A minister praises Zam-Buk’s healing power nationwide
Rev. A. D. Macleod of Harcourt WB writes of Zam-Buk’s popularity and therapeutic value versus ulcers wounds eczema and skin diseases. He claims it cures ailments other remedies fail and urges readers to obtain the medicine from Zam-Buk Co Toronto with a 50c price and free box offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Macleod
Harcourt
Atlantic
Pacific
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Zam-Bbuk Co
Derby maps plan to recruit by groups and ages
Lord Derby outlines a staged conscription approach with unmarried men entering first and married men later by age. He proposes a six week adjustment period, aims for a steady supply to support Lord Kitchener, and emphasizes voluntary service as a legitimate path. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as effective treatment for intestinal worms in children.
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Lord Derby
Mas Mizeung
Mansion House
London
Sach
Earl Kitchener
Earnl
Australia’s Navy praised by London Times for wartime service
The London Times lauds the Australian navy after war began. It notes German forces in Pacific waters posed strong threats but failed to seize British ships or attack Australian ports thanks to the Australian fleet. The piece acknowledges earlier opposition to the local navy idea and credits the fleet’s presence with stabilizing Australian waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Germany
Pacific
Australia
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Nurnburg
Victoria Times
Yukon River Navigation Resumes and New Parcel Rate
The post office department announces spring resumption of Yukon river navigation and a 12 cent per pound parcel post rate between all Canadian posts and the Yukon except Whitehorse, Hobinson Station, and Carcross.
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Post Office Department
Yukon River
Canada
Yukon
White Horse
Hobinson Station
Carcross
Labor Minister Warns of Winter Labor Shortage in Lumber Camps
Hon T. W. Rothers forecasts a scarce labor supply for winter camps including lumber operations. Local lumbermen seek 1000 workers for a new pulp plant near Cochrane and press reforms to end company stores debt practices. Aliens in internment camps are ruled out unless efforts fail.
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T. W.rothers
New Brunswick
Gettizs
Crothery
Cochrane
The Pink Pills Promise Health for Anemic Women
A testimonial urges use of Dr Williams Pink Pills to combat anemia and premature aging in women and girls. It claims blood replenishment restores vitality, improves appearance, and relieves headaches backaches and fatigue. The letter from Mrs J McDonald of Hay Ontario endorses the remedy and directs purchase details.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Trade With the West Indies Seen as Key Market
Special trade report by W. G. Griffin argues Canadian flour meat butter and condensed milk from the western provinces have nearer access to the British West Indies than Europe. He notes Jamaica Cuba and other colonies in the tariff pact import about 45 billion and export about 41 billion in goods annually, suggesting West Indies trade is worth pursuing.
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Canada
British West India Islands
Matituba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Isles
Europe
Ontario
Quebec
West Indies
Alberia
British West Indies
W. G. Griffin
Griffin
Canada-West Indies
Jamaica
Republic of
Cuba
Minister Rescued From Deep Hole on Wednesday Night
A Scotch minister fell into a deep hole while returning home and could not climb out. A laborer heard his calls and came to assist. The minister explained who he was, and the rescuer remarked that it was only Wednesday night and no one would need him before Sunday.
Lady Sybil Grey to Aid Russian Hospital
Message from Ottawa confirms Lady Sybil Grey youngest daughter of Lord Grey former governor general of Canada and Lady Grey travels to Russia with Lady Muriel Paget to organize a hospital in Petrograd. She previously engaged in philanthropic work while in Canada.
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Russia
Ottawa
Sybil Grey
Lord Grey
Canada
Grey
Muriel Paget
Petrograd
Sybil
Value of Grain Screenings Shocks Prairie Farmers
The Dominion bulletin on grain screenings shows farmers lose money through dockage and transport. Cleaning grain at threshing time and better separator use could recover losses, with screenings repurposed as animal feed and fuel, notably black seeds and buckwheat screenings.
Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered
A New Yorker author Edward J Woods offers a free mailed book claiming tobacco and snuff habits can be banished in three days. The text promises health gains and calmness after nicotine poison is removed, noting improved digestion appetite memory and vigor.
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Edward J. Woods
Station E
New York City
USA
Weed control and feed use in grain screenings discussion
The passage discusses costs of transporting screenings to terminal elevators and leaving the grower with valuable feed. It notes weed growth causes large annual losses to farmers and argues better to burn screenings than allow their use to increase noxious weed distribution, though feeding value should be utilized when possible.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Pain-Free Draw
Soft corns are hard to remove and Holloway's Corn Cure is advertised to extract them painlessly, appealing to readers seeking quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Impudent Submarine Captured In North Sea Port
A new armed submarine on its first voyage near the German coast broke down and drifted toward a neutral flag steamer. The German commander boarded the ship, demanded papers, and, after branding the crew as pirates, took command to tow the disabled submarine into port with prisoners and a derelict.
