Demurrage Rates Increased by Canadian Rail Board
Sir Henry Drayton chair of Canada's railway board urges faster traffic and coal imports. A new demurrage schedule proposes free days first two, then daily charges rising from $1 to $5 for later days, aiming to release cars quickly. The current system charges $1 daily after free time, with variable free periods by commodity.
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Sir Henry Drayton
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Transportation Bureau of the Baned of Trade
Montreal
Baby's Own Tablets Said to Ward Off Cholera Infantum
Cholera infantum strikes infants in summer. Baby's Own Tablets regulate bowels and soothe stomachs to prevent stomach complaints. Mrs. Fred Rose of South Bay Ontario credits them with saving her baby's life. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Cont.
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Fred Rose
South Bay
Moral Victory and Memory in Wartime Rhetoric
A New York World editorial argues Germany seeks a moral victory to justify aggression and memory loss among enemies. It warns that without moral resolve, Germany’s victory would be incomplete and extend its influence in Russia and beyond.
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Germany
Russia
United States
New York World
Lady Gracious Watch Sign Allegedly Causes Disruption
A London Opinion item discusses a loud watch signal during a public exchange described as disruptive with phrases like The Lady Gracious and Excuse me. The reporting emphasizes the noisy incident and its social awkwardness.
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Betts
London
German Polish policy questioned after Pilsudski arrest
The German press once boasted of reforms in Poland but now doubts spread among reactionaries. Alarm grows as Gen. Pilsudski is arrested and accused of organizing a Polish army against the central powers. All legion officers resign and are imprisoned.
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Poland
Germany
Pilsudski
The Asthma Remedy Claim from Dr J D Kellowe
An ad touts Dr J D Kellowe’s Asithma Remedy as affordable and effective for asthma, claiming thousands have spent on remedies with little relief and presenting his product as a national remedy within reach of all via dealers.
Canadian Bankers Prizes to Promote Live Stock Industry
The Dominion minister of agriculture seeks to boost livestock through The Canadian Bankers Prizes offered at fall fairs nationwide. The Canadian Bankers' Association backs the plan with government cost sharing. Calves and pigs must be born after March 15 1917 and entered by the exhibitor guardian or guardian.
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Dominion
Canada
Seaihaewe
Man Recovers From Facial Tumor Using Minard's Liniment
David Henderson of Jellerslie Station Kings County New Brunswick recounts a long standing facial tumor cured after using Minard's Liniment. He notes several bottles led to complete healing and disappearance of the tumor. Dated September 17 1904.
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Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited
Minard
David Henderson
Jellersle Station
Kings Co. N. B
Roumanian Harvest May Save Germany
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse says Roumania will send 100000 carloads of cereals to Germany after meeting domestic and Allied needs. It notes German and Austrian crops suffered from heat and drought but predicts an average harvest overall, with barley poorer. Bread and potato supplies are assured for the fourth wartime year, though hardship may continue until new stock arrives.
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Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Air travel advances inspire Kipling era prophecy
A 1997 report discusses aerial mail from Italy and ongoing efforts to move mail and goods by air at high speed. It references Kipling's imagined Night Mail and a futuristic Aerial Control Board concept dated to 2000 A.D. as a contrast to modern progress.
Union of Democracies Brings Strong Moral Bond Across Allies
The United States United Kingdom and France unite in a historic alliance symbolized by the Stars and Stripes the Union Jack and the Tricolor. This triad is more than military strength and victory. it embodies a shared mind and feeling among three democracies shaping future world ideals and order. The Times lauds this union as a landmark in moral and political history built on sacred traditions of liberty and stable governance.
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Europe
England
France
United States
The
London Times
Oil shells as reprisal against German weapons noted
The Evening Standard ordnance man describes oil shells as a necessary reprisal against German bombs and flamethrowers. He says the shells burst easily, scatter flame, and are fired from trench mortars as a counter to flamethank devices.
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Evening Standard
Canadians With the Flying Services Commission Figures
Officers of Canadian birth in the corps: 299. Naval Air Service from Canada under Admiral Kingsmill: 93. Officers joined the naval service in Canada and transferred to the Flying Corps: 346. Canadians granted commissions: 66. Canadian forces to Naval.
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Flying Corps
Corps
Naval Air Service
Canada
Nets Guard English Fleet Twenty-Four Million Men
A historic war feature explains how the Orkney barrier nets move to trap enemy submarines. British chains form circular nets around the fleet, with electric lookouts and chain operators guiding attacks and surrenders. The piece cites Sir William Robertson on belligerents totaling twenty four million and uses comparisons to modern cities to convey scale.
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Thames Embankment
Six-Hour Day Proposed For Machines And Men
The Observer discusses a six hour working day as relief from dreary factory monotony. It argues two six hour shifts could maintain output with only slightly higher costs, preserving machine efficiency while giving workers more leisure. The piece notes the idea could apply broadly, with caveats for rare industries.
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Humdrum
Western visitor robs in New York demanding money
A Western traveler in New York was stopped by a robber who threatened violence. The incident ends with the assailant demanding money and the traveler, in the city, faces danger from the street crime reported in this compact item.
Hindenburg Relative Offers Submarine Sighting Invention
Paul Francis Schlick, a Yale graduate and Hindenburg family nephew, places an inventor device for submarine sighting at the disposal of the United States government. Schlick has joined the U. S. Navy and is in European waters. He also offers another secret war invention to Uncle Sam.
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Hindenburg
United States
Paul Francis’ Schlick
Yale
Field Marshal
von Thindenburg
Schlick
U. S. Navy
Uncle Sam
Itemized Bill Sparks Courtroom Quarrel in Historic Exchange
A doctor refuses to itemize a bill and lists charges including twenty five dollars for the operation and five hundred for reputation, while the judge questions the claim. The exchange highlights tensions over medical charges and professional credibility in a historic setting.
Operation Averted Impacts Philadelphia Patient
A brief report notes an operation was avoided for a Philadelphia patient, emphasizing the health scare and ongoing recovery after severe illness and pain. The fragment hints at medical decision making and the patient’s year of hardship.
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