Bank of Montreal shareholders meet amid war rally
The annual gathering of Bank of Montreal directors and shareholders framed wartime finance and postwar recovery. Sir Vincent Meredith was re elected president as Canada faces high prices, rising exports, and a booming internal loan program while pledging loyalty to the Empire and continued support for munitions and employment. The board welcomed new directors Herbert Motion and Harold Kennedy as Meredith stressed unity and the hope for early victory.
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Monteeal
Ropert
Vincent
Meredith
Barts
Frederick Willasy
Omar
Tee Seeree
Thcs
Wwe
Ee Escnes
Frederick Mate Tion
Th Bank of Montrest Oversas
Montiel
Vaile
Sir Vincent Meredith
Vuile
Guin” Herbert
Motion
Montreal
Harold Kennedy
Quebec
Vicent Meredith
Bart
Dom
Britain
Canada
Isle of Luxuries
Grradian
New York
Frederick Williams-Tstor
Bennes Charitel
Frederick
Prac
Fair benefactor aid aids a caped charity pageant
A damaged account describes Miss Mary Davies designing a ceremonial cape for a charity event linked to a Putative peace mission. The piece mentions Miss Davies's sewing effort, the involvement of Sadie research and Miss Davies’s process, and references to soldiers and a hospital.
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Toman
Keatuch Penta
Mary Davies
Uae
Sadie Research
Essa
Coorpetey
Miss Davies
Ris-Orangeis
Fms
Register of Laundries and a Miscellany of Crime
A fragmentary article outlines the Register of Laundries as a vast bound volume listing all establishments with owner marks on garments, aiding detection of theft and crime. It mentions Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a popular remedy and includes stray dialogue about a character named Arthur facing money troubles and sleep issues.
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London
Mail
Parmelee
Tricks in All Trades Question on Handling High-Class Ware
A brie-a-brace dealer questions an apprentice about handling high-class ware. The apprentice replies he would carefully reassemble a broken valuable porcelain vase and place it where a wealthy customer might knock it over again.
Trench Descriptions With Vivid Soldier Similes
A fragment from a Chronicle recounts a soldier famous for vivid similes and rough humor. He teases American peers with sharp language, joking about mercy and taking tea sugar while others watch. The Cleveland Press notes his struggle with words after a hard fall from a motorcycle.
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Trench
Chronicle
Minard's Liniment testimonial notice from nationwide users
A public notice features simple testimonies from people across America praising MINARD'S LINIMENT as the best household remedy. The item presents endorsements aimed at convincing readers of its merit and usefulness.
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America
Minard's Liniment
Minard's Liniment CO. Ltd
Evolution of the Watch Through the Ages
The text surveys watch origins from Gerbert to the eleventh century, noting early cylindrical cases with hour apertures and bells, followed by gradual size reduction in the fourteenth century, the Nuremberg frame, and Elizabethan jeweled pieces. It traces Georgian era humorists through the “frying-pan” watch, lever mechanisms by Dent and Benson, and the push toward uniform, affordable timepieces.
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France
Engis
Gerbert
Bette K Kown
Sylvester H
Papal
Nuremburg
Elizabeth
Magarth
Fielding
Smollett
Charles Lever
Thackeray
Dent
Benson
Enias
Aaron Demon
Boston
Denison
Memorial Glass Unveiled at Chailey for Ypres Canadians
A stained glass window from Ypres cathedral is installed at Chailey Sussex as a memorial to Canadian forces of the Vancouver Battalion who fell defending the Ypres salient in France from April to July 1916. The inscription within a wreath notes the gift from private 8 the Vancouver Battalion and the Church of St Martin Ypres. Maj G Gwynn attended the service on behalf of the Mothers Graves’ Worm Exterminator remark is unrelated.
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Ypres
Chailey
Sussex
France
Vancouver
Canadian” Expeditionary Forces
St Martir
N.co
Oy Tie
W. Kipps
G. Gwynn
Brillian
Open vs Barn Feeding Impacts on Central Alberta Livestock
Open feeding gains in central Alberta show higher live stock holdings during wintering, backed by protection and shelter considerations. The study notes integration with herd management, financial incentives, and diverse feed strategies.
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Alberta
Hines
Fragmented War Echoes and oaths in Ohio document
A garbled 19th century transcription references empire unity through bloodshed and impending conflict, noting vows and oaths tied to Caesar and state allegiance. It mentions Toledo and Notary Cheney, with scattered phrases about Democrats, Prussians, and claimed bloodshed as mortar for unity, amid uncertain political theatrics.
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Prusmans
Uimpire
God Ping
Lever
Areca
Pate Caesar
State of Ohio
Toledo
Ness
Coaneah
Frank J. Cheney
J Gheney C
Fase
Ain Wal
Deventer
Cheney &Co
Marks world would be a pleasat there were not so many fools
The Boston Transcript quotes a sentiment on the difficulty of making a living amid many fools, reflecting a tone of wit and economic frustration.
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Boston Transcript
Dr Thomas Electric Oil touted for muscular rheumatism
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil as the best relief for muscular rheumatism. It claims rapid pain subduing effects and urges steady, continued use, asserting the bottle contains more virtue than can be measured.
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Thomas
Wireless link for moving trains eyed by inventor
A golf loving inventor showcases a wireless device that could relay messages between moving trains. Tested with handcars and rail motors, the system aims to prevent collisions and reduce wrecks by enabling dispatchers to communicate with trains in motion. Big corporations back the research as promising.
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Matt Reiley
Cana
Pacific Railway
Calvary
Minard Liniment Cures Diphtheria and a Peculiar Trial
A garbled diary style scene shows Si arrested for chicken steak fudge and pleading guilty on advice of his lawyer. The local justice hesitates, asking for more evidence before sentencing. A family quarrel over biblical verses ends the vignette with a humorous twist.
Not Too Deserted At an Early Age He Became Millionaire
A fragmented report notes a man thrown on his own resources in youth turning into a millionaire with several millions. References to Birmingham Age and his wife suggest a biographical item about wealth and social standing, with partial dialogue indicating concern over deservedness.
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Birmingham
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