Electrically treated crops boost yields in BC fruit growing
British Columbia fruit industry shows rapid growth with 1910 value near 250000 dollars rising to 1700000 in 1916. Okanagan Valley accounts for about 2000 carloads of fruit plus 1000 carloads of vegetables. Government exhibits in London won Royal Horticultural Society gold medals for eight straight years. Scientists note overhead electric discharges increased grain by MW percent and straw by 58 percent on experimental plots despite leakage.
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Linenden Mains
Domfiles Iir
Scotland
E. C. Dudgees
J. MH. Priestley
Joorgensen
Canada
Pacific
Prit«h
Columbia
Okanagan Valley
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Australia
South Africa
Great Britain
Royal Horticultural Society
London
England
Meatless Days in Olden Time
The London Times recalls a mid sixteenth century precedent of meatless days for political and economic aims, enforcing abstinence beyond Lent and Fridays to include Saturdays and Wednesdays to strengthen the navy through fishing. Four women who ate meat during Lent in 1563 were punished in stocks, and tavern owner punished in the pillory.
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London
London Times
Comely Damsel Kisses Brit Soldier in France
A U S soldier who performed a heroic deed was mobbed by admirers in France as a French damsel showered him with affectionate kisses. At least a dozen others followed, and the soldier fled to escape the onslaught preferring to face Germans again than endure more kisses.
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France
Tommy
Belgium
Good Reason Teacher Joke Exchange
A student explains why he is late to class by saying it was too late to start early. The exchange captures a humorous paradox about timeliness and causality in a classroom setting.
Tailor Waits Longest as Doctor Seeks Patient
A physician opens his consulting room to ask who has waited longest. A sten torian voice answers I have claiming I delivered your clothes four weeks ago. The moment humor hinges on the delay before the tailor reveals himself.
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Chicago Herald
Worm Powders Advertised For Children
An ad copy argues that Mi ler's Worm Powders are pleasant to take like sugar and effectively expel worms. It notes possible vomiting in unsound stomachs but frames this as cleansing and harmless, claiming dependable results in clearing worms from the system.
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Miler
Paper clothing fears loom as wool price soars
A clothing manufacturer warns paper clothes may replace wool as substitutes race to cut fabric costs. He cites a paper supply squeeze causing paper shortages and doubled prices, compounding publishers' woes as papers suspend production.
British Shipping Losses Take Heavy Toll in War
Sir Norman Hill of the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association cites 435 steam vessels above 1,600 tons lost in 27 months of war from August 1914 to October 1916. These losses equal 12 percent of ships and 11 percent of tonnage, with cargo values at 0.49 percent of total. he notes a blockade would not starve Britain.
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Norman Hill
Liverpool Steamship Owners’ Association
Reister
Great Britain
Sir Norman
London
Why Women Cannot Sleep
A dental excerpt extols Dr. R V Pierce Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervous breakdowns and insomnia in women. Testimonial from Mrs Maros Buyant of Chatham Ontario credits rapid relief and full recovery after using the medicine.
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R. V. Pierce
Chatham
Ont
Dr. Pierce
Dialog Reveals Parental Objection to Suitor
In a pointed exchange Edith contends her father objects to her chosen partner, claiming he sees nothing in him, sparking a clash over family approval and romance.
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Jack
Edith
Kipling Speech at McGill Warns Against Materialism
Kipling addressed McGill University on the hollowness of materialism urging students to value ideals over money. He argued democracy thrives when money making and other pursuits are understood and weighed, shaping young leaders for moral and intellectual duty.
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Rudyard Kipling
McGill University
Kipling
McGill
Ottawa Journal
Women Gain Ground in Clerical Banking Roles
The Federation of Women Workers argues women should not be limited to clerical tasks as a new government scheme expands women into banking posts. A woman heads a London branch of the London City and Midland Bank and others are in training for similar roles. In exams based on Gilbert lectures at King’s College, four of 22 top scorers were women, led by Miss Rose Kingston of the London and South Western Bank. seven women from that bank won prizes or certificates.
