Canadian Train Divisions and Bank Pig Club Programs
The ministry considers mobilizing two complete infantry divisions for immediate overseas deployment. Proposals include regional brigades from Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Quebec Ontario and the eastern provinces. Also discussed is banker driven pig club financing boosting rural growth with deposits and pork sales supporting farm development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minster
Canada
Nova Scotia
Col. Berden
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Ontario
Miller's Worm Powders Restores Digestion in Infants
Product claim describes worms causing illness in children and says Miller's Worm Powders destroy worms to restore digestion and healthy organ function.
Unconquerable Spirit of Our Fleet Highlighted
A Washington Star fragment cites Hungerford Pollen describing an light cruiser officer listed as severely wounded. Telegrams from Whitehall dispute the term, noting the officer suffered a fractured right leg left tibia chipped shell embedded in the groin and seventeen other injuries. The piece also quotes a farmer’s board question and a charged political debate over summer lodging and party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungerford Pollen
Whitehall
P. O
Coratossel
Washington Star
War Socialism Gains Popularity in Carlisle
War socialism takes hold in Carlisle with improved lighting order and service in restaurants and pubs. A government tea, cabinet nip, and Asquith XX despite reforms show public acceptance as Otel restaurants rise and managers largely retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Asquith
Mathematician Describes Squaring the Circle After Fashion
A mathematician explains that though impossible in pure terms, one can conceptually square the circle after a fashion. The analogy compares walking around a square to circling a circle, illustrating geometric ideas in approachable language.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Revives Woman
A Columbus woman recounts six years of illness with female troubles and nervousness. After starting Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she rapidly gains strength, returns to eating, and regains weight. The ad touts the medicine as restoring health for women with similar ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
J.S. Barncow
South 4Th St
Lydia E Pinkham
Vodka Edict Sparks Russian Social Shift
The Christian Science Monitor notes Tsarist policy turning Russia sober in a day and transforming a nation of impoverished drinkers into industrious, self-respecting peasants. It questions whether drunken governance can endure as the muzhik abandons the vodka bottle and Russia emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walpole
Russia
Christian Science Monitor
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief For Suffering Patients
A vivid appeal extols Dr. J. D. gclloge's Asthma Remedy as relief and cure for severe asthma. The ad urges sufferers to secure the preparation from their druggist without delay, claiming years of proven benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gclloge
Interior gears to collect seed grain advances
The Department of the Interior plans to collect most seed grain advances made to western farmers for last year. Over ten million dollars was loaned by the Dominion government in drought regions of Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan. Head office opens in Moose Jaw with Harry Cuttle directing. payments via postmasters. elevators not collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Dominion
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Harry Cuttle
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Boosts Child Health
Public notice promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to strengthen children by driving out intestinal parasites. Claims claim improved vitality and energy after treatment.
Haig Drive Tied to Dominion Day Warned as Tribute
The Detroit Journal notes the timing of Sir Douglas Haig's push on Dominion Day and compares it to historic acts by Lord Roberts. It argues the British chose July 1 as an even more fitting or Empire Day alternative, praising Canadian gallantry that helped save the line at a key moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Douglas Haig
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Cronje
Majuba Hill
The
Detroit Journal
General Gallieni Epigrams Highlight French General’s Sayings
The Westminsted Gazette notes General Gallieni’s epigrams. Notable lines advise action and restraint, urging critics to seek remedies and remind readers to set plans in motion, speak only what can be remembered, and use brains or cabbage as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Gallieni
France
Futurist Music Sparks Banter Between Amos and Ariel
In a playful exchange Amos dismisses the orchestra and Ariel defends futurist music. Amos questions why the music is not played in the future, prompting a lighthearted debate about timing and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Ariel
What Sea Fight Means in Modern Naval War
Wilson Young argues the moral and psychological realities of naval combat, detailing sailors enduring terror and performing precise medical and technical duties under imminent death. He cites Beatty and the fleet’s high morale, while noting the unseen suffering of the wounded as ships sink into eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta
Young
Beatty
Toronto Star
What Britain Is Doing and What She Should Do
A Winnipeg Tribune commentary notes Britain finances the Allied effort paying costs for itself and other nations. It states Britain funds France supports Italy sustains Russia and keeps sea leverage while enabling Canada’s overseas trade. The piece defends Britain's resourcefulness and life-saving resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Germany
Europe
Canada
Winnipe
Tribune
Have a Good Complexion The Flower of Good Health
The text touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as the true secret of a good complexion. It claims the pills enrich the blood, purify the system, promote digestion, and establish health, urging prompt use of the old-time family remedy sold in 25¢ boxes by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Germany Faces Dye Industry Monopoly Loss as Japan Enters Field
