Tense confrontation over anonymous letters at Ellington home
Hartsdale and Colonel Tressingham confront George Ellington about anonymous letters accusing him of dining with Mrs. Tressingham. Letty confirms the affair while Old Mr. Ellington and Hilda mock the scene, tension rising as accusations threaten honor and family.
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Hartsdale
Colonel Tressingham
George Ellington
George
Hilda
Letty
Ellingtons
Father
Tressingham
India
George Fllington Ann
Mr. Ellington
Elington
Old Ellington
Anonymous Letters Stir Family Tensions at Hartedale
In a heated parlor scene, Hartedale mocks anonymous accusations about a wife and sister, while George Ellington suspects a schemer behind taunting letters. Hilda defies the room as the confrontation unfolds, leaving the truth uncertain and the matter unresolved.
Battlefield View From A Fort Amid Smoke And Shrapnel
Gouverneur Morris recalls a quiet daylight view of bombardment near a frontline battery. Planes fly overhead as shrapnel lights the sky while a vast white screen of smoke hides the enemy. Soldiers and observers endure concussions and the beelike drone of aircraft in a tense but oddly calm scene.
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Bodie
Gouverneur Morris
Collier's Weekly
Why Wheat is Needed Wheat for Canada’s war effort
The article explains the emphasis on wheat as essential for Canada to grow and save for export. It notes wheat rye and barley are best for bread and outlines two main reasons allies cannot substitute other cereals: workers under stress cannot tolerate diet changes, and European trade makes substitutions hard.
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Canada
Futurist painting sparks theatre critique in Louisville
A reader laments futurist painting advancing to theatre and mocks its unclear plays and scenery, noting the decline from not knowing a play to not understanding the stage design in a Louisville Courier-Journal exchange.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Travelling Man Seeks Change of Scene Advice
A witty exchange features a travelling man seeking a change of scene from a doctor. The doctor suggests staying at home and seeing someone besides hotels and railway stations, highlighting a humorous push toward domestic rest.
University of Saskatchewan Demonstrates Farm Machinery
The University of Saskatchewan houses a large collection of Western Canadian farm implements for demonstration. Experts guide farmers in comparing machines, understanding principles, and noting operation and adjustment points. The program aids new settlers and promotes informed purchasing, saving time and money.
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University of Saskatchewan
North American
Canada
Front Door Lock Repair Sparked by Sickness
A woman jokes that her husband should mend the front door lock to fill his idle hours. He feigns illness, trembling as she suggests another task like sifting ashes, in a quippy Tit Bits style vignette.
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John
Lord Halsbury Visits Lunatic Asylum Anecdote
A Lord Chancellor visiting a lunatic asylum in official capacity declares his title. The attendant responds with wary humor noting they are three more of them inside, in a wit filled Tit-Bits style anecdote.
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Lord Halsbury
Do Animals Think
E E Harriman argues in Literary Digest that memory proves animals think, citing a mare that sought her sick owner, a horned cow that learned to carry a bell, a cow sliding under a fence, and a mischievous Minnesota horse as examples of animal intelligence and problem solving.
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Henry Ferguson
Minnesota
E. E. Harriman
Literary Digest
Airplane Ambulances Save Lives in War Time
Airplanes have been used as ambulances during the war to save lives. In Serbia the first ambulance flights moved thirteen gravely wounded men to a coast hospital, with one patient flown two hundred miles after a single landing to check vital signs before continuing.
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Vaolna
Prizrend
Court Scene Delivers Witty Exchange About Ring
In a terse courtroom exchange, the exchange ends with a judge noting the unusual line about reclaiming a ring. The dialogue hints at social mores and personal ownership surrounding a discreet, symbolic item. The participants remain unnamed, focusing on observed behavior rather than legal technicalities.
Alberta Hog Raising Profits Highlight Central Farmers
Read about Alberta farmers in Edmonton letters who report strong hog profits. Wm Weir from Miller notes two litters per sow yearly and 180 to 200 pounds at six to eight months. Leon Abbott of Clover Bar reports 225 to 260 pound hogs at five to six months with high profits. Angus McDonnell of Bay Settlement describes bacon hogs averaging 168 pounds at five months and ten days, with later carloads 335 pounds. Barley feed and dairy waste boost efficiency, suggesting barley as a superior, cheaper feed for early maturing hogs.
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Alberta
Board of Trade
Edmonton
Wm. Weir
Miller
Leon Abbott
Clover Bar
Angus McDonnell
Bay Settlement
St. Albert
P.O
McDonnell
A. B. Campbell
Fort Saskatchewan
Oh You Iona Bond!
A florid compliment praises Iona Bond for charm and appearance, singling out a preferred young woman with affectionate language and playful tone.
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Iona Bond
Businessmen Like a Cannon Used Against Mice
A satirical line comments that some men in business act like using a cannon to kill mice, illustrating misplaced power or overkill in pursuit of small problems. The note reflects a humorous wary view of aggressive methods in commerce.
Juvenile Stock Feeding Competitions Grow in Western Canada
Boys and girls aged ten to seventeen take part in regular stock feeding challenges at Alberta fairs. Calves, lambs or pigs are cared for from November to show time, with 14 prizes ranging from 25 to 100 dollars. Fifty three entries including fifteen girls were recorded, signaling ongoing support and future events in sheep and baby beef categories.
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Canada
Scmemes
Department of Agriculture
Calvary Fair
Probabl
Alberta
Bargain Offered for Item at Base JTock-Och
A London Opinion quips about the exchange, noting that the seller demands twenty francs for a present and accepts fifteen as a counter offer. The tone mocks the bargaining and the notion of value.
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London
Military hospital to be built in Regina
Military authorities are urged to establish a self-contained fully equipped hospital with 250 beds in Regina at the earliest possible time.
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Regina
Dialog Between Boarders at The Passing Show
Two boarders complain of hunger and praise the landlady while joking about the cook in a Passing Show dialogue. A concise exchange highlights social dining tensions and humor.
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