Squire and Hilary Stay Behind in Dull French Town
In a damp French village Hilary chooses to stay with the grieving Squire rather than return to England. They imagine a warm reunion at the Hotel de la Marine restaurant where Madame Dufour and Monsieur host a cozy scene with Mrs. Lloyd and Kitty nearby. The cafe mood soothes the Squire as Mrs. Lloyd shares stories while Hilary resists leaving the Squire alone. To Be Continued.
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Kitty
England
Calais
Boulogne
Lloyds
Hilary
Squire
Hotel de la Marine
Mrs. Lloyd
Madame Dufour
Monsieur
Mon Ami
Edouard Dufour
Madame
Dolly
The Real Atrocities and Aftermath in Belgium 1914
The author recounts German invasion of Belgium in August and September 1914 and the months that followed. He describes the consequences observed by November, noting ruined homes, farms, and towns, with families displaced and without essential shelter, cattle, or churches.
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Belgium
Failure of Land Grant Policy in Prairie Provinces
The article argues the Dominion Lands Act failed to convert grants into farming real estate. It cites 1916 figures: 51,012,550 acres in homesteads, 62,775,510 with military and purchases, with 32,354,400 acres used for farming after resting and fallow. It notes vast land sales by railways, Hudson Bay Co., and others, totaling 99,805,730 acres of arable land granted in freehold but only about 32,354,000 acres farmed.
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Prairie Provinces
The
A of Trade and Commerce
Hudson's Bay Co
H. B. Co
Hudson's Bay Company
Steady Gain in Saskatchewan Agriculture and Population
A census preliminary for Saskatchewan shows population rising from 492,432 to 649,835 in five years ending June 1 1916, a 41.55 percent increase. Farm holdings grew to 104,000 with land area 36,800,698 acres. total land 155,745,000 acres, with 23.63 percent farmed. Livestock numbers rose notably including horses and mules, cattle surpassing one million, milk cows up about 78 percent, and swine and sheep also increasing.
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Saskatchewan
Penesee
Comet
Ea toIo
Mes Wo
Walter
Quiet Pall Mall After War
A walk along Pall Mall shows a subdued scene with few pedestrians from the Circus to Hyde Park Corner and no motor cars or carriages as postwar life feels calmer after recruitment bustle.
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Pall Mall
Circus
Hyde Park Corner
New York Judge Cuts Alimony For Woman
A New York judge reduced a woman's alimony ruling citing changes in circumstances. The decision lowers ongoing support while leaving other terms intact, affecting both parties as the case proceeds.
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New York
Lauder Stresses Crushing Prussianism In War Time Speech
Mr Lauder recounts brutal German acts to rally support against Prussianism. He cites captured soldiers stripped and killed on No Man's Land and a wounded comrade losing his face to a German pen explosion. He urges collective duty and funding to aid soldiers, not delay liberty.
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Lauder
Mous Tee Sees
Scotland
Tiends
Mr. Lauder
No Man's Land
Woman Dog Driver Tells All About Her Team
Mrs. Mary Tong, a noted dog-driver, says she uses her dogs for sport and wolf hunting. She explains commands in plain English, feeding them horse meat, and that they travel faster than a horse and rig, with daily city drives and country hunts.
Indians Should Not Be Denied Franchise Says Chief Whetung
A Toronto Daily News correspondent argues Indians in Canada should be barred from the franchise until they can speak English and read write. Chief Whetung of the Chemong Reserve objects, stating Indians are aboriginal residents with rightful recognition. He notes aliens gain voting rights more readily under current conditions.
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Toronto Daily News
Canada
Whetung
Chemong Reserve
German Advance Allegedly Under White Flag Deception
Fragmentary report claims German troops used a white flag to lure British forces from Gravenstafel ridge. The maneuver supposedly broke the line over a mile of terrain and left ground contested with unclear outcome and morale effects.
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Gravenstafel Ridge
Seuachony
Beersheba and biblical echoes in Gaza campaign notes
The report surveys Beersheba's historical and biblical significance from ancient wells to modern warfare, noting seven wells in the area, references in Genesis and Judges, and ties to Turkish forces. It reflects on imperial actions and veteran recollections of a notable campaign amid broader biblical context.
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Gaza
Rheims
Bir-es-Seba
Beer-sheba
Dan
Halifax
Vancouver
Abimelech
Abraham
Isaac
Shebah
Hagar
Tacob
Amos
Elijah
Beersheba
The Lesson of Italy and World War Reflection
Lord Northcliffe says if Prussia won the war. The piece notes the Italian defeat as a major reverse since the war began. It argues German strength remains high and questions optimistic hopes for an early Allied victory.
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Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Perha
Joffre
Paris
von Kluck
Aisne
Gay
Germany
Dye Industry Benefits From War Amid U S Growth
The article notes that wartime demand boosts American dye production with about five small concerns manufacturing aniline dyes and a few producing crude and intermediate products, expanding to nearly two hundred firms overall since the war began.
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United States
Autumn Leaves Turn As Nature Sheds Fallback Tints
The article explains leaf color changes and fall as a natural process. It details who biologists like Sceptre and Bastin describe sap withdrawal, the separation layer at the leaf stalk, and pigments such as anthocyanin creating reds purples and yellows. It notes leaves detach cleanly leaving healed scars and trees rest for winter.
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S. Leonard
Bastin
Not Feeling the Pinch in Canada War Economy
The article argues Canada must tighten belts to support the war effort. It notes continued imports of luxuries despite donations to Patriotic and Red Cross funds and investments in war loans. The author claims Canadians are not feeling wartime pinch as overseas communities.
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Canada
Patriotic
Red Cross
Stnts
Debate on Women’s Suffrage Quips By Puck Cartoon
A humorous dialogue from a Puck cartoon explores suffrage with a male claim that women deserve voting rights for purer minds, countered by a skeptical remark about knowledge of mental changes, reflecting early 20th century attitudes.
Edith declares she would rather dance than eat
A light exchange in Boston hints Edith prefers dancing to meals as she jokes about men choosing dance programs over dinner checks. The Transcript notes the playful banter reflecting social glimpses of entertaining habits.
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Edith
Shell
Boston ‘Transcript
Sacrifice the Sweet Tooth in Wartime Canada
Wartime appeals urge Canadians to cut sugar use to save supplies for France. Households stored abundant food yet must reduce consumption to meet France's needs. Officials note per capita sugar use in Canada exceeds starvation rations abroad and call for continued restraint.
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Alesse
France
Seienre
Canada
Temper and price regulation spark public unrest
A London Daily Telegraph note argues tempering prices is not enough to solve distribution issues seen in sugar shortages. It warns anxious citizens may lose patience over scarce commodities and minor comforts, urging orderly rationing within a broader system.
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tLondos Daily Telegraph
Lift Ashes and Be a Patriot
Dr. Garfield declares it is the duty of every American to save coal this winter. The remark is cited in the Boston Globe as part of a broader appeal for energy conservation and national loyalty.
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Mticwrs
Boston
Garfield
Boston Globe
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Bible Times
Italy
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Gillette Safety Razor CO. OF Canada, Limited
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Gillette Budding
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Turkey
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Grain
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