Country town and rural life need joint development
A New York State College of Agriculture observer argues for a unified program to grow town and country together. He says towns and farms are economically linked, and schools churches libraries and civic plans must serve both communities to create shared prosperity and stable trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AK. Mann
New York State College of Agriculture
Aly
Farafrs
Fife
Illage Library
Coutes
Cosutre Fale
Bottow
Rountey
Red Cross and Farmer Leader Robertson Honored
Farmers and the Red Cross Society honor Professor Robertson McDigan and W. Dir Robertson for decades of service in Canada. From Ontario Agriculture College to Ottawa, Robertson shaped agricultural extension, livestock, fruit shipping, training, and rural welfare across provinces. His work with the survey of farms and the committee of conservation strengthened farmer opportunities and education nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Dir Rovertson
Cabada
Rovertson Mc Degan
Ontario Agricultire Cotlere
Xen Lette
Ottawe
Departent of Agriculture
Princ Edward Leland
Aiverta
Canada
Ite
Robertson
Committee of Conservation
Fom Lana
Woien
Mary
Der Tag Toast Stirred Wartime Tension At Sea
An interview with a Hull master mariner recalls a Central News report about a Der Tag toast by German captains before the war. A confrontation in a Tunis cafe sparked anger over the toast to Der Tag, with one German captain challenging warnings of dire consequences as war loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Tir
Central News
Tunis
Ofice
Priapal
Joinine High
Red Cross Appeal to Farmers in Wartime
Farmers, individually and via clubs and factories, can greatly aid the war effort by contributing to the Red Cross. The appeal urges a gift of 110 to 500, with $1000 supporting hospital beds, highlighting the sacrifices of soldiers and the need for medical care. Ottawa officials, Canadian manufacturers, and tariff policy are discussed in relation to war economy and farmer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jax W. Robertson
Re Cross Society
Ottawa
King Albert as Reporter Visited United States and More
King Albert of Belgium as Prince Aiven toured France Austria Britain and parts of the American continent, pursuing information for a paper. He wrote on many topics, from outdoor sports to metallurgy and shipbuilding, and was known for broad knowledge across fields. A anecdote recalls a police misstep about his identity, while accounts note his athletic prowess and journalistic versatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Albert
Belgium
Prince Aiven
France
Austia
Britain
Scandinavia
Democrat
Jle
Forte
Te Jaw
Jim
Rial
Prince
The
Seigians
oWell
Rothachilds
Waterloo
Peer
Hurriedis
Dover
Leopold de Hothschild
Press Fund
Na Jeen
Nathaniel Rothechild
Vang Thie Wee
Treasury
Liverpool
New Alberta Saskatchewan Farm Information Booklet Issued
The Department of Natural Resources at Calgary releases a new booklet for Western Canada settlers. It outlines resources and advantages of Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba, land terms, prices, transportation rules, taxation, schools, telephones, farm practices, and capital needs. The 40 photographs and maps aid homemakers and farmers in Western Canada. Free copies available from Publicity Branch, Department of Natural Resources, Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Pacifc Railway
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Mepitola
Canada
Albert
Saskatcoowan
Western Canada
Cab Gay
Aiverta
Railways in Alberta expands network and bonds
Alberta reports progress on railway construction with 1290 miles in operation and 247 graded while bonds guaranteed last year covered 2436 miles. Canadian Northern leads with 656 miles, followed by Grand Trunk Pacific 234, Edmonton and Dunvegan 240, and Alberta and Great Waterways Railway 37. Total Alberta mileage reaches 4 2, placing it just behind Ontario among provinces. An old army anecdote recalls a soldier’s quip about movements of troops and the formal reply invoking Army Form 137.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Operaton
Canadian ‘Northern
Grand ‘Think Pacifc
Edmonton
Dunvegan
Alberta & Great Waterways Railway
Lacombe & Hlindman Valley
Economic causes of the world war debated by Barron
Mr Barron, addressing Melbourne Street Journal and other bureaus, argues economic motives largely sparked the war. He cites German aims to dominate the Balkans, a treaty with Russia, and the Kaiser’s maneuvers as core to the conflict, while praising allied aims and warning of Saxon cultural conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW. Barron
Wall Street Journal
Germany
Barron
British Empire
CW Barron
Ue Montreat
Can Street Journal
Boston News
Philadephia News Bureau
Europe
Matron
London
George Pash
George
Pais
Mat
John French
Switerland
Chat del
Marron
Hosil
Austria
Servia
Balkan States
Russia
Hussia
Oeb
Germans Reuse Copper Shells in War Effort
The article discusses German efforts to gather and reuse copper shells and cartridge cases as war demands pressure copper supplies. It notes vast prewar stocks, immense under armament, and the value of recycling fired cartridges to stretch resources, with U S ammo practices cited and reload standards described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artridges
Cayne
Germany
Armie
Jatabaske
Cartidge
United States Army
Potatoes Rise to Prominence as Global Staple Food
The article traces the potato Solanum tuberosum from early South American cultivation to wide adoption in Europe after the mid 16th century. It notes the crop’s crucial role in famine relief, its status second only to wheat in global consumption, and contrasts historical values of wheat and potatoes. It cites 1612 as a benchmark and mentions Canada’s wheat production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Walter Raleiga
England
Canada
Vtaben
Canada’s War Aims Amid Imperial Unity and Liberty
An op ed from the Toronto Globe argues that Canada’s sacrifice must mirror Britain’s to aid the mother country. It praises Cromwell’s clash with monarchic rights, urges sending more troops, and calls on public leaders to press Britain for immediate support, stressing the shared fight for liberty and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canada
Great Britain
Toronto Globe
Eugenic Marriage Debate and Rucker Proposals
A fragment discusses Eugenic Marriages and Dr W C Rucker urging public backing for eugenic research and heredity science. He argues such efforts will advance conscience, aid farmers, and ease economic hardship by guiding parenthood and family planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesistant
Urkeon
Jeaite
Igealcs Wuld
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Re Onne
Wilhin
Tras
Biber Industries
Fins
Bey & Counsary
Ruthout
Toe Dome
Nate
Hailey
Cape
Farmers and the Red Cross Society
Rovertson
Bip
Tag
Betsy
Chanteur
Red Cross
Tedustria Kaneda
Canadian Mandaturers Association
Bodmet
King Albert
Western Resources
Bette
Hissia
Mr. Barron
Deela
Ieal
Dominion
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