Canada in Flanders pie order fuels school books dispute
Obed Smith says ten thousand copies of Max Aitken's Canada in Flanders are allocated by the Canadian government for English schools. Letters praise the book from headmasters and teachers, noting student enlistments and cross-border correspondence, while a shopkeeper quips on price as Holland keeps a large army amid the war.
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Obed Smith
Max Aitken
Flanders
St. Thomas
Bolton
Miss Rotheroyd
Grimsby
J. Walsh
Cheetham
David Keckie
Jon
Ypres
Tommy Atkins origin and meaning in British soldiers
The name Tommy Atkins arose during the Indian Mutiny when a sentry from the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry refused to abandon his post at Lucknow and was killed. His name became associated with deeds of bravery and the term came to refer generally to British soldiers.
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Tommy Atkins
Lucknow
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Unclear Railroad Report Prompts Local Curiosity
A fragment describes four new railroad routes proposed through Louisiana near town centers. A salesman questions the low placement of the report, and an elderly driver responds with a cautious quip about secrecy and timing, reflecting local skepticism about the project.
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Louisiana
Darky
Wheat Market Report Shows Mixed Canadian Crop Prospects
The Market Report indicates Canada faces a wheat output near 167 million bushels, about half of last year, with the Americas crop around 600 million. Manitoba shipments show heavy feed wheat, Minneapolis reports align with milling demands, and premium payments for top grades reflect a tight cash market. War news weighs on prices, while buyers seek to capitalize on current levels amid low-grade wheat mixing into higher grades.
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Americas
Manitoba Pointe
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Balkans
Russia
Guard Baby Health in the Summer
Summer months threaten infants with cholera infantum colic diarrhoea and dysentery. Mothers are urged to protect children and treat quickly with Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box. Also a court scene notes ten day sentence for a drunken offender and a remedy claim for Holloway's Corn Cure killing roots without skin harm.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
British Airmen Win Praise From French Officer
A French officer returning from the Somme told an English newspaper that British aviators now rule the skies. He noted German fliers admit British superiority, praising lone pilots who fought multiple Fokkers and contributed to Immelmann’s death. France salutes the airmen as lords of the air.
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Somme
Air Rome
France
Fiers
Immelmann
Boche
Lost War Papers and the War Office Searchers
A wartime note explains the War Office maintains staff called searchers who comb desks each morning to locate misplaced war records. Their task is to ferret out every fast record and return it to the proper channels amid busy work.
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War Office
Wheat shipments mark first eastward grain move from western Canada
Calgary reports several wheat consignments from Vernon Enderby and Armstrong with Bore to follow as threshing ends. Western grain goes east due to Calgary storage and grading facilities, while coast premiums and ocean transport curtail coastal handling. Estimated two hundred rail cars expected. grain still shipped in sacks to Calgary for reload. Additionally, western census data show 283,472 people in Western Canada claim agriculture as their occupation, with nearly 60 percent foreign born, mostly American.
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Calgary
Vernon
Enderby
Armstrong
Interior
B.C
Fort William
Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dr Hamilton's Pills praised as mild family remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as a mild, reliable cure for indigestion headaches and biliousness, suitable for all ages. It claims a 25 cent box quickly relieves discomfort and notes no stomach or bowel medicine matches its effectiveness. A separate gag involves a suitor's bold marriage remark to a father.
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Dr. Hamilton
America
Hamilton
Fragmented Essay Fragments on Women and Society
The readable text presents garbled reflections on marriage and gender roles with phrases about women, saints, and societal expectations. It mentions an essay style discussion and hints at graduation themes, but lacks clear events, dates, or proper names. The piece appears as broken OCR from a larger column or essay segment.
Economic Entente Aims for Postwar Liberal Trade System
Raphael-Georges Levy argues the postwar economy must undergo a radical revolution with Allies sharing raw materials and manufactured goods. He envisions a broad economic entente to complement the military alliance against a German danger, insisting on a practical, liberal approach to resuming trade among France England Russia Japan Belgium and Serbia. The passage also advertises Miller's Worm Powders for children, claiming they remove morbid digestive conditions enabling worms.
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Raphael-Georges Levy
French Institute
Germany
Rostra
France
England
Russia
Japan
Belgium
Serbia
Weed burner designed to control vegetation on railroad tracks
A weed burner mounted on a low truck is used to clear vegetation along railway tracks. Gasoline fuels multiple burners arranged across and near the ground, with a shield over the central section to contain flames. The device is pushed along the tracks to burn weeds quickly and at a reasonable cost.
Aftermath of War Reflections on Nations and German Lessons
A wartime column argues Germany forces collective memory, praising France England Italy and Russia for renewing destinies and strength while warning not to forget the lessons learned. It pivots to praise Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a potent healing liniment despite not being cheap.
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Germany
France
Jesus
England
Italy
Russia
Europe
Dr. Thomas
How Americans Help Pay for the War and Meat Prices
The piece notes that meat exports surged during the war, with beef shipments rising from 6.4 million to 231 million pounds while most went to belligerents like Great Britain France and Italy. It compares wartime exports to prewar levels, linking them to higher domestic meat prices. A humor quote follows about sales records.
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Thhe National City Bank
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Europe
New York World
Monkeys, Tools, and the Pen in a Punchy Exchange
An earnest citizen says the pen is mightier than the sword. Mr. Chugeins counters that practical tools count more now, noting a monkey wrench and a pair of pliers as symbols of influence.
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Mr. Chugeins
Touring Mantas Question Arises Over Illusionary Map
An unclear dialogue describes a traveler asking why mantas wander, with a reply about a cart that confuses reality by offering a fake oak substitute for a road map. The fragment hints at deception in a journey or tour context and a puzzled response about guidance.
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Tha
Veldae
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