From the Gulf Coast To Western Canada Impressions
An American group travels from Texas to Winnipeg and Regina in 1917, noting Western Canada’s fast growing cities, strong farms, and open liquor prohibition. They cite wheat yields, land prices from 20 to 35 dollars per acre, the presence of elevators and telephones, and Saskatchewan’s healthful climate and schools.
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Canada
ALA
Collins
S.C
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Great Lakes
Kenaston
Saskat
Minnesota
Regina
Tsoyas
W. Tson
Torgerson
Rewss
Saskatheewan
Western Canada
Rupture Roots of Chile Peru War Echoes in Modern Tensions
The piece traces the 19th century Chile Peru conflict over Taena and Tacos provinces, noting earlier cessions and disputes. It recalls Chilean accusations of Peruvian colonial aims, the 1910 withdrawal of legations, and ongoing diplomatic strain between Santiago and Lima.
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Caereahute
Chile
Peru
Loru
T <A
Taena
Tacos
Santiem de Chile
Lima
Patronage Asked as Shop Reopens After Service
A Glouchestershire man plans to resume business after the proprietor served in the military. The shop had closed during his absence and will reopen soon with savings noted. A Vancouver Sun reader is assured patronage will be welcome as operations resume.
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Rewan
Regeisation Savings
Termination Sound
Petronage
Vancouver Sun
Farm Labor Policy Confusion and Industrial Strain Discussion
A fragmented account describes government duty to direct labor toward farms, address shortages in production, and prioritize vital industries. The text mentions dairy and industrial material concerns, with unclear references to workers and national needs.
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Etoard
Canadian wounded numbers rise amid wartime medical flow
The Military Hospitals Commission reports Canadian casualties and convalescents shift between England and Canada. From New Year totals near 1,530 to 26,000 by December, peaking around April 15 at 5,677 discharged in transit. Most recent arrivals are convalescents awaiting homeward ships as medical care adjusts to bed space.
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Christemes
England
Canada
Sam
Alberta Coal Resources and Production Growth
Alberta holds a diverse coal range from lignite to anthracite with significant mining activity. Last year production neared five million tons, and experts estimate deposits between fifty billion tons, signaling coal as a major future economic pillar alongside agriculture.
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United States
International Oeea
Alberta
Dr Cassell's Tonics Promoted Amid Child Illness
An aged newspaper ad describes a ten year old girl named Corky bedridden with severe stomach trouble. Doctors warn poor prognosis while the ad touts Dr Cassell's Spirits and a free sample trial as remedies. Proprietors listed as Cassell Co. Manchester and Ragland.
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Corky
Mareiwoa
Gansell
Dr. Cassell
Coenes Masel F & Co
Birds Warn of Gas Through Battlefield Canaries
Report claims birds overhead sense gas before humans, alarm crews to wear gas masks. Dr Cabenes notes birds react quickly, fluttering away before odor reaches the trenches, a behavior cited as parallel to canaries used to detect underground air.
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Frane
Flanders
Cabenes
Hapgood on Democracys Bulwark and Army Class Shifts
Norman Hapgood argues that the French army embodies democracy and that compulsion in military commissions could modernize society. He notes England’s class changes during war and predicts postwar democracy will strengthen labor influence while preserving some centralized wartime powers.
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Norman Hapgood
Hapgood
Paris
France
Pnde
Monksay
England
America
Akon
Distorted Stock Mention in United States Affairs
A garbled fragment from the Philadelphia Record notes a White House stock issue and a reference to the so called Scotch-Trish stock seen as pivotal at a critical junction in U S affairs with mentions of fighters and national concerns.
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United States
United
Philadelphia
Armageddon and Biblical Prophecy Across History
A reflective essay by J.D.A. Byam discusses Armageddon as a symbolic scene from Revelation and its links to past battles. It cites Megiddo, Esdraelon, Daniel, and prophecy, noting signs of global upheaval and the Beast and False Prophet as thematic forces shaping civil power and spiritual affairs.