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Kipling
Judson
Zambesi
North Sea
Non Fertile Eggs From Roosters Hurting Egg Quality and Profits
A U S Department of Agriculture note warns that allowing roosters with laying hens raises egg losses. About 45 million dollars yearly are lost from poor handling and fertility during heat, with one third preventable by keeping roosters separate to ensure infertile eggs. farmers should cook sell or pen roosters after the laying season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Winnipeg Unemployment Plan Tied To Aqueduct Project
Mayor Waugh of Winnipeg explains to Ottawa officials a scheme to relieve unemployment by building an aqueduct to supply Winnipeg and nearby areas. The plan includes a $1,250 grant and construction of 100 miles of railway to expedite supplying the project. The city seeks a land grant for settlers to create poultry farms and market gardens with strong Winnipeg demand. An early government decision is promised.
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Winnipeg
Waugh
Dominion
Ottawa
Lake of the Woods
Milk Test Patterns in Cattle After Calving
A cow often shows her highest milk fat test a few days after calving or just before drying off. High feeding during rest periods raises the test briefly. After that period the test returns to normal and remains fairly stable until late lactation when it rises again and can become very high before milk production ceases.
Turkish prisoners write home from Aegean island
Turkish captives held by Allied forces on an Aegean island mail letters home by French air post. The article notes the malis are to be dropped from about 2000 yards in nail-like lines with thick canvas layers to cushion impact.
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Aegean Islands
French
Aero Post
Butter Prices Rise Push Western Farmers to Mixed Farming
The article argues butter price increases over six months entice western Canadian farmers to shift from grain to dairying and mixed farming. It cites dairy output growth in Saskatchewan creameries, predicts potential export markets, and warns against overreliance on grain crops, urging farmers to invest in livestock for lasting prosperity.
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Tenty
West
Canada
Western Canada
Dairy Commissioner For
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Grandest Choir in the World at Petrograd Monastery
The article describes a famed Russian choir attached to a convent near Petrograd. Mothers of about thirty, chosen from Russian monasteries, oversee novices who train like opera singers. Monks live vegetarian lives and keep long hair and whiskers styled in papers each night.
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Russia
Petrograd
Russis
Livi
Saumur Wevers
Bad
Alex Xander Nevsal
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offer Dual Stomach Bowels Action
A medical note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for a medicine that acts on the stomach yet allows certain ingredients to pass through to the bowels. Described as a highly effective purgative and cleanser, the pills are praised as the best and have long been established as unmatched by other pills.
Murderers of Miss Cavell Remembered by Allies
The piece notes Miss Cavell was executed by a military court for aiding life saving efforts. It denounces German militarism and portrays the act as a symbol of barbarism rivaling other wartime outrages. The New York Press quotes strong Allied sentiment seeking vengeance and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Germany
New York
Famed Irish Fence and Humorous Misunderstanding Tale
A tourist rides through Ireland and meets Pat fencing a barren plot. The man explains cows would starve there, while a fat neighbor jokes about his wife suffering a hoarse voice. The tale blends rustic wit with misunderstandings.
Lady in London Garden Warns of Zeppelin Raid
In a London garden a woman keeps a hose ready against Zeppelin raids while a visitor questions the height of the airships and their reach, prompting a terse exchange about preparedness and danger.
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London
Fragmentary dialogue on marriage and masculine value
A snippet shows a man and his son debating marriage, asking if a wife is a man’s better half and whether a man loses himself after a second marriage. The exchange implies cultural remarks on marriage and identity.
Great Business Detriment Employers and Employees
An analysis compares prohibition and licensed states by economic impact. It reports rising wages, productivity, and employment in prohibition areas, arguing liquor traffic harms labor and business. The piece cites data from four state categories and concludes strong anti liquor action boosts industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
H. Arnott
Imitation Minard's Liniment Peddled in Toronto
A druggist may obtain a cheap imitation of MINARD'S LINIMENT from a Toronto house and label it as his own product. The piece calls the imitation the poorest to date and warns that asking for MINARD'S yields the counterfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Toronto
Tom, Dick
Harry
Animals in War Spur New Uses Across Front Lines
A wartime survey notes an extraordinary mix of animals in use across Europe. Horses camels goats elephants and dogs perform roles from transport and messaging to ambulance work and supply. The camel is praised for endurance and reliability in long hours of duty.
Auctioneer confronts low bid at art sale
An auctioneer berates a bidder over a three shilling advance, exclaiming that the painting itself is worth more. The exchange captures the heated moment as the sale proceeds under tense bidding.
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Herbert H. Bauer
National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited
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Terminasd
J. R
Dymond
E. S. Archibald
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E. C. Elford
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Miss Cavell
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