Research Work In the West Prompts Canada as a World Resource
The article argues Canada’s western regions will become a global breadbasket for industrial goods, with mining in British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba expanding. It highlights the need for national stock-taking of resources, the role of the Dominion Geological Survey, and plans by the Canadian Pacific Railway to study mineral wealth and by-products for new markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Genete
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Acific Railway
Lord Shaughnessy
Dominion Geological Survey
Beaver Lake District
Saskatchewan
Churchill River
Lake Athabasca
Crow's Nest
Kootenay
Cranbrook
Stewart River
Yukon
Rocky Mountain Park
Western Canada research push for provincial understanding
Aubrey Fullerton argues universities, railways, geologists, and scholars can expand knowledge of Western Canada through ethnological, anthropological, and other studies. He cites wartime needs and urges joint efforts over the next decade to reveal regional truths and boost national peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Canada
Baqtead
Weert
Thut
Aubrey Fullerton
Manitoba Free Press
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Deafness
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrhal deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Claims the remedy works through the bloodstream and offers a $100 reward for any cure it cannot achieve, with circulars available from druggists in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Tricks of the Smuggling Trade on the Seas
Reported exploits show ships disguising copper cargoes and hidden fuel lines. A Dutch trawler hides fish after a carrier removes its haul while a Swedish boat carries a long hawser that spills petrol from hemp rope. The War Budget describes covert smuggling methods and dangerous equipment aboard several vessels.
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Germany
A Clever Exam Question and a Colloquial Mock Proposal
A western engineering professor notes rare innovations aid teaching, citing a barometer based method to measure building height. An exam answer jokes about lowering the barometer with a string. In a separate aside, a dialogue questions Matthew marrying Miss Corbridge and comments on his age after marriage.
He Proposes Yet She Delays Amid Reluctant Romance
In a tense exchange, he declares he would die for her, while she responds exhausted and questions what he waits for. The dialogue hints at deep commitment versus hesitation in their precarious relationship.
Austrian Army Shrinks Under Warfare Strain Says British Writer
A British military writer notes Austria-Hungary mobilized few beyond a fraction of its population, Russia’s Galicia occupation hindered mobilization, and Austrian strength is now under 599,000. He cites German frontline losses and estimates German forces at about 2.5 million while wartime wastage exceeds 8,500 per day.
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Austria
Galicia
Austra
Fewler
Verdun
Japanese Commander Mori Hails Allied Victory Outlook in Ottawa Interview
Commander Denzo Mori of the imperial navy spoke in Ottawa praising British naval success at Jutland and predicting final Allied victory. He noted Japanese aid to Britain and Canada, including wartime factory output and coastal defense efforts, and expressed sympathy with Britain and Canada while hoping for a swift end to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzo Mori
Imperial Japanese Navy
Ottawa
Port Arthur
Mori
Jutland
Japan
England
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Australia
Britain
How to Prevent Fires In Homes
Prevent fires by cleaning waste paper packing material and rubbish. Inspect electric wiring and devices. Check smoke pipes and chimneys before winter use. Be careful with matches and provide safe receptacles. Emphasize personal responsibility to protect lives and property from fire.
Soldiers' View of War from a Frontline French Sergeant
Romain Rolland publishes two letters from a French schoolmaster now serving as a sergeant at the front. He writes that war cannot be hated enough and soldiers long to return home. The troops are described as pacifists who will fulfill duty for a peaceful victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romain Rolland
Semaine Litteraire
Vossiche Zeitung
Farmers Misnaming Grain Varieties in Ontario Survey
A 1915 Agricultural Survey in Ontario shows twenty percent of farms visited could not name the grain variety sown. In Dundee County 109 farms were surveyed and only one of 86 barley farmers knew the variety. It notes widespread unknown varieties risk inferior seed and urges early seed selection from tested varieties, with guidance from the Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa and agricultural colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Dundee County
Itawa
F.C.N
Summer Complaints Kill Little Ones
A vintage advertisement warns that summer complaints threaten young children and promotes Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. These tablets are pitched as preventing and curing summer ailments with a government analyst's safety guarantee. Available from medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box.
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Cve
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
German Offense Expands Power Under New Economic Schemes
Berlin reports outline sharp increases in official reach across commerce. St Hamer commission gains power to seize books and inspect stores with severe penalties for noncompliance while officials remain secret. A war usury bureau targets food fakers and price gougers amid actions against large drapery firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
St. Hamer’s Commission
Gustav Cords
Cologne
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Frost Bites and Chilblains Treatment Claim
The piece promotes Dr. Thomas's Eclectric Oil as the best remedy for frost bite and chilblains caused by cold slush and winter winds. It asserts instant action and simple use, counteracting inflammation and easing pain.
