Canada Shell Output Sets World Record Says American Journal
An American technical journal lauds Canada for leading in shells with 200 Canadian shops producing munitions. It notes General Hughes's Ottawa shell committee and General Bertram as chair, and cites Winnipesg observers claiming Canada surpasses Britain in shell output, urging broader industrial effort at home. Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ehell
United States
Neifbors
Winnipesg
Ottawa
Shell Committee
General Hughes
Bertram
Great Britain
Winnipeg Telegram
Eldest Child of Liberty Venice in Battle Array for Liberation
The Vitawa Journal portrays Venice as the eldest child of liberty preparing for renewed combat to defend historic Adriatic heritage. It links Venice’s founding to the turmoil of earlier eras and recounts its role in countering oppression from Goths to pirates and Crusaders, underscoring a long tradition of fighting for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvain
Adriatic
Venice
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offer Digestive Relief
Advertising copy claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills relieve indigestion and digestive disorders after long study. It presents the pills as a safe corrector of stomach and intestinal woes and urges trial for sufferers.
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Parmelee
Canadian Society for the Protection of Birds Plans Posters
The Canadian Society for the Protection of Birds will issue a poster detailing penalties for destroying insectivorous birds. The Dominion department of agriculture will publish an authoritative bird book with colored illustrations by year end. A Canadian edition of The Value of Birds to Man by Jas Auckland may be distributed free. Branches will form in Halifax Sussex Regina Montreal Ontario. Two hundred members of the Victoria Girls Canadian Club joined, and Newbury town has a seventy one member branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Society For the Protection of Birds
Dominion Agricultural Department
Canada
Jas
Auckland
Halifax
Sussex
N.E
Regina
Sask
Montreal
Quean
Ontario
Helleville
Ictoria Girls’ Canadian Club
Newbury
Court Clerk Rapped For Order In New York Suit
In a New York court the plaintiff described a troubled marriage and alleged physical abuse. The husband claimed their life was peaceful, while the plaintiff testified the only heaven she saw was after she was soaked and stared at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Court
Expressive Irish Tongue Claims Rich in Endearments
Seumas McManus says the Irish language is the most forceful for curse prayer and love and notes it has 265 terms of endearment for a girl. The text also states Sir Edward Grey remains the only cabinet member from Bannerman’s 1906 formation to serve continuously in office.
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Seumas McManus
Boston
Edward Grey
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Contin
British Columbia Timber Reserves Put at 400 Billion Feet
Montreal Family Herald reports on BC forest resources as of 1912, noting potential rise from 350 to 400 billion feet merchantable timber. It cites surveys, crown reserves, and the role of Douglas fir cedar and western hemlock in global timber markets while detailing export shifts to direct British government orders.
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British Columbia
Great Britain
W. R. Ross
Pacific
Firitish Admiralty
Admiraltty
Alread
KC. Mille
San Francisco
Rossa
Aimlerland
America
Ovur
Cascades
Montreal Family Herald
Catarrh Cure Appeal From Cheney and Co
An 19th century medical advertisement touts a claimed cure for deafness and catarrh. It asserts long term relief from ear and throat ailments through a product called Ball's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to request circulars from Cheney and Co for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
First Wheat Shipment Opens Peace River Region rail link
The Peace River country begins exporting wheat after long years of growth and isolation. New rail service from Edmonton to Peace River Landing enables shipments previously impossible. Edmonton lies 500 miles from Peace River country, similar to distances in ongoing Pacific Great Eastern construction. The article notes the potential for inland traffic to reach the coast in time.
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Peace River Country
Edmonton
Peace River Landing
Pacific Great Eastern
Lake da Hache
Cariboo
Peace River
Victoria
The Benevolent Stranger Opens Circus Entrance
An Illinois town tale relates a kindly old man who asked a gatekeeper to admit all the children and count them as they entered. The gateman, misreading the motive, reports twenty four as the final tally, and the man nods with satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Theo
New York Times
New Diactic Menu Scheme Wins Train Staff Approval
Mr W A Cooper of the C P A dining car service reports a flood of correspondence from conductors and stewards praising his new diactic menus. Train crews, constantly on the move, find the suggestions a god send and welcome indeed, far surpassing prior reactions.
