Night Train Struggle Forces Escape Across Frozen Frontier
Foster survives a violent assault aboard a passenger train near the Manitoban Ottawa border. After a fall from the car, he crawls west through a snowbound forest toward the next station, planning to walk until dawn while eluding unseen pursuers and seeking shelter and water.
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Posies
Mul Yon
Hulton
New York
Carmen
Theindow
Foster
Ecfo
Ron
Venison drive urged to bolster wartime meat supply
The venison supply committee under the British Ministry of Food reports a 30 percent rise in deer killed this season, aiming to further ease the food shortage. Lord Rhondda backs continuing efforts, and officials consider temporary relaxations of game laws to permit sale of venison for export and domestic consumption. Provincial changes urged to increase hunting and sale, with emphasis on wider meat availability to aid allies. A stray note mentions an Ontario soldier’s training camp and a jokey line about tackling the Kaiser.
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Ministry of Food
Lord Rhondda
Comittee
Canada
Legion of the Erica
Ood
British Coumbia
Cost of Distribution and Milk Prices Across War Era
The Free Press outlines the food controller's study on distributor spread, showing milk price rises from producer to consumer. It cites local variances from 2.79 to 6.30 cents per quart and argues reform could lower consumer costs by tightening distribution. It also notes U S irrigation work in Siam boosting rice acreage and trade dynamics with Bangkok shipments.
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Otta Ie Pisa
Food Controller
Free Press
Mle Free Press
Getres
U. S
Siam
Dominion
United States
Bangkok
Government seeds oats order for Calgary area raised
A. E. Wilson, commissioner for the Dominion government, seeks 101.00 bushels of seed oats from Calgary grain firms and United Grain Growers. The government will have first opportunity to buy all oats fit for seed, with purchases routed to Calgary Saskatoon and Moose Jaw elevators for distribution to needy interior points.
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A. E. Wilson
Dominion
Calgary
United Grain Growers
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Germany and Her Dyestuffs Secret
The article argues Germany is neither militarily nor commercially superior to other nations, citing the Marne as a turning point and noting Allied and neutral observations on Germany’s failures. It claims Germany relies on secrets about dyes and industry, suggesting a broader critique of German war aims and economic power.
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Germany
Marne
France
Winnipeg
Manufactores
Aeshing
W. C. Hoylespensioner
New South
Price
Food Substitutes and Scarcity in Holland Report
A London paper prints a letter from a Dutch scientist noting food shortages in Holland. He suggests dried strawberry leaves and roasted acorns as coffee substitutes and mentions sawdust digested for bread, warning that further substitutes will be needed as trade falters.
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Hollandie
Holland
London
Russia’s Prohibition Debate Cited In Piercing Quote
The piece cites Russia’s vodka ban and its alleged lack of link to the country’s troubles. It notes Russians abroad debating prohibition’s impact and quotes J H Hazlewood arguing prohibition did not hinder Russia’s progress and that fewer harms come from petty drugs than from vodka.
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Russia
Daily Press
Rome
Stoy
Russ
Sturbit
J. H. Hazlewoot
Social Service
Dipart
Prophecy Fulfilled Allenby Enters Jerusalem on Foot
A Sun correspondent reports General Allenby’s entry into Jerusalem on foot fulfilling a prophecy about the conqueror of the holy city. The tale claims his name would combine as the Prophet and cites a revived Moslem prophecy tied to the event.
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Jerusalem
Allenby
The
Sun
All He Wants is the Arth Quit in Memphis Fight
In Memphis C Pea reports a tense scene as a lone figure demands control of every sight of loot amid conflict with Nion. The clash centers on power and possession in a volatile street dispute.
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Nion
Memphis
World domination fate in Germany noted by Windsor Record
The Windsor Record reflects on Germany's possible rise or fall, describing the era as a test of dominance and collapse in a concise opinion tone. The piece hints at political and military stakes without detailing events or dates.
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Germany
Windsor Record
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Dee
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Oder
Fiat
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Mme
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Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Limited
Hamilton, Canada
Toronto
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Momireat
Wirsipeg
Witai- Peg
Winnipe
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