Canadian Unknown Soldier Memorial Proposal
An editorial urges Canada to honor its unidentified World War I dead by bringing one unknown soldier home from France or Flanders for burial in Ottawa. It argues Canada must follow Britain and other nations by creating a grand memorial in the capital to celebrate the valiancy, sacrifice, and national spirit forged by the war.
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England
Westminster Abbey
Britain
France
Italy
United States
Canada
Flanders
Dominion
Newlands
Saskatchewan
Great Britain
Ottawa
Iron ore deposits reported on Lake Athabasca shores
Confirmation received that deposits of valuable iron ore were discovered on the shores of Lake Athabasca. Samples have been brought to Edmonton and mineral experts declare the ore to be of good quality. A separate note mentions Philippine Island lace crafted from pineapple leaf ochre.
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Lake Athabasca
Edmonton
Miller's Worm Powders promote health and worm destruction
Miller's Worm Powders seldom fail and promptly expel worms. They act as a complete remedy and also aid digestion, restoring strength in children and preventing debility that weakens growth.
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Miller
World’s Safest Job in Hackney Library
A library employee at Hackney Council Shoreditch England earns 20 dollars a week and is paid to call out Silence when needed. The caption characterizes the post as the world's softest job and notes the light duties and peaceful environment.
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Library of the
Hackney Council
Shoreditch
England
Local Wisdom Urges Support for Town Merchants
Slogan encourages spending at home to aid local businesses. A proverb warns against provoking trouble to uncover hidden risks.
Liniment Ad Claims Quick Relief for Cows’ Garget
An old advertisement boasts Minard's Liniment as a remedy for garget in cows, promising swift relief. The claim highlights veterinary use and the product's effectiveness in dairy herds.
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Minard
Giant British airliner to ply London New York route
A major British aircraft manufacturer is building a mammoth 150 passenger airliner to fly between London and New York. The monoplane features a 400 foot high lift wing, amphibious landing carriage, onboard restaurant, and a mid day Croydon start with a following morning arrival at New York harbor.
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London
New York
Croydon
Atlantic
England
America
Jamboli
Bulgaria
East Africa
Krupp's Peace Time Shift Expands Workforce and Output
Krupp's works have shifted to peace time production with about 99,000 staff at the start of June across Essen and other factories. The 1918 peak was 171,000, and wartime payroll began near 81,000. An eight hour day boosted efficiency. output spans ships, dental gear, agricultural machinery, office fittings, motor lorries, kino gear, and more. Locomotives and railway rolling stock remain a growing division, employing 5,000 and capable of 300 heavy locomotives with tenders and 2,500 fifteen ton trucks annually.
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Krupp
Essen
Krupp’s
Glad He Tried the Tonic Treatment
An outline of fatigue vs anemia explains how resting and eating may not fix chronic tiredness. The text cites nervous, digestive, and sleep disturbances from thin blood and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills with a testimonial from Wilson Johnson of Nineveh Nova Scotia. The pills cost 50 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Wilson Johnson
Nineveh
N.S
Dr. Williams
America Names Premier Huntress Mrs Dalziel After East Africa Safari
Mrs Frederick Dalziel returns from a major East Africa big game expedition with a vast trophy collection including elephant and rhinoceros tusks, seven lion skins, buffalo horns, and hides of a leopard and cheetah, earning the title of premier huntress in America.
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America
Frederick Dalziel
East
Africa
Tanlac credited with lifesaving health change
Benjamin H. Kauffman of Reading Pa testifies his wife recovered from year long catarrh of the stomach and indigestion after a five week Tanlac course. He says she now feels young again and suggests years were added to her life. Tanlac sold by leading druggists and merchants.
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Tanlac
Benjamin H. Kauffman
Bingaman St
Reading
Croll & Keck
Settler Communities Grow in British Columbia
Community life flourishes in ranching and farming districts as about sixty new settlements form over the past year, raising total settlements to 2,209. The expansion is driven by soldier settlers occupying new lands.
