Alsace Lorraine and its storied lands and people
The article surveys Alsace Lorraine as a fertile, industrial region between Hamilton and Guelph, noting crops like wheat and tobacco, minerals such as copper and coal, and its strong cotton industry in Strassberg. It traces its long history from Romans to France, the German linguistic majority, and the impact of the 1870-71 war including occupation and annexation.
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Ontario
Hamilton
Windand
Guelph
Stratford
Industriows
Aevinn
Strassberg
Alsace
Germany
Lorraine
Strassbere
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Bismarck
Europe
Berlin
Leipzig
Potatoes Grading Rules Considered by Food Office
The fruit and vegetable committee of the food controller's office weighs new potato grading regulations for next year. The plan would remove undersized and damaged tubers from markets and set uniform standards by size and quality to assure higher prices for growers.
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Fruit and Vegetable Committee
Food Controller’s Office
Blinkton Town Top Misreads A Distant Writer
Fragmentary note from Blinkton shows a quirky exchange where a speaker warns of a missed exit and reflects on breath and time. The muddled text hints at a playful local item in a township page.
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Blinkton
Benny
Canadian women urged to expand national fish diet
An Ottawa luncheon discussion highlights fish as a national food resource and urges Canadian women to create demand for less common species. Advocates say marketing and cooking variety will boost supply and reduce reliance on beef and pork, supporting wartime food strategy.
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Nnple
Canada
Canadas
Ottawa
Excavations at Babylon Reveal Ancient Remains in Ruins
British forces advance into Mesopotamia and uncover traces of two thousand year old ruins near Babylon. German excavations halted by war, leaving monuments to ancient civilizations amid desert sands. Einsatz by Meso potamia army notes sites tied to early eras and Neo Era remains.
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Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Babylon
Kolde
Macmillans
Comndler
Airess
Food Conservation Teachings From Canada Letter
A front page note urges Canadians and Americans to conserve food for soldiers abroad. It urges households to substitute corn and potatoes for wheat, promote fish over meat, and encourage children to grow vegetables and raise livestock. It highlights Mrs. Hanna and education as tools to spread the message.
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Hanna
Fach
Canada
Fepla
Grain Inspections Report for 1917 Wheat Harvest
Inspectors recorded 108 46R1000 bushels of wheat in the Western Grain Division from September 1 to December 28 1917, higher than 1916. The document notes increases in screenings and terminal losses at ports and terminals, with figures GR916D42 referenced in the station records.
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Port Eres
Isis
Coal Production Records Broken in Vancouver
In Vancouver the coal industry shows record gains with a four ton increase over 1910 totals. Officials report higher output across the sector, driven by new methods at multiple collieries and improved efficiency in end aggregate projections.
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Was
Ile
Submarine Pioneer Mr Simon Lake Proposes Oyster Dredging
The article describes Simon Lake’s ideas for using submarines to collect oysters from ice bound rivers and sunken treasure, noting experiments showing the craft could suction oysters from the ocean bottom. It envisions rapid yield, claiming thousands of bushels per hour with vacuum dredging.
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Simon Lake
J. Lake
Ceylon
Restaurant Keeners Case Pending Over Bread Substitutes
Public eating places face orders restricting beef and bacon and requiring substitutes for white bread. The council actions involve noncompliant restaurant keepers and pending cases in other related matters.
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Keeners Friedeee
Canadian Railways Strive for War Traffic Balance
Canadian railways faced heavy war time strain with rising costs and labor shortages as exports surged in 1917. They emphasized efficiency, avoided government ownership, and formed the national defence railway group to shift traffic to essential wartime movement while easing U S congestion.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific
Canadian
United States
Candian
Betere
S.O.S
Canadian Railways
Canadian Railway Association of National Defence
Board of Railway Commissioners
Fbr
Railways Face Rising Costs Amid Mounting Production Fees
The text notes labor and material costs rising, driving feasible fee increases as production costs climb. It asserts Canadian railways can withstand greater traffic problems than those already managed, implying resilience despite higher expenses.
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Canadian Railways
Greater North American farming urged to aid war effort
The article argues increased spring grain acreage across North America is essential as Europe relies on supplies. It urges all to reduce nonessential use and conserve food, warning that the war’s success hinges on higher production and disciplined consumption. It cites Baron Rhondda calling the food situation critical and possibly requiring compulsory regulation.
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Europe
United States
Canada
North America
Baron Rhondda
France
England
Defacement Rumor Haunts London Tombstone Incident
A fragmentary chat recalls a defaced epitaph on an eminent captain of industry’s tomb in London. The exchange mentions the word friends appearing on the inscription, with unclear surrounding details and dates.
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Skinner
Brown
Sen
Cori
London
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Pope Hi Ren
U.C.R
Ireland
Tae Sonewing
Lord Shangheseny
Toronto
Allied Cause
Appleford
Appletorn
Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Limited
Hamilton, Canada
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