Rye flour gains ground in Western Canada
Rye grows well especially winter variety but not widely grown in the prairies yet. To conserve wheat, more rye flour use is expected and grain production to rise in Manitoba and western provinces. Manitoba Agricultural College experiments with rye substitutes progress. A Winnipeg mill to grind rye flour opens with capacity of one hundred barrels daily. The mill will grind spring and winter rye and produce a mixed rye wheat flour.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
Agricultural College of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Mind liberation and a broader war urged by Chesterton
Chesterton argues that figures like La Follette and Snowden seek liberty through a future universal war. He dismisses accusations of cowardice and praises their strategy of letting nations accrue motives to conquer, then breaking the war suddenly to deter Germany.
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Mr. la Follette
America
Mr. Snowden
England
Europe
Ormany
Germany
G. K. Chesterton
North American Review
Witty Exchange Turns on Scales and Mind Words
A brief comic exchange centers on a tug between mind and scales. The joke hinges on a pun about balance and precision as one speaker questions the other’s mental weight.
Gloomy Days Ahead Warn of Internal Bolshevik Threat
The New York Tribune warns that western nations face desperate times as Bolshevik influence at home could weaken nations more than external enemies. It argues unity against internal subversion is crucial to avoid harsh peace terms and collapse similar to Russia.
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Russia
Italy
France
England
America
New York Tribune
Saskatchewan farm product values rise with livestock gains
Provincial treasurer reports Saskatchewan 1917 farm output totals 409 million in value, with grain crops valued at 323.3 million and livestock up significantly. Horse numbers up 46,766 cows 32,218 other cattle 107,469 sheep 3,655 hogs 43,211, boosting total livestock value to 243.42 million.
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Saskatchewan
MINARD'S LINIMENT Endures as Trusted Household Remedy
A Maritime Provinces publisher writes that MINARD'S LINIMENT has stood the test of time and remained an unfailing remedy in his household, outlasting many competitors and imitators. He describes it as the best farmer's paper in the region and endorses its enduring effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Provinces
Minard
Oak-Ribbed Fleet Returns to Sea for Britain War Effort
Sailors recall seafaring veterans repurposed as transport and patrol craft as oil and coal shortages push Britain to rely on wind and steam. Old ships like Success and famed habited vessels of Elizabethan days resume perilous duty to deter Kaiser threats.
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Britain
Cowes
England
British Isles
High Seas
Liberty
Toronto Globe
After the trenches homeward dream of the factory
A Detroit Free Press reader reflects on the longing for civilian life and the promise of better factory work after soldiers return from war. The brief wartime nostalgia hints at reuniting with routines and community.
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Detroit Free Press
Prices Fixed on Bran and Shorts in Dominion of Canada
The food controller fixes bran and shorts prices at 24.50 and 29.50 per ton fob Fort William effective December 17. Western points will price at these levels minus freight, with Saskatchewan and Alberta prices around 21.50 for bran and 26.50 for shorts in bulk. sacks cost about 6.30 per ton. Millers' committee cooperates with the controller and prioritizes farmers in distribution.
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Dominion of Canada
Shorts
F.o.b
Fort William
Regina
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Alberta
Millers’ Committee
Men of Mans lauded for wartime heroism in Mons defense
The article praises Britons and specifically the troops who halted the German advance in France during the early days of the war. It highlights the Mons battle, the public tribute in London led by the King and Queen, and the seven hundred surviving veterans at the commemoration, many maimed yet decorated.
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Britain
France
Mons
London
Toronto Globe
Worm Exterminator Promises Safe Child Care Move
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator will drive worms from the system without injury to the child. Its action is fully effective yet mild, offering a safe treatment option.
Belief in reincarnation Triggers Brief Exchange
A brief Washington Star exchange centers on belief in reincarnation. One speaker asserts certainty, while the other notes there is no need for further explanation.
