Western Canada farms offer high yields and tax relief
The piece promotes farming in Western Canada saying wheat yields of forty bushels per acre are common with prices over $2.00 per bushel. It notes low land costs from $15 to $25 per acre, no personal taxes, aid to settlers, reduced railway rates, and profits of 10 to 100 percent on invested sums.
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Western
Canada
U.S
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Agenia
Napoleonic Incident Recalls Imperial Exchange
The British ambassador and Napoleon exchange barbs during a tense moment, with Napoleon vowing to ruin England and the ambassador replying it is England’s affair. A distant note mentions J Cheney and F J Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
England
Napoleon
Air
Christuin Science Monitor
Clock wakes man counting 102 in old alarm tale
Wade Lige brings a clock that malfunctions and strikes early waking an old man who counts 102 before alerting his wife to the lateness in a rural memory from Everybody's Magazine.
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Wade Lige
Insulation and Heating Ideas for Cold Homes
The piece discusses cutting heat loss with attic and ceiling insulation, floor warming, and moisture control. It warns against heat waste from roof heating and snow melt, suggests double windows and storm seals, and notes the value of a dry basement and direct indirect heating for ventilated warmth.
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Ceat
Atte Moor
Chicago
Art plunder and rumors amid German destruction myth
The piece mocks German propaganda by noting a sultan receiving the Hohenzollern Order diamonds and claiming a London destruction celebration. It cites Rubens Descent from the Cross and Garden of Eden works in Antwerp and Brussels disappearing, with speculation they were moved to Berlin.
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London
Rubens
Antwerp
Avenue Louise
Brussels
Herlin
Pleeea
Constitutional Right to Make a Feel of One's Self
West's Docket reports Justice McKenns upholding the Ohio Blue Ske low's constitutionality. The court rejects the claim that the act infringes freedom of contract, noting that delaying judgment to protect buyers from perceived defects would require buyers to act first.
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West
Justice McKenns
Supreme Court
Itall Va. Celver-Jones Co
Venice Preserved and the Looting of Venice in 1815
The Springfield Republican recalls 1815 Austrian restoration of St Mark’s lions and long occupation periods. It notes art theft during raids, German participation in recent raids, and the city’s decline from Byron era to wartime desecration. It touches on cultural loss and hopes for a new edition of the famous play.
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Venice
Springfield Republican
S T. Mark
Napoleon
Byron
Castlereagh
Mary
Schliemanni
Winckelmanne
Tasso
Mark
Doria
Pasn
Umio
Vewlce
Millionaires Count Rises to 22 686 in 19XX Year
The New York Times reports that Mealistical tables from the internal revenue bureau show 22,686 American millionaires in the year ending December 19XX, a rise of 7.85 percent from the prior year.
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New York Times
Internal Revenue Bureau
These Who Peel Poor Henry Van Dyke Plea
A fragmented wartime plea from Henry Van Dyke appeals to readers to help the less fortunate. The letter laments income loss due to Germany’s war and urges saving on luxuries to donate to Christmas relief through the Red Cross.
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Henry van Dyke
How He Made Himself Save From Small Beginnings
Lord Shaughnessy recounts at a Victory fund meeting in Montreal how, fifty years ago, a young man with a modest salary saved by secretly borrowing one hundred dollars on a promise to repay through monthly installments. The tale shows cautious steps toward banking and building a savings habit.
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Lord Shaughnessy
Montresd
Deaneniver
Acquiniones
Stoo
French and Sammies Now Disillusioned in France
Article describes American and French troops adapting to modern trench warfare methods in France. It notes initial delays, growing understanding among Sammy and Jacques, and belief that a fully trained, self reliant American unit should join the main allied force when ready. It highlights improving American soldiering and caution about German response.
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France
Mall
Sammy
Bald Jacques
Monsieur
Aldershot
America
Senos
Jacques
Putong
Pershing
London
Buckingham Palace
Hia
Tommy
Eeamer
Europe
Fritzsa
Beene
Asl
Belgian Army Strength Grows Since 1914 Reorganization
Havre by mall reports the Belgian army rose from 117000 conscripts plus 20000 volunteers in August 1914 to about 900000 trained troops across ten divisions ready for offensives in Flanders. The minister of war notes earlier severe shortages including one machine gun per 1000 men and scant artillery while detailing vast fortifications, rail lines, and communications built since.
