Weeds and war talk mix in a sprawling colonial view
The article discusses persistent weeds like sow thistle Canada thistle and couch grass harming farms, urging careful cultivation rotation and seed quality. It argues weeds spread via roads, animals, and machinery, and that individual farmers must act, supported by weak provincial weed laws. It also shifts to wartime policy debates, examining amendments on trade, retaliation and neutrality, and U.S. measures amid Allied and German interests.
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P. E. Island
Regretful Tribune on US reprisal policy toward Britain
The New York Tribune editorially opposes harsher reprisal measures against Great Britain and her allies, arguing American interests are tied to nations fighting Germany. It decries domestic friction sown by Washington actions, though accepts the Revenue Bill amendments that risk strain with Britain.
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United States
Army
Germany
Great Britain
France
Sweden
Norway
Holland
The
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Europe
Ribana
Washington
Tribune
Tman
United States Congress
Dominion grants boost agricultural education nationwide
The Agricultural Instruction Act allocations for the year ending March 31 1917 outline gradual increases from 700000 in 1913-14 to 1100000 by 1917-18 across nine provinces. Benefits include new college buildings, qualified teachers, district agents, demonstrations, and expanded agricultural and domestic science programs in schools.
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Dominion
Courpeys
Martin's disclaimer letter re Conservative Convention account
Valleyfield September letter from Alexander Martin defending his role at the August convention. He contests claims of unfair ballot practices and asserts the chair suggested alterations before the vote, saying he would not misrepresent the process or position.
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Atten Adel
Nicholson
McLean
Alexander
Martin
Valleyfield
McGill student Parnell earns Military Cross for trench raid
Hon William Alastair Damer Par nel of Arts 17 and Science 18 McGill served with the Grenadier Guards in France and is noted for distinguished conduct during a raid on enemy trenches. He returned to England after his brother Sir Henry Fortescue Parnell was killed in action and later took a commission in his brother’s regiment. Born 1894, he is the son of the late Baron Congleton, a Crimean and Zulu War veteran. He is the fourth McGill man awarded the Military Cross, following Lightstone, Mathieson, and Hugh Jones.
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Ifeout
William Alastair Damer
Parnell
Arts
Science
McGill
Grenadier Guards
France
Lieut
Rugby
Arte
Henry Blight Fortescue Parnell
England
Hex
Fourth Baron Congleton
Crimea
Sebastopol
Ideut
Human Lightstone
D. M. ‘Mathieson
Evan B. Hugh Jones
Morning Prayer for Daily Service and Guidance
A devotional prayer asking God to guard thoughts and actions through the day. The speaker seeks holy guidance, service to others, and a disciplined mind, hoping to end the day in God's companionship with peace and faithfulness.
Portugal in World War I Era Defense Pact and Colonial Reach
The text outlines Portugal as a republic since 1910, its alliance with Britain promising defense in exchange for coaling and harbor rights. It notes Portugal offering an expeditionary corps to Flanders at war start, a population near 6 million, a peace army of 80,000, and a planned mobilization to around a million. It also highlights Portugal’s extensive colonies Angola and Mozambique attracting German interest.
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Portu
Great Britain
Britain
Portugal
Flanders
Germany
Angola
Mozambique
Africa
Germany's Lie Bureau Hurts Press Belief in Wolff Despatches
The Munich paper denounces Wolff's telegrams as biased, selects Swiss extracts lacking authority, and accuses the German press of printing foolish impudent reports from Zurich, Bern, and Holland. It mocks the idea that London news would be reported honestly by the German press.
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Wolff
Munich
Bavaria
Zurich
Bern
Holland
John Bull
Switzerland
France
London
Asquith
Grey
Im Siegerkranz
Rome
Freemin
Zealous Loyalty to Jesus Christ Expressed in Prayer
A brief religious expression requesting steadfast devotion to Jesus Christ and concluding with a prayerful Amen. The fragment emphasizes fervent loyalty to the Lord and invocation of Jesus as Saviour.
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Jesus Christ
Destruction of large aero plane factory at Alderhof Berlin area
Dispatches received here from Copenhagen report a large aero plane factory at Alderhof near Berlin was destroyed by an explosion and burned. No deaths were reported. The incident was described as a military aircraft plant destruction with no casualties.
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Cone
Lon
Alderhof
Berlin
Copenhagen
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