icf
Crocket Land
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Gold Crocker Land
Manitoba Wool Exports Reach 180000 Lbs Sold to Boston Firm
The Manitoba department of agriculture reports about 180000 pounds of wool sold this year to a Boston concern at over a cent price per pound. Finest combing yielded 65 cents per pound, medium combing 63 cents, with shipments totaling 225000 pounds from 625 farmers sent in eight carloads to Philadelphia for grading and best possible price.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Boston
Manitoba
Philadelphia
Censorship Push Seeks Mr. Jones on Vacation Note
Citizens report new censorship lines as they seek Mr. Jones. A clerk confirms vacation, asks for an address, and notes bill collectors are directed to a Boston location.
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Tana
Goat flesh sold in poor city district markets
The report notes that goat flesh is being sold in the consideration of poorer classes in the city, with markets offering the meat to residents of lower income areas.
German War Aims and Peace Terms Debate
A Morning Post piece argues Prussian autocracy rests on war and victory, urging belief in imperial promises while noting electoral reform would not quickly affect war. It contends Germany could end war on pre war terms only if it fights to the last or if allies force premature peace, amid submarine and aerial pressure.
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Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Hohenzollerns
Morning Post
German Dyes to Fade In Wartime Trade War
An analysis warns Germany faces defeat as Allied powers push industrial emancipation. Germany’s dominance in aniline dyes collapses with Du Pont’s entry ending wartime monopoly. The piece notes manpower and market losses hinder recovery and predicts a hard postwar struggle for dye supplies.
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Germany
du Pont Powder Company
Ji Knell
United States
Gomme
San Ieee Ee
Is London Getting Ugly Says John Glasworthy
A London Daily Telegraph report cites author John Glasworthy noting public unease about London's appearance. An observational survey of 1 050 passersby in May found only 310 maintaining a neat appearance, with 30 displaying any noticeable beauty traits.
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John Glasworthy
London
St. James Park
Eeee Square
Westminstidge
Seady
London Daily Telegraph
Farmers Still Buying Automobiles
The article notes a phenomenal rise in automobile licenses issued, with a reported increase of more than 100 percent. It highlights farmers increasing vehicle purchases and references licensing figures from July, indicating ongoing strong demand and sustained operation results.
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Sitangenn
Tommies Prefer To Talk About Girls Than War
Soldiers in trenches amid shelling pass time with tea, jam and gossip about girls shows and meals. A Canadian major notes gunfire while crews mix conversation with routine tasks and memories, showing how troops cope by focusing on small comforts and laughter.
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Lens
Bill
Ty Cobb
Godfrey
South Dakota Woman Seeks Draft for Husband Amid War Talk
A South Dakota woman writes to the war department urging draft of her husband, claiming it may make a man or a corpse. She argues for neutrality with a benevolent edge and warns sympathy shifts as draft revisions take effect, noting marital strain and varied reactions to soldiers going to war.
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South Dakota
War Department
Burray
Language Styles and Slang Spark American Speech Satire
A commentator mocks evolving American English with regional dialects from the Pacific coast to New York. It notes inflated speech by women, praise words, and overcorrected phrases, while blaming schools for language habits and illustrating misuses like lay versus lie through a child’s miseducation.
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Country Club
U.S
United States
Pacific Coast
Lo Angeles
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Territory
Mardi Gras
New York
London
Pblic
Aiger
Johnny
Manitoba Creameries Boost Output for 1916 Season
Manitoba creameries show a substantial rise in butter production over 1916. By August 16 the province shipped its 50th carload of export creamery butter, mainly to British Columbia, Montreal and Fort William, with four hundred fifty-six pound boxes per car at about 36 12 cents each. Northern districts offset southern milk shortages, and new creameries between Lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba increased activity.
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Manitoba
British Columbia
Montreal
Fort William
Winnipeg
Supremacy of Constitutional Power on Raising Armies
Judge Speer asserts that Congress has broad constitutional authority to raise and support armies and to enact laws necessary to carry out that power. He argues against claims that the national government can be barred from sending troops abroad and notes potential misreadings about Mexican, Puerto Rican, Philippine, or Chinese conflicts. The New York Times framing supports this view of military power under the Constitution.
