Canada War Effort Recounted as Nation Reshapes Its Economy
A retrospective look at Canada’s World War I mobilization notes vast recruitment, with 350,655 volunteers and plans for 500,200, plus $900 million raised and a projected loan of £100,900,000. It highlights munitions production, training camps, pensions, separation allowances, and patriotic fundraising. The piece also mentions tax measures and wartime finance, and ends with a note on potato standards for the United States entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Borden
Ontario
Fand
Belgian Relief Fund
Red Cross Fond
Market Prices Reported In Midweek Ledger
Prices listed for dairy and grain items show modest moves with limited detail. The note cites figures for milk and oats, mentions a public station, and schedules hours from 10 to 12 percent in November 2004.
Fartown Christmas Tree Event Recorded in Evening Notice
In the Fartown area a Christmas tree event was held that evening with hopes of a Siamese marriage on the docket. The fragmentary text notes various names and places, including Edmonton references and an individual named Mr Sem Neves with unclear context.
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Fartown
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Moodminster Times
Ind ‘Wael Buixa
Vane
Cilles
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Thorelay Moening
Leah Sete
Whee
Gilbey
White
U. States
Dominion
Central Experimental Park
Ottawa
Mies Ina Mitchell
Chas Bennett
Bostonians
Honolula
Clydesdales
Silverwood’s
Saskatoon
Sask
Sale Comageset Lia
W. C. Sutherland
Baskstops
Duncan Marshall
Olde
Alberta
Yule Ant Seres
Carstaim
Alta
O. Tellier
Yule and Bowes
T. J. Farley
TIMES
Alberta Hall
B. BE. Lang
Honolulu
Bob
Harold J. Dean
Ftv
Mau Sraset
Ee Ofkee
Mam Grazer
Tod
Harold Huxley
Ds E. J. Backett
Ds. A Holt oenTateenei
Northern Hardware Co
Chareh Street
Symington
Msc
MSV
Mick Kenzie
Bsattefaction
Garranteed Terme
Ressousbis
Hyde Miers
Berend Bend Goode
Endea
Beker
Broadway
Kings
Soc
Per Doz
J.B. Boyd
Aston & Miller
Coton
Edmonten
Faehodgict
James Vincent Newcastle
Church Street
P.O. Box
A. Steuart, Pollard
Liverpool
London & Globe Fire
Lamuramee Cau Union Fire Insurance Society
Ee Ee
Law
Asise & Rock
Leotes Pye
Asonaee Eee
E. J. Ashton
Alaska
Monarch Lumber CO
John Lindsay Mani
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