Canadian farm land and livestock values in 1914 survey
A bulletin from the statistics office outlines 1914 values for Canadian farms. Land values averaged 25.41 per acre nationally, with provincial ranges from 21 in Alberta to 150 in British Columbia. Wages fell in 1914 due to lighter crops and war-related labor shifts. Livestock values remained strong for dairy cattle and other horned cattle, but horse and swine values declined, influenced by grain costs and market demand. Total estimated farm livestock value across Canada approached 25.53 million dollars, including horses 371.43 million, cattle 297.13 million, sheep 14.55 million, and swine 42.42 million.
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Ersus and Statistics Office
Rop
Canada
Smilar
Alberta
British Columbia
Bing
Dominion
West
Stoey
Russia
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Hungary
Europe
Germany
France
Italy
Servia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Roumania
the Seed Department
Ottawa
W. T. Macoun
Dominion Horticulturist
T. K. Doherty
Imperial Agricultural Institute
War Fuels New Canadian Industries From War Conditions
War creates new trade for Canada as shrapnel shells are produced across the Dominion and toilbase from coke oven by products expands munitions output. The Dominion Steel Corporation reports contracts for toilabase and benzol, a high power fuel, with Britain and other Allies benefiting from improved supplies and factory utilization. Benzol offers a petrol substitute requiring carburetor adjustments for vehicles and boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Great Britain
Dominion Steel Corporation
Alread
Tuolabase
Destroy Zeppelins A incendiary rifle proposal by Sir Hiram Maxim
Sir Hiram Maxim proposes a rocket like incendiary projectile for rifles and a light portable gun to defend against Zeppelins. He envisions using old Martini-Henri rifles with a spark emitting incendiary projectile and a simple two man carried gun bore 1 1/4 inches. He argues mass production and quick deployment would improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
Maxim Gun
Hiram
Britain
Irish deckhand survives sinking of Von Spee cruisers
British fishermen rescue 300 survivors off the Falklands. An Irish deckhand aboard an Italian coal ship, later aboard the Gneisenau, dodges detention in Germany as the Gneisenau and Sturdee battle cruisers fall. He swims to safety, later noted in a homeward letter from HMS Invincible. A reporter or novelist might craft a dramatic tale.
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von Spees
Falkland Islands
Newecastle
Kiel
Germany
von Spee
Pacific
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Sturdee
Invincible
Undersized Bismarcks and German Diplomacy
A New York Tribune critique argues Bismarck’s successors failed to study external sentiment, favoring German pride over cautious, farsighted policy. This shift allegedly unified Germany while provoking united opposition from Britain France and Russia, risking broader conflict.
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France
Germany
Great Britain
Vote as Dearest Possession Under Debt Pressure
A judge reminds Caesar that his vote is his dearest possession, while Caesar answers he will keep that in mind but notes the burden may make it unaffordable for others to buy. The dialogue implies tension between political loyalty and economic constraint in a historical setting.
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Caesar
Jed le
Fragmentary reminiscence on appearance and memory
The speaker recalls a lifelong thin barber hairline and a past period of heightened charm, noting it later faded. The fragment hints at identity and self perception with obscure references.
Britain Needs Sea Supremacy to Guard Empire Says Column
The Minneapolis Journal argues that Britain’s empire rests on naval power. It notes Egypt’s insularity, the Suez barrier, and how land invasion is limited, while sea control protects Australia South Africa India and Canada. Germany’s naval buildup is framed as a direct challenge.
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Egypt
Aedea
Libyan Desert
Sinaitic Peninsula
Suez Isthmus
Libyan
Sudan
Turkey
Suez Canal
Australia
South Africa
Canada
India
Great Britain
Germany
British
England
New Zealand
Minneapolis Journal
Kitchener's Strategy Behind Russian Hoax Report
A British officer contends Lord Kitchener originated the first war hoax claiming 100000 to 200000 Russians circled Archangel and reinforced France. The myth spread, yet press bureaus delayed official denial. The report cites transport moves and lowered train blinds to fuel speculation among Germans and Britons.
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Archangel
Sccotish
France
Lord Kitchener
Daily Dispatch
United Kingdom
Rustaf
Belgium
Paris
von Kluck
Kaiser's Praise Of Lissauer Signals German Vendetta
The Kaiser awards the Hymn of Hate author Ernest Lissauer with an imperial decoration, the first German literatus honored since the war. The move signals official approval of his pro war sentiments and a lasting national vendetta against England, per the Hamilton Herald. In a separate scene, Mr Green admits to a party engagement and plans with Ethel’s sister.
