Halifax Aims to Model City After Fire
The article discusses Halifax Nova Scotia rebuilding as a planned, modern capital guardian of Canada’s Atlantic gateway. It cites Thomas Adams and the town planning commission urging improved sanitation and future development to avoid past unplanned growth. Toronto Globe notes opportunities for Halifax to exemplify civic strength and efficiency.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canada
Atlantic
Antifax
Thomas Adams
Commission of Conservant
Adams
The
Conservation Commission
Toronto Globe
Clemenceau Embodies France Will to Win and Strength
Maurice Leon lauds Georges Clemenceau as France’s will to win personified in action and mind. He notes Clemenceau’s medical training, sharp critique of humbug, and impatience with weakness, while acknowledging enemies among time servers. The piece highlights his deep knowledge of Britain and the United States and predicts strong influence for allies.
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France
Clemenceau
Maurice Leon
American Review of Reviews
Gone By
Free Nations
Cleaning Poultry Houses and Fish Trade Updates
A farmer suggests thorough cleaning of poultry houses twice yearly using hot water wash and tar coating to rid lice and mites. The note also mentions a new system of monthly dealer returns from wholesale fish merchants to support statistical market analyses for the Dominion fish trade.
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Bulle
Dominion
Airman’s thrilling duel amid bridge crossing over Flanders
A young airman earns the Military Cross after a dramatic day on July 3. He defies age limits to cross the German front, engages a car with a machine gun duel from 50 to 20 feet, drops toward a house, fires on a crew, and later strafes infantry on a wooden bridge.
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Lautenant Walbanke Ashby
Flanders
Alrurcines
Wey
Big
Jand
War and Food No 4 Canada Faces Wheat Shortage War Effort
War and Food No 4 argues Canada and the United States must ration wheat to aid Europe during famine. It notes Europe’s need for 450 to 500 million bushels before next harvest, with relief tied to cutting white bread use and substituting flours. It emphasizes wartime duty by North America and urges thrift in consumption.
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Canada
Atlantic
Europe
North American
United States
France
Value of Western school lands in provinces revealed
In reply to W A Buchanan minister of the interior gave figures on school lands the values estimated for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manitoba 63 948 800 Saskatchewan 84 310 000 Alberta 77 986 000. Unsold areas total 7 321 000 acres in Manitoba 7 703 420 in Saskatchewan and the Alberta share pending transfer of control.
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W.A. Buchanan
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Farmhouse ideals for comfort and productivity on the farm
Allan Campbell argues in Farmers Magazine that a well planned farmhouse shapes farm life. A bright, well ventilated home supports families, while a functional living space blends labor saving devices, a quiet retreat, and storage for books and plants to prevent monotony and discontent during long workdays.
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Allan Campbell
Armer
One and Inseparable The Victory War Fund Impact
The word victory spurs Britain to borrow about 4.8 billion dollars and Canada to subscribe over 415 million for the war effort. About 8.0 million Canadians participated, matching or surpassing the second Liberty loan as the nation supports victory mobilization.
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Great Britain
Canada
Reepereeay
Eee Wieseey
Seare
Vieto
York Sua
West Canadian farmers rush to stock up at Alberta sale
The eagerness of farmers in Western Canada to secure livestock shows in brisk sales across the country. A Lethbridge Alberta sale moved over a thousand cattle and steers, with most payments ranging from $1,000 to $15,000, signaling strong Southern Alberta prosperity.
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Canada
Lethbridge
Alberta
Orga
Long War Ahead Confirmed by Wise and Unwise Optimism
Soldiers and statesmen at home and abroad made up their minds long ago that we have a long war before us. Recent events have but confirm.
War and gold rush tales echo in a club reminiscence
A tall sergeant returns from war to a wheat claim as a tale of a Toronto friend who struck it rich in Cobalt sparks the room. The club hears stories from New Brunswick to Vancouver and recalls romances and misunderstandings as war’s memory stirs conversation.
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New Ontario
Cobalt
Toronto
Bob
Jae
Clancy
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Labrador
Vancouver
Callary
Havergal College
Cure for grouch: Dr Meyer Solomon offers relief
An article in the New York Medical Zone reports that irritability and crankiness may stem from a treatable condition. It suggests simple remedies from physical activity to hobbies and social activities as paths to relief, noting such states occur in some people but are often infrequent.
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Meyer Solomon
New York Medical Zone
Solomon
Chicago Herald
No Sympathy for Central Empires Ends Civilized World Hope
A London Daily account condemns Germany and its allies as their actions provoke universal revulsion. The piece laments the grim toll of war, noting world leaders failed to act as peacemakers as conflict reaches a turning point.
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Germany
Canal
London Daily
Food licenses ease aids Canada United States trade
Reader letters discuss licensing for food exports and sugar use in candies, praising the food controller while countering rumors of a large staff. The note explains that licenses track every pound of food, and outlines simple homemade candy methods using syrups and maple. It cites voluntary pledge cards and compares costs vs. wartime benefits for Canada.
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Canada
Bureau of Licenses
Food Controller's
United States
Hscel
Economist
United States ‘Food Administration
Washington
L.L
Dominion
Jane
Switzerland
Ter
Wendy Ne
Europe
Quote about classes and writers in American society
A sharp exchange notes three social classes in America. The speaker praises those who succeed, contrasts a second group who have not, and mocks writers who chronicle how the first group achieves success. The dialogue hints at the role of journalism in shaping others.
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America
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