Canada to Boost Forestry Exports and Reforest Britain
The article discusses Canada and Britain's forestry prospects during wartime. It notes Britain's deforestation, private estates driving timber loss, and potential government reforestation after the war. It cites Canada’s export value of wood products in 1916 and urges conservation to support long term industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
United
England
Germany
Rusia
Sweden
France
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Canada
United Kingdom
C. L
Alien Menace and the Population Debate
The text discusses fears of German un naturalized residents and their ability to defend interests during wartime. It contrasts Civil War population figures and asserts the idea that the supposed threat has not prevailed and will not. The piece uses provocative rhetoric about national security and loyalty.
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United States
Confederate States
Wait and See Phrase in French Newspapers
Fragmented OCR notes compare the phrase wait and see in French Attende et vous verrez ce qui arrivera with English usage. It comments on syllables and language terseness and mentions early World War II cable reports and cross language versions.
Grateful Recipients Appeal From Queen Mary's Needlework Guild
Canada branch appeals for Christmas donations to aid wounded in hospital. Messages praise gifts sent by Her Majesty and call for continued support of hospital shirts socks and linen. Donations due by May 1st to Windsor Street Montreal with London acknowledgments to follow.
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France
Queen Mary's Needlework Guild
Angus
Queer Mary's
Canada
Windsor Street
Montreal
London
Arthur Drummond
Canada Finds War Raises Nation’s Sense of Power and Debt
The piece recalls Canada’s early fear of halting Britain and European loans, the shift to American markets, and the surprise oversubscription of a fifty million domestic war loan. It notes Britain’s initial role, the lure of New York financing, and ambitions for a larger hundred million issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
England
Holland
Belgium
France
New York
Monumental Belgian Relief Work Praised by Allied Leaders
In a statement to the Associated Press Lord Robert Cecil lauds Herbert Hoover and the relief commissioners for sustaining 10,000,000 people in Belgium and northern France for 28 months with no major disruptions. He credits American leadership, noting initial doubts about neutral aid and the long reach of the operation.
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Foramen
France
Robert Cetae Fe
Associated Press
Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
United Stat States
Papaceres
Belene
Walter Hines Page
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Lord Robert
Ctice
Relief Commission
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Carp Hound Dives For Fish At Sauvie Island Pond
Dr Alan Welch Smith and partners unveil a carp hound a dog that feeds on fish and captures them alive from a pond on Sauvie Island A party reports the dog pounced on carp pulling them from the water and scattering ducks as the creatures vanished from the wheat baited area.
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Alan Welch Smith
Sauvie’s Island
Dr. Smith
Muaster
Hansom Cabs Return Amid War Strain in City Streets
Amid wartime strain the hansom cab reappears in urban traffic. The familiar two wheeled carriage, long a fixture for country folk, recovers a place alongside motor taxis as city streets adjust to new mobility needs.
Manitoba Dairy Growth Surges in 1916 Output and Exports
Manitoba dairy production rose to a value of A14 in 1916 from 3,845183 the previous year. Butter output surpassed a million pounds and milk by nearly a million and a half pounds. Creamery butter sold to farmers at 6c, dairy butter at 25c, and cheese at 18c per pound. Manitoba now exports creamery butter in winter, replacing imports from eastern provinces and New Zealand. The coast market shows strong butter satisfaction and improving creamery grades.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Dairying
Winnipeg
Vancouver
New Zealand
Utilization of Fish Waste in Canadian Fisheries
The report notes vast waste in Pacific Alaska British Columbia fisheries and lobster canning. It cites R H Williams Halifax claiming only a small portion of accens from a Canadian pack is used, with most waste. Improvements in offal processing could boost value, as practical methods are compared with current practices.
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Pacific
Alaska
British Columbia
R. Hi. Williams
Halifax
Dominion
Ipp Fielding
Adoption of the Metric System Gains Steam in Britain
English chambers of commerce push Parliament to enact a law for metric adoption as part of improving ties with France where metric use is longstanding. The move could prompt the United States to follow, aligning with major world powers. Russia and Japan may remain with their own measures for now.
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English Chambers of Commerce
Parliament
France
Britain
United States
Russia
Japan
Fragmentary notice from damaged page about a room and items
The readable fragments describe removing an upper room and a window, with hints of furniture movement. The text includes unclear names and relationships, and references to relief and removal actions without clear events or outcomes.
Appraising the Goods eet Cheat wich te see 2 youn et tye Seen
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Peter and Indy with unclear context. No clear event, dates, or organizations to identify a definite news item. Summary cannot be formed from given fragment.
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peter—Kieors
Indy
Grain Growers Confront Prohibition and Imperial Reform
At the annual Grain Growers of Saskatchewan convention President J A Maharg spotlighted key issues including prohibition, treatment of returning soldiers and Imperial organization. Delegates urged a provincial role on prohibition and warned centralized imperial control risks. Voices also noted Canadian officers’ complaints of bias by imperial officers and called for strict provincial-registry measures amidst wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehewan Grain Growers
J. A. Maharg
Maharg
Etn
London Limes
Duke of Connaught
Saskatche
Otawa
United States Senate
A Duke's Private Army and Its Royal Ties in 19th Century Britain
The text describes the Duke of Atholl's private force of about two hundred mounted and foot soldiers serving as a royal or semi royal bodyguard. It notes the force operated with approval from Queen Victoria and earlier, and that the maintenance of such armed citizens was unofficial yet practiced at events and viewed publicly at times.
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Duke of Athol
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Lord Robert Cecil
American Relief Commission
Dog
Dairy Products of
the Grain Growers
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