New British Battle Cruisers Sighted by M A Rousseau
Naval critic M A Rousseau describes new swift British battle cruisers with long low profiles, two tripod masts, and central armored castle. He notes identical calibers for main and secondary guns, high speed, and centralized fire control as the ships enter service since 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Rosseau
The
Temps
Ris
Grand Fleet
Admiralty
Reach
M. Rousseau
Michael Hodges
Paris
Ling
Siafor
Sir Percy Scott
England
Ranscript
British Columbia Spruce Production Expands During War
British Columbia broadens spruce production for aeroposes with wartime scale. The ongoing effort aims to boost timber value and place the province among leading timber producers as figures rise into the first rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qpria
British Columbia
Intries
Fragmentary paper room verse hints at a staged performance
OCR reads like stray lines about pane, pot, and etic Papa. It mentions singing for a ke ator in a middle holding. The text is unclear but suggests a fragmented theater or music cue.
It provokes Zarathustring sentiment in detention
A fragment discusses a form of the Senta teed date with a provocative Zarathustring reference. The text hints at a philosophical tone within a detained context, suggesting a challenge to conventional interpretations and a cryptic linkage to broader literary themes.
Canadian women urged to save and farm for famine era
Mrs. Martin Burrell declares Canadian women must produce in fields and kitchens to avert famine. She calls on all women to act now with determination and use every effort to ensure future food security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Martin Burrell
Englishwoman Mrs Burrell on thrift and home economy
Mrs. Martin Burrell, wife of the Canadian secretary of state, champions thrift and home economy. She urges individuals to conserve based on circumstances, favors reduced waste, and supports women assisting farms and hand production after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Martin Burrell
Mrs. Burrell
Canada
Preparing the Soil for Planting in the Garden
Agricultural notes stress careful soil preparation before seeding. Proper moisture, texture, and compaction determine germination. overworked wet soil or overly loose, dry beds hinder crops. Use firming methods, rotted manure, and balanced lime to improve seed beds and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evice
C. H
Shortage of Water in Palestine Described by Priest
A Montreal friend receives a priest’s letter recounting hardships faced by British forces around Jerusalem after its fall. He recalls a Beersheba camel convoy failing to reach soldiers, a hot wind, scarce water, and a burial service amid sniper fire as water finally arrives in insufficient bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Montreal
Jerusalem
Beersheba
Holy
Schoolteacher Punishes Tommy After Talking Outburst
A teacher uses punishment only as a last resort to curb Tommy's talking in class, aiming to restore order and focus during Scoarentie lessons and support his understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Canadian Co operative Wool Growers Limited forms to boost industry
A new national body backs Western Canada sheep producers to raise profits by grading and centralized sale. It will run a Toronto storage warehouse and provincial assembling stations to market wool in larger lots, improving prices for farmers. The move aims to develop the sheep industry across Canada with government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited
Estern
Western
Prairie Provinces
Sheepmen of Canada
Dominion
British Columbia 1917 Trade Outlook From Manufacturers Group
Figures from the British Columbia Manufacturers' Association place 1917 commerce at over 217 million dollars. Shipbuilding expanded to seven yards for wooden vessels plus seven steel yards, with about 7,500 workers in shipbuilding. Metal trades employed 3,000 across 75 plants. 58 new general industrial plants opened. Lumbering rose to a log scale of 1,630,000 feet amid labor challenges and aeroplane spruce demand. Export tonnage declined despite a booming industrial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Crop Rotation Put to Test by Scientists as Farm Aid
Crop rotation is presented as a systematic method to raise yields per acre rather than a mere theory. Experiments show careful tests and increased revenue possible for farms adopting a regular rotation system.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fadd
France
St Haster
Baroy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!