Vast Wealth of An Inland Sea
A descriptive overview of Lake Winnipeg’s size and fish industry. The piece notes the lake's dimensions, the historical Aboriginal and Hudson Bay exploration links, major fishing and shipping operations centered at Selkirk and Riverton, and extensive winter and summer fishery activities. It highlights whitefish abundance, hatcheries, cold storage stations, and regulatory measures, with claims about fish migration patterns and seasonal cycles.
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Lone Lind
Lake Winnipeg
Rupert's Land
Hudson Bay
Lokhe Winnipeg
Selkirk
Kerel
Winnipeg
Thern
Northwest Navigation
Redsmith
Riverton
Med Lecelandic River
Grand Rapids
Department of Marine and Fishery
Big Island
Dauphin River
Little Saskatchewan
Little
Big George Island
Sandy Islands
Black River
Warren's Landing
Eagle Island
Lake Winniteg
Lake St. Martin
Cedar Lake
Great Waterway
Lake W
Alberta Dairy Plan Lifts Province to Dairy Leader
Expansion of Lake Winnipeg fisheries is noted as a Canadian West achievement. Alberta dairy officials led by C Marker showcase modern methods and cold storage to eliminate the danish twang in butter and place Alberta butter in markets from the coast to Montreal. The work, aided by Danish-Canadian cooperation, marks a milestone in Canadian dairy industry growth and export potential.
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Lake Winnipeg
J. D. A. Evans
Rta
Alberta
Calgary
Denmark
Great Britain
Canada
Montreal
Department of Agriculture
C. Marker
Toronto
Altia
Dominion
Marker
Empire
Dominion of Canada
New South American bean variant called mulatinhe eyed as wheat substitute
A South American bean called mulatinhe is described as containing all wheat nutrients and yielding four times per acre. Over 2,000 tons were shipped from January to October 31, 1916 from Sao Paulo to Brazil states and foreign markets, touted as fattening Allied soldiers in trenches. Early reports expect wider planting and direct competition with wheat, with a flavor resembling wheat.
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South America
Acre
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Europe
orld-Herald
Improved Conditions Manifest In Russia
A writer notes the Russian peasant, about 80 percent of the population, gains money from higher wages and savings, with farm machinery as a key outlet. The piece discusses savings rise, artels using modern equipment, expanded state and parish banks, and plans to introduce check payments and money box savings to modernize Russian banking.
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Russia
Ee Jnew
Artel
State Savings Bank
Ministry of Finance
Holy Synod
Bea
Thrift in Cooking Promotes Soup from Cheaper Cuts
Pittsburg economy expert Miss Pearl MacDonald urges making and eating more soup to use tougher cheaper meat and bones. She argues these portions offer more fiber flavor and nutrition than tender steaks, teaching thrift and resourcefulness during price rises.
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Minneapolis Journal
Fragmentary OCR quotes bravery claim by prime minister
A garbled OCR fragment reports a claimed remark about courage and British soldiers, mentioning a prime figure and front lines but lacking clear attribution or context. The text remains incomplete and uncertain.
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Com. A
Preventing Coal Shortages Through Summer Purchases
A discussion on coal famines urges citizens to buy coal in summer or autumn to avoid shortages in winter. It notes past famines in 1901-02 and the current year caused by severe weather and freight congestion, and advises households to increase storage to cover through March or April.
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Canada
United States
Peeaiesere
Indian Nizam Supports Global Star Mapping Effort
The late Nizam of Hyderabad funded an observatory with modern telescopes after an Indian donor presented them. English astronomer R Pocock led operations for mapping the heavens as part of the International Committee’s photographic star chart. Despite two submarine losses en route to India, the project continued with renewed plates and funding.
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F.R. A.S
Nizam
Hyderabad
R. Pocock
International Committee
Hyderabad Observatory
Persia
Mediterranean
India
Missouri hen raising yields profit per year study
A Missouri experiment kept 55 White Leghorn pullets for one laying year. At about 25 cents per dozen eggs, 12 dozen per hen produced $157.17 revenue from eggs. Feed and care costs left a net profit over 20 percent after depreciation, with hens worth their value at end of laying.
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Missouri
Crown of Thorns on Armenia and Israel in a letter of aid
Israel Zangwill argues for Armenian relief, describing mass suffering from massacre and famine. He contrasts Armenia with Belgium and notes Jewish suffering, calling for physical salvation for Armenians and highlighting shared heritage and sorrow between Armenians and Jews.
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Israel Zangwill
S Relief Fund
Susan Romum
Terkieh Arsene
Belgium
Zion
Ararat
Armenia
Persia
Babylon
Jesus
Forsooth
Israel
Earth
Eden
Hell
Barefooted Europe After Present War
In Italy war conditions strain American shoe trade. John F. Stucke says footwear for soldiers lasts six weeks, heels nailed for durability, shoes made largely in Italy with American leather and machinery. Palmero ship torpedoing cost materials for nearly 500000 pairs. Retail prices rise from three and a half to seven dollars wholesale, with ten to twelve dollars street price anticipated.
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Europe
John F. Stucke
American Chamber of Commerce
Italy
America
Mediterranean
Spain
Manitoba Dairymen's Association Passes Convention Resolutions
At the annual Manitoba Dairymen's Association gathering, resolutions were adopted urging strict enforcement of existing legislation on butter and cream buying stations, standard pricing for dairy products, and continued pasteurization, citing the industry's benefits. The text also includes stray lines about a suitor and a family, with unclear context.
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Manitoba Dairymen's Association
Emer
Ee. Canada
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Armenia’s
Crown of Thorns
Zangwill
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