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Megiddo
Esdralon
Plarek
Deborah
Sisera
Josiah
God
Matamon
Daniel
John
J.D.A. Byam
Counter Check or Sales Books by Appleford Co
Appleford Co. Check Books offer lower prices with modern facilities for counter checks and sales books. They list carbonized and waxed papers for wrappers and parchment, boasting large stock from coast to coast and prompt service.
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Sam
Red Appleford Cou
Book Company
LID
Hamilton
Canada
Diese
Toronto
Montreal
The Unshackling of Russia Speech Stirs Officials
In a London Dearly Chronicle commentary reprinted from Petrograd, a fiery speech argues Russia will break free its chains as Austria and Germany aid its liberation, while British and French leadership faces critique for their own wartime missteps. It portrays Russia rising with newfound vigor against its foes.
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Russia
Austria
Germany
France
Petrograd
London
Chronicle
Thankful Mothers Praise Habey’s Tablets For Babies
A reader testimonial from Mrs Marcelle Londtelan Fanonie NB extols Habey’s Tablets as the best remedy for infants. The note claims the tablets regulate bowels stomach and digestion and even reduce fevers. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine seg-tireekville CT.
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Paby
Lena Roe
Marcelle Londtean Fanonie
Habey
Fashionable bridal color opinion and shopkeeper hint
A dialogue on bridal color trends with a shopkeeper noting tastes differ yet favoring white for brides. A medical aside discusses irregular habits and medicine use among men amid business worries, mentioning a corrective system and Sormmes' as a suggested remedy.
Fragmentary school note on pores pests and costs
A fragmented OCR item shows a teacher asking about miracles of pores and pests and mentions high costs of race as a bright way, with unclear context and names. The readable bits suggest a classroom discussion but lack concrete events or identifiable entities.
Thad Ship Ancor Fall Leads to Leg Injury and Bleeding
The account describes a fall from an anchor with a swollen knee and inability to move. A person sought relief using Nard's Liniment and mentions Prosper Ferguson as involved in the incident.
Victory in War Shapes Elite View on Destruction
The prolonged war presses the need for an absolute elite to end the conflict and enforce civilization. It argues that continued fighting deepens enemy resolve and normalizes barbarism, pushing nations toward total elimination of the threat, with public mood shifting as outrages set dangerous precedents. The dialogue shifts to a news room question about current events.
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Noyen
Iedhaal Toi Bameiaediateon
Europe
Piracy and Murder On the High Seas
A damaged account describes the encounter with the German U boat Ar 5 This tragedy involves the ship Leontine attacked by incendiaries and shellfire resulting in four crew killed and four wounded One survivor story notes the captain and crew fought to save others before sinking with a bomb charge Four hours later survivors were rescued and are recounting the brutal attack and abandonment at sea
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Qomreantes
Mit
Loerding
Matt
Tay
Hanes
Frosted Wheat Feeding Shows Higher Gains In Study
An experiment fed frozen December wheat to steers with alfalfa hay and roughage, comparing to oats and barley. Frosted wheat yielded greater gains with no adverse scouring effects, suggesting potential profit increases of about four dollars per head if initial weights were equal.
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Enesete
Feda
Bestsete
Becey Te Equel
Duelling in the Air Over the Hun front Drawn Battle
Correspondents describe a rare air duel on the Hun front where two pilots fought for an hour without firing a shot. Both planes exhausted fuel and ammunition as they tensed for a decisive move and finally broke off, leaving observers to ponder modern aerial combat and chivalry in war.
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Hunueh
Beilich
Ram Mier
Air Sci
Tata
Mighty British Effort Against Adversity
The Journal (Paris) notes that Britain forged a gigantic effort since General French’s army stood beside French forces at Chasseret and the Marne. It claims England raised five questions and built thousands of factories, creating forces that did not previously exist and harnessing energy to overcome circumstances.
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French Comerty
Chasseret
Marne
Jerq
England
Crewsots
Lees
Ie Journal
Paris
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