Canadian Duchess Leads by Example in War Food Save
The Duchess of Devonshire, at Government House in Canada, backs food conservation with practical steps. She follows the food controller, endorses reductions in cream and be t, uses rye and whole wheat bread, and praises domestic science institutes for training women in economy and cooking during the war.
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Canada
Europe
Government House
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
Governor-General of
Duchess of Devonshire
England
Washington
Board of Agriculture
Macdonald Instiute
Macdonald College
Britain’s record ship output noted in Times dispatch
The article cites Great Britain building more merchant vessels than ever, surpassing its record, while the United States lags behind. Lord Northcliffe’s refrain ships ships ships echoes as the piece argues that American war effort hinges on man and material power, urging a wake-up to meet quota.
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Lord Northcliffe
America
New York Times
Certainly He Didn't Ask for a Second Piece of Cake
A dialogue excerpt features Jes telling his mother he did not ask for a second piece at Johnny Smith's tea. He explains he asked Mrs. Smith for the recipe so his mother could replicate it and she gave him another piece without asking.
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Johnny Smith's
Jes
Death on the Motor Car in New York Streets
A historical note describes January deaths in New York attributed to motor car traffic. The piece links rising motor vehicle use to fatalities and suggests the street as a site of increasing danger, reflecting early concerns about urban road safety and transportation.
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New York
York
Hog Production Clubs Grow in British Columbia
The hog production campaign expands across British Columbia with 20 to 40 new clubs planned this year. Each club aims for 20 to 50 members and regions across the province will host organized groups. Prof McDonald distributes materials to interested farmers as the Provincial Department of Agriculture, the provincial university, and the Vancouver Exhibition back the effort with prizes for top pigs.
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British Columbia
cDonald
Cei
British Lim Department of Agriculture
Provincial University
Vancouver Exhibition
W. F. Steven
Order of Chaos World Government Urged as Alternative
A blunt call for a global governing body argues that world peace depends on organized world government rather than science driven warfare. It critiques armed statesmen and stresses public backing for any war machinery and governance.
Austria’s Plight and Subservience to Germany
The piece notes Austria’s degradation under German domination amid strikes and food riots. It discusses possible separate peace with Russia, warns Bolsheviks would oppose freeing Austria, and cites a Moderate Socialist view that Austrian nationalists are supported by a people eager to fight.
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Austria
Germany
Russia
Italy
Victor Adler
New York
American Aviators Win Honors for Lafayette Flying Corps
Corporal Thomas Hitchcock of Long Island New York and W A Wellman of Cambridge Massachusetts are honored for exploits with French escadrilles earning $100 prizes. Hitchcock scored two German aircraft and Wellman one in six weeks of combat.
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Thomas Hitchcock
Long Island
N.Y
W. A. Wellman
Cambridge
Mass
Lafayette Flying Corps
Hitchcock
Wellman
Pacis
Beware When a Young Man Kisses His Girl
A light frontier tale centers on a young man’s kiss with his girl and the ensuing misunderstanding. The scene explores romance and community expectations in a small town backdrop.
Birds Learn from Airmen How Birds Use Wind Currents
An analysis discusses how migrating birds ride wind currents at high altitudes and adjust to varying wind speeds. Observations from airmen note pigeons and swallows at notable heights during bombardment. The piece cites Bentham Beetham on avian mechanics and notes birds dive or rise to gain propulsion, sometimes risking injury when misjudging air currents.
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No Man's Land
Telfe
Birdwen
Bentley Beetioot
Leedon
Beetham
Britain’s New Old Army
A fragment notes British troops aboard a torpedoed transport enduring loss yet upholding long standing traditions. The piece credits Calgore Merald and hints at enduring discipline amid wartime strain tied to the Royal forces’ character.
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Nesliter
Newary
Calgore Merald
Textile tale of two lovers and a fevered catton
In Lureape a textile tale centers on two lovers of piety amid fevered scenes. The paper notes a cheet of the textile industry and a reinforced paper thread tying the rite together as innocence meets social strain.
Hog Raising Proves Highly Profitable in Western Canada
A historical article notes hog farming as a premier, fast returns venture in Western Canada with cheap land and abundant feed. It highlights alfalfa, oats, and barley as top feeds, cites a Manitoba breeder who dominates shows, and reports recent carload sales in Alberta with strong per hundredweight prices and rising markets.
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Canada
Western
Alberta
Manitoba
Iowa
Chicago
Thas
Qur
Wienexke
Wieneke
Thames
Bon Accord
Farmer of
Calgar
Telefern
Glaichen
Ledoc
Tle
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the Duchess OF Devonshire
Order of Chaos
Wirmer
Frown & Steey
Ikese
Motter
Britain
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