Food Situation is Grave Warns War Food Controller
W J Hanna warns the world food situation is serious and demands sacrifices to prevent harming allied victory. He cites European crop reports and urges Canadians to conserve, reduce waste, and boost production for next harvest while supporting France Britain and Italy through increased exports. The burden falls on consumers to sustain Allied fighting strength.
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Europe
France
Italy
Great Britain
Canada
North America
Ancestors Reach America In Mayflower Voyage
A brief old time dialogue notes ancestors crossing for a Mayflower voyage and comments on modern immigration laws being stricter, framed as a record style exchange.
Chances of War for Your Boy in Combat
Military men claim favorable odds for service members. They say a frontline boy has 29 to 1 chances to return home, 98 to 2 odds to recover from wounds, and 1 in 500 to lose a limb. Five years of life gained is cited from training, with lower disease risk than civilian life and better front line care.
The Only Medicine for Little Ones
Mrs H Blanche of St Pamphile Quebec reports great results from Baby's Own Tablets. She says they promptly cure bowel and stomach troubles in children and are guaranteed safe by a government analyst. Sold by dealers or mail for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Honor Worthy Award for Orville Wright
The Albert Medal of the Royal Society of Arts honors Orville Wright for distinguished achievement in arts and sciences. The New York World questions whether any modern art contribution surpasses the airplane's impact.
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Orville Wright
Royal Society of Arts of England
New York World
Canadians Punched Above Their Weight On World Fronts
George Pattullo notes in Saturday Evening Post that Canadians in France show remarkable resolve and adaptability. He cites German observers acknowledging Canadian effectiveness and imagines humorous scenes of Canucks forming a football team and tug of war in diverse locations.
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France
Lens
Douglas Haig
Dominion
Secretar
Winnipeg
Calgary
Peace River Valley
Rauen
Havre
Sorel
Three Rivers
Lachine
Calais
Etaples
George Pattullo
Saturday Evening Post
Knitting In Church Inspires Sunday Service Class
In Denver Rev L B Longacre allows worshipers to knit during the service as women petitioned for the pastime. He supported the idea and helped recruit members for a Sunday knitting class amid the sermon.
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L. B. Longacre
Denver
Colo
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Promise Restful Sleep
Sleeplessness remedy ad claims Parmelees Vegetable Pills regulate stomach action to restore normal conditions and promote healthful sleep. They are said to sedate nerves and calm unrest, restoring rest when worry or indigestion causes trouble.
Cynic Defines Happiness by Unhappiness Appearance
A cynical view defines happiness as a pose adopted to mask inner discontent, implying the truly unhappy seeks outward cheer to project confidence. The quote probes authenticity and the social performativity of mood.
Time misused delays allied aid to Venice
The Boston Transcript laments wasted time in supporting Britain and France and urges prompt, concerted action with those powers. It notes the swift Teutonic advance toward Venice may undermine current help, insisting resources be unrestrained and decisive.
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Britain
France
Napoleon
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Claim
A Kansas City Star note lists Minard's Liniment as curing diphtheria amid a charged critique of German influence. The piece references twenty two nations, warns of “dragon's teeth” sowing by Germany, and hopes liberty prevents armed progeny from rising. It mentions temporary Russian military decline as a possible break.
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Germany
Russia
Kansas City Star
Sailors and Beatrice Exchange Jibe on Ports
Midshipman Harold jokes about sailors and loves in every port while a judge remarks on the cruise itinerary and the ships stops. The dialogue hints at flirtatious banter during a naval cruise and a court setting.
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Beatrice
Evry Port
Harold
Judge
Nourishment for blood and nerves urged
The text urges supplying condensed easily absorbed elements to blood and nervous energy, noting nerve cells starve without nourishment and blood failure to supply needs.
British navy saved the entente and world from Germanism
The Chicago Tribune asserts the British navy preserved the entente, blocked German sea dominance, and made Allied victory possible. It argues without British sea power Germany would dominate the seas, blockade France, deter France and other nations, and prevent U S entry or aid to the war effort.
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Lloyd George
Germany
France
Italy
Romania
United States
Chicago Tribune
Asthma Remedy Promoted For Early Use
An advertisement urges early use of Kelloge's Asthma Remedy to prevent long standing bronchial gripping. It warns neglect allows asthma to gain a foothold and emphasizes curing cases of long standing by daily use.
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J. D
Alberta Becomes Hub for Leading American Stock Breeders
American cattle and sheep breeders relocate to Alberta praising its climate and soil. J D Macgregor from Brandon Saskatchewan and George F Fuller from Girvin move select herds south of Cluny and near Calgary while keeping Manitoba and Saskatchewan ranches. Macgregor’s Angus cattle and prize-winning beef steers bolster Alberta stock breeding prospects.
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Alberta
America
J. D. Macgregor
Brandon
Manitoba
George F. Fuller
Girvin
Saskatchewan
Cluny
Calgary
Macgregor
Chicago
Glencarnock Victor
Glencarnock Victor I
Fuller
Holloway's Corn Cure Provides Quick Relief
The article promotes Holloway's Corn Cure as a solution for corns, claiming relief for users. It appeals to readers seeking fast, effective treatment and contrasts with those who endure pain without aid.
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Holloway
Excursions to Eastern Canada
If you are contemplating going East this winter, consult your nearest Canadian Northern Railway agent in reference to service and inducements offered by this popular road. Special fares daily from December 1st to 11st, good to return any time within three months. Liberal stop-over, with excellent service, standard electric lighted trains, observation cars and the best of standard sleepers. Through tourist cars, new, with all latest improvements, from Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Brandon and Winnipeg. Write for pamphlet to District Passenger Agent at Edmonton or Saskatoon, or write to Rk. Creelman, General Passenger Agent at Winnipeg.
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Canadian Northern Railway
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Regina
Brandon
Winnipeg
RK. Creelman
Winsper
Liniment Cures Cross and Bombers Fearsome Charge
A WWI frontline scene recalls a bleeding officer refusing to retreat with his batman. The officer vows to face the ferries and bombs alone, declaring he will not return until he has a bash at the ferries, then vanishes into shell smoke.
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Batman
Bowie
Hell
Caddie Jobs Spark Interest at Local Golf Club
A Boston Transcript notice notes young workers seek caddie positions at a city golf club. It contrasts potential pay with extra earnings from backing sellers who inflate scores, highlighting wage gaps and opportunistic tips.
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Chimmie
Boston Transcript
The Matter of Efficiency Prussianized Germany
The Chicago Journal notes German prewar social conditions. It cites infant mortality higher than France, England, and the US registration area, tuberculosis higher than England but lower than France, and illegitimate births double France and quadruple Ireland. It also mentions many Berlin families living in single room tenements.
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Germany
France
England
United States
Italy
Ireland
Gerard
Berlin
Chicago Journal
New cook hired, life uncertain say Birmingham source
"So you have a new cook?" "Yes," replied Mr. Jibway. "How long do you expect to keep her?" "Well, life is an uncertain proposition. We are here today and gone tomorrow, but I expect to be living a long time after this cook leaves."
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Mr. Jibway
Birmingham Age-Herald
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Weearren
Toronto
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W. J. Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Fightin’ Sons-of-Guns
Walker House
Geo. Wright
House of Plenty
E. M. Carroll
Otto Higel
Minard
Neurasthenia
George Ross
Augusta Street
Cornwall
Ont
Dr. Chase
Edmonston, Bates & Co., Limited
Premies
Eastern
Man
FB. Westfeld
3Rd
Worcester Regiment
Zam-Buk Co
Field Cashiers
Dominion Express
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