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W. A. Cooper
C.P.A
Mercenaries Seek Canadian Front From Rocky Mountain House
Two husky prospectors Tom Hardy and Tom Splers trod seventy five miles along roads from Rocky Mountain House to Calgary to enlist in the Canadian forces. German papers dub them mercenaries as they join the war effort.
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Tom Hardy
Tom Splers
Rocky Mountain House
Calgary
St. Julien
Alberss
Eradicating the Sow Thistle Aided by Railways and Government
The CPR and the aerohip government join in a program against sow thistle and other noxious weeds. Railways supply a gasoline road motor and driver while the government provides weed seeds to travel the road and inspectors. Foremen and gangs will assist destruction and watch for spread along rail lines. Chief Weed Commissioner Thomperon hails the plan as effective for early removal of small patches at stations to prevent contagion.
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C.P.R
Aerohip For
Department of Agriculture
Thomperon
All Steel Cars Promise Comfort on Western Rail Journeys
The article describes all steel rail cars built for long westbound trips with sleeping living and cooking facilities. It notes safety from fire due to noncombustible construction, roomy interiors, and steady travel at about 40 miles per hour for three to five days, offering a residence like experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thall-esteel
C.P.R
Jane
Made in Canada campaign questioned by Maal farmer
Mrs Violet McNaughton of 8 Shatoon questions who benefits from the Made in Canada drive. She argues loyalty lies with the people and the betterment of products, urging manufacturers to prove value rather than spend on propaganda and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maal
Tobe
Violet McNaughton
Canada
Germarcy
Fortunes in Eggs Boosted a Philadelphian's Wealth
Two Philadelphians discuss a third resident whose luck began with eggs. He bought 10,000 dozen at a low price, stored them cold, and sold for over 200 percent profit. The tale cites eggs as the cornerstone of his fortune, ending with the remark a hen laid it.
Belgian Bullets and the Wars of Neutral Nations
A quotation from the New York Times attributed to Laetier discusses German and American objections to U S arms exports. It argues Americans cannot use bullets to kill Germans defending monarchic divine rights while Belgians, under threat of massacre, must produce munitions in their own factories to fight compatriots and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Laetier
New York Times
War Reflections From Bath Council Speech
The speaker in Bath calls for youth to join the nation’s war effort and warns that those who avoid service will face moral reckoning. He urges young men to shed vanity and take up khaki to support the state and honor the returning veterans.
Remington Arms Plant Not For Sale Rumors Denied
A report discusses persistent rumors that Germany sought to buy American ammunition plants including Hemington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge and Metasehem Steel. Officials deny any sale and say plant expansions are for temporary contracts and long term growth, not disposal.
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Germany
Armes Os
Hemington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Metasehem Steel Company
Miona
Pryor
Prior
Commercial and Financial World
New York
BC Homesteaders in Railway Belt Gain Active Service Credit
Regulations provide that homesteaders in British Columbia's railway belt on active service shall receive credit for that time. Another provision allows those enrolled as members of any military force of Great Britain or her allies to be included. Patents may be issued to the deceased homesteader's legal representatives.
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British Columbia
Great Tain
Trees for Schools Free Distribution Plan in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan education officials announce a program to distribute trees and ornamental shrubs to school districts. Applications must be filed before February 1 prior to planting year, with district plans, ground prep, and garden layouts reviewed by directors of school agriculture.
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Saskatchewan
Trus Tees
Odian Head
Regina
Department of Education
Shelter Belts Ag
A. W. Cocks
B.sc
Echool
Maple Creek
Swift Current
Gravelbourg
Radville
Moose Jaw
Kogtea
Weyburn
Este
Courageous Princess Patricia's Light Infantry Tribute
A Canadian record officer honors the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry for courage and devotion in battle. He recalls a tragic extract where machine guns silenced, Corporal Dover kept firing after loss of leg and arm, buried then crawled from debris as comrades attempted rescue. The piece underscores gallantry and sacrifice.
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Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
Landeowne Park
Princess Patricias
Dover
Vater
Call for Patriotism in Canada Youths urged to train for war effort
Rev Dr Herridge warns that many young men ignore patriotism and fail to prepare for potential wartime needs. In Ottawa recruitment for overseas forces continues, yet hundreds of fit men remain in civilian pursuits, risking un readiness as Germany’s threat endangers Britain and the world. Ottawa Free Press.
