The Lone Trapper Life Across Northland in Rod and Gun
In Rod and Gun, J. D. Evans recalls the solitary existence of trappers amid the Northland. He contrasts city life with remote posts where a hunter finds freedom, quiet, and peril, mentioning a cross on a blown island grave and a nameless fallen boy from Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Bear Hills
Moose Lake
Brotherhood of Trap and Pelt
Northland
Pena
Lake Winni
J. DA Evans
Hudson Bay Railway to Open Lands and Shorten Haul to Tidewater
The Hudson Bay Railway with its northern terminus at Port Nelson will reduce the land haul of grain from the western wheatfields to the Atlantic. It promises new settlement lands. skeptics doubt Canada's north can sustain permanent occupancy, yet comparisons to the Pesce River district and Yukon suggest fertile potential and a growing local trade along the line.
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Hudson Bay Railroad
Port Nelson
Beairie Fatiha
Pesce
Yukon
Dominion
Arctic Circle
Hadeon Bay
Boaltition
Aise
Palp
Canada
Ruth
In the Trenches and Wheat The War’s Civilian Role
The piece argues conscientious objectors and noncombatants are essential to modern war effort. It notes civilians under fire and those who work away from front lines risk death and deserve respect, comparing their duties to soldiers while highlighting differing glory and opportunities.
No Need For Crop Failures in Canadian Farms
The article quotes J H Grisdale director of the experimental farms asserting that Canadian farmers can avoid total crop failures by wise year round work. He stresses preharvest planning for 1917 and emphasizes weed control cultivating roots and finishing harvest with attention to next year’s crop.
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Canada
J. H. Grisdale
Conte Experimental Farms
Fort
Sears
Gris
War shifts farming economics amid labor shortages and rising costs
The piece notes war boosts agricultural prices but harms farmers through labor scarcities and higher wages and material costs. It predicts these trends grow stronger into the war’s second year and may persist as the conflict continues. It also mentions long term Canadian agricultural gains despite current pressures.
British minister orders more munitions controls in 1915
The British Minister of Monitors announces new orders under the munitions acts, declaring 26 establishments controlled. A total of SAT es tabliahments have now been designated controlled, as wartime production and monitoring intensify.
Creamery Quality Rules Urged for Rural Stations
Officials warn cream buying stations mishandling milk risks poorer butter and export markets. Proper cooling, separation, and sanitation are needed to ensure fair returns for farmers and prevent contamination from decayed materials. Low transport costs and direct shipping by farmers could improve cream quality and market access.
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Ing
Dairy Commissioner
What The Huns Would Do On Freedom of the Seas
The author argues that German freedom of the seas means paralyzing maritime powers led by Britain and that reform in international law would let Germany dominate, citing Napoleon as a caution. The piece portrays German autocracy and expansion as a global threat and questions restraint.
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Germany
England
Napoleon
Belgtauser
Poland
Hanten
Food for Soldiers Diet Across Foreign Armies
A historical report describes varied rations among armies: Italian regiments rely on macaroni and farinaceous foods with wine. Germans favor meat sausage with beer. British Indian troops prefer different menus. French tastes differ. colored troops favor couscous or semolina with vegetables and occasional meat. Turkish troops show high endurance and load capacity.
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India
de Mend
Sweden Resumes Pulp Exports After War Strain
The Swedish government banned pulp exports to Great Britain during the war causing a sharp rise in pulp sulphite prices and prompting Canada to seek relief. Transportation limits and restricted supplies kept shipments small, but by the end the embargo loosens and Sweden faces difficulty regaining prewar trade levels as it rebuilds a large mill to resume pulp production.
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Great Histein
Sweden
Great Britain
Canada
London
Cropleas Lands The Opens of Nomagricultural Lands
The Dominion faces a history of misallocated homesteads and poor crops across provinces. Federal and provincial authorities show limited reform as farmers endure poverty and demoralization. Surveys this summer aim to examine land and protect settlers while steering toward tree cultivation.
Wastage of War Alters Horse Breeding Across Belligerents
The text notes enormous horse wastage due to war and widespread breeding stoppages across belligerent nations, including Britain, caused by labor scarcity and disrupted conditions. It questions how long the war will last and hints at social unrest amid shortages.
We Are Not Old Ladies Yet Says Magazine
An opinion piece satirically argues that the idea of old ladies as a separate class is outdated. It notes women remain active and influential, defying stereotypes about aging, and mocks the notion of compulsory old ladies homes while celebrating continued social roles and independence.
