British Columbia lumber and pulp industries poised for major expansion
The Victoria Colonist estimate suggests British Columbia mills could output 2.5 billion feet of lumber annually with pulp and paper mills fully utilized. From 1912 to 1914 BC ports handled only about five percent of Pacific foreign lumber exports, showing BC’s vast resources but small share of actual trade.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Pacific
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aid Weak Boys and Girls
Weak boys and girls suffer from anaemia with pale faces headaches and listlessness. The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to build blood and prevent serious illness by improving strength and spirits in children and teens, claiming better health and activity with this medicine.
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Conte & Willams Medicine Co
Brockville
Enormous Guilt Over War Money Diversions
Peterborough Examiner laments funds diverted from the common store to swell private and corporate purses as the country supports war efforts. The piece condemns mass savings directed to government war financing and criticizes the enrichment of few at public expense.
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Peterborough Examiner
Cuban Aviators Offer to Cuba France Escadrille
Col Manuel Coronado Cuban senator and editor says a Cuban aviation unit will be offered to France with a full corps of youths from top Cuban families volunteering for aviation training. Thirty three cadets will bankroll their planes and gear and Coronado seeks navy approval for initial training at Pensacola Florida.
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Manuel Coronado
la Discusion
France
Cate
Cuba
Coronado
New York
Aero Club of America
Escadrille
Navy Department
Washington
Years
Pensacola
Meat Shortage Deepens as Britain Faces Downgrades
The July Smithfield meat summary shows England's meat receipts at 20 802 tons, down from 23 954 in 1919, 9 597 in 1915, and 346.7 in 1914, marking a two thirds pre war level. Prices for cattle fall through autumn and winter, with government rates set from 7.76 to 17.28 dollars per hundred pounds, aiming to spur market readiness. Holland fodder shortfall Adds to supply tension as Dutch cattle may be exported or slaughtered.
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England
Smithfield Market
United States
Great Britain
Holland
Tricks of the Air and the Hun Archie Gunners
A World War I account describes pilots using deception and observers judging height by wing size to dodge anti aircraft fire. Archies are fired in sixes, their smoke rings widening with range, capable of bringing down fighters at 15,000 ft with precise aim and extensive practice.
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Archie
Holloway's Corn Cure Offers Quick Relief
Corns form from pressure of tight footwear but Holloway's Corn Cure provides a simple remedy to ease pain and remove the corn.
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Holloway
Me und Gott and Prussia’s Sacred Ruler Ideology
J Ellis Baker notes since 1640 and especially after 1713 Prussia taught a rigid obedience to rulers and taxes. He argues the German state places the ruler above God with lese majeste laws reflecting a state worship hierarchy.
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Prussia
Gerereau
J. Ellis Baker
No better protection against worms no n better Worm Powders
An old ad claims Worm Powders protect against worms by consuming worms and making the stomach and intestines inhospitable. It says the powders heal inflamed surfaces from parasite attacks and restore strength to children weakened by worms. The language emphasizes health benefits for kids.
Halibut Prices Rise in Pacific Northwest Market
Halibut brings twenty two cents more per pound in Vancouver, up from four to six cents three years ago. About 400000 pounds landed at Prince Rupert, Vancouver, and Seattle with 1800 pounds allocated to Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Princesnosm
Seattle
Catarrh Cure Advertised by Cheney & Co Toledo
Local advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Pills and Yamuniy Pills for constipation. The notice lists Cheney & Co as proprietors and mentions a Toledo address and druggist contact.
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Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
C. Draguista
Hall
Oil Prices Jump as Pennscrude Hits New Peak
Pennscrude oil climbs from 3.10 to 3.25 in a price advance reported by the Wall boon Journal, marking a near half century high in crude values.
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Wall Boon Journal
Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria and War Reflections
Count von Reventlow, famed for the Hymn of Hate and Junker loyalist, laments the war as it enters its fourth year. He recalls 1914 as blessed by God and urges stalwarts to rekindle national spirit despite ongoing conflict.
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Count von Reventlow
We Will Hold Our Heads High Despite Losses and Dangers
The item quotes a London Daily Telegraph line urging resilience during hard times. It frames hope amid sorrow, sedition impacts, and attacks on ideals, emphasizing perseverance for the right and steadfast beliefs.
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London Daily Telegraph
It Makes New Friends a Day Item
Dr Thomas Electric Oil earns wide praise as a humanitarian product. Its cheap price and broad reach attract orders from distant western and northern regions, expanding its circle of users and affecting many people positively.
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Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
Wool industry growth in Canada supports world supply
Report notes Canada increases wool production with Ontario handling a large portion of the next wool run. Tempting figures and dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece emphasizes Canada as a major contributor to global woolstock through Ontario.
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Canada
Res
Ntario
MinNARDS imitation liniment pitched at low price
An advertisement touts an imitation of MinNARD S1 liniment sold from a house at a low price. The copy claims it is the poorest imitation yet seen and urges buyers to seek MINARD S brand to avoid fakes.
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Minnards
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Minard
Canadian Dairymen Support War Areas With Generous Aid
Canadian farmers donate to peasant farmers in war zones with food, seeds, and funds. Committees in December or January organize relief through cheese factories and local groups, showing a spirit of mutual aid across provinces.
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Dr. Cn
London paper notes stake in England founded
Fragmentary report notes a stake in England and reference to a pope and material today. The readable text mentions London and a foundational element but lacks clear events or names.
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Tino’ Meveri
Pope
Paper
London
Englasd Ees
The Electric Eye burglar alarm debut teases new device
An area reports a new burglar alarm under the trade name The Electric Eye promising a tiny glass covered signal that triggers with a flame or spark. The unit is described as discreet and easily hidden within home surroundings.
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