Canada's Splendid Service as the Granary of the Empire
A long retrospective on Canada's wheat harvest and its imperial role, noting vast prairie outputs, Ontario and western contributions, and the defense of empire through peaceful production. It laments waste, highlights policy needs, and praises agricultural resilience as central to imperial strength.
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Canada
Gover Gratin
Ianeter
Hax
Isis
Sistenane
Msis
Hima
Toronto
War Orders for Canadian Meat Procurement
A statement from Minister Martin Harrill indicates wartime meat orders will be issued for delivery to meet demand. Negotiations suggest the war office aims to protect farmers while securing supplies, with assurances of support for producers and potential shipments to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Harri
Aetic
Harrill
Theo
Ronnie Sioner
Canadian Metal Find Promises War Era Value
Montreal Star reports a valuable metal discovery in Canada with lance veins of talc circles near a metal deposit. The find boosts armor plate and war material production, as all British authorities seek deposits to support factories and national needs amid global conflict.
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Sureuy
Montreal Star
Canada
Strength of German Armies In The Field Estimated
The Tageblatt estimates Prussian infantry at about 9000 per unit with divisions for cavalry field artillery and heavy artillery. Including Landsturm and other units the total Prussian force on both fronts reaches roughly four and a quarter million, a high provisional figure for wartime strength.
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Weissimne
Tnfanter
Heavy Artiller
Tafanter J Cavalry
Hela Artllery
Tageblat
Canadian Flour for Soldiers to Be Used by Lomin ien Troops
Canadian flour for soldiers to England will be baked by Canadian army service corps bakers and sent with transports. Col Mzenray recommends over a million pounds of Canadian flour every three months for ten men in England. similar plans cover Canadian oats for the ares. Shipping from ada may yield better price and quality. equipment for field ovens and bakeries exists for army service corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fosland
Tie Bakers
Canadian Army Service Corps
Col Mzenray
Branca
Haglan
Au Jeter
Militia
Engli
Strause | Hieets
Fiitecto
Ada
Army Service Corps
Cory
Son Abd
Jean
Kevier
Drayk
Earl
Fake West
Cana
Crawl to Freedom From German Camp Story of Escape
A prisoner of war recounts a night escape from a German camp in 1904. He and companions cut through barbed wire, dodged sentries, and crawled to safety across the frontier into Holland, enduring cold, hunger, and wet conditions with scant food and shelter.
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Germany
Etiah
Dipiey
Haworth King George
Weetphall
Peteon
Locke
Momadha
Hart
Sents
Tien
Wien
Holland
Feeding Dairy Cows and Ration Tips From the Times
The piece discusses feeding dairy cows with protein rich grains and roughage based on various authorities. It cites ratios such as one pound of grain per pound of fat produced and alternatives for milk yield, while noting mixed practicality and cost considerations amid a broader wartime context. It also weaves in reflections on Canada’s wartime position and a Boston Transcript anecdote about a courtship in a bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Int
Why Labor Opposes Compulsion and Conscription
A San Francisco meeting with Labor leaders Bevin and Ammon condemns conscription as unnecessary for Britain. They argue economic motives drive opposition and call for exemptions for wartime workers. They note rail and factory staff are exempt or reclassified and urge keeping wartime labor conditions after the war. They stress women in factories should be paid less only as retraining improves, paralleling US union practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agant
Ernes
Bevin
Charles Ammon
Britt
Lierican Federation of
San Francisco
England
Rev
Dorks
Telegraps
Ans
Chimler
Amons
United States
German Prisoners at Loos Describe Harsh Frontline Conditions
An observer details Allied captures near Loos, noting about 1,400 German prisoners behind the front. The account portrays tired, weathered men marching since daybreak, with varied morale, some studying tactics and German influence, others subdued yet resilient, amid reports of wounds and hunger.
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Ces
Fenember
Rina
Soa
Otto
Malla
Germany
Seneca
Her¢ Nedtehita
Britain Faces Debt Burden Amid Allied Duty
The article argues Britain bears a heavy duty to its allies and controls the seas, asserting that German command could have lost the war earlier. It notes a strong resolve in Britain and the need to maintain coalition strength, detailing wartime debts and the burden on the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwaye
Britain
Bet Venome
Germany
New York Herald
The Country Town Builds Canada Great
A long piece extols the country town as a backbone of Canada’s character and economy. It argues neighborliness fosters cooperation and mutual aid, and warns against distant chain stores pulling wealth away. Local merchants must adapt with aggressive service and diverse stock to sustain communities.
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Canada
Beca
Walt
Suai Town
Post Office
Iia
Parcels for Soldiers New Postal Regulations
Ottawa announces new postal rules affecting soldiers and war tax on letters and parcels. Redirection within Canada and to other countries may be free of charges. Aliens in Canada must report to local postmasters. A stray ad insert promotes combing services for women’s hairpieces. Sunday golfer notes end with a quip.
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Department
Ottawa
New Zealand
Canada
Zealand
Luis
Dominion Police
Jsbail
Othe Nearene Ohlet
Intervale
Overseas Club Tobacco Fund Campaign Begs Support
The Overseas Club appeals for funds to supply tobacco to soldiers abroad. An estimated 70,000 men need daily rations, with packets costing about 25 cents each and a weekly goal near $20,000. Contributions via Canada and London banks support Canadian tobacco purchases for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Im Canada
London
Francis R. Jones
Windsor
Overseas Club Tobacco Fund
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Boston Transcript
Marriet
Parkman
Loos
Dellows
Real Beauty Parcos
Kennedy Building
Winnipes
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