Germany's Postwar Trade Ambitions Face Harsh Realities
The piece argues Germany will aggressively seek to regain a major role in world trade despite defeat and armistice. It cites dismantled armed forces, a toppled Kaiser, and a damaged merchant fleet, noting German planners target redistribution of global commerce even as chaos and debt loom at home. It references German propaganda in Spain as evidence of postwar aims.
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Germany
Spain
United States
Germany Seeks Spanish Base for Postwar Trade Push
Allied observers warn Germany will use Spain as a launch pad for unrestricted trade after the war. A German system channels goods through neutral markets to camouflage origin, with Krupp producing locomotives and ore supplies secured. The article urges nations to boycott German goods to curb militarism and protect world peace.
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Germany
Spain
Gerfhany
Krupp
Alsace-Lorraine
Sweden
British Empire
United States
Herr Bauer
Krupps
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief, Warns Against Delays
An advertisement urges early use of Dr J D Kelloges Asthma Remedy to stop incipient asthma from becoming chronic. It warns that waiting worsens attacks and increases suffering. The ad emphasizes preventing escalation and reducing severe symptoms.
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J. D. Kelloge
Canada’s Gift to the Princess Patricia Wedding
Lady Borden informs the Princess Patricia that Canada will send Victory Loan bonds in a silver box as a wedding gift, funded by contributions from wives of the lieutenant governors. The Princess replies with heartfelt appreciation for the Canadian well wishes and the proposed gift.
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Lady Borden
Princess Patricia
Ottawa
Borden
Patricia
Ram
Canada
Victory
Taxes Help Patriotic Fund Calgary Alta
Alberta tax figures show wild land tax last year at 429 688 and increment tax at 102 634 The supplementary revenue act paid 613 269 47 to the government with 997 328 94 still owing The estimated collection was 1 000 000 The patriotic fund received 800 000 and 55 508 08 was granted for other patriotic purposes
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Belging Band Extension Hinted if No Risk to Members
The Vancouver Province comments that there would be less hesitation about extending the belging band to Russia if there were assurances she would not bite it.
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Russia
Vancouver
Nerve Food Praised by Mrs Hall After Montreal Ordeal
Mrs George Hall of Meadow Brook Farm Westasta Valley Saskatchewan credits Dr Chase's Nerve Food with curing her severe nerve damage after a brain operation. She details a long recovery from a blood clot, sensory hypersensitivity, and insomnia, reporting renewed sleep appetite and calm after using six boxes. She warns against substitutes and notes availability from Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
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George Hall
Meadow Brook Farm
Westasta Valley
Sask
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Saskatchewan
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Saskatchewan Heaviest Buyer of Alberta Coal in 1918
Alberta produced 6,148,620 tons of coal in 1918. Saskatchewan bought 1,372,839 tons, Manitoba 511,168 tons, and Alberta exported 33,276 tons to Seattle and Spokane markets in small shipments.
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Saskatchewan
Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Manitoba
Seattle
Spokane
Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia
Short jokes from the Detroit Free Press about shopping around and a playful conversational line about proposing to a spouse. The item foregrounds a medicinal claim and a humorous exchange about shopping choices.
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Minard
Paris Premier Attack Sequel to Court Martial March
Emile Cottin, who shot Premier Clemenceau, will be tried by court martial on March 14. Captain Bourchardon, head of the Paris military court, continued questioning of the assailant. Cottin admitted the attack had been planned for months and said he would have fired again if not stopped.
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Paris
Emile Cottin
Clemenceau
Bourchardon
Cottin
Sweden Cancels 1911 Germany Trade Treaty
Sweden annuls the 1911 commercial treaty with Germany effective 1920 and signals readiness to negotiate provisional trade arrangements during the lapse period. The Swedish government may seek flexibility amid uncertain conditions and has also canceled treaties with England France the United States and Russia.
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Stockholm
Germany
Sweden
England
France
United States
Russia
Education of Illiterates in New York Bill
The newly organized inter racial council at its first meeting endorsed a bill to Congress for educating both foreign born and native illiterates. It asks for a $12,500 appropriation to fund the work.
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New York
Inter-Racial Council
United States
Congress
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It describes coating of the tongue as a sign to treat and claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, with a warning to avoid counterfeit versions.
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California
California Syrup
California Fig Syrup Company
Auction of Royal Air Force Equipment in Toronto Ends Era
In Toronto, the entire Royal Air Force equipment of Canadian Aeroplanes Ltd is being sold at auction. Officials expect at least three days to dispose of 154 carloads of gear moved from Canadian camps. Over 5,000 people attended the sale opening.
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Toronto
Royal Air Force
Canadian Aeroplanes, Ltd
Canada
Luncheon Warning: LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad
Medical ad promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. Claims stop coughing and headache with Grove's signature on each box. Presents as quick relief remedy from a 1900s style drug advertisement.