Aviation loses romance as air war shifts to coordinated groups
The New York Times notes aviation warfare is moving from lone aces to highly organized group tactics. Fliers now operate in prescribed roles with flanks at various altitudes under superior direction, emphasizing service and cooperation over individual glory. Also mentions Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for worm-infested children, touting safety and effectiveness.
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New York Times
Manitoba Dairy Profits Rise Amid Surging Butter Output
Manitoba reports 7 500 000 pounds of creamery butter produced this year up 951 846 from last year and cheese up 213 150 pounds. Total butter and cheese value exceeds 4 700 000 with exports reaching 2 000 000 pounds. Progress noted especially between Lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
European war after this round must end with no pretense of lasting peace
Chesterton argues in the North American Review that Europe should not accept a simple status quo after the current conflict. He warns that permanent lines of occupation would repeat past mistakes and insists on a framework that prevents a renewed European war and hegemonic divisions.
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Europe
Germany
G. K. Chesterton
Mutual aid inspires barber shop tale from Pittsburg Chronicle
A South Dakota state senator’s comment frames a small town barber scene where a customer asks for a haircut and the barber sends his errand boy to varnish the editor who is still editing the paper. The humorous exchange emphasizes cooperation and community duty.
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South Dakota
Bill
Meatleman
Pittsburg Chronicle-Despatch
Star Spangled Banana and Kaiser's Internal War Warnings
New York World reveals a letter from an unnamed enemy alien praising the Kaiser and warning of internment. Federal agents uncover a dangerous mindset. Attorney General Gregory orders a nationwide net, with future arrests to be announced.
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United States
Kwok
New York
Knox
Gregory
Mr. Knox
von Jagow
Herry
New York World
World’s Largest Bank Still Leads Global Rankings
The Russian State Bank, prewar world’s biggest, remains top in deposits at end of 1916 with 1.437 billion dollars. It has more than doubled deposits amid war, outweighing the Imperial Bank of Germany and Bank of England. Most gold moved to safe markets. bank seeks to limit wartime lending unless compelled.
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Imperial Bank of Germany
Bank of England
National City Bank of
New York
America
London
Paris
Providence Journal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company Oath 1886 Toledo
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm F J Cheney Co will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6 1886 before A W Gleason Notary Public. Cure taken internally and through blood interfaces. Send for testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Inca C County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Canadan Inspiration Amid War Spirit Across Nations
The piece urges belief in collective sol dierly potential, praising Canadians and Americans for enduring hardship. It recalls Canada’s past prosperity giving way to wartime resolve and invokes shared kinship and courage with the Motherland and Belgium’s suffering.
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Canada
Belgium
Chicago
The Girl of Today Aeneas Father-Where is Best American Mother
A brief humorous note records a family moment as a daughter slips out to marry while the mother is away. The line reflects light domestic sentiment typical of the period.
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Aeneas Father
Canada Uses Art To Memorialize War Efforts
Under the Canadian War Records Office a war memorial fund is launched with Lord Rothermere as chair and Lord Beaverbrook on the committee. The fund totals about $75,000 raised in the United Kingdom and Canada to depict Canada’s war role in vivid colors and detail for public remembrance.
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Canada
Ypres
Brrth
Canadian War Records Office
Lord Rothermere
Lord Beaverbrook
United Kingdom
Dominion
Nerves of The Stomach Nerves of The Stomach
A remedy claim describes Dr. Chase's Nerve Food as boosting nervous energy to improve digestion and overall health. A testimonial from Mrs. Geo. S. Elise of St. Catharines Ontario touts weight gain and better sleep after twelve to thirteen boxes. Product pricing and retailer details are given.
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Geo. S. Elise
Davidson Street
St. Catharines
Ont
Dr. Chase
J. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co.,, Limited
Toronto
Patience and Perseverance Parable Shared on Train
A farmer and a pompous man debate patience and perseverance on a train to market. The farmer notes patience can achieve all things, while the other insists some aims fail. The tale concludes with a riddle about carrying water in a sieve when water freezes.
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Hiis
Tooeka
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