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Rites
Federation of Women Workers
London City and Midland Bank
Gilbert
King’s College
Rose Kingston
London and South Western Bank
John Paget
Midnight Promise Echoes In Comic Parlor Exchange
A humorous exchange captures a couple debating an imposed departure. He urges leaving after one, citing a promise to his mother, while she counters with a confident eleven hours remaining. The playful dialog highlights household timing and family obligations.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promoted for Healthy Children
The ad states that children's health starts with mother care and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a solution to worm troubles. It frames worms as a health obstacle and presents the product as essential for well being.
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Mother Graves
Quill Pens and Steel Date Dispute Raised in Edinburgh Court
An Edinburgh court scrutinized a 200 year old document to determine its age. A copperplate engraver testified the inked letters were made with a steel pen, which appeared after 1819. The examiners noted quill marks versus the space left by steel nibs under magnification.
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Edinburgh
Nervous disorders warned by tremors and weakness
Early signs of nervous trouble include hand tremors, weakness after exertion, loss of appetite, palpitations, and sleep loss. The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills, claiming they boost blood to nerves and cure nervous disorders. Mrs. B. Wainlott testifies to recovery after trying the pills and urges others to try them. Pills available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
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Williams
B. Wainlott
Beaver Bank
N.S
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Canada and Britain Ties Shaped By The Seas
Regina Post argues the oceans bind the empire, not divide it, with Canada urged to answer Britain’s call for sailors to man new super-dreadnoughts. An Atlantic free to roam and a Pacific allied coast are seen as vital to keeping sea lanes open for commerce and national unity.
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Britain
Canada
Dominions
Great Britain
Germany
Australia
Turkey
Atlantic
Pacific
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Straits Settlements
China
Malaya
Pacific Ocean
France
Flanders
Regina Post
Eclectric Oil Promoted as Oil of the People
A sales passage extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a trusted remedy used by thousands. The advertisement claims its enduring popularity, broad usefulness, and preferred status among readers. A kitchen anecdote ends with a humorous keyhole sight gag.
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Thomas
Queer Food Prejudices Across Britain
The Scotsman's antipathy tools are shown by Mr. Houston of Liverpool who cites recurring food prejudices. Turnip-tops and swedes vary in status by region while haggis divides opinion between Scotland and England. Porriage, buttermilk, snails and other foods also carry strong biases as mackerel prices fluctuate.
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Houston
Liverpool
London
Edinburgh
Scotland
England
Johnson
Chronicle
Poles See Through The German Plan
Polish patriot M. Wazeter argues Poles should resist German plans and reject becoming a puppet state. He recalls Prussian oppression in Posen and warns autonomy promises from Russia or Germany are unreliable. The piece notes ambiguity over Danzig and Poland’s postwar borders and independence.
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M. Wazeter
Russia
Germany
Prussia
Russian
Poland
Posen
Galicia
Urals
Warsaw
Danzig
Germany’s home crop risk from nitrate supply cut
The British navy’s blockade of Chilean nitrates and other fertilizers has pared Germany’s home potato and field crop production by about 35 percent. Without fertilizer, German farmland may fall well below average yields, threatening famine as import needs far exceed supplies.
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Germany
Boots by the Mullion Supply Boots for Allied Armies
Northamptonshire factories produce at least 1.625 million boots weekly for the British army and for France, Belgium, Serbia, Italy. Varied types include thigh sailors boots short-footed Gurkha boots sandals for West African soldiers tropical campaign Ecuador? Claro.
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Northamptonshire
Northampton
Thing Corps
Slow Train Rides Warned by Conductor
A passenger complains the train moves slowly and is told to disembark if unhappy. The passenger notes they are not expected until train time, so walking is not an option.
Inventions by Women in War Patent Portfolio
Women inventors patent a combined glove mitten, a collapsible bedstead for soldiers to carry, and adjustable crutches fitting any height. These innovations showcase female engineers contributing gear for wounded and battlefield needs.
Explained at Last She See All Those Bald Heads Front Row
A dialogue notes theatre safety with calm attendees in front seats to prevent panic.
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St. James ST
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Washington
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Minard
Pop
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Syn
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Canada Starch CO. Limited
Cardinal
Brantford
Fort William
Mater
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Sarc
Eck
Mae A .Ot
Montrea
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Maggie
Dodds
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Eczema
Nature
Zam-Buk
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Beekman
WYORK
LyMan
Dronto Warre
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc
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New York
Otto Higel
Riano Action
Eddy
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