Rail traffic diversions show CN and CP cooperation across Canada
The Canadian Pacific Association for National Defence outlines how CP and sister lines reroute freight to improve efficiency. Examples include CP diverting 1000 cars via the Soo Line from Winnipeg to Minneapolis, grain shipments to Canada, 100 cars daily from CP to Halifax via the National Transcontinental, and 120 eastbound cars redirected from CP to CN in Toronto. Western Canada sees Canadian Northern transferring surplus traffic to sister rails, enhancing network flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Association For National Defence
Soo Line
Lake Superior
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Canada
Montreal
Grand Trunk
Niagara Frontier
Toronto
C. N. BR
Canadian Northern
Minards Liniment Cures Burns and Dangerous Leaflet
A circulated leaflet warns that many people face hunger and Germany could face catastrophe. The extract from Vorwarts claims sixty million suffer and predicts German defeat, with arrest and heavy penalties for possession. The Buffalo Express quotes dialogue about medical examination and a financial rat.
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Vorwarts
Germany
Russia
Hoarding Food During War Weighs On Canadians
The piece urges Canadians to avoid hoarding foods and fuel, stressing moral duty and shared sacrifice to feed soldiers and allies. It condemns excessive buying, warns of price effects, storage limits, and railway distribution troubles, and calls public opinion to discourage hoarding while urging fair purchases and support for the less fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Seed test advised to ease vegetable shortages
Professor T G Bunting of Macdonald College warns seed supplies for sweet corn beets carrots and onions are tight and many late orders may go unfilled. He urges farmers to test old seed, noting varying seed lifespans from one to six years and the savings from using viable old seed to prevent shortages. The Dominion agriculture department is studying the issue while urging waste reduction to protect acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Bunting
Department of Horticulture
Macdonald College
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
District board confronts man with excuses and exemptions
A husky man with six children demanded exemptions at a district board meeting saying he carried his exemptions with him. The exchange reflects tensions over eligibility and entitlement as officials scrutinize his claims.
Will case utterance reveals disputed inheritance
A court transcript reveals a back-and-forth over a will where a lawyer questions a claim of only one and fifty thousand, while noting the elder left more, highlighting contested inheritance in a Boston context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Trans
Saskatchewan urged poultry raising to aid allies
Minister urged farmers to push poultry farming and allow grain growers to focus on production. He argued urban populations could raise poultry or hogs, easing supply lines for allies in need.
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Sean
Katchewan
Auld
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aid Rheumatism Cure
A testimonial from Ontario about Dr Williams Pink Pills curing inflammatory rheumatism and rheumatic fever by building red blood. It recounts a Michigan lumber camp case where long illness left a man crippled, then recovered after weeks of pills, enabling him to walk and work again. The ad promotes purchases from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
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Pune
Williams
George Harbottle
Feversham
Ont
Dr. Williams
Michigan
Marsenett
Mr. Harbottle
Dr. Ae Medicine Co
Brockville
Germany aims for peace while war continues says analyst
An analyst argues German leaders push for a premature peace while keeping the war going to avoid defeat. The piece contends Germany cannot win, seeks to mislead civilians, and plans future conflict when ready for renewed aggression.
Trust in Germany and its war aims questioned
The Lesion Times argues that Germany cannot be trusted in supranational measures or treaties. It states the current government will honor pacts only when it serves its interests and warns nations will watch Germany with suspicion until its military autocracy is defeated.
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Germany
Popular West Of the Great Lakes Endorses Dodd Remedies
Mrs. W. J. Vale of Pandora Alta praises Dodd's Kidney Pills and Dyspepsia Tablets for curing dyspepsia and aiding kidney ailments. The testimonial emphasizes the pills as a staple in Western family medicine and notes their wide use against backache rheumatism and Bright's disease.
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Pandora
Alta
W. J. Vale
Seera
Ae Aston
West
Bright
Great Lakes
Agricultural Short Course Thrives at Macleod Alberta
The first Alberta department of agriculture short course was held at Macleod and drew a large turnout. Over two days farmers followed lectures on silos silage crops sheep alfalfa varieties and soil science and plan to apply the guidance on their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture of Alberta
Macleod
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff Tales
A brief, humorous snippet describes Mrs. Merby instructing her Irish maid Bridget about pet names for basins and towels. The exchange blends dialect with light domestic humor as Bridget confirms ownership of the basins.