Munich Schools Under Fire for Brutal War Conduct
Sir James Yoxall praises Bavarian school building feats in Munich over the last twenty years while condemning Bavarians for wartime brutality. He questions how a nation so focused on brick and mortar could attack age and infancy, and criticizes hospital ships torpedoed and Zeppelins.
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Bavaria
Munich
Sir James Yoxall
Japanese Politeness Memoir of War Correspondent Donohone
War correspondent C. E. Donohone, famed for his Portugal revolution dispatches, lingered in Tokyo longer than desired while planning a survey of the East. He details an episode where a shrewd Japanese policeman used a phrasebook to greet him with a careful How do you do sir or madam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Donohone
Lisbon
Vigo
Tokio
Siberia
First Stony Gulch trial ends with juror doubt
The jury in the first case heard at Stony Gulch debated for hours and finally returned with a verdict of doubt. The foreman, a tall mountaineer, stated they did not think the accused acted but questioned whether he would have had the chance.
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Stony Gulch
Nerviline promises quick relief for cold congestion
An advertisement claims Nerviline clears chest congestion and cough within an hour. It instructs vigorous rubs on chest and throat, gargling with Nerviline in water, and asserts strong penetrating properties. Sold by dealers or direct from The Catarrhosone Co Kingston Canada.
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Nerville
Billie Small
Catarrhosone Co
Kingston
Canada
Wildlife ethics urge protection of forests and game
The Michigan Wildlife League argues the North American populations of large game will vanish within fifty years if not protected. Citizens should fund and defend forests, fish, and wildlife, ban market hunting, and limit use of wild game for food. The ethic stresses preserves and nonfood purposes for game.
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North America
United States
Canada
Michigan Wild Life League
Patriotism in England and the conscription paradox
Ed. L. Keen reports that British patriotism varies from born to achieved, with conscription not a reliable measure. Fewer than a million were eligible, and most might have volunteered if reasons had been clearly stated. Some Britons have Missouri relatives. many sought more upfront details from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ed. L. Keen
United Press
Miller's Worm Powders Praised by Mothers
Testimonials from thousands of mothers praise Miller's Worm Powders for their quick, thorough action. The medicine reportedly improves children from the first dose, making its virtue evident without external endorsements.
Pinch of Want in Germany
The Times notes that military defeat could bring lasting peace by collapsing the central powers. It cites dwindling food supplies for civilians, with rationing affecting attack preparations, and warns that Central powers rely on Romanian imports amid a growing blockade. It says the Times previously doubted relying on economic exhaustion.
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London Times
Roumania
Farmers urged not to worry over wheat prices
The Washington Herald notes that low wheat prices amid large foreign acreages worry farmers but experts say fear is unnecessary. A study of wheat prices during and after wars over two centuries shows peaks most often occur after conflicts end, not while they rage.
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Washington Herald
The Future of Germany as a Nation of Scientists
The Rochester Post-Express argues that the fate of the German people matters more than rulers or dynasties. It praises German efficiency and education while noting misapplied militarism, contending educated Germans will find work abroad or at home even if territorial limits vanish.
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Hohenzollern
Rochester Post-Express
Night Threshing Powered By Portable Generator
Minard's liniment and a new portable generator enable farmers to thresh at night with bright arc lighting. A dynamo beside the thresher is belt-driven from the machine and can illuminate two lamps, aiding late work and spring plowing.
Those English Geographers and a Punch Quip
The London Star notes a Canadian troop review in England estimating nearly 20 000 men from British Columbia to Vancouver. Punch jokes the Star should claim the review was between London and England. A young man in a green hat remarks nature smiles in the country.
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London Star
England
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Punch
Star
London
Doctor Patient Exchange on Knee Wrenching Injury
A humorous exchange depicts a doctor and patient discussing a knee injury after stepping into a pit a brother allegedly limps. The response uses wordplay to suggest limping as the remedy while jokingly calling the tool a medical aid.
Young Women Urged to Try Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Buffalo mother testifies her daughter found relief from monthly back and side pains after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad appeals to mothers and young women to seek guidance, promising confidential letters from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Buffalo, N.Y
Lydia E.pinkham
Matitpa Kurtzweg
High St
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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