New CPR Station in Toronto Attracts City Growth
The Toronto station is leased to the City for an annual rate of one dollar. CPR plans a south end station and a new terminal on Frow Street to meet future demands, with modern facilities and better commuter service. A note recalls Cromwell melting church bells into cannons after gunpowder was invented by a priest.
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Toronto
CPR
South End
Frow Street
Queen City
Germany
Cromwell
Cork
Rain Like Rain Joke Sparks Pedant Exchange
A Yale professor and a pedant debate what looks like rain while a playful exchange unfolds by a lakeside. The note wryly contrasts scholarly rigor with humor during a summer retreat. Scarcity of feed and low poultry prices in Manitoba in 1914 caused a thinning of flocks, with export levels still down last spring compared to two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Lounsbury
Yale
Manitoba
Adversity Quotation Sparks Legal Illustration
A Boston Transcript quips that the line about adversity may originate with Shakespeare but was heard from a lawyer who took 65 percent of an estate, highlighting a sharp irony about legal ethics.
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Shake Speare
Shakespeare
Boston Transcript
Seven Million Women Work It in Britain War Economy
Estimates show more than seven thousand women now labor in war and peace industries across the British Isles. Men’s withdrawal from work forces substitution by women, including roles in dairies, milking, lathes, powder plants, bus driving, and manufacturing, with girls as young as school age joining in Devonshire and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Scotland
Northumberland
Devonshire
Counties
Favorite Hymns Across Eras and Their Compilers
A discussion of hymns from ancient and modern times, naming authors such as Bishop Synesius and John Mason Neale, and noting revered tunes like There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood and Rock of Ages. It reflects on hymn origins, translators, and shifts from congregational singing to choir renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synecaie
Lord Jesus
A W. Chatheld
John Mason Neale
Wae Pockersleath
Feagliek
Christendom
Yoong
Keir
Keble
Heber
Kebhe
Toplady
Cowper
Smart
Francis Ridley Havergal
Gould
Jesus
White
J. D. A. Evans
Outdoor Fireplace For Home Camping Cooking
An outdoor brick stove with two brick piles and a tin cover allows cooking outside the home. Build two 2 foot by 3 foot brick piles with 1.5 feet gap, place a sheet iron cover, and cook over the makeshift stove. Use garden space for dining under trees to enjoy camping at home.
Aquatic Food Plants From China Spark Swamp Agriculture Idea
A Chinese expedition yields aquatic food plants like water chestnuts water nuts and aquatic bulbs plus water bamboo. The article notes swamp lands can grow food crops and suggests potential commercial uses in our reclamation projects. It warns ordinary bamboo is not aquatic and needs fertile well drained soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Liquid Air Breakthrough Dual Professors Report
Professor A L Clark of Queen's University returning from Holland with Professor H Kamberkungh Onnes reports progress on liquefying air. They refined the liquefaction and freezing temperature, with results to appear in the Royal Academy of Amsterdam proceedings. Onnes predicts a large commercial future for liquid air within twenty five years. A liquid air machine will be installed at Queen's to continue the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Clark
Queen’s University
Holland
H. Kamberkungh Onnes
Leyden University
Onnes
Clark
Royal Academy of Amsterdam
Queen's
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim To Restore Blood Health
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as the fast and reliable cure for anemia and blood deficiency. A Kingston Ontario testimonial describes regained color, strength, and weight after using the pills, and notes availability from druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box.
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Rica
Dr. Williams
Anarmia
Alcohol as Fuel Proposed for Canada After Prohibition
A Regina College ex principal and an analytical chemist urge converting breweries and distilleries to produce commercial alcohol after prohibition. They also propose vinegar, pickling, canning and cold storage, arguing gasoline is scarce and likely to rise in price as automotives grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Regina College
Colts Raised Without Oats Show Comparable Gains
Kansas Agricultural College conducted nine month trials with twenty colts split into two groups. One group fed oats daily, the other given a corn bran oilmeal mix in 70 25 5 by weight. Each diet matched in digestible elements and energy, with equal grain weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Agricultural College
Female Russian Officer Tatiana Kaldikhina Joins Front
Tatiana Kaldikhina, promoted to under-officer in the Russian army, trained in Astrakhan, won the Order of St George fourth degree and the cross of the third degree for reconnaissance under fire. Her scouting work benefited from German language skills. She was wounded by shrapnel and is hospitalized.
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Tatiana Kaldikhina
Astrakhan
Miller's Worm Powders A Trusted Vermifuge for Children
Mothers seek Miller's Worm Powders at first signs of worms in children, assured by its trustworthy track record. The preparation is praised as unmatched in eradicating intestinal worms with immediate and lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Boy Josh Mixes Botanical Talk With Plain Speech
A farmer notes Josh uses botanical names in the garden but switches to common words at table. The exchange highlights language difference between specialized science talk and everyday understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Railroad Clerks Enlist and War Demand Shifts Roles
The CPR offices in Calgary saw 20 clerks enlist with 16 exiting when war began. Canada’s railways have contributed heavily to the front with around 600 workers abroad in total. The resulting clerk shortage expands duties for women in clerical work and prompts calls for female replacements across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
Calgary
Rowland
Gumbe
England
Minard’s Liniment Cures Garget in Cattle and Dispute
Report notes Minard’s Liniment claimed to cure garget in cows. A separate exchange features two women arguing over a child contagion, each denying the other’s accusation about spread of measles amid visits and blame.
