Canada mobilizes wartime shells in massive orders
Colonel Alexander Bertram chairs a Dominion committee promoting Canadian shell manufacture. Orders for 119,000 tons of steel and thousands of tons of lead and other materials pour in from Halifax to Vancouver. One hundred thirty firms engage in machining and assembly as Canada shifts to domestic copper refining and war supply production for shrapnel and artillery components.
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Houeand Artises
Manefacierig
Canada
Alexander Bertram
Sch
Lowitheon
Manufacurefa Association
Ioronle
Recenely Cone
Mertiam Bas “Boerley
Uritien
Attie
Mhitia
Ioasnion
Department of Militia
Defenace
Bairman
Ghen
Cabada
Dominion Arsenal
Quebec
Halifax
Vancouver
Natural defences by which man fights microbes
Dr C W Saleeby argues in South's Companion that the body's first lines of defense serve as natural barriers. The nose acts as a domestic filter preventing microbes from entering respiratory passages, while stomach hydrochloric acid acts as an internal antiseptic against infection.
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C. W. Saleeby
1Outh
Saskatchewan Dairy Co operatives Sell Record Butter Shipment
The Saskatchewan dairy commissioner filled the largest Western Canada butter order, shipping nine carloads totaling 252000 pounds at 26 cents a pound to British Columbia. The drive shows growth of co op creameries with 3625 farmers patronizing government co op canneries in 1914, up 35 percent. Alberta butter shipments to Australia rose due to drought.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Australia
New Zealand
Vancouver Commission Housea
Fate of the Hapsburgs and the Austrian Monarchy
A historical overview traces the decline of Austria and the Hapsburg dynasty through a sequence of personal and political tragedies. It notes Emperor Franz Josephs private woes, the assassination of Elizabeth, Maximilian in Mexico, Rudolphs death, the Duchess of Alençons Paris fire, the Archdukes fate, and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, culminating in the war. The piece cites a curse on the House of Hapsburg and portrays a dynasty marred by death and misfortune.
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Austria
Luce
francis-Joseph
Elizabeth
Geneva
Maximilian
Mexico
Priace Rudolph
Duchess of
Alencon
Paris
Jove
Franz Ferdinand
House of Hapsburg
Karayli
Heaven
Hell
Canada Wool Trade and Embargo Impact on Prices
Canada produces about 14 million pounds of wool yearly with roughly a quarter exported in the year ending March 1 1915 mainly to the United States. War orders balance reduced normal trade, while a temporary U.S. embargo left Canada with surplus wool that pressured prices.
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Canada
United States
Alfalfa Cultivation Drills and Tools Compared
The article notes that cultivation improves alfalfa but disk harrows split crowns and harm plants. It recommends the old fashioned shoe drill and mentions specialized machines made for the task as excellent options.
The Three Groups of Russia in National Character
The article outlines three main Russian groups: Great Russians centered on Moscow with over 42,000 in number. Little Russians occupying the Don Cossack and southern lands with Kiyev as a historic center. and White Russians around Lithuania and eastern Poland totaling about 5,000. It compares languages, appearance, stature, lands, and cultural traits, noting the Little Russian’s taller build and southern, hospitable temperament shaping much of Russia’s music and poetry.
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Dnieper
Kielf
Poland
Lithuania
Baltic
Ukraine
Great
Little
Russia
Onde
Sun
Southland
Russ
Navy doctors endorse Ford diet theory as health aid
Washington reports from the Navy Surgeon General say overeating weakens the heart and liver and shortens life. They cite China and Japan eating about 25 percent of American intake, urging about half as much food eaten slowly, with principal meal at midday.
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Henry Ford
Navy
Washington
New York Herald
China
Japan
Surgeon General of
William C. Gorgas
U.S.A
Gorgas
Lord Kitchener S Nonsense Comment On Trenches
Lord Kitchener spent time inspecting improvised trenches and refused to comment. When pressed by an observer, he offered a terse remark that they would not keep the Salvation Army out and then walked away.
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Kitchener
Salvation Army
Silos Rise in Saskatchewan North Battleford District
Farmers in the North Battleford district advocate a half underground silo design as best suited for the region’s climate, arguing the approach offers practical benefits in Saskatchewan’s environment.
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Saskatchewan
North Battleford
Canada must mobilize full force for war effort
The Toronto Mail and Empire argues Canada should mobilize beyond one tenth of its eligible men. It asserts that only 35 000 of 55 000 called are proceeding and urges calling 100 000 or more to show seriousness. It warns partial measures undermine the Allied victory and stresses need for decisive sacrifice.
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Canada
Greece
Kou- Macia
Bulgaria
Germany
Beieve
England
France
Belgium
Arthur Meighen
Stig
Toronto Mail
Empire
Beef Cattle in Demand and Trade Winds in Scotland
A Scottish Farmer writer argues store cattle imports may ease beef shortages in Britain. He notes the embargo has limited Canada’s export potential but sees Canada with vast grazing lands as a future growth area. The piece highlights limited impact of embargo removal on Canada and North American trade.
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Scotland
Glasgow
Canada
Atlantic
Great Britain
Toll of Submarines and historic ship losses contrasted
The article details wartime submarine tonnage and ship losses with figures by season and nation. It cites British losses at about 22 per year and compares 18th and 19th century wars’ wreck rates, then inserts a dialogue line about loneliness and company.
What Great Britain Is Doing In The Defence Of Civilization
A Chicago Daily News tribute outlines Britain’s wartime roles including sea control for allies, coast defense, aiding French Belgian troops, financing and munitions for partners, aiding southeastern Europe, and mobilizing vast manpower. It argues Britain chose collective liberty over isolation and reflects on its moral and material leadership in the war effort.
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Great Britain
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Britain
Elbo
Sayls
Smith
Balkans
Europe
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
French Demand for Ammunition Surges in World War I
The French press clamors for more cannon and shells as General Castelnau urges war by the shock of ammunition. Daily French production reaches 170000 shells with reserves built to cover current needs, while German fire proves far heavier with tens of thousands of shells expended daily on multiple fronts.
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Langois
Senate
Bois d’Ailly
Forest of
Apremont
Lousain
Champagne
Yser
Carpathians
North Sea
Whispering Phone For Battleships From Delange In London Tests
A new telephone receiver created by Pierre Delange, a Dutey engineer now in London, is being tested by the British admiralty for battleships and already used by the war office. The device eliminates buzzing from strong vibrations and is sensitive enough to transmit whispers, prompting Scotland Yard to consider large scale adoption.
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Pierre Delange
London
Admiralty
British
War Office
Delange
Scotland Yard
Acrobatic Act Demands Billing Shift After Arctic Lecture
A vaudeville manager and a female acrobat clash over changing spots on the bill. She complains the audience is cold while she performs right after a lecturer on the arctic, prompting talk of a shift to warm up the crowd.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Church Lottery Question Sparks Conversation About Marriage
In a brief exchange, a character asks about church lotteries while another remarks on a church wedding. The dialogue hints at themes of belief and tradition within a religious setting.
Marketing Eggs For Higher Market Prices
A guide urges poultry keepers to grade and store eggs properly for top prices. Sort eggs by color and size, remove cracked or soiled ones for home use, and keep in a cool dry cellar to maintain quality. Focus on uniform presentation and targeting markets that value quality.
Grain Harvest Forecast for 1915 Wheat and Rye
The 1915 forecast predicts winter wheat output at 301,000,009 bushels and winter rye at 41,409,000. Both crops rise over 1914, with wheat up about 40 percent and rye about 20 percent.
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Cates Russia
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