Government Farms for Training Stations
Senator George G Foster urged using Dominion experimental farms as training stations for returned soldiers who were farmers before enlistment. The idea aligns with actions by the hospitals commission which has already placed men at farms in Truro and Ste Anne de Bellevue. Options include training at the Ste Anne farm and near Guelph Ontario, with a senate committee to study the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George G. Foster
Dominion
Ay Hospitals Commission
Truro
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
College
Guelph
Ontario
How Many Hun Submarines Lost
From January to the present date the British navy has destroyed twice as many German submarines as during the whole of 1916. Mr Lloyd George is authority for the statement. The number destroyed in 1916 is believed to be about 75 underwater vessels. Assuming this, Germany has already this year no fewer than 150 submarines sunk at about four a week. If so, loss of steamers explains the fall in pirate activity. weekly losses now are much lower than in April last when the U-boat threat peaked. Vancouver.
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Lloyd, George
Germany
Sonenbe
Vancouver
Produce More On The Farm Lands In Western Canada
The Saskatheewan Farmer argues that buying land at 10 to 20 dollars an acre without usable purpose is foolish and notes that many Western Canada farms have improved over 20 to 30 years. He cites 1915 crops yielding 20 to 40 dollars per acre, millions of acres available for 15 to 30 dollars, and laments advertising shift to cities. He insists production growth applies to farm lands.
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Canada
Wee Prairie
Joint Action For Food Control Plan to secure exports
British Canadian and American food controllers unite to secure essential export commodities while shielding the public from exploitation and ensuring fair producer returns. A substantial drop in domestic wheat beef and bacon consumption is required to release enough supplies for export to Great Britain and European allies. A British agency will manage purchases in the United States starting September 3 to curb speculative pricing and align actions across nations.
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Dominion
Great Britain
British Food Ministry
Pevenne
United States
International Acon
Britain
France
Italy
To Men Who Live Inactive Lives Exercise in the Open Air
The piece touts outdoor exercise as the best tonic for digestion and overall health. It warns that limited occupations cause inactivity and disease, and promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills to regulate the stomach and liver and restore healthy action, advising to keep a packet on hand.
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Parmelee
How To Get On With Tommy In English American Encounters
An American arriving in England faces cultural frictions as English reserve and pride clash with American openness. Avoid discussing victory or money, and do not praise baseball over cricket. If tension arises, proposing a tea invitation often defuses the awkward moment and builds amicable ties.
Error in Tokyo Magazine Prints Forty Thousand
A proofreader finds the first English Tokyo magazine misprinted 39,000 instead of 40,000. The typesetter explains he lacked a 4 and chose 39,000 as closest, stating he had no 4 at the moment.
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Tokyo
Nervous Ailments Linked to Digestive Troubles
A historical health ad explains nervous ailments stem from digestive issues and poor stomach digestion. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a natural remedy to restore nourishment, improve digestion, and calm nerves. Available by mail for 50 cents a box, six boxes for £2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Dutch Ration Cuts Extend Bread Supply to Eleven Days
The Dutch minister of agriculture orders a bread ration of 2,800 grammes per person to last eleven days after September 2. Previously seven days, then nine, were the periods, but worsening scarcity requires another reduction.
Minard's Liniment Claims Cure Across Ailments
Testimonials from Rev. William Brown Mrs Kaulback and Mrs Walters claim Minard's Liniment cured lumbago headaches and lung congestion. The letters present personal endorsements of the remedy's effectiveness.
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Minard
WM. Brown
S. Kaulback
Boy Concedes Wrongdoing Then Sees Double Standards
A Washington Star quote shows a boy with bruised eyes admitting wrongdoing, while asserting it was wrong for him yet acceptable for the other person. The brief exchange highlights perceived double standards in behavior and accountability.
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Washington Star
Meatless Tuesday and Wheatless Wednesday Trend
The Hotels and Restaurants Division of the U S Food Administration reports near unanimity among 225 restaurateurs with 224 adopting meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday in New York City. Beginning October, rye rice chestnut and potato flours replace wheat in pastries at major hotels including the Biltmore Manhattan and Ansonia. Tea and coffee portions remain, sugar served per person increases, icing on pastries is eliminated, and a New York hotel supplier notes a drop of twelve to fourteen thousand pounds in meatless Tuesday tonnage versus August averages.
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Hotels and Restaurants Division
United States Food Administration
New York City
Society of Restauranteurs
Biltmore
Manhattan
Ansonia
New York
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief From Dr Kelogg
The advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as eradicating the cause. It claims immediate relief and positive succor from long study and experiments before public release.
Future Provision For Sick Soldiers
The government provides free treatment by a military medical officer for any man with a recurrence of disability from army service. He can be reattested and placed on pay and allowances until restored. The military hospital commission debunks the idea that discharged soldiers can use civilian doctors or hospitals and bill the government. It will not be accountable for unauthorized medical charges.
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Military Hospital Commission
Freezone promises painless corn removal breakthrough
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone for quick relief from corns and calluses. Direct application on tender areas stops soreness instantly and loosens the corn or callus for painless removal, root and all. A small bottle is inexpensive, widely available, and said not to irritate surrounding skin.
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Cincinnati
Indians in the Northland prosper and stay healthy
Reports from the Indian commissioner in 1917 show fewer illnesses and no food shortage in northern communities. A year earlier Hudson's Bay Co. arrangements fed the Indians to avert starvation. Fur bearing animals increased and trading prices rose, boosting wellbeing.
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Northland
Wilds
Udson's Bay Co
Distemper Cures By Minard Liniment Amid War Strain
The passage notes Minard's Liniment curing distemper, while discussing small grain crops in Germany, fragile neutrals trade, and navy unrest from mine shortages. It warns of possible winter food riots, fuel for explosives, and ongoing efforts to curb exports of food and materials to Germany.
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Germany
England War Sacrifice Listed in Churches and Chapels
London Daily Mail laments the hidden vastness of sacrifice beyond England as lists in churches and chapels reveal the sorrow of those who have given all. The piece calls for prompt relief for children and the wounded, arguing no child should suffer.
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England
London Daily Mail
Canadian Hospitals for Serbia Fundraiser by Dr Burnham
Dr Fred Burnham arrived in London from the Balkans where he led Serbian hospitals as director. He received the Order of Saint Sava from the Crown Prince and now returns to Canada to appeal for funds to establish Canadian staffed hospitals in Serbia.
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Serbia
Fred. Burnham
London
Balkans
Burnham
Crown Prince of
Canada
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