A historical note reports the end of German dominance in the global dye industry as Japan’s government subsidizes dye manufacturers. Japan requires over half of capital subscribed by Japanese subjects and projects an 8 percent dividend for ten years. The policy includes treating gunpowder material as dye and chemical manufacture. Industrial Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Canada
Honeymooners Keep Formal Front In Private Escape
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls a couple mimicking formal manners on their honeymoon. They avoided first names, calling each other Mr Black and Miss Pinkly, staying as courteous as strangers even after engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mr. Black
Miss Pinkly
Detroit Free Press
Canadian Farm Wealth Reaches New High
Wealth in Livestock Canada's total farm wealth last year, including livestock, ranged between 70 million and 800 million dollars. E F Hebden, general manager of the Merchant's Bank of Canada, said if the rate continues, the Dominion can meet its share of wartime burden and retain surplus for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
E. F. Hebden
Merchant's Bank of Canada
Dominion
Where Do House Flies Go In Winter
The Country Gentleman reports uncertainty about the house fly’s wintering. A few specimens appeared in a Midwestern town, but entomologists doubt they were true house flies. Royal Society insights note no proven over wintering mechanism and the bridge between seasons remains unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iater
Genere Tone
Fies
Middle States
Toas
Arthur Shipley
Cambridge
Royal Society of Arts
Live stock commission discusses marketing and transport issues
The Royal Live Stock Commission for Saskatchewan, chaired by W C Sutherland with W R Motherwell, held Winnipeg sittings and plans eastern visits to improve livestock marketing. Leaders advocate noting packers' insurance margins, stock loans, and better price reporting to farmers amid transport costs and rising industry importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Live Stock Commission
Saskatchewan
W.C. Sutherland
W. R. Motherwell
Winnipeg
Canada
R. W. Motherwell
West
W. R. Ingram
Swift- Canadian
Ingram
Bethlehem Steel Campaign for Publicity Over Armor Plant
The Bethlehem Steel Company launches a nationwide newspaper advertising drive in 3,500 papers to explain the proposed U S armor plant and criticize secrecy by the Bethlehem decision making body. The piece argues publicity sharpens public judgment and could set a precedent for Big Business to work with public opinion rather than behind it. Editor and Publisher New York notes the move signals a shift toward open debate and away from lobbyist reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States
Bethlehem Company
Washington
Witty exchange on seaside fashion and civic notes
Willis jokes about his wife ordering a daring bathing suit. Gillis quips she will write for circulars of summer resorts. Willis corrects her aim, saying she is drafting copies of municipal ordinances for distribution in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Trust in Ruth Reveals Hidden Secret Tale
A tense exchange shows doubt about Ruth’s ability to keep secrets, while Matil asserts past confidences were kept. The dialogue implies trust issues and potential reliance on Ruth for sensitive information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Matilda
Trade at Home Why not be consistent in buying local
Swift Current Sun argues that towns thrive only when merchants and farmers support local trade. It urges mutual cooperation between city and country, noting that buying locally benefits both and protects the community against fires or droughts.
German Fatherland Fury Shatters Kaiser Bust
In a Rhineland village near the Dutch border a smith, whose three sons perished in the war, rejects consoling words and hurls a beer glass at a bust of the Kaiser. A charge of gross misconduct is brought against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineland
Holland
Russia’s Douma Advances Civil Rights Amid War
The Buffalo Express notes Russia’s Douma moving forward with liberalization as wartime strain continues. The act granting civil rights to the present class is hailed as a major step, nearly equal to the Douma’s prior establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Buffalo Express
Visitor attributes health to pre germ era birth
An octogenarian credits his strong health to being born before the discovery of germs, implying fewer early life worries and a healthier baseline. He suggests his start gave him an advantage over later generations.
Dutch Navy Composition Amid War Effort
The Dutch Navy operates with seven battleships four cruisers and a fleet of forty torpedo boats alongside submarines and destroyers as part of its coastal defense plan.
Dutch Egg Exports to Germany Reach New Heights
Imports from Holland to Germany of dairy produce show enormous consignments. In 1914 Holland exported 3,101 tons of eggs and this year 11,825 tons to Germany.Exports to Britain fall from 2,733 tons in 1914 to 557 tons now. Farmers profit from high German prices while risk to Britain deters trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Germany
Britain
Great Britain
Germany Claims Sea Control Ends Trade Agitation
The Washington Herald reports Berlin claims control of the seas ends agitation over German market closures for cotton and milk for German babies. It says the blockade is off and freedom of the seas is now a German concern, not to be debated further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Washington Herald
Close call tests patient’s resolve and bill tease
A doctor praises the patient’s strong constitution after a near miss and the patient quips about paying the bill. The exchange captures humor in a medical encounter and the light jab about charges.
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Canada Staunch CO
Crum
Senger Cort Lorch
Giz
Uni “Tates Department of Agriculture
Texas Bank
Pig Club
Gazette
Lydia E. Pi
W. MU
Gallieni
Linard
Live Stock Commission
Big Corporation
Mariee
Excelsior
Cadve
Minard
Eddy’s
Staty
Hall
Eddy
Watch CO
Cornealhe Rd
Leaden, N
Arlington
Arlington Company
OP Canada
Fraser Avenue
Toronto
Wood
Wood Edicing CO
Torceto
ONT
Wisden
Pougera
Memaset
Ae Mighibsee
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