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Coldes Grove
Beet Harvesting Machine Pillars of Soil loosening
A novel beet harvesting machine loosens earth from around the roots as it is drawn over a field. Sharp points on a wheel puncture soil and lift it to a conveyor for separation. The described device aims to streamline beet collection and reduce manual labor in early field operations.
Saskatchewan Agriculture Gains Despite Lower Western Crops
Western crops lagged behind average last year while Saskatchewan saw agricultural values rise by 350 million dollars from 1917 due to increased acreage and boosted livestock and dairy production. The horse count climbed from 888 673 to 1 000 076 as part of the expansion.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Division Police Record Sets 12 Month High
The Sas katoon division provincial police reported 125 cases in January, the best showing in 12 months.
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Saskatoon
A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient if It Is the Right Word
A concise maxim underscores that prudent guidance hinges on choosing the correct term to convey meaning, avoiding confusion and misinterpretation. The adage encourages careful wording in advice and communication for clarity and impact.
Resume Attacks Against Poles Pose Frontier Tensions
German forces renewed assaults on Polish positions after three days of quiet along the frontier, according to reports from the Polish German border.
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Posen
Cascarets Offer Family Cathartic for Constipation
An advice style promotional note urges treating a sick child with Cascarets a 10 cent box to ease biliousness and constipation. It claims the candy laxative cleanses the liver and bowels without calomel, goes easy on stomachs, and never cramps or sickens like other remedies.
Prince of Wales Visits Active Military Berkiee
The prince, first of his title to witness active service, visits Berkiee amid a period of military intuition and arins, signaling a notable royal engagement with armed forces.
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Prince of Wales
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Relieve Melancholy and Disorder
Advertisement claims low mood and melancholy stem from a disordered stomach and torpid liver and promises quick relief. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are said to restore stomach function and bring healthful action, with thousands of proven cases and ongoing relief for users who try them.
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Parmelee
New Labor Charter London Adopted by Labor Leaders
The British draft now called the new charter of Labor bans employing children under fifteen and limits older teens to six hours daily in industry. It requires two hours daily of technical or regular education, bans night work and Sunday holiday work, and introduces a Saturday half holiday. It guarantees a 36 hour continuous weekly rest and caps work at eight hours per day or 48 per week, with stricter rules in dangerous trades.
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London
Paris
Daily Telegraph
Baby's Own Tablets Praised By Canadian Mother
Mrs Alfred Tranchemontagne of St Michel des Saints Quebec says Baby's Own Tablets saved her baby's life and she recommends them to all mothers. The tablets regulate bowels and stomachs and relieve minor childhood illnesses. Sold by dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Alfred Tranchemontagne
St. Michel Des Saints
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
General Pau Letter Expresses Canadian Frendship
The lieutenant governor received General Pau's letter praising Winnipeg and Manitoba for a warm reception to the French mission. It says Canada’s friendship and sympathy for France will endure beyond the battlefields and into peace, with deep gratitude expressed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Pau
Manitoba
Canada
France
Rifles Ship To Russia From Bridgeport
Sixty thousand rifles have left Bridgeport bound for Vladivostok to arm allied troops fighting the Bolsheviks. This is the second consignment in six weeks, bringing the total to 105,000 rifles valued at $2,100,000.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Vladivostok
Russia
Plan to Improve Horse Stock in Manitoba
The Manitoba department of agriculture plans to aid horse breeders by acquiring high class draught stallions for sale to farmers at cost. A province wide survey will determine needs, with farms providing stallion requirements. Stallions will be selected in Eastern Canada and the U S, transported to Winnipeg, and distributed to buyers who pay only the animal cost plus admin expenses.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Canada
United States
Winnipeg
Siamese natives obtain petroleum from pits by manual scooping
An obscure note claims Siam natives harvest petroleum by digging 67 foot pits and drawing it out with pails. The text then touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a superior vermicide said to have saved many children's lives.
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Siam
Annuity Movement for Lady Laurier in Ottawa
A capital movement seeks a parliamentary annuity for Lady Laurier. The proposal reportedly stems from the government, though acceptance by Lady Laurier remains uncertain. It notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s lack of wealth but considerable life insurance.
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Ottawa
Lady Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier
Try Bisulated Magnesia For Stomach Trouble
The ad urges relief from indigestion using bisulated magnesia after meals. It claims quick neutralization of stomach acid, preventing fermentation, gas, heartburn, and discomfort, with continued use described as safe for symptoms of acid indigestion.
Mildest winter in 27 years reported at Prince Rupert
James Adams of Port Essington on the Skeena river says there has been practically no frost all season, based on 27 years of kept records. He notes this winter as the mildest in that period.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
James Adams
Port Essington
Skeena River
Lloyd George Warns Small Nations At Welsh Dinner
Premier David Lloyd George told a London Welsh festival audience that small nations risk emulating imperial powers by annexing others. He warned this is a fatal error for any people, large or small.
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London
Lloyd George
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