Canadian Shell Industry Turned to War Material
At a Canadian Society of Virgaville meeting in Montreal, H H Vaughan of Canadian Pacific explained how about 140 Canadian firms shifted from peacetime manufacturing to producing shrapnel shells for the British army. He described the transformation of Angus shops, the production process, and the scale of output aimed at meeting front-line demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Canadian Society of °Vil Hagiveers
Montreal
H. H Vaugavan
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Ile
France
Vaughan
Catadan
Canadian Shell Commiutes
Bertram
Vinzun
Mr. Vaughin
Mir Vaughan
W. J. Frances
Empire
Public Health Service Promotes Open Fight Against Quackery
Public health work is seen as a major community goal with the U S Public Health Service urging frank publicity about medical practice to expose quackery. It argues for thorough patient examination and public analysis of practitioners to warn the public and improve sanitary measures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alberta
Public Health Department
United States
United States of America
Canada
Cure for Scalp Eczema Promised by Dr Chase Ointment
Grateful letter from Mrs Hector Currie of Tovermory Out credits Dr Chase's Ointment with curing a long scalp skin disease causing itching dryness cracking bleeding and hair loss. She states three doctors failed to help before trying the ointment and now her hair has grown back and she is well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemeni
Dr. Chase
Dress Provokes Tiff Between Hortense And John
Dialogue shows Hortense chiding John for lacking humor at her gown. Hortense claims some men have no sense of humor about extravagance. The exchange underscores social expectations of attire and reactions within a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
John
International Institute of Agriculture and Canadian role
The International Institute of Agriculture operates under a 1905 treaty with forty adhering governments. It collects and publishes global farming data, diseases, prices, and agricultural reforms, while coordinating through a general assembly and permanent committee. The Canadian Commissioner supplies information, solicits expert summaries, and distributes the Bulletin to Canadians and libraries in Rome and Ottawa.
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Internationa Institute of Agriculture
General Assembly
Canada
Rome
Ottawa
Institute
T.K. Doherty
Department of Agriculture
Minard's Liniment Endorsed for Various Ailments
John Wakefield of LaHave Islands, Nova Scotia, praises Minard's Liniment for sprains bruises chest throat soreness and headaches. He says his family uses no other liniment and always stocks a new bottle before the current runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Ottle
John Wakefield
LaHave Islands
Lunenburg Co
N.S
Air standards for sleeping rooms debated by Lawrence Vedas
Lawrence Vedas argues against fixed air space minima for bedrooms noting 400 cubic feet per adult and 200 per child is inadequate. He emphasizes air quality and renewal rate over mere volume and cites room designs and ventilation sources to illustrate how health outcomes depend on air supply quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mananalis
Lawrence Vedas
Germany Lacked Gunners and Used Naval Aces on Land
Prisoners captured at sea say Germany pulled trained gunners from ships to man land guns to break sieges at Liege Namur and Antwerp. As war demands grew Germany diverted sailors to artillery, reducing naval firepower but bolstering land forces in Austria Turkey and Africa while overall gunner supply remained strained.
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North Sea
Heligolane
Liege
Namur
Antwerp
Germany
Seld
Austria
Turkey
Near East
Africa
Eas
Neighboring plans spark music career twist
A man asks if he is finished as a musician and neighbors reply not yet, but they plan to push him toward that status if they have their say. The exchange hints at community pressure shaping a local artist’s future.
Patriotism Tightens Prison Labor During War Effort
Officials report prisoners show renewed discipline and zeal since August. Inmates hear weekly war updates from chaplains and mainly manufacture government goods for navy and army. Idleness declines as output rises and some prisoners volunteer for overtime. About 35,000 inmates are housed daily, with hope this improves post release prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Theonvicts
Man with asthma urged to try Dr Kellogg asthma remedy
A persuasive note claims the patient with asthma fears a lifetime of attacks but can be freed by Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. It asserts complete relief if used faithfully and promises the asthma will be a thing of the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kllogg
Maternal Inconsistency in a Bedtime Exchange
A child questions a mother's tenderness as she hugs him, recalling a previous claim that one cannot love dirty noisy boys. The mother answers with a brief, cautious reply, highlighting a tension between past statements and present affection.
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Rebbie
Mothr
Hebbie
Wedding Rings For War Funds
The article notes German women changed their golden wedding rings for iron rings during the Napoleonic era as a patriotic act. Dresden women preserved the iron rings as heirlooms, inscribed Ich gab Gold fur Eisen meaning I gave gold for iron to deter invaders.
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Germany
Dresden
Dresdn
Baby's Own Tablets Called Great Blessing for Teething
Mrs Jas E Mailman of Gegoggia Nova Scotia reports giving Baby's Own Tablets to her baby for teething and digestion troubles and finding them a great blessing. The tablets are claimed safe for children and free from opiates and narcotics under government analyst guarantee. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. E. Mailman
Gegoggia
N.S
Br. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockvilla Ont
Local Dialect Exchange Amid Courtroom Jeer and Confusion
A judge questions a confession while a speaker defends theft as harmless if motive is good. The dialogue includes a line about stealing pants to be baptized and a fragment about a daughter’s rags and a struggling young man. The text reflects slang and garbled OCR style from a vintage publication.
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Lech
Fead
Winnipeg
E. W. Gillett Company Limited
Toronto, Ont
Public Health Service
N. U
Chase
Jim
Institute of Agriculture
International Organization
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind. USA
The
Imperial Oil Company Limited
Anada
Harper's Magazine
Linimene
Company OF CU ‘Canada
Sun Life of Canada
Saat
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Canadian Life Company
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