Restoring Peace to the World Editorial From Western Canada
The piece argues that Paris Peace Conference aims to prevent Bolshevism through global food relief led by Wilson. It urges Western Canada farmers to help stabilize world order by continuing strong food production, regardless of 1919 price levels, to aid peace and future trade. It praises farmers for wartime contributions and frames farming as key to postwar stability.
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Paris
British Empire
Canada
Russia
Europe
Western
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Vonda Poised for Boom With 1919 Growth Plans
Regina Sask. Vonda is set to double in size during 1919 as a building program advances. A 24 man syndicate bought and refurnished the hotel, new structures include three large frame garages a sales barn and a large residence. Contracts awarded cover a brick store two blacksmith shops the power plant and several new homes.
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Vonda
Regina
Sask
Alberta Hosts Short Farming Courses At Vermilion Olds Claresholm
The department of agriculture in Alberta offers short courses at Vermilion Olds and Claresholm with focus on livestock seed selection and crop cultivation. Farm mechanics tractors and home nursing for women are also taught alongside domestic sciences.
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Department of Agriculture of
Alberta
Vermilion
Olds
Claresholm
Troops in Turkey Move Toward Entente Plan Meeting
Paris reports military representatives of the supreme war council are arranging an early meeting to plan distribution of entente forces if needed within the Turkish empire. Fresh reports accuse local Turkish governors of Armenians and other subject races of maladministration and the Porte’s refusal to correct it, prompting the council’s action.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Council
Porte
Early Plowing Brightens Alberta Spring Outlook
A Calgary report notes mild weather allows plowing with eight plows powered by a 30-36 gas tractor near Cluny. James W. Bow has finished plowing a 200 acre tract and prepares for spring seeding while Dow reports smooth plow operation after sending repairs from Calgary. A humorous aside touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for back pain.
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Alberta
James W. Bow
Cluny
Calgary
Dow
B C Has Most Coal Fifty Minerals Essential to Industry
Dr Edwin T Hodge of the University of British Columbia told the Vancouver chamber of mines that about fifty minerals essential to industry would be found in the province. He noted Canada has 1 200 000 million tons of coal and claimed British Columbia holds the best and most coal reserves.
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Vancouver
B. C
Chamber of Mines
Edwin T. Hodge
University of British Columbia
Canada
British Columbia
Childhood constipation and Baby's Own Tablets
A period advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to cure childhood constipation and related ailments. A testimonial from Mrs. Eugene Vaillan court of St Mathieu endorses their efficacy, and the product is offered by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. for 25 cents a box by mail or medicine dealers in Brockville Ontario.
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Eugene Vaillancourt
St. Mathieu, Inc
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Expect Big Yield Winnipeg Man Crop Prospect Boosted
Manitoba deputy minister of agriculture J. H. Evans says spring sowing land is ready and weather this summer could bring a bumper crop. He notes large areas of new breaking land and the best prospects in years if conditions remain favorable.
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Winnipeg
Man
J. H. Evans
Evans
Manitoba
Wolves Destroy Food Calgary Alia
J. A. Rouse, after fifteen years in Alaska, Peace River, and northern Saskatchewan, notes wolves destroy enough caribou flesh in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan to feed a large portion of the population.
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Calgary
Alia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
J. A. Rouse
Alaska
Peace River
Corn Extractor Promised to Cure Corns in One Day
An advertisement urges using Putnam's Corn Extractor to treat corns and warts in a day without pain. It claims the product is free from acids, painless, and priced at 25 cents at all dealers. The teaser mocks provocation as the offense and promotes the remedy as superior.
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Hirst’s
Hirst Remedy Company
Hamilton
Canada
Jones
Putnam's
Minard's Liniment Cures Gadget in Cows
Detroit Free Press reports a humorous note asserting Minard's Liniment heals a gadget in cows with playful restoration of a common claim. The gag line about the Hun being beaten remains a dated wartime aside.
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Minard
Detroit Free Press
Brom o Quinine Patent Remedy Sought By Buyer
A single package titled LAX TIVE BROMO via Tabiets claims to cure a cold. It urges customers to call for the full name and to look for the signature of W. GROVE on the packaging. The notice targets buyers seeking the genuine remedy.
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W. Grove
Return to Europe Ottawa asks about alien travel from Canada
The Ottawa report notes thousands of aliens in Canada wish to leave for Europe and pay own expenses. It cites two questions: obtaining travel permits from their countries before the war ends and securing shipping availability. Both are being taken up with Canadian ministers overseas.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Europe
Flying boats eyed for Victoria to Vancouver mail link
Hoffar Bros of Victoria plan a flying boat project to link Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo with an aerial postal service. The craft, capable of 85 to 90 mph and 250 pounds of mail, will cost about 11 000 dollars with a 6 000 dollar motor. It may be demonstrated next summer.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Hoffar Bros
Messrs. Hoffar Bros
Georgia Street
Freezone corn remedy touted by Cincinnati authority
A Cincinnati authority promotes the drug Free Zone as a quick fix for corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and lift the entire corn with no irritation to surrounding skin, with a quarter ounce costing little at drug stores. Cutting a corn is warned against as dangerous.
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Cincinnati
Fewer Child Deaths in Winnipeg 1918 Report
Officials report influenza impact eased in Winnipeg Manitoba showing fewer deaths of children under one year in 1918 than 1917. Last year 509 deaths under one year equaled 91 per thousand births versus 545 in 1917, with 1912 rate at 212 per thousand when the department began.
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Winnipeg
Man
Winnipeg May Get Its Own Municipal Milk Supply
Winnipeg officials plan a strong push before the service legislation board to establish a city dairy system and municipal milk supply for residents.
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Winnipeg
Man
Avere
Service Legislation Board
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Mrs John Koppellmann of McLean Nebraska praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after the birth of a daughter. The ad touts the remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities headaches nervousness and the blues and invites letters for medical suggestions.
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McLean, Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Koppelmann
R. No. 1
McLean
Nebraska
America
Lydia E. Eeedicine Co
Ais Mass
Relief for Suffering Everywhere Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills
A boastful ad asserts Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills ease indigestion and digestive disorders. It claims long study backs the pills as a sure remedy when others fail, offering relief to many who suffer from digestive issues.
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Parmelee
Land Settlement Board Names New Chairman in BC
B C Land Settlements Victoria appoints B C Melb H Nelems formerly of St Thomas and Woodstock Ont as chairman of the land settlement board succeeding Maxwell Smith. The reorganized board will include three members C R Ward and F R Dehart as others.
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Victoria
B. C
Melbourne
H. Nelems
St. Thomas and
Woodstock
Ont
British Columbia Land Settlement Board
Maxwell Smith
C. R. Ward
F. R. Dehart
Women and Manners in Language and Dress
A brief study notes how women vary in speech from coarse to refined and contrasts it with their reluctance to engage in tasks like darning socks. The piece examines social norms and gender expectations in everyday behavior.
Free List Extends for Farm Tractors and Cattle in Canada
Ottawa reports extended free list for gasoline farm tractors costing under 1400 dollars and meat cattle for another year from Feb 7 1919. Remission and refund of duty period extended. 99 percent drawback on duty for imported materials used to make farm traction engines and attachments in Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Making peace seems more complex than making war
A terse quotation from the Detroit Free Press notes the difficulty of achieving peace compared to waging war, reflecting a skeptical view on diplomacy and conflict resolution.
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Detroit Free Press
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Goshen
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USA
Holloway
Victoria Air Mail
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Seigel
Lyman-Knox
Montreal
Price
Wood
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Hampstead
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Dept
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Ray Weidman
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Regina Leader
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