Must Carry Documents If of Military Age
Registration cards alone are not enough for men of military age. The military service council requires additional documents such as passports and other proofs under the May 22 order. Prima facie evidence of ineligibility may be used if required documents cannot be secured. Separately, a fish processing plant has begun operations in Edmonton Alberta. Initial output is about 500 cases daily, including piki mullet pickerel and whitefish.
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Tifferls
Te Military Service Council
Alberta
Edmonton
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promise Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement declares a $1 000 reward forfeited if the remedy fails to cure constipation and bowel trouble within three days. It promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills made from Mandrake and Butternut, offered 25 cents in a yellow box, and vows refunds for unsatisfied customers.
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Dr. Hamilton
Dr. ‘S
Absurd Army Rumor About Wankete Fee Debunked
Readable text dismisses a widespread belief among soldiers overseas that estates are charged for Wankete. Officials state the claim is complete fiction with no basis in fact. The message notes no injustice by military authorities and labels the tale as unfounded rumor.
Place to Decide Two San Francisco Negroes Discuss War Policy
Two men in San Francisco debate conscription with one arguing he will not be forced to fight. The other replies Uncle Sam can send him to where fighting occurs but he can choose his actions afterward.
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San_Francisco
France
Sam
Jim
Everybody's
Safe Pill for Suffering Women Promises Health
A marketing claim extols Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills as a gentle remedy for women’s stomach and liver irregularities. It asserts the product corrects digestive disturbances and restores health and vigor, noting it is safe for delicate women due to its mild soothing action.
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Parmelee
Saskatchewan Grain Growers add 10000 members this year
The Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association reports a strong recruitment drive increasing its rolls by 10 000 members since the year began. The expansion reflects growing farmer interest and organizational reach across the province.
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Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
Canadian Coal In Distant Climes
A report from E Bryana, Canadian trade commissioner in Yokohama, notes Hawaii's coal shift from Japan and Australia to Canada after a 1917 shortage. Hawaii bought about 50,000 tons from Pacific coast firms at high prices, with nearly all island use now Canadian coal.
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Hawaii
Department of Trade and Commerce
E. Bryana
Yokohama
Island of
Japan
Island
Baby's Own Tablets Promised to Heal Child Ailments
Physicians promote Baby's Own Tablets as a mild yet thorough laxative that banishes constipation indigestion worms colds fevers and minor age illnesses. The ad urges mothers to buy the tablets for their children and notes a 25 cent box price from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Nyancerion Aers
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Manitoba Farm Loans Association Aids Farmers Record
In its first year the Manitoba Farm Loans Association lent $1,366,500 to farmers. Currently funds are loaned at about $150,000 per month. The loans enabled farmers to greatly boost production across the province.
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Manitoba Farm Loans Association
Monty
Canada as a Holiday Resort in War Years
Me W B Snell of the C P R eastern lines notes war conditions push Canadians toward domestic holidays. He cites higher domestic travel activity, stronger rail and steamship traffic, and rising wages enabling families to visit old homes. He says Canada benefits as foreign travel shrinks and Canadians spend holiday money at home. The piece emphasizes patriotic travel and economic gains for railways and resorts.
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W. B. Snell
C. P. R. Eastern
Canada
Dominion
Snell
Europe
Atlantic
United States
Simaller
Canadian
C.P.R
Monroe Doctrine For the Pacific and Australia War Stance
Premier Hughes of Australia said in London that Australia has paid a price for liberty and will continue to fight to the end. He blamed German propaganda for pacifism and warned against English liberty being attacked. He urged Australia to control New Guinea and nearby islands or place them under a friendly power. The talk linked Australia’s war aims to a Monroe doctrine in the Pacific. In Saskatchewan, the Grain Growers’ Association urged closing poolrooms and bowling alleys during the war.
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Hughes
Australia
London
England
New Guinea
Joseem
Amiens
Paris
Calais
Seiien
Wilmar
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
Marvels of Army Surgery and Rapid Wound Care
Allied armies report unprecedented recoveries due to swift antiseptic treatment and joint front rear hospital teamwork. Soldiers with fractures regain fit status quickly after injury in battlefield and rear hospitals. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as effective pain relief with widespread public trust.
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Thomas
Immigration in May Draws 3203 Settlers to Western Canada
In May 3203 settlers entered Western Canada through Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The number is slightly higher than last year, but the value of effects brought in by settlers more than doubles the prior period, with bona fide farmers entering the country in greater numbers.
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Western
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Minard's Liniment Endorsed for Vessels and Family Use
A reader praises Minard's Liniment as unrivaled for everyday ills and accidents. He would not voyage without it, even at a dollar a bottle, asserting it has no equal for his vessel and family.
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Minard’s
Liniment Co
Minard
Sterke
Canada Urged to Increase 18 Pounder Shell Production
The British ministry urges Canada through the Imperial Munitions Board to boost 18-pounder shrapnel shell output to 220000 weekly at once. Plants are expanding capacity, retooling, and adding units. prior output fell from 375000 to 120000 per week after a mark change. Workers pledge to meet urgent demand as producers respond. A Calgary firm forms a new ranching company with 2 005 000 capital in shares.
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Imperial Munition Board
Canada
Imperial Munitions Board
Shell Mans
Markeii
Metal Drawing Company
St. Catherines
Ominous boarder dialogue in Buffalo Express
A fragment from the Buffalo Express features ominous dialogue about a boarder and a Nile question. The exchange hints at tension and secrecy around a table setting.
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Nile
Buffalo Express
Sick of Slaughter Mowed Down Enemy Like Hay in Sixteen Days
A cavalry soldier writing from a hospital in England recalls sixteen days of heavy fighting. He describes charging the enemy, witnessing civilians fleeing, and a brutal rear-guard action. He notes the brutal, exhausting fight and his relief at being out of it. The account includes vivid, graphic images of the dead and ongoing enemy assaults.
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England
Edo
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