Butter a Necessary Food in Dairymen’s Ontario Meeting
Dr. L McKay addresses Ontario dairymen on butter and oleomargarine noting milk fat holds growth substances essential for young. He traces butter history from ancient use to commerce, cites Johns Hopkins’ Dr. McCollum on food chemistry and feeding tests, and highlights Halliburton’s findings on fat soluble growth factors in butter versus substitutes.
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L. McKay
Ontario
Norway
E. V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
Halliburton
London
Denmark’s Hog Stock Declines During War Years
Denmark reduced its swine herd from 2 500 000 to 400 000 head during wartime. The decline affected pork exports and forced adjustments in processing facilities. Factory output aimed to boost 1916 pork shipments, yet total figures remained constrained by shortages and wartime demands.
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Denmark
Flying Cowboys and Rome Catacombs Incident
A group of aviators on leave in Rome asked a cab driver to wait while they visited the Catacombs of St Calixtus on the Appian Way. The driver refused the deal to sell back his horse if they could not return, citing wartime hardship and his need to support his family.
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Sam
Rome
St Calixtus
Appian Way
Aly
Food Shortages Hit Scottish Town in Letter
Extract from a recent letter from Emmina in Scotland describes severe shortages with shops closed, bacon ham and tea unavailable, onions apples and pressed cheese scarce, while potatoes parsnips Sweden goods and dried herbs from the garden sustain meals. The writer notes minimal tea allowance and warns that things are getting serious.
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Scotland
Canada
Sarah
Sweden
Germans Warned To Go Barefooted
A public notice from a German clothing department urges people to go barefoot to save wool stocks. The despatch warns stockings are unsafe and that this action is a holy example for all, including schoolchildren, to follow to avoid waste and possible coercion.
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Amster
Ontario Seed Policy Drives Provincewide Seed Penne Industry
The Ontario department of agriculture adopts a seed policy to establish a seed penne industry across the province. Allocations include 32 acres at Fort William 15 22 Woodstock Ss Hamilton 55 and a 5 acre parcel at Burwash, with other regions noted in the seed plan.
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Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Fort William
Woodstock
Hamilton
Fordson Tractors Still Available for Canadian Farmers
The first thousand Fordson tractors bought from Henry Ford and Son Gyoe Canada food board are ready for farmers. Farmers may place orders through the department of tore in their own ce, and future orders will be handled the same way until further notice.
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Henry Ford & Son
Canada Food Board
Soan
Department of Tore
Lente bracelet price rise noted in market prompt
A040 bracelet price expands by five dollars amid a shifting market. The note hints at evolving costs and supplier sentiment affecting minor accessories.
Leaving Germany By Air Route
Four Berlin residents escaped in two Albatross aircrafts early morning, flying over the Baltic as guard ships fired. One of the pilots was Professor Fr. Mok pen a Berlin University physicist and author punished for denouncing Prussian militarism. The second craft landed near Rudhoboing with two deserters after a brief engine repair stop.
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Berlin
Germany
Sale- Menapere Eet
Baltic
Tad Veen Rangi
Ola Fr. Mokpen
Berlin University
Rudhoebing
Live Stock Profitable at Saskatoon University Farm
The Saskatoon university farm reports live stock as a major revenue source in 1917. Hogs valued at 7,500 were sold to farmers of Kewan, pork worth 2,000 was sold, and 2,500 worth of sheep were traded. Ninety ewes produced lambs, wool sales reached 800, and a celebrated herd of Ayrshires Jerseys Holsteins and Shorthorns represents multiple pure bred breeds. A pure bred bay hog won first in its class at the Interstate Stock Show.
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Saskatchewan University
Saskatoon
Kewan
Wdry
University
Alyrshires
Jerseys
Holsteion
Hands Across the Creeds: A Chaplain’s Translation at War
A German prisoner dying in a British base hospital could not understand English nor the Protestant chaplain. A nearby Catholic priest translated into the prisoner’s language, offering words of comfort in a moment of creedal division. The scene shows cross faith aid amid war’s barrier.
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Jand
The Methods He Understands The British War Policy
Fragmentary note discusses Britain's aim to defeat Germans in the fields and enforce future policies. It mentions consequences for Germany and Britons regarding reprisals and the expectation of punitive measures if terms are not met.
Fragmented OCR Note From Local Page
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions a kitchen incident and a man identified as not being the target. Details are unclear and names or locations are unreadable. The item appears as a stray notice or damaged portion of a page.
Hun Barbarism Sets New Mark
Reports detail German submarine attacks on a British steamer. After torpedoing the ship the crew were forced onto the submarine deck and the vessel was rifled and sunk. Survivors were left adrift for hours amid peril.
An Experiment With Tomatoes Near Lethbridge
An irrigation trial on five farms near Lethbridge tests growing tomatoes on four acres. If nine of ten trials prove favorable, a potential large crop could emerge, possibly launching a commercial tomato industry in the district. Tomatoes have grown outdoors in Canada, but this is believed to be the first sizable commercial effort in the area.
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Lethbridge
Canada
Western Canada Livestock Boom Seen as Profitable Future
A 1914 era discussion argues Western Canada offers a splendid chance to enter live stock raising. It cites rising interest, favorable land, feed, and water, and predicts large future returns as European demand shifts after the war ends.
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Canada
Europe
Austria
Russia
Turkey
America
Mises
Window Displays Promote Food Conservation Across Dominion
Window displays to aid food conservation appear nationwide with notable showcases from Gerth's Montreal J F Cairns Saskatoon Manchester Robertson Allison St John and John Robertson & Sons Montreal. Gerth's tobacconists replace tobaccos with flour sugar beef ham and an illustrated booklet promoting the cause.
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Dominion
Gerth’s, Ltd
Montreal
J, FP
Cairns, Ltd
Saskatoon
Manchester
Robertson, Allison, Ltd
St. John
John Robertson & Sons, Ltd
Harvest Push Could Spare Wheat Shortage This Summer
The Canada Food Board official J D McGregor reports a vast increase in prairie wheat sowing, estimating up to 2 000 000 extra acres and a potential 20 000 000 bushels. If sustained, this could feed up to 4 000 000 people for a year, aiding war needs as Canadian farmers rally to boost production and national sacrifice.
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Prairie
J. D. McGregor
Canada Food Board
Winnipeg
Epen
Mr. McGregor
Canada
J. W. Robertson
Food Board
Minister of Agriculture
Ontario
Ebec
New Ninswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
The Old Fashioned Doctor Calls for General Practice
The piece argues for more general practitioners to counter doctor shortages. It criticizes recent medical education trends toward specialization and standardization, claiming they reduce overall numbers and neglect practical patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendane Satore
Ireland and the Kaiser Treason Charge in German Connection
A newspaper item reports on treason claims involving Ireland figures including the Countess Markievicz and Prof. de Valera with alleged German links. The notice references Dr Dillon and others and mentions lenders and a press source from New York Evening.
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Ireland
Markievicz
de Valera
Dillon
New York Evening
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