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Minard
Cheney Catarrh Cure Suit Fallout in Toledo Firm
Historical legal notice shows Frank Cheney claiming damages for catarrh cures from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The sworn affidavit dates December 198 and mentions a $5000 fund. The ad promotes Mail's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and nationwide druggists. The snippet ends with a lawyer client dialogue about speeding a civil suit for a child’s college expenses.
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Swort
A. W. Gleason
Sma
Mall
J Cheney & CO
Toledo
When Asthma Comes Do Not Des Pair
An advertisement promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming rapid relief from choking and wheezing. It asserts breathing becomes natural and urges readers to buy a package today citing thousands who found relief.
Crimes of Germany shown in art and cartoons
The Ottawa Free Press argues that war crimes by Germany in Belgium will be remembered through paintings and cartoons in Europe’s galleries. It states Germany cannot defend its Kultur and that a pictorial record of its deeds will outlast the Kaiser’s.
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Belgium
Germany
Europe
Holland
United States
Ottawa Free Press
Wallace University School Baseball Game Intervened by Darkness
In Nashville Tennessee a Wallace University School boys' baseball game on a vacant lot was interrupted when an elderly Black woman crossed the lot and a boy called out that the game was called on account of darkness.
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Wallace University School
Nashville
Tennessee
Preparedness for Farmers and Farm Prosperity
The Montreal Family Herald argues that preparedness is a farmer's best defense against hard times and debt. It urges self sufficiency through home grown food, canned goods, and preserved meat, ensuring eggs milk and feed even when supplies are scarce. A balanced farm business reduces losses and optimizes labor and equipment use.
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Montreal Family Herald
Nerviline Pain Relieving Ointment Promises Quick Relief
An old stage ad touts Nerviline as a powerful penetrating balm for throat pain, coughs, rheumatism, and nerve issues. It claims rapid warming effects, fast relief, and long lasting results, with widespread Canadian distribution through Catarrhogene Co in Kingston.
A Word of Friendly Advice on Transportation Experts
A Canadian committee in the United States seeks and negotiates for a railway investigation expert to study Dominion transportation problems. The piece warns that technical skill from professors does not ensure integrity and that honesty of character must accompany expertise, reflecting on battles against privileged business in the United States.
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Canada
United States
Incorporation Securities
Christian Science
Government Efficiency in Soil Development Across Canada
The Winnipeg Tribune notes that thoughtful agriculturalists, backed by the intellectual centers, agree government generally fails to develop soil and overall resources across Canada, despite the nation’s vast northern wealth.
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Canada
Winnipeg Tribune
They Say The Woman Who Hesitates Is Lost
A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger quote contrasts a spinster boarder and an old bachelor at a table. The exchange turns on opinions about women delaying decisive action, with a wry line about extinction rather than loss.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Russia's 1916 Wheat Crop Seen Down 10 to 15 Percent
Russia faces a hypothetical 1916 wheat shortfall of 10 to 15 percent below normal due to labor scarcity. The estimate marks a remarkable decline given widespread farm labor shortages.
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Russia
Rev Binks Quits Parish Over Contributory Negligence
The Reverend explains his departure from his charge due to what he calls contributory negligence by his parishioners. He cites insufficient care and responsibility among a significant portion of the congregation as the reason for his leaving.
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Binks
Sores Heal Quickly Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad
A claim promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for persistent sores. It asserts sloughing stops and diseased tissue is drawn out, cleansing the wound to allow new skin. The ad cites widespread certification and superiority to other oils.
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Thomas
Nur-ed-Din praised for chivalry at Kut siege
The Times of India highlights Nur-ed-Din the Turkish commander at Kut as a gentleman and sportsman. It notes his attempts to urge truces against marauding Arabs, his humane handling of wounded, and restraint of Arabs while condemning disobedience, contrasting with German allies.
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Kut
Townshend
Nur-ed-Den
Nazim Pasha
Nur-ed-Din
Times of India
Learn to Swim Learn to Swim Important summer safety lesson
The Providence Journal urges learning to swim as essential summer safety. It notes many drownings result from lack of swimming ability and compares swimming to walking in importance for personal preparedness, highlighting that swimming is an acquireable skill.
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Leson
The
Providence Journal
Manitoba Cremeries Operated Without Imported Milk This Winter
More than twenty creameries were active in Manitoba during the past winter and city dairies did not need to import milk or sweet cream. From spring through June 10th seven cars of creamery butter were shipped from Manitoba.
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Manitoba
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Trial Quip
A magistrate asks what the man is charged with and six policemen answer dynamites, in a Tit-Bits style line. The exchange highlights a sensational arrest involving alleged explosive charges and mockery in a humorous newspaper blurb.
Manitoba Fisheries Describe Lakes and Fish Species
The article outlines Manitoba waterways and fish life, noting Lake Winnipeg as a major feeding ground and Black Bear Island as a key fishery destined for New York. It lists species such as sturgeon, whitefish, goldeye, perch, sucker, black bass, rock bass, catfish, eel claims, ray, sunfish, and pike, and mentions preservation efforts and treaty rights for Indigenous fishing within reserves.
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Assiniboine
Lake Winnipeg
Black Bear Island
New York
United States
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pembina
Department of Marine and Fisheries
J. D. A. Evans
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