Climate change claims debated by Sir Frederick Stupart
Sir Frederick Stupart, director of the observatory, addresses the Roys Astronomical Society in Toronto arguing that Canada's climate shows no rapid change. He cites long historical records and tree data from California ages to Palestine and Europe, noting only slow, global fluctuations and a slight tilt toward warmer summers with less rain. The talk links atmospheric circulation shifts to broad, century‑scale trends.
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Canada
Frederick Stupart
Roys Astronomical Society
Toronto
Frederick
California
Palestine
Europe
Engian Princesses and Royal Dignity in Small Tasks
Fragment from a royal anecdote recounts Engian Princesses performing ordinary acts like moving chairs and carrying nursery items to avoid losing prestige. The tale contrasts royal restraint with domestic familiarity as a nursemaid speech and a copper kettle wedding gift appear in a humorous vignette.
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Priatricia
Royal
Frederick
England
Doctor Claims Eyesight Boosts In One Week
A medical column by Dr Urwus describes methods to improve eyesight by up to fifty percent in many cases within seven days. The piece notes readers’ optimism and reports hope for easier reading and reduced eye strain, though details are unclear due to garbled text.
Canada in Flanders and school letters from war families
Obed Smith officials receive ten volumes of Canada in Flanders for Canadian schools. Letters from headmasters and Grimsby teachers praise the exchange and link with Canadian education. Mother's notes recall sons in service and casualties at Ypres and in the 16th Battalion. Also ad copy touts Kellogg asthma remedy with warning against neglect.
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Obed Smith
Theorres
Max Autken
Canada
Flanders
St. Thor Botton
Welsty
J. Walsh
Cheethasa Hill
David Reckie
Bolton
Ypres
Reclaimed Heroes From Reformatories in War Service
The article celebrates former wards of reformatories and industrial schools now serving in His Majesty's forces. By March, about 30,000 had joined the military, with 32 mentioned in dispatches, four Victoria Crosses, 69 DCMs, eight Russian Medals of St George, three French Militaire, one Croix de Guerre, and nineteen Chronicle awards.
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His Majesty
Curious Chinese Egg Hatching Method Noted in Amoy Neighborhood
The article describes a local Chinese practice near Amoy where hens or ducks hatch eggs in a rice-based setup. Rice is roasted, cooled, and layered with five to six layers of eggs in a wooden tub, zapped by repeated labor and time, with hatching occurring in twenty to thirty days. The passage also briefly touches on a playful exchange about secrecy and a late morning return home.
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China
Amoy
See in Darkness Searchlight Emitting Invisible Rays
Fragmented OCR text describes an invention or device emitting invisible rays. The wording is garbled with nonsensical interjections, making specific facts unclear. It appears to reference vision or detection in air and mentions names or terms like Sears and Beir but lacks coherent details.
Petition to royal governor over distillers at Crews Corne Towne
A 26 year old petition from twelve inhabitants of Crews Corne Towne near the Falls of Delaware complains about the dangers and disturbances caused by distillers. They report threats to lives homes and property and fear for their wives and children when drunk. They urge action to stop the brewers big horses from running over them.
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Falls
Delaware
Crewcorne
Hard Working Women urged to boost health with Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for nervous debility and blood purification. It claims benefits including stronger nerves, restored appetite, and renewed energy for working women and girls. The piece includes testimonial lines and pricing details for Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
No “E
Tompsett
Ottawa
Ont
Dre Williams
Nameless Horrors Amid Romanian Territory Atrocities
An eyewitness describes brutal killings by Germans and Bulgarians of civilians in Romanian areas. The account details organized mass violence, mutilation, and intimidation as fear spreads through towns including Bulgar towns, with victims and survivors, including women and children, affected by the widespread slaughter.
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Tanase
Nemanton
Native Fiji efforts aid war cause and home front work
In Fiji native women preserve fruit for New Zealand troops while several Fijians are chosen for special work to relieve white men for service in Europe. Minard's Liniment is cited as curing diphtheria in far away contexts. The passage notes Fiji natives aiding the collapse of Teutonic powers on the battlefield.
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Fiji
New Zealand
Europe
Century-old settler in Quebec inspires annual tribute
The article recalls Lotis Hebert, a Paris apothecary who landed in 1667 and cleared the wilderness where Quebec’s Cathedral and Upper Town now stand. It notes his early toil with a spade and seeds from France, marking a centuries-long lineage tied to Canada’s founding era.
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Lotis Hebert
Paris
Quebec
France
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Itchell
Minneapolis
Duluth
Huiker
Sete Lerpers
Mowner
Walker House Iront and
York
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Front and Simcoe Streets
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Queen’s Hotel
Garrete
al Uma
McGaw
Winnett
J. D. Kelloge
America
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Blanche
Sisses
Minard
East Mane
Gillette
Mert's Wear
Gillette Safety Razor Co. of Canada, Limited
Ice and Factry
Gillette Building
Montreal
Auther
Business
Terest
Philadelphia Ledger
Britain
Great Britain
United States
Germany
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