Plans for Placing Immigrants in Western Canada After War
Lord Shaughnessy of the Canadian Pacific Railway outlines postwar immigration plans. He calls for better pre and post arrival administration, selective intake, and publicity to attract settlers. The policy favors ready made farm materials and self built homes to cut costs and create employment. Canada’s productive capacity will rise to rival the world.
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Lord Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Sone
Europe
Dominion
Wool Shortage Chills U S Clothiers Amid Looming Price Rise
American clothiers warn that a 200 million pound wool shortage will force higher prices on woolen goods. They cite limited domestic supply and increased imports as causes for a likely record price surge this winter.
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Clothiers
America
New York
War and Women's Work The new place of women in the world
A Toronto Star summary on a London Times view of women as wartime comrades of men. It notes women in munition factories and on omnibuses, argues equality may endure while some small courtesies fade, and suggests war efforts could advance suffrage despite dangers and drudgery of family life.
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London Times
Times
Woman Omnibus
Toronto Star
Kitchener's Sound Vision in Hard War Choice
The passage lauds Lord Kitchener for rejecting quick victory and risking France for the sake of future security. It contrasts a swift mobilization with a measured strategic restraint, calling his decision the hardest and most momentous act of will by any European general since the war began. The New Republic voices admiration for his foresight and calm, long-term planning.
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Kitchener
Tey
France
Lord Kitchener
Europe
New Republic
Life of Great Guns and Gun Bore Erosion
The article explains how gun bore erosion from high temperature and pressure degrades accuracy. It describes heat transfer, film expansion, crack growth, and roughening of the inner surface, leading to gas leakage and erratic flight. Linings are replaced. costs and lifespans vary by caliber and type.
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United States
North African Empire Dreams After War Shaping New Lands
The World Outlook argues that postwar peace will force a hunger for virgin lands to feed devastated nations and fuel wealth growth. It notes France England and Italy already eyed North Africa across the Mediterranean as a future empire and predicts rapid development once conflicts end.
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Europe
France
England
Mediterranean
Italy
Tripoli
North Africa
Voter Age Rules Vary Across Europe in 1920s
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note surveys European voting ages. Countries range from 20 in several to 30 in Denmark, with Belgium and Japan at 25, and multiple voting for some Belgians. Disfranchisement for soldiers and domestic workers is mentioned.
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North America
Empire
Holland
Belgium
Japan
Denmark
Sam Salter
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Anxious Canadian internees seek plan for postwar resettlement
A letter from Lance Le Colin Alexander, a Royal Canadian interned prisoner of war in Switzerland, asks London what Canada will do to help him and other Canadians reestablish after the war. He mentions a thigh injury but plans to settle as a farmer in Canada and gain independence with legal aid offered to secure his future.
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Canada
Lance-Le Colin Alexander
The
Royal I Casaedere
Chateau Doex
Witzerland
London
Der
Our Obligation to Our Allies and the Sacrifices of War
The Sydney Morning Sun reflects on allied sacrifices in WWI. It honors Britain and her dominions, cites Russia Belgium Serbia France and Germany as entwined in a costly struggle, and notes Australia’s commitment and gratitude as unity grows and victory nears despite heavy price.
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Mr. Hughes
War
Britain
Belgium
France
Joffre
Russia
Prussia
Serbia
Ussia
Kitchener
Austraia
Teacher Warns Student After Patience Exhausted
A teacher threatens a pupil with her father, saying she will not return if she goes to him. The student asks why and the teacher begins to explain that the father is involved in the matter.
Change of Life Relief Promised by Lydia E Pinkham
A recalled advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best aid for women entering menopause The letters claim relief from hot flashes headaches back pains and nervous discomfort The ad cites testimonials from Beverly Massachusetts and other readers asserting improved health and reduced symptoms after using the product
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadel
Lydia Poe
Beverly, Mass
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