Relief for Belgians Through Canadian Aid Ships
Canadians have saved thousands of Belgians from starvation by aiding relief via the Belgian Relief Committee. The Gothland carried a cargo valued at $26,280,204, including 203,531 bushels of Canadian wheat and nearly 5,000 bags of flour, all purchased in Canada. This is the sixth such relief ship arriving in a European port, funded entirely by Canadians.
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Belgian Relief Committee
Gothland
Canada
Teamer
Belgium
Allied Torpedo Sinks the Karlsruhe
Captain Rust of the Karlsruhe details the sinking on November 4, 1914, at latitude 10.7 north and 525 west, when the cruiser was torpedoed by an unseen craft. The ship broke in two and sank with its commander and many crew aboard, while Indriani and Kio Nekro rescued survivors and reached Norway and a German port.
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Rust
Karlsruhe
Indriani
Kio Nekro
Norway
Battle Cry of the Future s in Amazon War Scene
A dramatic scene describes Amazons in battle with a female colonel rallying troops. She urges courage under threat of panic, waving a parasol as she appeals to not show the white feather. The troops surge forward to meet the enemy.
The Newest Remedy for Backache and Dropsy
An advertisement touts a new remedy by Dr. Pierce for backache rheumatism and dropsy. It claims to cleanse the blood and warn of uric acid causing kidney stones and lumbago. The pitch directs readers to mail order a medical guide from the Medical Staff of the Tavalide Hotel in New York and urges testing water to assess conditions.
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Isis
Dr. Pierce
Exami Costar
Ut Before & Polley
Tavalide’ Hotel
Vieroe Tovalide
Hutals
Savings Bank of NYC Posts New Yearly High
The Savings Bank of New York City closed its year ending June 30 with a new record. By July 1 deposits in the city thrift institutions across the five boroughs stood at 1 446 981 000 dollars, with 314 148 000 in year deposits and 293 73 000 in withdrawals, a near 21 million dollar excess of deposits over withdrawals. The prior year saw withdrawals exceed deposits by 524 707 000 dollars, reflecting divergent commercial conditions and earnings shaped by New York’s large spenders and thrifty workers.
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Savings Bank of
New York City
Fve
New York
Montreal Gazette
Dr Hamilton's Pills Ad Promises Cure and Reward
A distressing ad in the Victoria Sun touts Dr Hamilton's Pills Mandrake and Butternut as a universal cure for constipation biliousness headaches and sour stomach with a promise of money back if not effective The notice also notes war driven shifts in newspaper costs and that Victoria papers will drop free advertising.
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Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
United States
Canada
Newspaper Publishers’ Association 5
British Columbia
Vancouer Ver
Victoria
Victoria Sun
Eggs prove nutritious beyond shell color and price
The article argues that shell color does not affect eggs nutrition or digestibility. It notes experiments showing eggs are easily assimilated food whether raw or lightly cooked, and discusses price as a guide to value without altering inherent nourishment. Flavor and palatability are crucial to a food's value.
Kellogg's Asthma Remedy Promises Lasting Potency
The advertisement touts Parmes our Asthma Cure as uniformly effective and long lasting. It claims pills remain fresh and potent, usable anywhere, with reliable relief for asthma cases and a universal record of success.
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J. D. Kellogg
New Lady Boarder Mercy Coffee Cup Quip
A humorous exchange shows a new lady boarder remarking on heavy coffee cups and an old boarder joking that the cups are so hard to lift her arm will tire before she asks for a second.
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Lady Boarder
Old Boarder
Minard's Liniment Clairvoyant Foresees War End This Year
Paris correspondent reports Mme A de Thebes a clairvoyant and astrologer says the war will end before the new year. She warns wars persist while nations seek preparedness and foresees peace arriving suddenly with guns falling silent. She notes repeat claims after 1913 prophecy and recalls a prior forecast for 1914.
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Paris
Beeringske ‘Tidende
Mme, A. de Thebes
France
Mme. A. de Thebes
Avenue de Wagram
Fnally
Germany
Iceland Rich in Resources Despite Harsh Image
Iceland exports wool hides fish and byproducts along with horses. The island holds undeveloped sulfur copper ore geyserite agates and chalcedony deposits with water power potential, suggesting large profit from mining if developed.
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Iceland
Arkansas
Blame and war guilt in Germany and an English millionaire’s will
The New York World urges Germans to accept responsibility for war disasters while noting the Imperial government planned and profited from war. It cites the Emperor’s remark on responsibility and the public’s shared burden. An English millionaire, James Caird, left $7,500 to his sister on a single sheet of notepaper.
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London Daily Mail
Dutch Fishing Association
Daily Mail
America
Vac Ware
Germany
New York World
James Caird
Market Wheat Prospects Amid Global Export Pressure
Market report notes U S 1916 wheat yield at low level with 611000 bushels consumed domestically and a marginal surplus. Calls attention to inflation, Canadian crop decline, and efforts to hold flour standards as exports seek milling wheat. Mentions King George prohibition era sentiment and Admiral Battenberg medal for naval orphans.
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United States
Lish
Minneapolis
Balkans
German Jealousies Falkenhayn and Hindenburg at Loggerheads
The London Times military correspondent discusses the tense relations between Falkenhayn and Hindenburg during World War I. The piece notes Falkenhayn's strong leadership versus Hindenburg's aging position, with potential removal looming as German strategy shifts west in 1916.
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Falkenhayn
Hindenburg
London Times
Ndenburg
Warfor
Germany
Verdun
Cmmand
Hinsenburg
Russia
Vilna
Galicia
Oal
Fat
Kaiser
Charleville
Seed Grain Distributions For Canadian Farmers
Seed grain samples will be distributed during the coming winter and spring to Canadian farmers under ministerial instruction. Samples include spring wheat five pounds, white oats four pounds, barley six pounds, old peas five pounds, and potatoes about three pounds. Ottawa will send samples free by mail to Ontario and Quebec, with one grain and one potato sample per farm. Apply early as seed supply is limited and requests after December end may be too late.
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Minister of Agriculture
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
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Mme. de Thebes
Imard
Ang Tree
Montreal
the Market Report
Randall, Gee & Mitchell, Ltd
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Winnipe
George
Buckingham Palace
Vicory
Arthur Mee
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Jutland Bank
Prince Owls
Lee Perce
Ayrup
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Canada Starch CO. Limited
Andall
Eliable
Gemel
Winnipeg
Duluth
James Richardson & Sons, Limited Grain Merchants
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Calgary
Saskatoon
James Richardson & Son
Veetinatia
Arlington
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Berar, Cat
H Clay Glover CO
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