Tariff Changes Leave Apples Unchanged Says Fruit Commission
The Fruit Commissioner's Branch of the Department of Agriculture states apples are not affected by recent tariff changes. The sole change in fresh fruits is removal of the war tax, with tomatoes and vegetables at the same rates. Potatoes imported from countries with duties on Canadian-grown potatoes face British preference 12 cents, intermediate 20 cents, general tariff 20 cents per bushel.
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Department of Agriculture
Canada
Johnston Lake Island Nests Birds Under Dominion Supervision
A Dominion government party of photographers on Johnston Lake island, thirty five miles southwest of Moose Jaw, works with movie cameras to capture the island's abundant bird life. The island, once off limits to huntsmen, now serves as a refuge for thousands of birds of many kinds and descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Lake
Moose Jaw
Dominion
Greatest Nation In World Speech Praises Britain
Major Gordon speaks as Ralph Connor praising Great Britain as the greatest country. He credits British people with the war effort and notes much remains unknown for years due to quiet speech and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Ralph Connor
Great Britain
Wilson backs British Seaman Fund drive in US
President Wilson endorses a national Ameri cas tribute campaign at 665 Fifth Avenue to raise funds for 30 000 British civilian sailors maimed and disabled by the war. He praises their service to humanity and freedom alongside American seamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Americas
Fifth Avenue
United States
Chihuahua Seizes 4500 Acres From Foreign Firms
El Paso reports Chihuahua state government orders condemnation of 4500 acres of farming and timber lands valued at 112500 in gold under article 27 of the constitution. John C. Hayes, general manager of the Babicora Cattle Company, and Madera Company officials were notified.
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el Paso
United States
Chihuahua
John C. Hayes
Babicora Cattle Company
Madera Company
Small but Potent Parmalee’s Vegetable Pills
Parmalee’s Vegetable Pills are praised for small size and strong effectiveness as a stomach remedy. Marketed as a safe simple cure, they are described as the best preparation for stomach disorders and in constant demand among informed users.
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Parmalee
Bolsheviki Boulevard a Luncheon Hour NY Scene
Lower Fifth Avenue from Waldorf to Flatiron becomes a crowded, multilingual hub during lunch. Foreign workers quarrel and haggle over cigars and papers while street vendors hawk editions of Navy News and Jewish Morning Journal. Despite labor unrest in the Cloak and Suit Belt, many workers earn up to 85 dollars weekly and few speak English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Waldorf
Flatiron
Navy Mir
Jewish Morning Journal
Paris Glorified by Clemenceau for World War I Resolve
Premier Clemenceau praises Paris as a capital worthy of France and notes the city endured frequent bombardments by aircraft and long range guns from 1914 to 1918. He credits Paris with unwavering patriotic faith and keeping courage through years of war, adding deathless chapters to its glory.
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Paris
Clemenceau
France
Man Feels Sore From Neighborly Kicks
A man reports persistent soreness after repeated kicks from neighbors. The incident prompts a domestic disturbance complaint and requests for safety measures. Local authorities urged restraint and advised the involved parties to seek mediation.
The Pathos Of Devastation In Postwar France
The author describes France six months after the armistice with women working in cities and rail yards, widespread manpower shortages, and a population decline of 800000 births minus deaths. He recounts a frontward journey across the devastated front, homeless families in ruined towns, and peasants marching north with scant furnishings, all conveying the country’s bleeding and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canada Fourth in Wheat Yields Worldwide
The Department of the Interior reports Canada ranks fourth among eleven major wheat growing countries with an average yield of 20.3 bushels per acre. The United Kingdom leads at 31.9, Germany at 31.8, and Austria at 20.2 bushels per acre.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Germany
Austria
Department of the Interior
Afghan forces seize British convoy in Khyber region recall 1841 tragedy
The report notes the historic massacre of 1841 42 in Khyber where Afghan forces captured a British convoy and two guns, part of the deadly Kabul to Jellalabad retreat. One survivor is recorded as making it through.
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Khyber
Khyber Pass
Kabul
Jellalabad
Hamilton Spectator
Keep Children Well During Hot Weather
Every mother knows how deadly the summer months can be for infants. Baby's Own Tablets are marketed by The Williams Medicine Co. for 25 cents a box, promising prevention of diarrhoeal and stomach illnesses and a quick aid if trouble arises. Sold through dealers or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Measures for Channel Tunnel progress presented to cabinet
Albert Claveille the minister of public works presented to the cabinet expedited plans to speed the completion of a tunnel under the English Channel linking France and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
English Channel
France
England
Albert Claveille
Telegraph Statistics Canada 1917 yearbook figures
The year ended June 30 1917 saw telegraph organizations in Canada handle 11817517 land messages and 1084956 cablegrams. Staff totaled 7100 with 3996 male and 496 female operators, plus 2608 other officers. Salaries and wages reached 3278450 dollars, 77.2 percent of operating expenses 4243950, up from 1916.
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Canada
Livestock Prices Are Normal In Alberta
Winnipeg reports that Alberta cattle prices are normal and maintained, with farmers reportedly delaying sales awaiting government aid. A Calgary agent notes stockholding through winter, and an estimate suggests about 75 percent of cattle south of the Red Deer river may need to be sold, though sales are not expected to begin for a month.