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Canada
Herridge
Ottawa
Europe
Britain
Ottawa Free Press
French Army Surgeon Removes Brain Tissue After Wounding
A French military hospital reports a remarkable operation on a wounded soldier with a penetrating occipital wound. Dr A Guepin removed bone splinters and later amputated portions of the left brain to drain abscesses. Despite losing about a third of the left hemisphere, the patient shows no motor, sensory, or cognitive trouble.
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A. Guepin
Guerpin
Thes
Steel Tie Avert Wrecks Cuts Crew Needs and Spares Spikes
A new steel railroad tie promises to prevent rail spreading and reduce wrecks. Tests in Oklahoma report wear at least five times that of wooden ties, no spikes required, and self locking action cutting the work crew by half, with savings up to 220 dollars per track mile.
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Oklahoma
Grasshoppers and Cut-worms Control Mixture Described
A blend to combat grasshoppers or cut worms uses bran, Paris green, molasses, citrus juice, and water. Mix separately then combine to damp sawdust consistency. Apply at dawn for grasshoppers or at dusk for cut worms. Safe for poultry.
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Paris
Use of Fertilizers As Adjunct To Best System Of Maintaining Fertility
Advice warns against year after year fertilizer use on the same soil without crop rotation or humus building. Emphasizes fertilizers as an adjunct to soil fertility, noting risk of humus depletion, reduced soil condition, and declining yields if used alone. Also mentions worm powders for infants.
Russian Jews in France Face Mandatory Detention Rules
Russian Jewish residents of France, many political refugees, cannot return to Russia or naturalize. They cannot join the French army, but police regulations say if they are subject to military duty they must serve. The Interior Ministry clarifies if they do not serve voluntarily, they belong in detention. no privileges exist for Russian Jews.
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France
Russia
Petit Parisien
Ministry of the Interior
Prefect of Police
Parable of Hunger and Muddy Heels At Parade
A mother warns a boy against asking for food at a neighbor's house. The boy later visits, admits hunger, and explains he is hungry. A colonel spots a man with muddy heels during parade and the corporal replies that a good soldier never looks behind him.
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Attrc
Marianity
Monkey at Circus Adds Up to a Joke
A brief humorous note compares a skilled circus trick to a monkey performing simple addition. The line mocks exaggerated claims of cleverness and downplays the animal's talent.
Good Reason for quarrel over diamond ring price
Readable fragments describe a domestic dispute where a husband chokes on words while a wife demands payment for a diamond ring. The lines imply coercive bargaining and a tense confrontation.
Harvard Professor Denounces German Policies in War Analysis
Dr Charles E Kilot of Harvard publishes an arraignment denouncing German education and freedom, arguing German efficiency breeds ignorance of liberty. He critiques German schooling from childhood to adulthood, notes the impact on national policy, and contrasts with Anglo Saxon ideas of law and free government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Kilot
Pretus
Harvard
Benoit
de Eliot
Germany
Japan
Freeman
Gree
Canned Goods Prices Likely to Remain Steady
A report notes friction over continuation of the Domin Company agreement for canned goods distribution. Producers and retailers see chaos in pricing as larger firms resist lower sale prices while smaller shops hold stock. Trade expected to improve with new orders, though price reductions remain uncertain.
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Domin
Journal of
Journal of C
Genertion
Journal of Commerce
Unclear Fire Attack Narrative From London Chronir
Fragmentary report describes a firefighting or bombardment scene aboard a vessel named Triumph in a Turkish fort setting. The text mentions water pipes, cabins, and shells and notes a captain's crew extinguishing a fire amid a bombardment. The source is garbled and difficult to interpret.
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Clotherance
Poultry Not At Least One Quarter on Farm
Fragmentary note describes fowls on a farm including hens and counts like one two or more, with incomplete measurements and unclear context.
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W. MU
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Hlolftoway
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CPR
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Hritair
Remington Arms
Little Howard
Howard
Vealibee
Perper
Carter
Dle Hse
Cara Vous
Bex
Edmonson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Beth Kinds
DR. Eliot
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