Saskatchewan farmers plan cooperative seed distribution
Prominent Saskatchewan farmers who have won world honors in dry farming discuss forming a cooperative selling agency to distribute pure varieties of registered grains to the province. The head office may be in Regina or Saskatoon under the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association. Leader Seager Wheeler, Saskatchewan’s renowned champion wheat grower, is part of the plan.
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Saskatchewan
Jheony Genization
Regina
Saskatoon
Ageneration
Thern
Seager Wheeler
A Mother's Work and Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mothers bear heavy household duties and neglect rest leading to poor blood and fatigue. Dr Williams Pink Pills promise to renew blood, strengthen limbs, and relieve headaches and backaches, with testimonials from Mrs. W. F. Burns of Guelph Ontario and others. Pills sold widely by mail or dealers.
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W. F. Burns
Guelph
Dying by Inches in a Small Town Paper Bargain
An old farmer Seth Woodbury refuses costly notice of his brother Wil's death. He seeks to place a death notice in the local paper but balks at the editor’s rate of a dollar per inch. He jokes about the editor and notes Bill’s height as a comparison.
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Seth Woodbury
Wil
Seth
Women Spies in Wartime Germany Target Hospitals and Schools
The article describes German spy strategy using educated women to obtain military and Red Cross hospital information. It highlights Sumey Depsy as a Paris arrest case, noting she gained access while wearing Red Cross nurse uniforms and communicated with German agents in Berne and Geneva before capture.
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Germany
Maly
France
Rome
Naples
Paris
Milan
Alsace
Sumey Depsy
Bernhardt
Secret Service
Galt
Emile Guillier
Red Cross
Switzerland
Berne
Geneva
Vegetable Drying Expands In Western States And British Columbia
A leading American evaporating company promotes a six vegetable soup mix at ten cents a package, with rapid consumer approval and forecasted large demand. New Westminster in British Columbia hosts the continent’s largest vegetable drying plant, capacity over 100 tons daily, operating continuously. Other Fraser Valley plants arose on war orders, with price disputes noted, while war orders fluctuated last winter. If demand grows, the industry may stabilize and offer growers long term contracts, making evaporating a permanent provincial agricultural feature.
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British Columbia
New Westminster
Fraser Valley
Family Herald
Cooperative Wool Marketing Gains Ground Across Western Canada
Farmers increasingly adopt co operative wool marketing as governments in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta coordinate sales. The Canadian Wool Growers Limited formed in Toronto will act as an overhead selling and purchasing agency and Manitoba plans to allow consignors to sell through the agriculture department. The system promises higher prices by selling on grade and teaches farmers to improve their wool handling.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Dominion
Toronto
Ontario
Canadian Wool Growers’ Limited
Department of Agriculture
Flanders Coast Viewed Key to German War Plans
An analysis notes that control of the Flanders coast enables German submarines and air raids on England, extending the reach of naval and air forces. It argues coastal possession protects London’s approaches, supports the Channel’s traffic, and sustains vital docks and populations.
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von Hertling
Germany
Sulet
Run Navy
Flanders
England
London
Thames
Ems
Navy League
Englan
Minards and Take no Other Boys on the Farm
Chicago high school boys drafted for farm work under city board eyes completed a summer of farming with 700 placed and only three receiving unsatisfactory reports. The program boosted physical health moral outlook and patriotism, broadened responsibility and social duty, and aided food production.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Chicago Tribune
Hollo way Corn Cure Claims Root Destruction
The advertisement asserts Corns vanish when Hollo way's Corn Cure is applied, stating the remedy reaches the root and kills the growth. It presents a direct claim of effective, single-application cure.
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Holloway
Unity in Crisis Lord Rhondda Calls for Steady Resolve
Lord Rhondda likens current resolve to the black autumn of 1914 and urges lasting unity as Germany presses for a quick decision. He notes wartime weariness fades when crisis demands steadfastness and a sane outlook amid slow progress.
