Returned Soldier Subsidies as Investment in National Wealth
The article argues subsidies to returned soldiers should be viewed as investments. It contends soldiers will become substantial citizens and taxpayers, eventually contributing to national wealth. It questions why aiding veterans would be seen as a burden when well managed, claiming it could prove profitable for provinces, the Dominion, and the community.
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Brockville Recorder and Times
Dr Hamiltons Pills Offer Quick Constipation Relief
An advertisement promises immediate relief from constipation with Dr Hamiltons Pills. It claims no harmful drugs and seaonsed vegetable extracts strengthen the stomach and bowels and offer a $1000 cure guarantee within three days. Each box costs 25 cents at dealers.
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Dr. Hamilton
A Catastrophe To Civilization
The piece argues dissolution of Russia would be a great loss to civilization. It praises the Russian colonist ideal, noting kindness and common sense lacking in the regime, and laments missed opportunity for Russia to become a world leader under enlightened republican rule. The author criticizes the revolution’s effects in Asia.
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Russia
Ticine
Asia
Investigations Urged Into Germans Employed in War Work
A Philadelphia editorial argues for immediate inquiries into Germans hired for war production. It cites a trusted mechanic who designed torpedoes to fail and sink ships, urging broader screening of all German workers to prevent naval and military danger.
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Shea
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Gophers and Squirrels in Manitoba Bulletin Issued
Manitoba Agriculture publishes a 20 page bulletin detailing gopher and squirrel types, distribution maps, burrow plans, and notes on hibernation and dangers of poisons. Professor Jackson invites youth to test questions such as whether gophers rear one or two broods yearly. Free copies available from the Publicity Branch in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
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Manitoba Agricultural College
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Winnipeg
There will be no peace without revolution in Germany
The article argues that true peace requires a revolution shifting power from the junkers to the people in Germany. It warns that current German rulers pursue conquest and armament, and that any government in Germany must be trusted to ensure peace. otherwise ongoing conflicts will persist. The piece references Belgium and President Wilson’s point on a trustworthy German government as essential for lasting peace.
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Canadian veterans aid California convalescent home effort
Great War veterans of Canada are asked to cooperate with the British Ambulance Society of Long Beach California to secure government authority and funds for a large convalescent home for returning action in state. The society aims to raise necessary support options in the United States.
In Trench Duty Soldiers Stand Ready
Soldiers in the trenches show willingness to serve, prepared to endure hardship for their country. The line remains firm as leaders call for continued sacrifice and resilience on the front.
French Decorations Honor 122 American Soldiers in Mass Regiment
The French army decorated 122 members of the Massachusetts One Hundred and Fourth Regiment with the war cross for bravery shown near the front. The ceremony took place on a field close to front lines as the unit earned praise for audacity and sacrifice during bombardment and a bayonet counterattack in the April 12 action in the Argonne forest.
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Government Standard Flour Marks Reform in Mills
The food control board orders mills to stop adding bran and shorts to flour and to discontinue the practice. All flour must bear the designation Government Standard Flour and be quoted as such in trade. Graham flour may be sold in seven pound bags. Mills must stock graham flour edible bran and recommend adding one pound bran per 4 or 5 pounds of flour for home bread making.
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Egyptian Liniment for Sale by Douglas and Co Napanee
WIRE CUTS on horses and cattle quickly cured by Egyptian Liniment. For sale by Douglas and Co proprietors Napanee Ontario through all dealers. This compact ad highlights a cattle and horse remedy offered by Napanee Ontario suppliers.
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Douglas & Co
Freezone Claims Painless Corn Removal
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a simple painless solution to corns of all types. A few drops on the corn dry and lift it away without soreness or infection risk, with bottles available at drug stores or via wholesalers if not carried locally.
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Cincinnati
German Protests Against Annexations In Reichstag Speech
Herr Haase, leader of the German Socialist minority, denounced annexations in Russia and warned against Ukraine and frontier rectification in Poland. He argued the Ukraine peace is not peace and urged independence for Finland, Longwy and Briey as potential future targets.
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Russia
Herr Haase
Reichstag
Ukraine
Poland
Finland
Longwy
Briey
Alsace
Lorraine
Grand Old Man Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills at 82
Barrie Ontario special: George Somers aged eighty two, a longtime carriage worker, declares Dodd's Kidney Pills best among kidney medicines after trying several kinds. He has used them for about twenty five years, and attributes his kidney health to the remedy. His endorsement ties into the Canada wide image of Dodd's as a grand old kidney remedy.
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Barrie
George Somers
Dodd
Mr. Somers
Hindenburgs Verbal Strategy and Military Moves
The article notes Hindenburg rejects massed attacks after warning against them and describes the plan to take Kemmel Hill after a brief wait. It suggests German high command sometimes leaks hints, while also doubting Allied interpretations as they guess Foch's intentions.
