Efforts to Raise Food Production in Dominion War Time
Government campaign aims to boost wheat and other crops across western provinces. Officials report 199,900,000 bushels wheat projected amid favorable weather, with emphasis on potatoes and vegetables to ease Britain’s food needs. A national information bureau and local mobilization efforts coordinate gardens, vacant lots, and farm outputs across provinces.
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Han Manin Harvell
Agkea
Buisi
Selvas
Department
Meri
England
Russia
Canada
National Service
J. H. Grisdale
J. A. Ruddick
Dairy Comsoner
George Ho Clark
Sedea
F Black
Great Britain
England ii
Balloon travel and telegraph myths spark global voyage talk
An item notes fascination with airship travel and rapid communication, referencing Zeppelin schemes and early telegraph ideas. It mentions rumored routes from Denmark to New York via Siberia and the Pacific, with ships and balloons linked to transcontinental plans and public intrigue.
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Amesicane
Copcaitten
Acrenl Meeks
Itou
Denmark
New York
Eeald
Soustibiog
Petrograd
Pacific
American
Oat Varieties Tested At Wooster Stage Top Yields
Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster tested over fifty oat varieties for eleven years. In order of favor, top yields over 65 bushels per acre included Siberian Improved American Big Four Mountain Ame Day Lincoln Czar of Russia and Jeanette. Sixty Day varieties mature ten days earlier than later types as a note on ripening.
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Ohio
Wooster
Lincoln
Czar
Russia
Jeanette
Dominion Militia issues discharge and pension rules
The Dominion Minister of Militia issued changes on discharge and pension for Canadian soldiers. Discharge occurs after medical board certification if further treatment won t improve condition or if they should pass under their own control. Physical fitness discharges await pension commissioners notice confirming pension amount and start date, with monthly advance payments continuing.
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Dominion
Santil
Sid
Easi
Could Employ Soldiers In Forest Work Could Employ Soldiers In Forest Work The possibility
Policy discussion proposes using returned soldiers for forestry and fire protection work. It calls for vocational schools to retrain veterans, with courses in forest engineering and practical duties for government or private timber employers. Authorities in Fredericton and Vancouver support establishing such schools and ranger programs to provide employment and mutual benefit.
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Dominion Provincial
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Fredericton
Rangers
Thrift in Cooking: saving money with soups and soups in view
Miss Pearl MacDonald of Pittsburg suggests thrifty cooking to cut costs by using meats and bones for hearty soups. She notes tougher cuts offer nutrition and flavor, while flour remains a cheap staple, and pancakes and other uses of flour help stretch scarce resources amid high prices.
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Oticfainen
Een
Koad
Minneapolis Fourna
Grateful Man Seeks Help in Chickens Theft Case
A Boston Globe report quotes a man who asks the police sergeant to catch the chicken thief. He says his neighbor's chickens were stolen at night and thanks the police for bringing the culprit to justice. The exchange shows the man's frustration and gratitude.
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Boston Globe
Women of Russia Celebrate Vodka Ukase Victory
Women in Russia celebrate the prohibition edict as a national day of thanksgiving. The journal notes reduced drinking, cleaner streets, and improved family life, with funds redirected to schooling and newspapers. Crime falls, cooperation grows, and the working class woman gains new respect.
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Women of
Russia
Woman's Journal
Cra Nicholas
Sso
le Lan
Moscow
Petrograd
Lrge
Dromker Asbands
Council of the Prov
Inheritance Worth Defending Speech by George Hosa
A passionate address extols Beles as a rich island with vast natural and human wealth. It asserts the duty to defend liberty and inheritance against seclusion, urging citizens to work for unity and a just future.
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Phinee
Beles
Britain
Earth
George Hosa
Substitutes for Wheat and Weary Seed Trade Details
Fragmentary notes discuss substitute wheat products and acre yields. References mention Sarees and tons shipped, farmers facing state pricing, and expected seed, with names like Gipson and Hoggeer appearing amid vague figures. The text suggests market shifts and direct commerce but lacks complete facts.
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Tinea Ae
Acre
Soo
Purely Surface Indicatio in a Yard Exchange
A short street remark turns into a playful social exchange as a woman compliments herself while a man in the yard questions her behavior. She retorts with a sharp line about prettiness tied to conduct, prompting a humorous dictionary quip about new words still not in use.
Credulity of German People Prolongs the War
An analysis argues German press and propaganda fueled American sympathy for the Allies. It claims German leaders exploited nationalist sentiment, attacked U S neutrality, and misled the public about the war to sustain conflict. The piece warns against half American loyalties and calls for united resolve to end foreign influence.
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Great Britain
Uni
United States
Wilson
Germany
Republic
New York World
English Leather Shortage Spurs Clog Demand Across Regions
An article notes a leather shortage in England driving a shift toward clogs worn by Lancashire and Yorkshire textile workers. Despite taste for modern fashion, many captains of industry still wear clogs at times. A Belgian tavern order for 100,000 pairs of sabots is reported as a sign of high demand and wartime practicality.
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England
Johny
Hancashire
Yorkshire
New Homestead Rules Favor Returning Soldiers In Entry Rights
Government orders grant returning soldiers priority when applying for homestead entries across British Columbia lands including water power, forestry, and grazing areas in the railway belt. A second order provides a daily priority for soldiers in securing entry for shown lands.
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Britisholumbia
Lumber Cut In British Columbia Output Rises In 1916
Forest department figures show British Columbia timber cut in 1916 higher than 1915 with value likely around 30 million dollars. Demand from Ontario, especially for flooring panelling and moulding, remains satisfactory despite past years’ swings.
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Columbia
Otario
Manitoba Dairymen's Association Annual Convention Report
At the Manitoba Dairymen's Association annual convention the draft legislation restricting cream buying and enforcing stricter trades was discussed. A proposal to add a Manitoba Special pasteurized cream to the standard market and tighten creamery inspections was considered to benefit the industry.
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Manitoba Dairymen’s Association
Manitoba Dairymen's Association
Canada
Legistare
Manitoba
Indus
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