King Reveals Amaranth Club Plot to Great Official
Banister King details the Amaranth club network to a senior official and police aides. He identifies Barthelemy’s house as the gambling hub with a secret passage, explains nightly exits, and notes ties among Barthelemy, Mrs. Tressingham, and von Roon. He believes a friend’s death stems from the club and anticipates police action.
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King
Hilda Tressingham
George Ellington
Banister King
Amararth Club
Nderstand
Barthelemy
von Roon
von Roos
Mrs. Tressingham
God
Distribution charges and wartime food costs in Canada
The article reviews high distribution charges in wartime Canada, noting the Ottawa food controller’s study on the milk distributors spread from 2.75 to 6.50 cents per quart. It argues for reform to lower consumer milk prices and reduce wasteful distribution, citing rail freight as a troubling but insufficient excuse. It also discusses venison as a substitute for beef and mutton and calls for temporary relaxation of game laws to boost meat supply for allies.
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Ottawa
Food Controller's Department
Free Press
Milk Committee
Ministry of Food
Lord Rhondda
Canada
British Columbia
Chapter XXX The Government Reward
King sits in a waiting room as officials argue over the raid on a fashionable gambling den and broader state stakes emerge. The official hints at deeper interests behind the investigation and promises further discussion with the man already seen.
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King
Conscientious Borrower Returns Lead, Courier-Journal Notes
A brief quotation notes someone’s perceived conscientiousness with a sharp jab about returning borrowed lead. The remark appears in the Courier-Journal and reflects humorous or pointed social commentary of the period.
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le Courier-Journal
Hokes I Like a Girl Who Is Reserved for Me
A light hearted exchange in Life magazine reveals playful banter about courtship. The dialogue contrasts romantic interest with a cautious, reserved response, highlighting mutual amusement and dating nerves.
Seed Oats Purchase Sought by Dominion Government
A. E. Wilson, commissioner for the Dominion government, seeks 109100 bushels of seed oats for prairie regions. He asks that the government receive first chance to buy all oats fit for food, with purchases diverted to Calgary Saskatoon and Moose Jaw elevators for distribution to needy points.
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A. E. Wilson
Dominion
Rairie
Calgary
United Grain Growers
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
U S Irrigation Work Expands Siam Rice Acreage
American engineers plan irrigation projects across Siam to boost rice cultivation. In the year ending March 31, 1917, the United States imported 24,855 tons of rice from Bangkok, all shipments routed through intermediaries rather than direct.
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Siam
United States
Bangkok
Germany and Her Dyestuffs Secret
A critical look at Germany’s wartime claims of superiority both militarily and commercially. The piece argues Germany failed to gain decisive victories after 1914 and reveals a shift in dye industry power, noting Australians supplied dye materials once thought exclusive to Germany. Price’s Carpet and Rug News is cited.
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Germany
Marne
France
Orient
Serbia
Roumania
Russia
W. C. Hoyle
New South Wales
Price
Food substitutes in Holland threaten shortages
A London newspaper reprints a letter from a renowned Dutch scientist describing Dutch food scarcity. He notes dried strawberry leaves for tea and acorns for coffee, while bread relies on digested sawdust and new substitutes may be needed as real goods vanish from trade.
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Holland
London
Prohibition in Russia Deemed Blessing by Tolstoy Kin
A letter argues that Russia’s current upheavals have no link to prohibition. Tolstoy’s son is quoted praising prohibition and rejecting alcohol as the cause of Russia’s troubles. The writer, J. H. Hazlewood of the Social Service Department, claims vodka harms society while beer wine and distillates are controlled.
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Russia
Daily Press
Count Tolstoy
J. H. Hazlewood
Social Service Department
Prophecy Linked to Allenby’s Jerusalem Entry
A New York Sun correspondent cites a Moslem prophecy revived by the British capture of Jerusalem, claiming General Allenby would enter on foot and that his name combines Allah and nehbi meanings God and Prophet. The article notes Allenby’s name allegedly matches the prophecy.
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Jerusalem
Allenby
New York Sun
God
Allah
Nehbi
All He Wants Is the Carth
A trimmed quotation notes the Kaiser refusing peace proposals and threatening to quit fighting only if granted the lion's share of all assets in and out of sight. The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotation frames the remark as a hardline stance during negotiations.
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Memphis
World Domination Downplayed by German Note
Germany is not pursuing world domination, despite earlier statements. The quote from Bernhard and W Rakes indicates a shift in posture, stressing limits on aggression and broader strategic cautions amid postwar concerns.
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LOCK @ CO
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Winnipeg
Manufacturer's Price
Gretved Aoe
Appleford
G&b
Sani
Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Limited
Hamilton, Canada
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Vancouver
U. S
Bernhardt
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