Canada’s Fondness For Automobiles in 1917 1918
A fractured account notes Canada ranked third in vehicle ownership in 1917 with about 9,000 cars and a 47 percent rise from 1916. By 1918 the ratio implied roughly one in three Canadians owned a car and one automobile per 100 people remained common. It highlights the surge in licensed motorists and the rapid growth of Canada’s motor vehicle culture as reflected in the Prince Arthur era report.
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Canada
Prantford Exalter
England's Idea in War Address in New York
Maschid spoke in New York about World War I strategies and the need to mobilize reserves. He referenced enemy forts, the eastern front, and enslaved peoples, urging unity and vigilance, and warned against complacency in the fight for liberty.
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Maschid
Ace
New York
Hivitera
Serer
Selgiem
Gortherm Praarce
Poland
Masefern
Model Towns for Disabled Soldiers
Major Hi M Mowat of Parkdale has given notice of a resolution in the commons proposing community settlements for disabled soldiers. The government would guide and design model villages with well planned houses for soldiers and families. The towns would provide crafts and employment, supplement pensions, and offer congenial work for the relief of veterans.
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Hi. M. Mowat
Parkdale
Teremte
Major Mowat
Etc
Impor
Canada
Eaeyaes
War Veteran Recounts Vimy Ride and Goose Flight
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a war veteran at Vimy Ridge with mentions of geese crossing the sky. The speaker notes Harding's interest in a medal won by an elder brother, Leonard Harding, amid family and military imagery.
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Harding
Proud of Her Fine Little Girls in Pepin
Madame Pepin, a well known resident, speaks of two weak children whose health improves with Dodd’s Kidney Pills. She claims the remedy helps control bed wetting and aids kidney function, urging others to ask neighbors about its benefits.
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Pepin
Dodd
Chipostion
Madame
Unclear fragment hints disloyalty to coin in Beoston Transcript
In a fragmentary note the text references disloyalty to the coin and mentions a Beoston Transcript. Details are garbled and no clear event or entities are verifiable.
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Beoston
How's This We Offer One Mendred NeRars Rewar yk RS OP
The text appears garbled and unreadable. It does not contain clear names dates places or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
Local Cleveland Plain Dealer Note Calls Out Term Yanks
Brief observers in Cleveland challenge the use of the term Yanks for Americans abroad in a published notice. The Plain Dealer commentary urges precise language and neutral identifiers in international references.
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Mies
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Oil That Is Prized Sets Market Milestone
Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil was launched over thirty years ago to meet needs of a section and quickly gained acclaim. The product drew widespread interest and is now regarded as unrivaled in the hemisphere for its merits and value.
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Thomas
Wool Marketing Co-Op Gains Prairie Farmer Participation
Farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are expected to increase use of the cooperative wool marketing method this year after strong takeup last season. The cooperative approach aims to boost prices and stabilize incomes for wool growers across the provinces.
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Ous
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Fragmentary note on reading and memory
A garbled text passage discusses access, writing, and counting, mentioning 16 and various letters. It appears as a stray OCR fragment with no clear subject, person, or event.
A Mother's Work and Weary Health Remedies
A mother’s heavy daily care drains energy and health leading to headaches chest pain and fatigue. Pills described as renewing blood and easing backaches are praised by a verified user for restoring vigor, with claims of helping nursing mothers and overworked women recover vitality.
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Hoo
Bowtehold
Withame
Pirk
Roues
W. F. Burns
Geelph
Saodhi
Terri Salis Len
Cel Tee Teason
Leter
Williams
Conan
Buried Wives Legend Haunts Old Georgian Yard
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a churchyard scene with references to an old Georgian man and mentions of three wives buried there. The text is garbled but suggests a local legend or tale tied to the burial site.
An Appreciation They say the Hens are cow eat cannibals
A Baltimore era column or cartoon caption mocks a sports or social scene with a provocative line about the Hens. The remark reflects local humor and tensions in a periodical context. The piece centers on a satirical take rather than a formal report.
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Baltimore
Fragmentary Fashion of a Historic Page
An OCR fragment mentions skin blemishes and a dubious remedy. It references pimples and blackheads, a vague cause of bad blood, and appears to be a stray medical tip or personal note with garbled words and unrelated phrases.
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Sarmpie
Fox Soap
Keeps Your Shoes Neat and Eco Friendly Care Guide
A fragmented feature discusses shoe upkeep and weather-related odor control. It mentions home care methods and hints at an advertisement for F. F. Dal corporation as part of a broader consumer guidance page.
Corn Lifts Gut Aimed At Quick Relief
Ad text pitches a corn removal product Freezone claiming quick action with simple application. It touts no skin irritation and affordable price through drug stores, urging traders to secure a seal through a wholesale drug house.
Deserters Returned to Canada Under New Orders
Reports state orders issued to arrest and repatriate Canadian draft deserters from Britain and other regions. Deserters have been picked up and sent back to Montreal while Canadian names are handed to U S authorities for action.
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Canada
Helass Amerwasn
Britiet
Scadma Ea
Ordirers
The
Camadtas
Cage
Nhe
Poston
Montreal
Filans
United States
Hostem
Minard's Liniment Popular in Plessant Bay
Harlin Fulton of Plessant Bay CB notes Minard's Liniment as the required remedy at local stores. The product is widely used by residents and households in the area.
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Minard
Harlin Fulton
War Speech Reflects on Prolonged Conflict and Moral Battle
A preface quotes a prime minister explaining the war will be long and not resolved by negotiation. He frames the war as a fight against a malignant regime that controls minds and bodies to extend its power, noting recent events show the struggle will be protracted.
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Liogdeorge
Europe
Test New Man I Found This
The fragmentary line references a dollar Peres PF and a personal reaction. No clear event or identifiable names provide a verifiable news item.
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Dollar Peres
Distribution of Pure Seed Plans for Cooperative Selling Agency
A plan aims to organize six cooperative seed selling groups among Pan region farmers under provincial supervision. A key organizer is Seager W. Beeler of Rostheras Saskatchewan, long noted as a world champion wheat grower.
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Promineet
Sa Pan
Salion
Sasketoee
Supervicios
Sesdan
Alsotis Hoe
Seager
Beeler
Saskatchewan
Miller's Worm Powders Battle Against Worms
Miller's Worm Powders claim to correct stomach conditions by expelling worms. The product asserts worms are digested and eliminated, improving the child's health after use.
Soldiers of the Soil rally Canadian farmers for nation effort
Canadian farmers organized as Soldiers of the Soil pledge 35 000 active workers to support wartime needs. The movement mobilizes borrows of farms and cooperative farming to aid national goals.
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Farmers of
Canada
No child should be allowed to fer an hour from worms
A small item notes concern about children and worms with a promotion for a worm exterminator. The fragment suggests preventing children from exposure and mentions a service offered by Slade Worm Exterminator.
Fragmentary clipping from Philadelphia Evening Ledger
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and phrases such as Jim and Philadelphia Evening Ledger. The readable text is sparse and lacks a coherent event or clear outcome.
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OLD & Liable
James Richardson & Sons
Caloapy
Saskatoon
Eddy’s
Eddy
Chem md
England
Misterten
Somme
Britain
Sease” Dack
Fighteen
Siecle Geers
Quebec
Co-Operative Wool Marketing
Gype
Praska Os Fats
F. F
Nefest Lite Come
Qle
Plessant Bay, CB
Cooperstive
Soldiers of the Soil
Jim ix
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
A. Campbell
Powsseas
Ont
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