An Opportunity For Farmers And The War Economy
The piece argues farmers should self assess to accept new methods and help from inexperienced labor during wartime. It cites Canada and Britain, praising organization, industrial mobilization, and repurposing labor to boost production and efficiency in munitions, aircraft, ships, and feed. It details examples like General Carey leveraging diverse workers to repel a German attack and urges farmers to engage townspeople in rational, productive work.
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Eich
Canada
Comar da Tas
Britain
Eter A
Great Britain
War Office
Sir
Carey
Britain’s Farm Policy Basis for Future Stability
The article discusses a future driven by Britain’s farm policy as the foundation of the economy. It calls for fair wages, minimum price guarantees for wheat and oats, and measures to boost production while ensuring landowners receive fair returns on capital. It also notes naval strategy hinging on securing food imports to avoid strain on seaborne trade.
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Sui Rass
Admiralty
Navy
Ian Cab & Ly
The Peril of the West In War Years
A fragment from the Polis Tribune discusses economic and industrial strain in the West during wartime. The passage questions whether western industry should expand or cut back, noting heat and labor pressures and the need to defend materials under July sun.
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Eestodal
Ita
Polis Tribune
Thistles Proved Tough to Eradicate in Crops
The article explains Canadian thistle is hard to kill due to underground stems that regrow when cut. It notes steps to remove shoots and keep plants from reestablishing, warning improper handling can harm corn crops and spread thistles further.
Penalties for Breaking Food Laws
Fragmented OCR text discusses penalties for violations of Canada food board provisions and orders. It mentions offences and conviction processes but is largely garbled and unclear about specific actions or dates.
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Canada Food Board
Pawler
New Colonization Plan Touted Near Medicine Hat Alberta
Reported in New York, a large colonization scheme proposes 1010 acres of farm land near Medicine Hat Alberta at a cost to deploy tractors and set land under crop. The project aims to establish extensive cultivation on the land in the near term.
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New York
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Fragmented note on language and a pictured scene
A garbled passage claims two bundles and fifty thousand words in English with a description of a woman leaving a yard. The text mixes unclear terms and possible misspellings, offering little coherent context or verifiable details.
The Rust Menace In Canada
A Canadian agricultural report discusses rust on wheat and the role of barberry as a rust host. It highlights Seager Wheeler’s early maturing wheat line and Dean Rutherford’s warning that rust can spread from the south. The piece notes Western Canada efforts to eradicate barberry and prevent rust through coordinated action.
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Cana
Canada
United States
Congress
Washington
George Young
North Dakota
Jsettlers
Massachusetts
Feredieti
Denmark
Mr. Young
Ar Perry
Dakotas
Montan
Republi
Seager Wheeler
Western Canada
Rosthera
Canadian Northern Railway
Saskatchewan
Dean Rutherford
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Dakota
Alberta
Dominion
Wheeler
Australia
Thea Seager Wheeler
Arshal
King George Fifth and Queen Mary Visit American Canteen
The royal couple travel incognito to a US canteen with soldiers and sailors, dine on buckwheat cakes with maple syrup, and mingle without ceremony. The king, comfortable and amiable, tours camps, hospitals, and factory visits helping morale and solidarity with Allied troops.
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Thackeray
Eagle Hut
George
Mary
Tooleiagie
Carly
New England
Allie Latham
Charlies
Austria
England
Tommy Atkins
Edward Vit
Rogie Tie Cabllaccr
Alberta Herds Again to the Front
Alberta herds captured top prizes in open competition at the Cal Sumner Pair show. Stockmen from across the country witnessed keen judging across cattle, horses, swine, and sheep including Hereford Shorthorn and Simmental breeds with strong entries in multiple classes.
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Alberta
Cal Sumner
Couhn
Stein
Eren
Dale
Oxford Reumer Cep Co i
Cattir
Patriotism in Education and the British Spirit
A discussion contrasts German and British patriotism, arguing that true patriotism is an emotion rather than a teachable doctrine. It warns against overemphasizing symbols to the point of hollow lip-service while stressing the need to nurture genuine national feeling in a diverse society.
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Britain
Germany
Mr. Harrison
Old England
Germans Cite Czecho-Slovaks in Russia War Effort
A German writer claims 10 000 Czecho-Slovaks are used against Bolsheviks in Russia while German officers split roles between front lines and occupation. He asserts Bolsheviks lack firm authority, Siberia is peaceful, and Amur massacres reflect Bolshevik cruelty. He names Le nine and Trotekyn as figures of counter revolution.
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Omsk
Siberia
Moscow
Amur
Fragmentary Sayings Spark Curious Exchange
A garbled quotation hints at a debate or misunderstanding about actions taken. One speaker asserts they did something while another confirms, but the fragmentary text leaves the context and details unclear.
Fall of the Bastille and its Liberty Significance
The Bastille’s destruction in 1789 is described as a French declaration of independence. Once a fortress and prison for political offenders, its fall symbolized liberty and inspired questions about analogous symbols in Berlin.
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Bastille
Paris
St. Antoine
Ender
Parise
France
Berlin
New York
Haig on Scotland and cleverness at London dinner
A fragment quotes Sir Douglas Haig discussing Scotland at a London dinner party. A Scot recalls an exchange about Scotland, boasting, and mates, ending with a hint that Scots are clever. The text ends mid thought, with no clear outcome or full anecdote.
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Douglas Haig
London
Scotland
Saving in One Bakery In Vancouver
A large bakery in Vancouver reports a flour stock incident with excess white flour damaged or salvaged. Local staff assess loss and plan recovery steps. Authorities are not detailed in the fragment.
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Vancouver
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George the Fifth
Russia
Aueanene
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