Treasure conflict on the island of the stairs continues
Hampden and Mistress Wilberforce awaken in a cave with treasure ingots and face a gunfire from Pimball and crew. Pimball offers safe passage and a share of treasure if Hampden abandons the woman, prompting a tense standoff as they retreat to the cave and prepare their next move.
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Hampden
Cerele
Lucy
Pimball
Wuilberforce
Devon
South American
Wilberforce
Glibby
Ode to an Old Car as a Debt Rises
A speaker laments an aging automobile once bought with great expense now failing parts and high costs. The narrator recalls joy in its color and upholstery, then describes horn, top, seats, and fuel issues worsening while bills mount. If funds returned, a new car would be purchased and faster speeds sought.
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John
Alberta eyes corn boost for next season
Calgary Telegraph reports that Medicine Hat experimental farm in Alberta shows strong corn progress with a field fully matured and a silo under construction. Bassano reports corn grown nearby, prompting expectations of many farmers attempting corn next year.
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Alberta
Natural Resources Department
Canadian Pacific Raiway
Medicine Hat
Bassano
Calgary News-Telegram
Ontario Nickel Ore Dominates World Supply but Lacks Refinery
The Ottawa Evening Journal notes Ontario controls most of the world’s nickel ore, far more than all other countries combined. Ore is melted into matte in Canada to remove impurities, then shipped to the United States for refining, with most profits going to outside middlemen or foreign labor.
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Ontario
Canada
United States
Ottawa Evening Journal
Saskatchewan
Willoughby
Ife
W. P. Reskie
Weyburn
W. GG
Moose Jaw
Manitoba
Panama Canal's Effect in Canada
The Panama Canal’s first year shifts freight patterns as all-water routes draw traffic from overland rail. Canadian Pacific and other railroads press for rate cuts to remain competitive with eastern and western markets, while Ottawa studies options including customs at New York and a Montreal to Vancouver steamship subsidy. Analysts say the issue is commercial, not just transportation, and adjustments are likely as warfare and disorganization continue to affect rates and routes.
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Panama Canal
Southern Pacifc
Santa Fe
Canada
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific
The
Railway Commission
Government
Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Montreal
W. RR. Maciinnes
MacInnes
North America
Pacific
Ontario
Quebec
Panama
Atlantic
Post
Vancouver
Calgary
Theop
Ottawa
New York Journal of Commerce
Sea Post of Canada
Waste less feed on the farm and save costs
The article argues that feed waste reduces farm profitability and urges careful feeding. It notes waste occurs when feed is spread on wet ground, in overfilled mangers, or due to overfeeding. Concrete floors, proper portions, and attentive feeding can cut losses and improve animal health.
Not Freedom But Control In German Seafaring Claim
The Springfield Republican highlights a Benin interview with Germany’s foreign secretary claiming Germany seeks freedom of the seas by dethroning Britain as sea power. The piece questions how German supremacy would truly free the seas and notes the controversial submarine warfare against neutrals.
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Germany
Benin
England
Springfield Republican
Agnes and Frost-Agnes Assist with Dinner Table Lesson
Agnes refuses to help with dinner claiming she must learn the table of food values while Mr. Frost-Agnes notes the mother has a headache and asks for aid. The scene centers on family mealtime duties and classroom style learning in a domestic setting.
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Mr. Frost
Agnes
Life of the Eskimo and Saskatchewan Education Reform
A long article surveys Eskimo census challenges on Baffin Island noting that age and family terms lack equivalents. It also discusses Canadian education reform in Saskatchewan led by Premier W Scott, calling for rural school consolidation and broader curricula to boost citizenship and local efficiency.
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Zoe OU
Olah Ibeurres
Ottawa
V. Stefanssons
M. Fabien Vanesse
Baffin Island
Port Burwell
Hudson Straits
M. Vanesse
Quebec
Ontario
Scott
Saskatchewan
Britain Must Unite To Defeat Germany, Ex British Press Declares
The piece urges total British mobilization of men and wealth to secure victory over Germany. It praises France Italy and Russia for their efforts while warning against reliance on other nations. Britain should bear the burden and commit fully to liberty and national greatness.
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France
Italy
Russia
Britain
London Daily Express
Winnipeg Women Demand Franchise Across Manitoba
About 7,500 women have signed a petition to the Manitoba government seeking equal franchise rights with men. The campaign targets 22,000 signatures province wide and organizers hope to compile a list of 50,000 names to demonstrate broad support.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
League
Hilding
New Zealand Buys Canadian Wheat Shipments
Canada supplies fifty thousand bushels of wheat to New Zealand government as the second instalment of a total one hundred thousand bushels in this shipment. This follows four hundred thousand bushels secured last winter, with further deliveries planned.
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Canada
New Zealand
Roberts Appointed Assistant Eye Witness to Sir Max Aitken
Theodore G Roberts, famed novelist, named assistant eye witness to Sir Max Aitken. He joined Canadian forces at war start as a private, served at Ypres, promoted to lieutenant, and gazetted captain.
British Columbia Timber Pamphlet Promoted Abroad
Under the direction of the Minister of Lands a new pamphlet titled British Columbia Timber has been prepared for overseas buyers. The forty page publication highlights export facilities for British Columbia lumber and details forty wood species, their qualities and uses, strength values, and suitability for various applications with about thirty illustrations.
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British Columbia
Ethel Jack Pretends to Love Music
A fragment suggests Ethel and Jack interact over music. Marie hints at a truth about his feelings as she notes his reluctance to invite singing, implying concealed affection.
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Ethel
Jack
Marie
Unclear Quote Hinting at Tipperary Tune Confusion
A garbled line suggests someone cites Tipperary as a tune but doubts the second melody. The fragment references a "poor whistler" and a casual claim about two tunes, leaving the second unnamed and uncertain.
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Whistler
Tipperary
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