Postwar immigration trends from Europe to Canada and the United States
The piece notes that wars in Europe have historically spurred emigration to North America and predicts a large postwar outflow to Canada. It mentions Napoleonic, Crimean, Franco-German, and South African wars as inflection points and cites Toronto as a regional example. It also includes miscellaneous ad-like snippets about Liniment, a stenography joke, and a Corn Cure brand.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
United States
Dominion
Toronto
Slump in Mining Delays Do minion Development
The article notes a government 21 year lease on mineral claims requires first year development. Many claim workers seek extensions as progress stalls. Oil discoveries near Great Slave Lake barely stimulate activity despite reports of abundant crude.
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Dominion
Great Slave Lake
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aid St Vitus Dance In Children
A medical note promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building cure for St Vitus dance in children. It cites symptoms like pallor restlessness and inattention and offers a testimonial from Mrs Alfred Lochner of Donnville Ontario detailing a ten year old girl’s recovery after nine boxes. Pills are available by mail or from Brockville Ontario outlets with prices listed.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Alfred Lochner
R.A. No
Donnville
Ont
Violet
St. Vitus
Why They Cheered At Al Saunders In Scranton Tabernacle
A year ago crowds in the Billy Sunday tabernacle in Scranton Pa cheered the evangelist Al Saunders amid a national stir. The two part Sunday School Times serial will recount his life and conversion with a focus on grace miracles and aims to spread his testimony.
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al Saunders
Scranton
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Sunday School Times
Philadelphia
Jesus Christ
Zam Buk Soap Promises Cure for Skin Ailments
Ad promotes Zam Buk Soap and tablets for skin conditions including heat rashes sores and ulcers claiming effective relief. Mentions availability at all stores of Zam Buk Co Toronto with price 26 cents per tablet.
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Zam Buk Co
Toronto
Dru Take
Costliest of Wars Yet Outlays Across Empires
The piece compares war expenditures across eras noting the present war’s cost will surpass earlier conflicts. It cites Napoleonic wars, the South African War, Japanese conflicts, and France’s outlays, with figures in the billions and centuries of fighting effort. It emphasizes the unusually high totals in modern times.
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France
Walls of Canada and U S defense compared in 1914
In 1914 Canada kept 3,620 in the Permanent Force and 73 in active militia while the United States faced questions of its own military capacity. The text notes a surge of volunteers for the current war and tensions over fortifications, reflecting cross border defense anxieties and observations on reliability of coastal and land defenses.
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Canada
United States
Mont
Dietetic Blended Menus On Canadian Pacific Dining Cars
Rail travellers are offered Dietetic Blended Menus inspired by Dr. Wiley to balance meals on trains. Each ration includes essential elements like nitrogenous proteins carbohydrates fats and minerals to nourish without overloading the digestive system, aiming for contented passengers and reduced overeating.
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Cooper
Wiley
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promise Gentle Purge
A concise health notice promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a safe thorough remedy to clear the stomach and bowels of impurities when action is irregular. The claim emphasizes mild action with powerful results and asserts suitability for delicate constitutions without painful aftereffects.
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Putnam
Origin of Khaki Uniforms in British Army
A review corrects claims about khaki’s military use noting its adoption by British forces in 1877 during the Jowaki expedition and widespread use in the 1878 Afghanistan operations. The article details khaki gear including tan leather equipment and khaki helmet coverings while debunking Boer War timing assertions. It also mentions Charles W. Morse praising practical business advice at a New York dinner.
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Charles W. Morse
Morse
New York
Bermuda
Honest Confession De Everybody Eeeme To You
The fragment appears garbled and unreadable with no clear people, places, or events to summarize into a valid news item. No discernible news value is extractable from the text provided.
Record Wheat Planting Surges to New Canadian High
Canada plans to sow 12 896 000 acres of wheat this year, up 1 662 500 acres from last season and 2 602 100 acres above 1914 harvested area. Falls in 211 500 acres due to winter kill and 728 100 acres from spring drought reduced totals. fall sown wheat area set at 1 208 700 acres, with 11 687 000 acres sown this spring.
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Canada
Fance
Ae Census
Boney
Afso
Ottawa Livestock Dept Publishes Egg Candling Bulletin
The Ottawa livestock department issues a timely bulletin on egg candling. The document's value lies in its excellent illustrations, with strong emphasis on practical information for readers involved in egg handling and processing.
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Livestock Department
Ottawa
Tim
Renee
Phoney Pete Plans Crowd Stunt After Snoopla Encounter
Fragmentary dialogue shows Phoney Pete plotting a crowd stunt in response to a snoopla incident. Stranger asks what they will do to the man, hinting at intimidation or disruptive action.
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Pete
Tim
Hee
Snoopla
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