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Ernest Lissauer
England
Herr Lissauer
Germany
Hamilton Herald
Canada Firms Shift to War Shells Amid Global Demands
A London despatch notes France Russia and Britain push joint purchases, boosting Canada’s wartime role. Toronto firms are contracted to supply shells through August and Russia orders another plant, showing Canadian industry expanding rapidly to meet Empire needs. The work showcases Canadian manufacturers adapting quickly to war production.
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France
Russia
Canada
London
Toronto
Petrograd
Dominion
Button Saves Canadian Front Line Officer
An officer of the Princess Pats describes surviving a trench encounter. He reports his subaltern was hit below the knee, he aided him to the dressing station, and a pulse had passed through his rucksack stopping at the brass buckle. He notes a naval victory in the North Sea.
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Princess Pats
North Sea
Hill Starts Livestock Campaign Across Northwest
University professors under James J. Hill will conduct a livestock campaign through the northwest addressing farmers. Prof. Howard E. Smith of the University of Minnesota resigns his chair to direct the work for Mr. Hill. The campaign lasts a year as part of Hill’s banking partnership with Louis F. Swift at the stock Yards National Bank of South St. Paul.
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James J. Hill
Northwest
Howard E. Smith
University of Minnesota
Hil
Smith
Hill
Mr. Hill
Louis F. Swift
Stock Yards National Bank of
South St. Paul
More Than Usual Call for More Food in 1915
C C James at the 1915 annual meeting of the commission of conservation urged a focus on more bushels per acre and more milk and meat output. The message stressed economized labor and higher yields per farm to feed the nation.
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C. C. James
The
Commission of Conservation
Wheat supply policy debated amid wartime fears
The piece argues Milner’s plan to triple Britain’s wheat area is impractical. It suggests modest increases at best and urges government support for farmers in Britain and overseas while allowing merchants to build reserves. It warns against price controls that deter merchant initiative.
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Canada
India
Australia
United Kingdom
Cern
Agricultural War Book outlines Canada’s production role
The Agricultural War Book from Ottawa highlights Canada’s potential in greater production and export in wartime. It surveys European and Allied economies, details Germany and Austria-Hungary’s prewar output, and previews parts on livestock, meat, dairy, seed, and grain, plus farm labor and feeding the fighters.
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Canada
Ottawa
Belgium
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Washing Soldiers in Wartime Brewery Laundry System
An officer in the British Medical Corps describes a novel wartime laundry operation. Thirty six bearers work in a brewery washing, drying, and reissuing muddy soldiers clothing, with 2000 towels, 5006 pounds of soap, and 24 washer women handling the clothes. The process runs from eight to five, serving up to 1000 men daily amid active shelling.
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Theritish Medical Corps
The
London Times
Wason
Jones earns a reputation for wearing cuffs with others initials
Jones is noted for a bold style that features cuffs stitched with other people initials, a trend that draws attention and raises questions about originality and ownership.
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Jones
Cow Talk Turns to Trade in Tallgrass Exchange
In a rural exchange, Mr Tallgrass laments cows produce no milk while Citybred proposes a swap scheme. The playful barter centers on swapping livestock or milk yield as residents joke about dairy returns.
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Tallgrass
Roumanian Army size and social notes from Bucharest
The text outlines a potential Romanian army expansion to 500 000 600 000 troops if relations with Austria Hungary break, details universal service at 21 for 21 years, Mannlicher rifles for infantry, carbine for cavalry, and notes on King Ferdinand and Queen Marie. It gives Bucharest population, fortifications, and cultural references. It lists Roumanian constitutional structure, senator age and salary, and demographics including minorities and dispersal in neighboring regions. It ends with a fragment about social talk and a couple of hotel porch observations.
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Ferdinand of
Roumania
Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Marie
George
Alexander II
Russia
Marie
Europe
Carmen Sylva
Bucharest
Chamber of Deputies
Transylvania
Hungary
Bukovina
Bessarabia
Servia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Cityman quizzed on number of servants kept
Suburbanite replies with a wry joke about keeping about one out of a dozen, reflecting a humorous exchange on household staff and social norms.
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Census and Statistics Office
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Bismarck
Clir
Empire of Islands
Kitchener
Scotland
Mr. Green
Ethel
Button
Subaltern
J. J.hill
Lord Milner
Minister of Agriculture
A. McCredie
Ff Hanson
Edward Brown
C. A. Zavits
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Aussia-Hungary
Southern Hotel
Ian
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