Air Pockets Gone from Aviation Training in Canada West
Royal Flying Corps instructors at the Toronto University school of military aeronautics report that air pockets are no longer a danger. Cadets learn meteorology and air currents scientifically, gaining rapid proficiency as modern aircraft ride through gusts and downdrafts with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Flying Corps
School of Military Aeronautics
Toronto University
Oe Front
Krey Boards of Science
German motives in South America exposed in wartime tone
The article contends that German aims in South America are now clear and that German disdain for local cultures has been exposed. It argues German police become a futile force, and stresses that the war’s harsh pressures reveal the German as seen by outsiders, with New York commentary framing the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
New York
Immigrant Arrivals Rise in Edmonton Nine Months
The Edmonton district reports 1 641 arrivals in nine months of 1902 surpassing the previous fiscal year. The immigration data covers the Edmonton registry and notes increases during the period ending December 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Feeds and Values For Hog Raisers
A guide on using feeds and by products for pigs including shorts middlings oats barley rye and corn. It emphasizes feeding cuts and grinding oats and barley for young pigs and breeding stock while promoting corn as a reliable base with dairy by products as enhancers.
Butter Output in Saskatchewan Cremeries Reaches 4 240 000 Lbs in 1917
The 1917 butter production from Saskatchewan creameries totaled 4 240 000 pounds with favorable market conditions and good prices. Traditionally surplus butter went to Vancouver, but last year several carloads were shipped to Montreal and Toronto where it was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Seskatchewan
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
Western Canada Hog Campaign Drives Surging Production
The hog production drive in Western Canada reports strong gains with Manitoba expecting 250 000 more hogs this year. Saskatchewan and Alberta show 50 to 400 percent increases as farmers expand small herds using farm waste and stubble land, viewing hog raising as a profitable complement to general farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Agriculture of
W. F. Stevens
Nes Ta Thee
Epis
Newspapers for Warmth Seeks Frugal Winter Comfort
Public service style pamphlet urges using old newspapers to insulate homes and bodies during cold nights. Emphasizes placing sheets between windows and curtains and under bedding to prevent drafts and save coal and fuel costs.
Fragmentary club note on Newpop and unrelated events
A garbled club note mentions Newpop and a baby with unclear actions. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent details or identifiable events.
Blind Soldier and His Bride Triumph at Nottingham Wedding
Private W. G. Pa of the Northans Regiment, blinded after injuries in World War I, marries his sweetheart Beatrice Hampton of Nottingham. She refused to break the engagement when summoned to release him. Pa, a former typist and telephone operator after St Dunstan's, awaits employment as he leaves St Ken's church with cheers from a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
W. G. Pa
Northans Regiment
St. Ken’s
Parker
England
Loos
Buffalo Bill Serves in Canadian Army Convalescent Hospital Tale
The article profiles a Toronto convalescent hospital inmate nicknamed Buffalo Bill. A veteran of the Wild West show, he served with the A S C and the British and American forces, recounting early frontier life, a 2800 head mustang ranch, and his habit of giving away earnings to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
West
Northwest
C.E.F
Buffalo Bill
Dra Powell
Three Finger Jack
John Briggs
Spadina Military Convalescent Hospital
Toronto
A.S.C
Bir Cody
England
Scotland
Ireland
United States Army
Blotting Paper Seed Test Described For Germination
The article explains a blotting paper method to test seed vigor. Use two soup plates and blotting paper, keep seeds damp with warm water, and place in a warm spot. Some seeds sprout in 24 hours while others need days depending on variety and seed strength.
Fragmentary note reads Sala and Sonee in Tito tale
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Sala and Sonee and a baby within a Tito related sequence. The legible text hints at a narrative or family mention but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
British Zeppelin seen over London amid mist and crowds
The Times reports a British airship passing eastward through fog over Buckingham Palace and the Thames, circling Whitehall before fading into haze. The craft, marked with red, white, and blue, drew admiration as thousands watched its calm, liner like movement and diesel drone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Buckingham Palace
Germany
Cook
Stdin
Thames
Whitehall
Palace
The Sun Outshines Niagara Falls Lighting
A 50 million candle power Niagara Falls light is compared to the sun, with estimates claiming the sun would require about 31.5 quadrillion lights of equal power to match its output. The figures illustrate the sun’s colossal luminosity beyond human scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls of
Niagara
Sam
Bread shortage and thread scarcity hit families hard
Shortage of bread and thread causes distress among poor Germans. After factory work, mothers mend children’s clothes to stretch supplies as clothing becomes dearer and harder to obtain. Prices soar. a spool of thread costs as much as a pair of trousers once did, signaling widespread scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Fragmented Note of Night Event at Camp Meeting
A garbled passage describes someone meeting another person at night and at a camp, mentioning shared moments and a later encounter. The readable lines imply an ongoing interaction but lack clear names or places.
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Prairies
Canada West
Campas 25 Aires
Ontario
Ranton Lake
J. D. Athelney Evans
Sera
Te Lan
France
Yetrance
Dominions
Maine
Newpop
Poe
Zeppelin
Moe
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