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Foch
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief From Kellog Claim
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellog asthma remedies as a proven, consistent relief for asthma attacks. It urges buyers not to suffer another attack and to obtain the remedy today.
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J. D. Kellog
Magnate Values Time At One Hundred Dollars A Minute
A witty exchange quoted from the Boston Transcript features a magnate declaring his time is worth one hundred dollars per minute and a friend proposing they play golf for ten thousand to fifteen thousand dollars in the afternoon.
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Boston Transcript
Leaders missing as Austria faces unrest and hunger
Sefton Delmer telegraphs that Austria is seething with revolution but lacks resolute leaders and organized masses. Hunger and starvation haunt Vienna as food hoarding by speculators persists. Germany faces rising pressure from the east, threatening Brest-Litovsk and extending oppression from Finland to Ukraine.
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Ludendorff
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Brest-Litovsk
Amsterdam
Daily Express
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Ukraine
Steel works manager fined over hours misreporting
A steel works manager named Eph William Piack was fined for attempting to obtain funds by clocking more hours than worked. The article notes eight nations in the European war with 17,000,000 fighting men.
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Why do people marry in June
A witty exchange attributed to a judge questions June weddings as a prudent custom avoiding common troubles, suggesting marriage timing is influenced by practical concerns rather than romance alone. The remark frames June as a preferable starting point.
Pink Pills Promise Health for Teasing Teens
A persuasive ad urges mothers to treat pale restless daughters with Dr Williams Pink Pills to combat anaemia and restore vigor. Testimonial from Grace E Haskins credits the pills with restoring health and color, claiming six boxes cost 5 shillings 0 pence.
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Local Habit Sparks Colorful Beverage Irony
A quirky note reports Bill has stopped drinking joy water entirely and now consumes only plain soda. He reportedly wears yellow glasses to trick himself into feeling as if sipping champagne.
Man Above Price Dr Grenfell’s Labrador Mission Praised
A Belleville Daily Intelligencer tribute lauds Dr. Grenfell as a physician philanthropist and missionary on Labrador’s barren coast. The piece praises his unselfish devotion and asks for continued funds to sustain hospitals and medicine for fishermen and Eskimo communities dependent on fishing livelihoods.
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Dr. Grenfell
Labrador
Belleville
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedy for avoiding operation
A Black River Falls woman says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her from an operation after persistent organic troubles. She suffered severe side pain and could not perform housework despite treatment from Eau Claire doctors.
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The Winning Smile in Hiring and First Impressions
A factory boss weighs training costs against potential gains and stresses the impact of a receptionist's presence. A sharp, winsome smile at the information desk can elevate customer experience, prevent client loss, and reflect on employer judgment in selecting workers.
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Jove
William H. Jolman
Leslie
Germans Build Long Range Guns and Requisition Cockerill Works
A London despatch from Amsterdam reports that Germany is constructing long range guns like those used at the siege of Seversk near Liege and has seized the Cockerill works for this purpose. Workers reportedly refuse to toil and face deportation this month. An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia and general debility.
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Turks Killing All Armenians Warned By Armenian Delegate
Moghos Nuner Pasha president of the Armenian national delegation in Paris reports news from Armenia that Turkey is taking methodical measures to annihilate Armenians in occupied localities. He says all Armenians are being put to death and appeals for early intervention to prevent extinction of the ancient nation.
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Armenia
Turkey
Country hospitals prepare to treat shell shocked troops
An effort to move British soldiers with shell shock from London to country special military hospitals is underway. The facilities will employ farming activities under medical care, with more units opening as space allows to avoid air raids. A London hospital will remain for collection and treatment, while Canadians will recuperate at home when safe to travel.
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London
Roast Pork as Guest of British
An amusing incident recounts a German officer and three men foraging for pork. They found two pigs but pressed on. the officer left his guards and, joining Australians, led the pigs to the British camp where he dined on roast pork as a guest of the British.
Guarding Sacred Manger From Bethlehem
A youthful British soldier writes from Bethlehem describing guard duty at the birthplace and manger of Jesus. He notes the 14 pointed silver star marking the site as peened by the French government and describes lamps from many nations in the stable. The manger is carved in rock with marble added for preservation.
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Bethlehem
Quote exchange on gender roles from Boston Tran script
The dialogue features a remark about men leaving the world and a retort about college boys, illustrating a witty exchange from the Boston Tran script. The lines highlight humor and perspectives on gender and youth in the era.
Now Bobbie You Mustn’t Tell Anyone About Kiss
A brief dialogue scene features Bobbie warned not to reveal a kiss with a sister, with a playful retort that such warnings are common.
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