Holland Club of Alberta to Promote Dutch Immigration Postwar
The Holland Club of Calgary forms a union of Alberta Hollanders to encourage immigration after the war. It aims to unite Holland farmers and artisans, circulate notices in Holland, and solicit absentee members with a $1 annual fee to provide pre arrival support. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a safe, painless vermifuge for children.
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Holland Club of
Calty
Hollanders
Alberta
Rct
Holland Farmers of
Atueery Papers
Holland
Opin
Canada
Taking Tea in China and a Noisy Scene
An American visitor discusses Chinese tea customs with Intile handleless cups and infusion times while a chaotic household scene unfolds with a nervous old lady warning of a possible escape and a landlady responding to a power outage and the returning resident.
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China
Instant Postum Featured To Start School Day
Community urged to prepare youngsters for the new school day with a warm serving of Instant Postum. Local outlets highlight its quick preparation and comforting aroma as families reopen routines.
Japan's Celluloid Toys Rise Amid War Trade Shifts
Japanese celluloid toy makers push full capacity to meet growing demand from Australia, England, India, China, Hong Kong and the United States as German toy supply dwindles after joining munitions, leaving German goods scarce and opening market share for Japanese products.
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Japan
Australia
England
India
China
Hong Kong
United States
Germany
Rich Red Blood Means Good Health
An old advertisement emphasizes that ample red blood restores vitality and prevents fatigue. It promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a quick, reliable cure and notes testimonials from Mrs. Alex Gillis of Grenville Nova Scotia. Pills available through dealers or by mail for 50 cents.
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Dr. Williams
Alex. Gillis
Grenville
N. S
Dr Williams
Irrigation Yields Boost Alberta Land Use in 1915
The Dominion Irrigation Department reports Coaldale district wheat yields of 26 to 51 bushels per acre in 1915. Irrigation and rains supplied moisture, showing the value of artificial watering. Alberta irrigation expansion continues, converting otherwise dry land to productive farmland. The CPR once refused lands between Moose Jaw and the Rockies for being too dry.
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Coaldale
Alberta
Dominion Irrigation Department
CPR
Moose Jaw
Rocky Mountains
European slavery critique and moral outrage in press
The New York Sun voices horror at European slavery and the collapse of liberty across the continent. It argues that American indifference to European freedom threatens global peace and condemns complacent attitudes toward revived slavery.
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Europe
Heman
New York Sun
Creamery at Grande Prairie Sparks Peace River Dairy Growth
The Peace River district in Alberta regards a new creamery at Grande Prairie as a milestone. Previously shipments from Edmonton were needed due to storage and manufacturing limits. The region aims to become a leading mixed farming and dairying area, with creamery operations ready by next spring.
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Great Peace River
Alberta
Grande Prairie
Edmonton
Peace River
Minard's Liniment praised for grippe relief in letter
A reader letter from W. Huthchinso n describes successful use of Minard's Liniment during a severe La Grippe attack and notes its effectiveness in inflammation. The missive closes with a formal sign off to the company.
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Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited
Minard
Wily beef prices and a quip about old age
A wry note contrasts beef’s high cost with other foods and mocks adulteration fears. A tobacco marketing line extols Holloway's Corn Core. An elderly man seeks life insurance at ninety four, arguing statistics show fewer die after that age.
Trenching at Gal pol Through Shellfire and Delights
In trench life the men recall Turkish Delight as the Newfoundland name for shrapnel. Gallishaw notes a shell’s approach and the calibres guessed by the shell’s bang. Bullets became a grim ritual with superstition tied to a soldier’s tag and fate.
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Sayohn
Galpol
International Trade Patterns 1916 and Health Ad Blurbs
United States 1916 export data show the United Kingdom as the top customer with near two billion dollars in purchases. France Canada and Germany follow with varying totals. The text also advertises Minard's Liniment and Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy, touting cures and sales across regions.
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United Kingdom
United
U.S
Germany
Austria
Japan
Americas
Cuba
China
Russia
South America
Value of Rice as a Food
An advertisement extols rice as a cheap wholesome food noting four pounds can be bought for a quarter and a quarter buys more than beef or sour. It laments polishing and whitening laws for rice and flour and argues for cheaper staples over health discussion.
Spy Network Disrupted by Caledonian Post Office Find
Reports recall the 1912 discovery of a German spy post office in Caledonia that revealed German agents and operatives in disguise. The article notes raiders aimed to strike at war’s outbreak with explosives and other methods, endangering Britain’s security and mobilization.
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Seace
Germany
Great Britain
Teeee
Erjow
Don
Copie Hey
Eagiard
Natal
Peace and the dangers of German imperialism in wartime decline
In a reflection on the peace debate, the piece warns that a true peace must end oppression of subject peoples and reject partitions of Romania and Poland. It argues the war is a contest of ideas against Prussian influence and urges Germany to abandon annexation to enable genuine peace talks. The assertion cites the York Tribune as a source for American wartime parallels.
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Germany
Serbia
Austria
Vossiche Zeitung
Russia
Bulgaria
America
York Tribune
The Perfect Newspaper Vision in a Fragment
A fractured meditation on church and secular press shows bias in editorials and a longing for a perfect newspaper. The text contrasts clergy and editors seeking truth amid imperfect journalism and critical voices.
Mimnard's Liniment Satisfies Demanding Customer
A hard working dealer is questioned by an old lady about a liniment purchase. He defends the product while noting the item appears soiled as part of the customer’s scrutiny. The exchange centers on customer confidence and product cleanliness.
Part Played by GI in the Great W
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Sydney Brooke and the Growth gold, with unclear figures. The readable portion is too damaged to determine a coherent event, person, or organization.
Fragmentary OCR News Scrap
Incomplete text fragment shows no clear events, names, dates, or locations. Unable to extract a coherent main item or supporting details from the provided readable portion.
Fragmentary OCR Sentence About Local News
A heavily garbled OCR fragment mentions a hat and ape imagery amid stray punctuation and unclear context. No discernible events, people, or organizations are readable.
Fragmented World War II War Talk From Distant Shores
Fragmented notes describe Allied supply lines and weapon stockpiles. References mention Britain Belgium and Italy with notes on shipments explosives and firearms. The text hints at military activity in Africa Europe and Asia during wartime.
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Ray
Hollanders Farm Club
Sterdy
Lenton
HK UU
Celluloid Toys
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Grand Prairie
Peace River’ Country
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W. 4. Hutchinson, Te
Sive
Holloway
SomMor
Towa
Ae Canada
Trench
Gallipoli
United States Trade
Kellogg
Odie
Toleds
J. Cheney
Cheney
Toeda
Frank
Murom
Eddy
Otto Higel
Owen Pean Wil Ware
the Wood 'Docing CO
Emeov
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc
West 3Rd Street
New York
Mimnard
Frances
Siew
Dodds
Supreme Arsena
Sydney
Brooke
Vitey
Galicia
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