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Lord Rhondda
Edmonton
Farmers Only A Handbook for Farmers Issued by CCC
The commission of conservation in Ottawa has issued Farmers Only A Handbook for Farmers. It covers tillage use of manures seed selection clover growing the farm garden weeds and insect pests in a clear popular style. Booklets are available on request to bona fide readers.
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Commission of Conservation
Ottawa
Bona
Ancient Mortar Analyzes Great Wall Bricks
J C Witt a Manila bureau of science chemist examined Shankaikwan wall bricks noting they are large grey weak pieces, easily broken by fingers. Mortar is pure white, stronger than bricks, with no sand mixed. Tests confirm bricks were sun dried not kiln fired, affecting durability and appearance.
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Great Wall of China
Shankaikwan
J. C. Witt
Bureau of Science
Manilla
Witt
Asthma Remedy Promises Immediate Relief by Dr Kelloge
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a natural treatment. It claims a vapor smoke reaches deep airways to clear obstruction and allow fresh air to enter. Sold widely by dealers nationwide.
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J. D. Kelloge
Deaf pupils' letter shows war effort beyond arms
A pupil from the Manitoba School for the Deaf argues that deaf students contribute to the war through farming, knitting, saving food, and fundraising. She notes sacrifices like turning a building into a convalescent home, sending supplies, and planning future war gardens.
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Manitoba School For the Deaf
Josephine Tryon
Mantoba School For the
Decaf
Tuxedo Park
Li Sym
Hidden I Appears In Every Word Yet Never Seen
A playful riddle notes the letter i stays invisible yet present in all words of the clue. It implies the character exists within language without being visually observed in the phrase.
Joy Riding in a Tank Trial Ride Described
A group narrates a trial trip in a British tank, cramped on a side platform, held by roof holds as the tank climbs and descends a steep gradient. The roar of the engines echoes in the confined space while riders cling on, imagining gallant crews under fire and shelling.
Rockefeller Urges Brotherhood to Heal World Ills
John D. Rockefeller Sr. told the Canadian Club in Montreal that developing brotherhood is the best remedy for industrial social and international ills. He said two great powers fight while the allied nations unite in cooperation bound by new ties, contrasting German puppet states with a coalition defending freedom and self rule.
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Montreal
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Berlin
Providence Journal
Yanks Not Sam The Amer Army Nickname Trend
A Cleveland Plains Dealer note observes a shift in usage from Sam mies to Yanks for American soldiers abroad, calling it a relief in print usage.
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Cleveland Plains Dealer
Old British Spirit Fuels Nation in War Crisis
London Morning Post editorial lauds the enduring British fighting spirit in the army and navy as England faces a pivotal wartime moment. It argues leadership and bravery define resolve more than words, praising generals and soldiers for sustaining the nation on the brink of victory or defeat.
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Chatham
England
London Morning Post
Parme lees Vegetable Pills Endorsed as Superior Cleanser
The article praises Parme lees Vegetable Pills as the result of studying roots and herbs with sedative and laxative effects on digestion. It notes long standing recognition and growing popularity as the best system cleanser available.
No Time for Selfishness in Wartime Unity
A wartime editorial urges total national focus over individual rights and narrow departmental concerns. It calls for every citizen to endure sacrifices to secure the country’s safety and future, applauding soldiers bearing the brunt of battle amid a struggle of worldwide significance.
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London Daily Telegraph
Debts of Allies to U S Postwar Debt Cancellation Talk
James M. Beck urged Philadelphia business leaders on the Liberty Loan floor of the stock exchange that allied debt to the United States could be settled with a tribute of sacrifice after victory. He claimed Britain and France would repay in blood, and pledged the debt would never be repaid.
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United States
James M. Beck
Gener
Philadelphia
Liberty Loan
Stock Exchange
Great Britain
France
America
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Flanders Coast
German Navy League
Minard
Liniment Lumberman
RON
Dominion Metal Exporting CQ
Man
China
Excelsior Amen
the Excelsior Life Insurance CO
Vancouver
U. S
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Orsasae
Bail Pougera Co
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Wood
Guta
Otto Higel
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Edmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
A. W. Chase
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