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Women's Clubs Magazine
Sign of a Good German in World War I Trench Tale
A British front trench observer describes a German soldier seen across no man’s land and the surprising chivalry and humanity in wartime. The German, calm in crossing the field, earns the observer’s cautious respect as a fellow human, yet the tale ends before a full closing note.
How to pitch a tent for health and light
Campers are advised to place tents where sun will shine and water drains away. Avoid hollow locations, thick trees, and low knolls to reduce mosquitoes and water accumulation. Open air reduces health risks, and proper setup around the canvas edge directs rainwater to a drain.
Food shortages push Germans to eat dogs and horses
Amid wartime scarcity Germany faced a drastic fall in livestock from 20 million oxen to 15 million in 1915 and about 4 million now. Towns turn to dogs and horses as Bulgarians and Turks lack food, horse steak with bean gravy appears in some restaurants, and dog pie becomes common in certain areas. Road safety and farming fears also influence rural measures.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Red Cross parcels comfort troops in hospitals supply
The Canadian Red Cross has mailed nearly 49 000 parcels to sick and wounded soldiers, filled by men’s requests with items such as notepaper, toilet articles, socks, boots, sweaters, shirts, fruit, sweets, and games creating strong demand among recipients. The article notes high morale and generous contributions from Canada, while ancillary remarks touch on emigration and economic contrasts.
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Canadian Red Cross
Canada
Verdun Battle Seen as Prelude to Greater Allied Strike
The London Chronicle argues Verdun is a preliminary, costly encounter. It says rival forces aim to wear each other down while the Allies prepare for a decisive, broader blow and deny the German command a clear victory.
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Trentino
France
Iblic
Verdun
Joffre
Nort
Meuse
Adige
London Chronicle
Honoring Lewis Island War Service Despite Losses
A Windsor Castle letter praises the Loyal Lewis Roll of Honour as a remarkable record of wartime service. Lewis islanders, from a 28 000 population, show about 4500 in the armed forces and over 300 have died. The message acknowledges families of those killed and the sacrifices made by remote communities.
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Lewis
Windsor Castle
Arentee Heras
Storoway Fordham
King's Wate
Ocmne
Gallant Fishermen and a Freezing Mine Tale
The piece extols the dangers of mine sweeping by trawlers and drifters while noting fishermen endure harsh seas. It describes a Pennsylvania ice mine that freezes and thaws seasonally, with cold mist and rapid ice growth. It also mentions a British paper shortage forcing reuse of old circulars for book making in Germany.
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Navy
Pennsylvania
Rapera
Leipzig
Elberfield
Berlin
Zeppelins Seen As Boomerang For German War Aim
The Prince argues Zeppelins harmed Germany more than helped. Raids inflame English patriotism, incur huge costs, and yield no military gains. He notes Zeppelins avoid firing lines and strike cities rather than troops, provoking neutral nations’ disgust.
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London
Reurn
Imae
England
British Columbia Adopts New Zealand Rural Credits System
BC adopts New Zealand style rural credit plan after a royal commission study. Under the Agricultural Credits Act the government borrows $1,000,000 at 5.63 percent to re loan to farmers across the province. The initiative aims to ease farm financing costs for producers.
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British Columbia
New Zealand
Australia
Dominions
Barbed oats and a farmer’s strange exchange
Reader note on German barbed oats allegedly used to harm horses, plus a brief London news snippet. An old farmer and his wife story follows with a humorous exchange about a missing spouse and a splash as they ride home.
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Martes Yas
Epeg
San “Apa
Lomdes News
Dutch Revelations Accuse Allies of Stoking Dutch Ship Plot
A fragmented report identifies Hans Fesling as the author of a covert propaganda message claiming Allies planned a Dutch offensive at sea. The text cites alleged plotting against Dutch ships by a submarine effort and suggests the deception was designed to mislead.
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Hans Fesling
Untitled note on Sir Edward Grey and odd claims
The fragment discusses Sir Edward Grey with odd imagery, wild equine references, and a strange medical claim about heart savings. It mentions Northumberland, walls, handwriting, and a heart specialist noting a retirement time. The text mixes surreal actions with numerical figures and unclear causal links.
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St. Margaret's Westminster
Tomm
Fiehing
Hs Emda
Jim
Bobby
Empire
Ubat
Ian
Bere
Paies
Lrence
al Orience
Ee India
Botte
Lieber
War Office
Auer Ean
Sir Edward Grey
Edward Grey
Northumberland
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