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The
Yser
Holland
Planders
Associated Press
Bend
Germany by Eating Adels N Phillips in the Atlantic
Describes wartime German eating habits with dried meat, jerky like beef, onions, and spetzle. Reports Robbin's fleich sold as corned beef substitute and souring bread due to potato shortages. Notes anemia, stomach ulcers, and parasite issues rising amid rationing and poor nutrition.
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Germany
Adele N. Phillips
Atlantic
Robbin
Moorehead Iowa War Patriot Record Hits 65 Percent
Report from Omaha and statewide data show Moorehead and other Iowa towns contributing large shares of their populations to military service. The note praises high enlistment rates, with Come Bluff s nearby also meeting draft quotas and granting exemptions in some cases.
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Prairies
Omaha
Iowa
Moorehead
Nebraska
Come
Names No Jokes at Western Educational Institute
The campus reports six young women summoned before a notary to affidavit their real names amid a trend of spelling variants for Edith Grace Ethel Elisabeth Miynabeth and others. Managers fear male students at the school may begin writing names like Wylfyam Arthur Thomas Bawyrd Josyph, a matter not to be trifled with.
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Edith
Edyth
Grace
Grayce
Ethel
Ethyl
Elisabeth
Miynabeth
Wylfyam
Arthur
Thomas
Bawyrd
Josyph
Saving Coal Health Advice on Office Room Temperature
The article argues optimal room temperatures for health and efficiency, recommending 60 to 68 degrees for comfort and performance. It cites studies from Chicago and New York on ventilation and worker output, stressing air flow and coal-saving ventilation.
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Chicago Commission On Ventilation
Ase Winslow
Yale
New York Labor Commission
New York Commission On Ventration
City Coal Price For Poor Families Revealed In St Louis
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports the city sells coal to poor families at sixteen cents per bushel. Retail dealers charge thirty cents per bushel for the same grade. The city covers coal and hauling but not clerical work at stations. Limited to five bushels per person, cash terms, coal must be carried home. The city provides sacks for those lacking transport. Suspected resale leads to loss of coal privileges. Park department workers will investigate doubtful cases.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Istheta
Park Department
August Flower Remedy Alleges Cure for Digestive Ailments
Green's August Flower claims to treat ailments from disordered stomach to inactive liver. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile production. Sold in all civilized countries in 90 cent bottles.
Blossom Boyman Barrers Dog Sale Incident
A ten year old boy named Blossom attempted to sell a small yellow dog to a police officer at Indians avenue and North street after it followed him home from school. The officer questioned the lad, who gave unclear answers about the dog's name and origin.
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Blossom
Indians Avenue
North Street
Cuticura Ad Urges Daily Skin Care Range
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap for pimples and clear skin with a free sample offer by mail. The text includes unrelated lines about a club and a garbled note on government consolidation in Tonawanda New York.
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Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Adv
Kaiser visits Turkish troops and gifts ivy leaf souvenir
European edition of the New York Herald reports the Kaiser touring a Turkish army tent near Constantinople. He greets officials, visits Field Marshal von der Goltz, and presents Barones von der Golta with an ivy leaf token from a tomb to honor a late husband.
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Drv
Germany
Constantinople
von der Goltz
Thertepin
Baroness von der Golta
Vague report on health and dental defects across the United States
The brief notes a health concern with dental issues among U S children. It references rising weights and unspecified rates, mentions 10,000,000 children with defective teeth, and notes recent observations without clear data or sources.
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Ign
Stn
United States
Anna
Saved Soul of France tribute to duty and courage
A ceremonial oration extols France as embodying loveliness and valor. It praises steadfast royalty and duty, claiming France has saved the soul of the world through sacrifice and courage, invoking Theodore Roosevelt and wartime heroism.
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Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Ie Mareind
Spiking Fake Peace Offers from Berlin In 1916
The Chicago Evening Post reports Britain ready to discuss any German peace proposals with Britain’s allies. Germany sought private talks last September but halted when told talks must include all allied powers. The insistence on single negotiations killed the offer.
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Chicago Evening Post
Great Hiitein
Germany
Balfour
Great Britain
Britain
Berlin
Apple Jam Preparation From Tart Cut Apples
This recipe guides making apple jam by quartering and coring apples then cooking with three quarters of a pound of sugar per pound of fruit. Parings are boiled, liquid poured over fruit, then cooked until soft and thickened, with lemon juice enhancing flavor.
Fame at Last From the Washington Star
A humorous exchange recalls fame as a farmer notes how neighbors point to his family after his son joins the army. The Washington Star quote captures lighthearted remarks about becoming well known.
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The
Washington Star
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