Army medical advances and shell shock report at Paris meeting
A Paris research meeting on WWI army medical progress heard Col Salmon and Drs Ernest Depre and Theodore discuss shell shock and neurotic tendencies in wounded soldiers. Major General Rose praised new chest wound surgeries reducing deaths, while Duval and Soves Heal Quickly Oil touted treatments amid draft records showing 737,628 black registrants with few exemptions.
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Paris
Thos. W. Salmon
de. Ernest
P. Depre
Fesky
John Roseard
France
Theodore
Parmer Farming Firms' Western Canada Operations
Parmer farming interests expand across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba with two large terminals elevators and private facilities. They control about a third of the three provinces wheat crop and export 3000 stock cars yearly. They own coal beds flour warehouses timber limits and offices with 1300 employees and assets over 12 million dollars.
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Tos Pooness
Alberta
Sas Kewas
Manitoba
Paci
Lift Acorn Off Without Pain Says Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati authority urges readers to use Freezone on tender corns and calluses to stop soreness. A small bottle costs little at drug stores and promises to remove hard corns or calluses root and all with minimal pain. The ads claim safety and wide availability, urging mothers to protect children during summer.
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Cincinnati
Fishermen’s Nine Day Haul Nets Big Catch on Kennel Vessel
The Canadian fishing vessel Kennel captained by Tom Peterson spent nine days on the rich Rabbotishing banks with a crew of four earning $612 each. The catch totaled 25,000 pounds and sold for 14 to 15 cents per pound. The vessel earns the distinction of being the treasure ship of the Prince Rupert.
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Ota
Kennel
Tom Peterson
Prince Rupert
Daylight Saving Gains Placid Support From Farmers
The Galt Reporter notes that daylight saving disrupts dew drying but farmers accept the change with no protests. Town dwellers gain from the plan, and it is suggested daylight saving will become a regular feature in summers to come.
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Ottawa
Ind
Toronto
Galt
War-weary French nerves tested amid Degas sale
Amid heavy fighting near Paris the French public remains nervous yet absorbed in the Degas collection sale described as one of the war’s most successful auctions. The piece contrasts wartime anxiety with cultural interests and cites a sensational phrase about the excitable Gauls.
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Paris
Edard Degas
jFreneh
Population of a City Lot Describes Insect Density In City Acre
An icky mix of insects populates a city acre as scientist Geo N. Wolcott reports on the diverse life in urban soil. Spring counts outpace autumn totals due to earthworm activity and seasonal changes.
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Allinois
Geo N. Wolcott
Autunn
Cattle In Southern Alberta Report Strong Rangeland Feed
Lethbridge Herald notes cattle are thriving with ample wintered grass despite reduced spring range growth. Beef cattle are fat and slated for earlier marketing though recent price drops hinder early sales. Estimated 400 million people in Europe face food shortages, with Poland Finland Serbia Armenia and Russia experiencing starvation and under nutrition.
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Alberta
Lethbridge Herald
Europe
Poland
Finland
Serbia
Armenia
Iscia
Would-be Recruit Defies Height Bar in London Dispute
A man challenged by a height restriction argued he stood as tall as the late Lord Roberts. A doctor noted his Field Marshal rank, and the exchange closed with the candidate insisting he should be admitted, in a London Daily News verslag.
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Jou
Lord Roberts
London Daily News
Reach of Every Woman Promo From Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
Fragmentary ad copy promotes Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription for women. The text mentions a period in a woman s life and speaks to fatigue or affliction, but the source is garbled with incomplete phrases and stray letters from OCR.
Germans Debate Moral Conquests in Peace Strategy
German ministers clash over the idea that victory needs more than battlefield success. Dr Dernburg argues diplomacy must advance moral conquests to keep Prussia’s lead, while Oldenburg Jansthas counters with praise for the House of Hohenzollern.
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Bernard Dersburg
Prussia
Dr. Dernborg
Jake
Junker
Herr Oldenburg Jansthas
Alberta Land and Crop Data From Historic Report
The document notes Alberta’s vast area and compares it with other regions, alongside figures on crop potential and wool production. It cites Alberta’s 1914 wool clip at 1,500,000 pounds increasing to 2,086,000 pounds by 1917 and mentions yields in bushels per acre.
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Alberta
Ireland
France
Germany
Lee Prehgral
Misleading Reports Over Canada Travel Rules Denied
Officials deny rumors that U S visitors to Canada must register at a post office, carry passports, or that women cannot return home. The Canadian registration applies only to permanent residents of Canada and identification papers suffice to cross the border.
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Ress
Angercan
Canada
United States
United St
W. D
Steaior ‘Robertson
Ese
Americas
Robertson
Blighty for Sons of America Blighty
A fragmentary wartime note from the Daily Mail praising mothers and sons serving abroad. The text extols maternal courage and the duty of families, urging support as the nation mails troops and honors servicemen.
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Sons of America
Great
Amer
Ingel
Dally Mail
Teen Age Boys on Farms In Saskatchewan Manitoba
Fragment from a newspaper item notes that about 3 300 teen age boys are engaged on farms. 1 600 in Saskatchewan and five dissatisfaction cases in Manitoba, with Poole citing general good progress and positive treatment. Also includes odd notes about oath and a humor snippet.
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D. R. Poole
Proves
German elementary schools rival nurseries for slaves of autocracy
A critique from Mr McConaughy, citing a School Rechschule article, denounces German volksschule methods as aimed at intellectual and spiritual slavery. It notes emphasis on German history and religion, rote memorization, corporal punishment, and subordination, with poorly equipped classrooms and nonstandard seating.
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Germany
Acher
Areci
Envie Fone
Editor's Error Sparks Laughing Mailroom Fracas
In a late edition an editor misprinted a reader's note to Jane Willis and an inquiry to a Louis ville Courier Journal. Marie Cis sent love letters to the editor who replied with a courteous rejection slip noting his appreciation but prioritizing other submissions.
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Jane Willis
Madge
Marie Cis
Louivile Courier Jour
U S Reinforcements Amid Allied Struggle in World War I
The article notes American reinforcements as a response to a historic crisis, comparing U S actions to past events. It cites that since April 1917 the United States sent about 57,929 men abroad and that Allied casualties since March 21 may total about half a million. It claims German manpower is bolstered by prisoner releases and asserts no American transport has been sunk and transport losses are minimal, praising U boat setbacks.
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America
Apa
Hindenburg
Elim
Paris
Germany
Europe
Sacrifices By St Lyonists In Abstract Fragments Unclear
Fragmentary text mentions Roberta and bystander sacrifice ideas with references to paper cups and bands. The readable portion lacks coherent events or identifiable subjects.
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Roberta
Dr Hamilton’s Pills Offer Quick Dyspepsia Relief
Dyspeptics face variable appetites and poor digestion. Dr Hamilton’s Pills promise quick, thorough cure by supplying materials to convert food into nourishment, building energy and supporting the run-down system. One box available at all dealers.
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Dr. Hamilton
An Artist's Oversight in Berlin Lusage Blatter Satire
An English London procession drawing in Berlin satire shows the parade moving through central streets, but the artist depicts surrounding buildings still standing. The commentary questions the accuracy of claims about Godas and security during the Lue attrafts incident and suggests hope for control.
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Berlin
London
Godas
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