The German Spy System Exposes Secret Work and a Bold Deception
The article describes postwar plans to publish secret service material revealing how German espionage operated in the United States. It recounts a Philadelphia iron and steel plant’s seizure of intelligence, the covert investigation, and a dramatic sting revealing a maid who was actually a man undercover, exposing the network behind German wartime info leaks.
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Secret Service
Congress
Germany
United States
England
France
Washington
Berlin
United
Philadelphia
Orersons
Corporation
Gerwars
New York
Spits
Holland
Ihe
Wall Street Journal
Preserving Eggs by Salt Lime Water and Water Glass
Instructions on preserving eggs using dry salt, lime water, or water glass. Emphasizes using clean fresh eggs, air exclusion, proper packing to cover eggs, and storage in cool cellars. Details ratios for water glass and lime solutions, vessel choices, and steps to prevent shell breakage and evaporation.
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Frank T. Shutt
Ottawa
Dairying in Manitoba Sees 1916 as Banner Year
The Manitoba dairy industry reports unprecedented profits in 1916 with butter output rising from 3.34 million pounds in 1900 to nearly 11 million pounds and value climbing to over 3.15 million dollars. Cheese production also recovered, reaching 880 thousand pounds with value over 158 thousand dollars. Total agricultural value in 1915 stood at about 3.845 million dollars.
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Manitoba
Manita
Cie
Scenes in Saloniki as I was saying
William McFee in the Atlantic Monthly describes Saloniki scenes with military officers on the walls of the White Tower and crowds on a second class tram. He notes Greek uniforms French and Russian officers and a mix of priests boys and girls commuting through the city streets. The piece blends travel observation with social detail and humor.
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White Tower
Saloniki
Vermouth
Barber's
William McFee
Atlantic Monthly
Gypsy Bands Flood Spain With Music and Dance
The article notes Hungarian gypsy bands fled to Spain at the war's start to avoid internment in France. Spanish and other gypsies mingle in Madrid and other cities, performing grand entertainments with toreador music, oriental strains, and occasional ragtime toaft the tango and one-step dances.
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Spain
Tse
Europe
Paris
Monte Carlo
Nice
France
Hungary
Pastor Imperio
Gugio
Alberta's vast natural gas resources near Medicine Hat
The article highlights Alberta's rich gas deposits, noting Medicine Hat hosts twenty municipal wells with a daily open flow near 200 million cubic feet, of which under ten percent is used. It mentions Bow Island drills producing about 170 million feet daily and gas transported to Lethbridge and other towns.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat
Bow Island
Lethbridge
Commission to Handle 1917 Grain Price Powers
A government appointed grain handling commission with wide powers is formed. Members include Dr. Magill chairing and H. W. Woods of the United Farmers of Alberta, S. K. Rothwell and others. The body can fix prices, take grain from elevators, investigate storage, and direct railway car allocation while maintaining parity with U S prices until a U S board is formed.
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Dr. Magill
Grain Oeeres
H. W. Woods
United Farmers of Alberta
S. K. Rothwell
Moose Jaw
T. A. Crerar
Grain Growers’ Grain Company
J. C. Gage
Grain Semnonate Sniper
W. Rawlf
The
Exchange
W. A. Best
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Ainey
Montreal
Lionel H. Clarke
Toronto Harbor Commission
W. A. Mathewson
Lake of the Woods Mining Company
Sate Stewart
British Wheat Purchasing Commission
Railway Commission
United States
Prepare for Harvest: Ready Machinery Now
Time is money on the farm at harvest. Inspect mowers binders and rakes now and obtain broken or missing parts to avoid delays during busy season. Keep extra knife sections canvas slats and braces handy and oil running parts before use for smooth operation.
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F.C.N
Uses of the Cocoanut in the Americas
The cocoanut serves multiple local purposes from water as a refreshing beverage to leaves used for salad and hats. Tree husk and fronds provide shelter and materials, with nuts shipped as ballast and coconut meat used by confectioners and bakers. Some households press butter from coconuts, competing with imported butter costs.
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West Indies
Central
South America
Oese
Denmark
United States
How to Can Surplus Vegetables For Winter Use
Advice on preserving excess vegetables by canning with cheesecloth parboiling and glass jars. Process includes boiling jars 3 1/2 hours then sealing and cooling away from drafts to prevent glass breakage. Recommends canning beans corn pumpkins beets tomatoes for economical, long kept supply.
How a Zepp Was Caught There
A British naval airman, flying with a small squadron, bluffed to approach a Zeppelin shed near Dusseldorf in 1914. He descended toward the hangar to appear damaged, deceiving the defenders who ceased fire as the craft neared within about 300 feet. The airman, Archibald, evaded capture despite the tense encounter.
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Alice
Dusseldorf
Archibald
Appeal to Russians by British ambassador urged freedom growth
Sir George Buchanan spoke at a Russo British society meeting urging Russia to guard its hard won freedom. He warned against autocracy returning and urged not only defense but pushing enemies from national territory to aid liberated provinces. He credited French and British democracies for delaying German forces to protect Russia’s new liberties.
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George Buchanan
Nicholas
Russia
Hastile
Sir George
France
Great Britain
Crop area expansion in Canadian provinces 1906 to present
Census figures show growing cropland in Saskatchewan and Alberta with wheat area rising from 5,620,493 acres in 1906 to higher levels a decade later. Flax acreage also increased, while other crop figures are partially obscured by damaged text and stray quotes.
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Census and Statistics Office
Mount Saskatchewan
Alberta
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