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British Columbia
Sunlit roses thrive while shaded ones fail
A man planted two rose trees on opposite sides of his house. The sunny side tree flourished while the shaded one withered, illustrating the adage live on the sunny side of the street and avoid shady deeds. Enormous oatmeal stocks pile up in Scotland as working classes abandon porridge, say dealers.
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Scotland
Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement proclaims the product works both externally and internally. Brisk rubbing opens pores and relieves trouble at the seat, while internal use soothes throat irritation and calms coughing, also aiding bronchial and respiratory affections.
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Thomas
Best Show of Saskatchewan Sheep Returns at Saskatoon Sale
J G Robertson livestock commissioner hailed the Saskatoon winter fair as the best Saskatchewan sheep show though sale bidding was slow with few buyers and about two hundred spectators.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
J. G. Robertson
Your Teeth Focus Aims at Preventing Mouth Infections
The article explains that most bodily infections arise from oral abscesses and sinus infections, stressing that dental care prevents infections which can poison the blood. It outlines 20 temporary and 32 permanent teeth totaling 52 potential infection sources and urges early action to maintain health and energy for future success.
Turkey to borrow ten million pounds for army needs
After ratifications of the treaty with France, the Turkish Nationalists National Assembly authorized the finance minister to contract a loan of ten million Turkish pounds. The loan funds will be used to meet army requirements.
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Turkey
France
National Assembly
Well Worth Trying Asthma Remedy Claim
Sufferers from asthma urged to try Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a genuine package. The ad touts a remarkable record and extraordinary merit in treating the ailment, urging immediate use for asthma victims.
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J. D. Kelloge
J. D. Kellogg
Saskatchewan Hospitals Association Elects President
Joseph Needham of Unity Saskatchewan was elected president at the Saskatchewan Hospitals Association annual convention in Regina. A deputation visited the Provincial Government near the close seeking amendments to the Hospital Act.
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Joseph Needham
Unity, Sask
Saskatchewan Hospitals Association
Regina
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Promises Child Relief
An advertisement touts a worm treatment for children claiming to strengthen them and remove intestinal parasites. It emphasizes improving vitality and overall health through its use.
Calling a Man a Liar Quote from Cynthiana Democrat
A Cynthiana Democrat quotes a stance on labeling a man a liar. The speaker argues that calling someone a liar wastes words and may reveal truths or misperceptions about the accuser. The remark reflects political rhetoric and interpersonal conflict.
Physics of insulation in wool and snow
The warmth in wool and snow comes from trapped air in their interstices. Both materials hold air pockets that reduce heat transfer, creating insulation.
Okanagan Flour Mill Opens in Vernon
Okanagan flour milled from B C wheat in Vernon at the new Okanagan Farmers Milling Company Limited. The modern mill can produce fifty barrels of flour daily and also offers a good grade of bran and shorts.
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Okanagan
Vernon
Minard's Lintment for Distemper Described as Desperate Measure
A Baltimore Sun excerpt notes Minard's Lintment for distemper as a last desperate means to return to normalcy. The item suggests widespread willingness among citizens to accept reduced profits as a tradeoff.
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The
Baltimore Sun
Child Defends Teacher Over Sharp Pencil Incident
A student recounts a grievance about a teacher described as mean. The boy says the teacher asked for his knife to sharpen a pencil, leading to a bad mark and his claim of unfair treatment.
Discovery of hardening Money Metal for sharpened tools
A process has been found to harden money metal making it resistant to most acids. The hardened metal can be used in tool manufacture where sharp edges are required.
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Phiippine Islands
Dodds
London New York
Reading, Pa
B.C
Cynthiana Democrat
the Old Reliable
Minard’s Liniment Co., Ltd
Armouth, N.S
Okanagan Flour
Beecham
Pete
Dominion Express
Danderine
Toronto
Pratts Poultry Legulator
Pratt Food Cor. OF
Lamited Toronto
Ha. Clay Glover CO
Ikc
West 1St Street
USA
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