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Congress
Bonn
United States
Mexi- Porto Rico
Philco
China
New York Times
Rousing Welcome for Him in Fragmentary Note
A fragmentary text greets a return with a rousing welcome claim while unclear lines hint at absence and a homecoming. The garbled passage mentions identity hints and a stern voice, leaving the event ambiguous.
Unity of Britain and America in World War I Resolve
The piece argues that America must join the war to help make the world safe for democracy and to share the burden with Britain. It notes Russia’s revolution as clarifying and lauds France and the Allied effort, urging united action and mutual respect as the war presses toward victory.
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America
Yd Ont
Neamerica
France
Armill
British Empire
United States
Ilan Hay
London Times
Memorial to the Fallen War Memorial Cross Proposed for Palace Yard
Westminster Gazette reports a parliamentary committee considers a forty foot Gothic cross in Palace Yard to honor members officials and their descendants who died in the war. Inscription praises noble death and eternal glory. names like Mons, pres, Somme, Vimy Ridge would be inscribed. No decision yet though a drawing is in the library for review.
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Palace Yard
Mons
Lure of Wheat Draws Settlers to Alberta in Rise of Spring Harvests
Alberta wheat production soars with area and yield expanding from 42,582 acres in 1900 to over 1.5 million by 1916. Climate, soil, and moisture enable deep root growth and robust crops, aided by winter frost and summer rains. The Alberta Settlers Guide promotes immigration and practical advice for increasing world food supply.
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Alberta
United Tes
Paath
Minister of Agriculture
Charles Ss. Forchktes
Department of Agriculture
Edmonton
The Conscientious Objector Should Not Be Punished
An author argues government may not punish a conscientious objector for opinion while demanding he bear the consequences of that stance. If sincere, the objector would abandon war benefits and civil rights, refusing to defend the nation yet seeking its privileges.
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United States
Ceendont
Basher Cooke
Redd and Greene Discuss Car and Mortgage Details
In a brief exchange, Redd asks about car equipment and mortgage status. Greene notes the mortgage on the house totals twenty thousand, indicating financial obligations tied to the property.
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Greene
Two new Ellesmere Island islands found and American Museum Glacier named
Telegrams from Donald B. MacMillan report surveys off Ellesmere Island establishing positions of two new islands and naming American Museum Glacier as second in size to Humboldt glacier. MacMillan’s party on Neptune landed at Sydney Nova Scotia and will head to New York. they left legible records from Sir George Nares and Sir Arthur Young at Cape Herschel.
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Ellesmere Island
American Museum
Humboldt
American Museum of Naturalistory
Donald B. MacMillan
Neptune
Sydney
N.S
New York
MacMillan
Smeonee
Eta
Cape Herschel
Sir George Nares
Alert
Sir Arthur Young
Pandora
Nares
Abyssinian Potash Mine Opens Amid War Trade Concerns
A new Abyssinian potash mine opens as a potential world supply source. Producers say German competition remains tough unless production and transport costs fall significantly. The venture aims to help countries dependent on Germany for supplies during the wartime shortage.
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Germany
Abyssinia
Ingo
A Discreet Spender Old Lady and the Tramp
A terse dialogue shows an old lady giving a nickel to a tramp who debates spending it on a touring car rather than hiring a shofar. The exchange highlights practical, humorous street wisdom and small scale resource choices.
Toning It Down In A Personal Note
A fragmentary private message describes mellowing language and writing a letter to a father figure. The speaker mentions wanting to whisper a thought and notes they have been softening the tone.
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Daddy
Hir
Pros Berths Krepp Worth $90 50000 Income Tax Implication
A court or financial filing declares Krepp's estate or claim valued at 90 50000 with obligations to pay income tax. The document outlines that Pros Berths Krepp must address earnings and tax duties based on this valuation and applicable laws.
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Krepp
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