No Sale for Bar Fittings Ends Factory Run
Davenport secretary reports the firm has closed its plant at Pubigun town and laid off over 2,260 workers. The company cites lack of demand for stock bar fixtures as liquor industry changes shrink saloon demand and dry voting areas tighten population restrictions.
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Net Sumiert Demang
Piasie
Brunewikfaike Colendes
Cosas
Lang
Elena
San
Wiles Cem
Pubigun Lown
Davenport
Mpany
Lette
Daven
The Soldire and the Clay Pipe Hero of a Siege
A fragment recounts a calm soldier named Tommy Hig who in a house fortress fends off eight Germans with a clay pipe in his mouth. He moves room to room, forces surrender, and remains unflinching as enemies yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giveneh
Ang
Tommy
First Long Step Towards Recovery From Kidney Disease
A quoted letter by Miss Bastarache claims cure from kidney disease after using Dodds Kidney Pills. The memoir describes feebleness sleep problems headaches and rheumatism improving after two boxes and full recovery after three. The article also references worms in infants and Millers Worm Powder as a remedy.
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Neu CO
Sofia Mla
Gecevieve Bastarachr
Dodd
Miss Bastarache
Dodi
Miss Mastarache
Jimmy's Third Day At School Delays And Alibis
A garbled report recounts Jimmy arriving late to school on his third day. His mother questions him about lateness and the other children. Jimmy claims they were waiting and asserts his truthfulness in the midday exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Jimmay
Comforting Thought in Slums Conversation Between Two Women
A session worker recalls a talk in the slums where two women, unhappy in marriage, discuss their husbands. One notes trouble with all, but says her second husband is better than the first, being honest and fair enough to earn trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdred
Eid
Helen
Mildred
Wonderful Shot Private Ananias and His Desert Rifle
A veteran narrator boasts of heroics in German Southwest Africa, recounting a duel with two German snipers. He describes using math and a bayonet to split a bullet, killing one sniper and wounding the other, amid rapturing talk from young soldiers awaiting deployment.
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Ananias
Africa
Munchausen
Gulliver
Adama
Catan Hay
Jvou
Janic
Tvas
Battle of Langemarck casualty list draws many U S names
The report lists American citizens among those killed or missing in the Langemarck fighting. Many names reflect Canadians or children of Canadians living in the U S. Some addresses are genuine while others are uncertain. The press notes the 18 attribution to the press and questions the accuracy of several reported deaths.
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Battle of
Langemarck
United States
Republic
Ottawa Free Press
Head CLEAR HEADED Bookkeeper Endorses Postum Beverage
A bookkeeper credits Postum with curing stomach troubles after tea and coffee aggravated them. He says tea and coffee were excluded for two years and Postum, in cereal or instant form, kept him well. The Canadian Postum Co. promotes Postum as a healthy beverage option with boiling instructions and price details.
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Harm
Wwe Hve
Neils
Sam
Uch House
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Wellville
Returns from Inspection Tour of Grand Trunk Pacific
Mr Hinton reports the Grand Trunk Pacific inspection tour sees oil burning locomotives coming to the line and a new dry dock ready by August. He notes the Alaska route decision boosts Pacific coast activity, settlers flood Edmonton to Peace River, and Western Canada shows progress with rising rents and growing towns.
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W.P. Hinton
Grand Trunk
Hine
Trafic
Pany
Hugton
Canada
Prince Rupert
Alps
Grand Trunk Pacific
Jasper National Park
Mount Robson Park
Wainwright Waffalo Reserve
Hinton
Great
Grand Trunk Pacific Dry Dock
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Terminal
Jasper
GTP
Huttding
Edmionton
Mr Hinton
North Country
Peace River
Edmonton
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacifi
Alaska
United States
Breakfast alarm and a wealthy neighbor’s death
A commercial traveller at a small town hotel orders breakfast for early. A servant peeks at him in the dressing room and reports he will be down soon brushing teeth. A derailed wealthy neighbor who had donated to charities dies, described fondly as good and kind.
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Helstal
Tulgar
Dye substitutes stir dye industry in Germany and U S
A chemists' club in the city reports progress toward a cheap sulphur dye substitute from bark in Lower California. The plant yields a red to brown wool dye with strength, offering potential for consumer textile use at moderate cost. German shortages and new lab work in New York and California are noted, with Mexican consuls as a source of further information.
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Germany
Mice Chemists’ Club
Roderate
California
Amistic Fo
Stacy Seasches
Sein Wes Maien
der Oar Pasiaedciog Suppaats Nom Rer
New York
Tier Am
Minard's Liniment Praised by Alfred Rochay
Alfred Rochay proprietor of Roxtot Pond Hotel Livery Stables endorses Minard's Liniment as the best medicine for family and stable use after years of trials. The letter expresses strong satisfaction with the product.
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Minard’s Liniment Co. Ltd
Minard’s Liniment
Alfred Rochay
Pond Hote Livery
Entomological Society of Ontario issues annual report
The Entomological Society of Ontario releases its forty fifth annual report through the Ontario department of agriculture. It highlights the president's address on Canada’s applied entomology history, notes on insects of the year 1918, and papers on locust control poison bait, imported red spider, and forest pest management. It also features a literary sketch of entomologist Jean Hale and includes complete records and illustrations.
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Entomological Society of Ontario
Entomological Society
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Canada
Seth
Ontario
Ling
Jean Hale
Bernard Sian
Ita Atte
Sham
Automobiles for Farmers Boost in Indiana Counties
An Indiana Farm Life investigation shows automobiles are being sold this year at higher rates, with about seventy five percent of machinery moving out this season. The study links auto purchases to lower manufacturing prices and farmer needs for time saving and pleasure, noting farmers did not abandon crops for joy riding but experienced greater prosperity and happiness through the vehicles.
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Aed
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Marquis Wheat
OAC
Indiana
Farm Life. Com
Complete Wreck Recovers After Williams Pink Pills
James B Moir of Mutana Sas recounts severe illness including pneumonia and diphtheria that left him barely able to walk and nearly blind. After starting Williams Pink Pills he improves, regains strength, and continues using them to stay well, praising the medicine's blood-building effects. Sold by pharmacies and by mail from The Farms Medicine Co Brockville, Ont.
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James B Moir
Mutana
Sas
Moir
Nova Scotia
1Arms Medicine Co
Brockville
Fragmentary hometown incident and a damaged machine story
A noisy Western town scene centers on a gas company and a public address about its good deeds. A malfunctioning machine at a rail stop leads to a chaotic scene, with a porter negotiating a damaged device and a tense exchange about accountability.
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Cue Gas Company
Light Brigade
Nerves and Health Remedies Mentioned in Local Ad
An 19th or early 20th century notice describes nerve disorders and chronic headaches with mental distress. It cites Dr Chase's Net Nerve Food as a cure after testimonials from Mrs McKellar of Hamilton and others seeking relief for nervous conditions and insomnia.
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Thera
John McKellar
Hamilton
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Thoman
Millers
Minard
Holloway
Willie
George Brown
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Porter
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