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Winnipeg
Valentine Winkler
Alberta
Calgary
Red Deer River
Lemon Beauty Lotion From Lemons and Orchard White
A vintage beauty tip describes mixing lemon juice with orchard white to create a skin lotion. Strain the juice, combine with three ounces of orchard white, and shake to make a quarter pint treatment for whitening, smoothing, and brightening the face neck arms and hands.
Germany May Release Russians Prisoners
Paris reports Marshal Foch appeared before the supreme council on Russia prisoner questions. The council decided to inform Germany that all restrictions on movement of Russian prisoners held in Germany have been lifted and may lead to their release. About 200000 to 250000 Russians are held in German custody.
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Germany
Paris
Marshall Foch
Supreme Council
Carson Says U.S. Should Mind Its Own Business
The Chicago Tribune quotes Sir Edward Carson urging the United States to focus on its own affairs. The piece argues Americans neglect their own duties and should attend to internal matters for years ahead.
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Edward Carson
United States
Chicago Tribune
Frost Bites and Chilblains Remedy Ad
Advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil for frost bite and chilblains. Claims include instant action against inflammation and pain, with simple application. Mentions exposure to slush and cold as causes and positions the product as best treatment.
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Thomas
Western Canada Coal Fields Shine With Rich Resources
Three international board members of the United Mine Workers of America visit Fernie B C to assess a southern British Columbia and Alberta coal strike. They praise the region’s vast proved coal lands and high grade bituminous coals, noting over 1,000 acres and billions of tons.
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Fernie
B.C
United Mine Workers of America
British Columbia
Alberta
Samuel Ballantyne
Iowa
Samuel Caddy
Washington
William Dalrymple
Oklahoma
United States
Wise farmers avoid crops in the political field
A concise editorial note argues that prudent farmers should not mix agriculture with politics, warning that political entanglements undermine farming livelihoods and community focus. The remark hints at broader tensions between farming interests and partisan issues.
Minard's Liniment Endorsed by Captain Desjardin
Captain F. R. Desjardin of the Schr Storke from St Andre Kamoura endorses Minard's Liniment for ships and family use. He says it has no equal for everyday ills and accidents and would not voyage without it even at a dollar a bottle.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard's
F. R. Desjardin
Schr. Storke
St. Andre
Kamoura
Cordelia Declares Pious Cook Is Not Always Best
The remark suggests a skilled cook can be secular yet talented beyond religious routine. It contrasts devotion with culinary prowess, implying discipline in the kitchen matters more than frequent church attendance.
Girl’s claim on love hinges on possession of heart
A witty line suggests romance hinges on the girl owning the young man’s heart as proof of his true intentions. The quip frames affection as a test of possession and value rather than sentiment.
Mothers Endorse Mother Graves Worm Exterminator
Thousands of mothers testify to the product's virtue and usefulness from steady experience, praising its effectiveness against worm problems.
Germans Consider Burning Zeppelins Near Berlin
American army authorities reported Germans in charge of twenty four Zeppelins near Berlin threatened to burn them rather than deliver as required by the peace treaty. The Zeppelins of twenty five tons capacity claim flight from Berlin to San Francisco and several were built to carry forty persons.
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Coblenz
Berlin
San Francisco
Made a Hit Judge Confirms Egg Toss Case
A courtroom exchange centers on a performance last night where an actor claims a man aimed and fired an egg at him. The judge questions the incident and the severity, noting the egg’s impact but the aim may not have been true.
Paris Informers of Laon Sentenced by Germans
The informers of Laon were condemned after betraying their compatriots to German authorities during the occupation. A capital sentence was imposed on Georgs Toque and seven others including two women, with Mrs. Deloigne and two men sentenced in contumaciam. Six were acquitted and eleven others received prison terms from one to twenty years.
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Paris
Laon
Emil Thomas
Messrs. Geogres
Toque
Contumaciam
Coal Strikes Threaten Threshing in Regina
Regina reports that Alberta coal strikes cause a serious coal shortage. Hon C A Dunning telegraphed Hon G D Robertson warning that without steam coal soon, many steam threshing outfits will idle.
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Regina
Sask
C. A. Dunning
G. D. Robertson
Alberta
Strength Of Canada's Wheat Commends It
The baking strength of Canadian wheat commends it to English trade as English wheats require mixing with Canada's strong varieties. Canada would risk its reputation only if growers shift to untested, unknown sorts without proven baking strength, warns Dominion Cerealist C. E. Saunders of the Department of Agriculture.
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England
Canada
Dominion
Dominion Cerealist
C. E. Saunders
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Passenger Earnings in 1918 Confederate Railways
Average earnings from passenger train service in Canada in 1918 were 1776 dollars per passenger train mile, up from 1529 dollars in 1917. The statistics from the Department of Railways and Canals show per passenger train car mile earnings of 23.7 cents.
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Canada
Department of Railways and Canals
Prosperity Ruins More Men Than Adversity Quotation
A succinct proverb notes that wealth and success ruin more men than hardship. It contrasts the corrosive effects of easy fortune with the harsher tests of misfortune.
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Clark
W. Clark, Limited
Montreal
Indorses British Seaman Fund
President Wilson
Bolsheviki
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Telegraph Statistics
Manitoba
Carson
Excelsior
Pamplet
Excelsior Life Insurance
Saskatoon
TON Vanco
Wagstaffe’s
Real Seville
Western Canada
Cordelia
Ww. N. U
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Therapion
Usea Io Hospital
Post
Lyman Aro
le Ciseo
London
Ena
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W. A. Dryden
Neie
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Benson
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