Ownership of Natural Resources in Canadian Confederation Debate
The text argues that provinces like Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and BC retain ownership of lands forests and minerals when joining Confederation while the Dominion holds federal control over customs post office and other services. It contends this creates fiscal inequality, fuels Western resentment, and questions the spirit of federation as revenue from resources flows to the Dominion treasury rather than local development.
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Ype
Lower Canada
Oo Babi
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Bronswick
Canada
Sutonomon
Crom
British Columbia
Tat
Hudson Bay Company
Manitoba
Dominion Confederation
Manitobs
Dominion
Alberts
Saskatchewan
Dominion Pa
Tryney
West
Hatchery Fish Distributions Across Canadian Lakes Revealed
A Canadian Fisheries report from Ottawa notes vast hatchery fry releases across 1020 lakes. Whitefish led with over 400 million fry released, mainly in the Great Lakes and Manitoba. Sockeye and other Pacific species followed with major allocations to the Grey Lakes and Manitoba. The text also includes unrelated personal quips about a wife and hiding objects.
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Canadian Lakes
Depa Fisheries
Ottawa
Great Lakes
Manitoba
Fickerel
Secon
Grey Lakes
Farm Mortgage Challenge Echoes in Tough Times
Difficulties in securing loans for farms persist as farmers struggle with rising costs and stubborn coin availability. The era's financial barriers hinder capital for land and equipment while lenders tighten terms.
Excellence and Profit in Modern Farming Practices
A discussion on higher investment in land, seed, and tools leading to superior stock and dairy yields. Emphasizes that better breeds, like high priced rams and cows, improve wool, fruit, and dairy output, boosting regional livestock wealth and profitability.
Public Bathing Habits Among Chinese Citizens Reported
A historical snippet notes strict cleanliness norms among Chinese people with public baths common and even the poorest citizens bathing twice daily, illustrating social hygiene practices of the time.
Absence of Aberdeen Angus cattle blamed on selective breeding
A note from agricultural observers attributes the lack of Aberdeen Angus cattle to selective breeding choices. It cites breeding decisions and management practices as the primary causes affecting stock numbers and quality.
Newsprint Prices Still Rising Across Markets
Prices for newsprint continue to climb with a reported 243 percent increase over the 1916 level. Suppliers note the current delivery cost near 159.50 per ton, up from 46.40 in 1916, and 19.50 per ton for newspapers, compared with 19.00 four years earlier.
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Winnipeg
Bolshevists Adopt Coat of Arms in Propaganda Display
A fragmented notice describes Bolshevists adopting a new emblem with two sheaves of grain forming a circle, a sun, and imagery of industry, humanity, and intellect. A central flask with a red lozenge represents silence, while inscriptions praise idealism, liberty, life, labor, and reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Bolshevists
Trotsky
Honor to a Great Officer A gracelui tribute paid
Government salutes a Canadian leader in a historical drive as Lord Byng is honored for steadfast service. The piece notes his leadership and the era’s wartime contributions. Names and dates are implied within the description of the tribute and officer’s role.
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A. Gracelui
Tordeval
Byng
Canad
Fragmentary local item with garbled lines
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a death by drowning and references deceit, borrowing, and questions about truth. The text is unreadable in parts and lacks clear names, dates, or places to anchor a full summary.
Peanuts Rise to Fame in 1918 Crop Value
The peanut, once seen as cheap, gains prominence as a principal product of twelve states. In 1918 the crop reached 53,000,000 bushels with substantial value, signaling rising status for the nut in the national economy.
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U.S
White Blackbird Seen in a London Park
A white blackbird with jet black plumage lies its home in a London park unchanged, remaining solitary as its color sets it apart from other birds. Local correspondent notes the striking, lone creature amid park spaces and feathered neighbors.
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London
Punishment For Profiteers Faces Broad Anti Profiteering Drive
The anti profiteering campaign in England yields a conviction tally of 1820 persons with more to come. Officials emphasize strict penalties for price manipulation and war time profiteering as public trust seeks restoration through enforced measures.
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England
Fireproof Barrels From Sugar Mill Refuse Invented
Inventors unveil fireproof barrels made from the residue of sugar mills, offering a durable packaging option. The invention aims to reduce fire risk in storage and transport, leveraging waste materials for a practical, economical product.
Romania's postwar expansion reshapes map of Europe
The Herald reports Romania now spans about 105000 square miles with a population around 7.5 million, enlarged by Transylvania, Bohemia, part of Banat, and Bessarabia, eight times Alsace Lorraine. The gains come after treaties at Paris on October 28 and Allied decisions.
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Bessarabia
Paris
Herald
Tree of
Bucharest
Transylvania
Bkowina
Banat of Temesvar
Alsace-Lorra
Romania
A Tonic for the Nerves Advice on Nervous Wrecks
An eminent nerve specialist warns against crowding consulting rooms with anxious patients and says the real tonic is good red blood. Nervousness comes from overwork and fears, with insomnia and headaches. Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted as the blood-building remedy, offered at six box or single box prices.
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Wuffer
Williams
Med
Paper Clothes From Germany Arrive in Chicago
Ex German paper suits and overcoats have arrived in Chicago from Hamburg and will be sold at 2.50 dollars per garment. The item appears as a novelty or import offering with limited production details and pricing.
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Chicago
Hamburg
Prom Pineapple Cloth and Ailing Man Endorses Liniment
A Frenchman invents a fibre extraction method from wild pineapple and nettle leaves. A Montreal letter from Feb 14 1908 touts MINARD'S LINIMENT for rheumatism, claiming rapid relief and offering to provide certificates. The Norwegian district notes long days from May 21 to July 22.
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Mons
Minard
Ernest Leveule
Ontario East
Montreal
Norway
Big Drop in Meat Exports Signals Dominion Decline
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a sharp drop in meat exports valued at over 45.0 million dollars. Data show a notable decline across key markets with implications for production and trade figures in 1919.
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Dominion Bureau of Stven
Bark
the Bee
How Far Does a Fly Fly
A British government Experiments report outlines fly behavior with surprising detail. It notes that most flies remain near the release site, with few venturing beyond a mile and many dying within 200 yards. Flies typically stay low, rarely above ten to twelve feet, even on tall buildings.
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Suffolk
Moose harvest described in Alberta annual report
The Alberta chief game warden notes plentiful moose among big game, with the Dominion estimating 1000 to 1500 moose killed annually. He cites several hunters recounting scores of large bulls, and mentions three moose shot in the country this season amid ongoing tracking of the species.
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Alberta
Dominion
Minard's Liniment and Miller's Worm Powders Adverts
Fragmentary OCR mentions Minard's Liniment for distres and Miller's Worm Powders. Claims describe simple preparations to relieve worm-related distress in children, emphasizing painless action and safety for sensitive systems. Details are incomplete but focus on veterinary or medical patent remedies.
Decline of Parlor Tuning Firms Inspires New Homes
The piece notes American parlor tuning firms shrinking as a wave of employee housing rises. It describes many houses built for workers lacking a traditional parlor, with space reallocated to other rooms and the parlor seemingly out of fashion.
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United Stat
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