Why French Canadians Went Fight for Canada
An analysis by Yvonne LeMartre from the Boston Transcript examines why French Canadians in Lowell and New England largely volunteer for the American war effort while Quebec and Canada oppose conscription. The piece contrasts French American assimilation, sentiment toward France and England, and views on national identity, showing French Canadians as American citizens who feel part of the United States, while Canadian French face English rule and Quebec politics.
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Uncle Sam
Canada
England
Yvonne LeMartre
Boston Transcript
Quebec
New England
France
Britain
Lowell
Marists
Merrimac
la Presse
la Patrie
Montreal
le Devoir
Bourassa
Dominion
Les Etats
de France
United States
George Charette
Ward 6
French Ward
State Guard
Plattsburg
Red Cross
Association Catholique
Ariadne
Ian
Jean Baptiste
Manitoba
Ontario
Wilson
L’etoile
Quebéc
Restons Francais
War Work to Come First in New Zealand
The national efficiency board of New Zealand orders war work for all citizens if needed. It proposes curtailing midwinter July holidays and adding time to Christmas holidays for eight weeks. Larger boys would do sheep shearing fruit picking hop gathering and outdoor tasks. Last Christmas some earned 50 dollars or more. Men fit for home service are organized for war work though women are not, with potential future female labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Efficiency Board
New Zealand
Dominion
Government fish program boosts cross country supply
The Canadian government ran a fish program to offer the public fish at reasonable prices. A refrigerator service linked Nova Scotia to Ontario promoted the scheme. In one week three cars carried about 60 000 pounds of fish compared with normal shipments of 5 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova’ Scotia
Ontario
Eccentric Spencer Foibles and Quiet Kindness Mentioned
The reminiscence catalogs Herbert Spencer odd habits such as ear-stoppers and a hard-seated chair padded with plaster. Yet the account also notes tangible kindnesses and moments of generosity that reveal a more complex character beyond the irritation.
Public Tax Returns Notice Under War Revenue Act
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper issues an interpretive notice demanding that individuals and firms with taxable incomes or holdings file true returns. Affected groups include all with incomes over 1000 dollars, corporations, distillers, dealers in alcohol, tobacco, cigars, soft drinks, motor vehicles, and more. Penalties for noncompliance are severe. returns must be verified by the taxpayer, not by the IRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
Bureau of Internal Revenue
New Postage Rates Set by Burleson Effective November 2
Postmaster General Burleson issues instructions for higher domestic letter rates under the war tax bill. For letters and first class matter, 3 cents per ounce or fraction thereof after November 2, with 2 cents for drop letters mailed from the originating office. Postcards prepaid at 2 cents. 1-cent cards require an extra 1-cent stamp. Private mailing cards with messages must carry 2 cents prepaid.
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Washington
Burleson
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Panama
United States Postal Agency
Shanghai
United States
Europe
Post Office Department
Soldier Boys to Get Their Mail From Home
Washington reports a surge of 150 postal clerks sent to France to deliver letters to troops abroad. Transports bound for the battle front will carry all accumulated mail to keep services up to the last minute. Congressmen report widespread appeals for letters magazines and newspapers.
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Washington
France
War Department
Battle Front
Chicago
Eight years of Swamp Root sales praise from Ve oy ours IGS DRUG STORE
A Centerville Alabama drug store letter from June 15 1916 praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It claims no criticism and notes many customers report benefits. It invites readers to mail ten cents for a sample and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer
IGS Drug Store
Centerville
Ala
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingamton
Spooning Under Guard At Ft Ben Harrison Provost Busts Out
Three dressed women visit a young Ohio artillery private at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. A guard maintains five yards distance as the couple strolls the parade ground. After hours, the pair kiss inside the guardhouse amid jeers from prisoners. The soldier comments that guarding lovers is hard work.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ohio Artillery Battalion
Indianapolis
Cleanses Skin with Cuticura Ointment and Soap
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples with gentle application on rising and retiring surfaces and five minute washes with Cuticura Soap. It offers a free sample by mail with a booklet and urges ongoing use for everyday toilet and nursery care.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Exemption Tale From Virginia Registration
A Virginia district registrar recalls a registration day encounter with a muscular negro man who asked what exemption meant. When asked why he should not serve, the man replied simply Ise gunshy adding he fears fighting the country’s battles.
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Virginia
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply
Public service ad urges use of all means to prevent waste and exterminate rats to protect food. It promotes Stearns' Paste as an inexpensive solution sold in stores, claiming a two ounce box clears a house or barn of rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs.
Miss Uglygirls and Miss Pert Exchange Ridicule
A brief dialogue shows Miss Uglygirls recounting a changed countenance, and Miss Pert remarking that the chance should have pleased her. The exchange hints at social tension and poised wit in a formal setting.
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Miss Uglygirls
Miss Pert
Apology Accepted at Authors Club Dinner Tale
J M Barrie tells a humorous misdirection story about having gone to the wrong club. He asked a policeman for directions thinking Arthur's club, was directed to a grand place, and the porter pointed to the servants entrance. The tale is recounted by Douglas Sladen with Barrie's Doric humor.
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J. M. Carrie
Douglas Sladen
Little Minister
Authors’ Club
Authors
Barrie
Mr. