Efficiency and health contrasts in Germany before the war
The article cites Germany’s higher infant mortality and illegitimate birth rates compared with France and England, plus tuberculosis, single room tenements in Berlin, and personal crisis reports, referencing a Chicago Journal note. It also advertises Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as preventing long-standing asthma by early treatment.
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Germany
France
England
United States
Italy
Ireland
Gerard
Berlin
Excursions to Eastern Canada Offered by Canadian Northern
Promoters advertise winter trips to Eastern Canada with special fares from December 1 to 31 and three months return, featuring standard electric lighted trains, observation cars, sleepers, and through tourist cars from Alberta cities to Winnipeg. Pamphlets available via District Passenger Agent Edmonton Saskatoon or General Agent R Creelman Winnipeg. Parmelees Vegetable Penny Remedies touted for sleeplessness and digestive unrest with claims of restoring sleep and health.
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Canadian Northern Railway
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Regina
Brandon
Dennece
R. Creelman
Winnipeg
Lost Rail Encounter On Rock Island Line
A new Rock Island Edgerton line engineer halted near a farmhouse to confirm the tracks while unsure of the route to Kalk. The farmer asked directions as the engine could not see the line due to a hill. A quirky exchange about sailors and port girls ends with a judge remark.
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Rock I
Edgerton
de Kalk
Peanuts to the Rescue in War Time Diets
The peanut serves as food for humans and forage for stock with peanut hay equal to clover and alfalfa. Hogs fatten on nuts yielding up to 409 pounds of meat per acre while roasted peanuts provide a near complete ration. Oil from peanuts supports vegetable oil shortages and peanut oil substitutes for lard and butter in kitchens.
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Minneapolis Journal
Time and aid for Britain and France urged
The Boston Transcript urges prompt aid to Britain and France as Napoleon warns time is scarce. It notes the rapid German advance toward Verlice and calls for immediate support, stating resources must not be stinted and urging concrete measures.
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Britain
France
Napoleon
Verlice
Great Britain
Boston Transcript
Turnip Farm in Chilliwack Nets $275 Per Acre
A British Columbia farmer in Chilliwack reports turnips on 40 acres bringing in about 275 dollars per acre. The total crop value reflects solid returns from the seasonal harvest.
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Chilliwack
British Columbia
Baby's Own Tablets praised for bowel and stomach relief
Mrs H Blanche of St Pamphile Quebec reports excellent results from Baby's Own Tablets claiming prompt cure for infant bowel and stomach troubles. She notes a government analyst confirms safety and says the tablets never fail. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Mayflower Ancestors Amid Shifting Immigration Laws
A brief lament notes ancestors arriving on the Mayflower and contrasts that history with current stricter immigration laws. The tone reflects a reflective, period voice about heritage and policy changes.
Sheep Industry Gains Ground in Western Canada
Farmers in Western Canada expand sheep raising as wool prices rise. Breeding ewes hit record highs at Calgary, with buyers paying unprecedented sums. A breeder reports 13,000 head sold this fall and predicts Southern Alberta could reach one million sheep in two years as the industry grows.
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Calgary
Canada
Cana
Alberta
Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria and Sea Power
The piece asserts Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria and praises the British Navy as the decisive force in restricting Germany. It argues sea power saved the world by holding the German army in check without continual combat, citing the grand fleet as the key.
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Germany
Grand Fleet
Chicago Tribune
Primitive Man Bombers Muster Bloodthirsty Fury
An officer with a face wound is urged by his batman to return to the dressing station alone. The soldier refuses, declaring he must confront the enemy with his bombs before retreating into the mist and barrage smoke of the new hell.
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Batman
Hell
Meditation seekers visit weeknights at Cuassell’s
A Sexton notes visitors come for meditation during the week, with two seen in Cuassell's place within the past week, reflecting a quiet yet regular pursuit in the locale.
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Sexton
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