Returning Soldiers to Be Led by Experienced Officers on Journeys Home
Militia department authorizes a plan to place seasoned officers in charge of excursions for returning troops. The move aims to improve shipboard conditions and reduce complaints by ensuring capable supervision amid draftees with limited training. Officials stress eagerness to eliminate future grievances.
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Senate
Militia Department
Pamend
Santo
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promised as Health Tonic for Women
An advertisement claims sickly women suffer from impure blood and can be cured by Dr Hamilton's Pills. It promises vigor, better color, increased appetite and improved digestion, labeling the product as safe, mild and a valued family medicine for forty years, 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Gladstone and the Alsace Lorraine Concerns Recalled
A New York Times letter cites William Gladstone's warnings on the seizure of Alsace Lorraine in 1870. It notes his diary records doubts about forcing territorial changes and the lasting harm to European international relations.
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Carlyle
Alsace-Lorraine
Gladstone
Alssee
Lorraine
Bright
Europe
England
Lord Granville
New York Times
Endorsement of Nard's Liniment by a Practitioner
A medical practitioner attests to using MI NARD'S LINIMENT personally and in practice with consistent success achieving the desired effect in various cases. The note underscores confidence in the liniment's effectiveness.
Australian Soldiers Like Hospital Rinks
Australian soldiers and Canadian troops report enjoying hospital rinks during service. They describe skating at Cobourg and Semmeationra, appreciating the open air rink and the skating surface as a novelty, while under treatment at local institutions.
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Commonwealth
Cobourg
Semmeationra
Force or famine to dictate surrender remains German stance
The text argues Germany will not surrender what it holds until defeated, insisting force or famine are the only arguments she will recognize. It suggests no talk of peace until she is beaten in battle and mentions ministers and a bungled effort leading to defeat.
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Igel
Druggiss
Germany
Europe
Frvcayt
Russia
France
Balkans
Prosperity Debate Echoes in Stated Ideals
A fragment quotes Lile on prosperity, railing against ruin by the reprobate and preferring prosperity to achieve it, reflecting tensions over economic virtue and social order.
England Should Stop Use of Grain in Distilleries
Editorial note from the Edmonton Bulletin argues that grain wasted in whisky production harms Canada and the United States when Britain faces famine. It asserts that rationing by North American governments to save Britain makes grain used for drink a shared continental concern and calls for Britain to curb distillery use.
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England
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Edmonton Bulletin
Cheney and Co Teleds Promised Relief for Constipation
In this fragment about Cheney & Co Teleds from Ohio the ad claims a product line for constipation relief. The readable text mentions a company and a medical symptom but provides limited context or verifiable details.
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T. 1. Cheney & CO
Escaped convict leaves note to warden asking clemency
A Baltimore American excerpt describes an escaped convict as a very polite fellow who departed and left behind a note for the warden requesting leniency for his temporary liberty.
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Baltimore
It Has Many Uses of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a cure all. It claims to cure colds and sore throats, reduce swelling from sprains, heal sores, and speed recovery of cuts and contusions, offered for a quarter.
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Thomas
Alberta's Export Plans Rise With Wildlife Pelts and Ben Big Ben Dial
H A Simpson of Calgary predicts a sale value between 1 000 and 15 000 000 for the season as Alberta expands exports. An estimated 1 000 coyote pelts and 1 500 000 rat hides will leave the province, many rat skins bound for England for coat linings and coyotes sought by American buyers, amid editorial mockery. The Big Ben dial measures 22 feet 6 inches in diameter.
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Alberta
H. A. Simpson
Calgary
England
America
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University
Otto Higel
Canadian Railways
Minard
Buffalo Express
W. U
Ewgillett Company Limited
Mr. Gladstone On
Lile
Sloan’s Liniment
Eae
PALS
Big Fur Production
Pave
Hiter
Baltimore American
K. JH. Caritem
Country Steep Creek
Saske
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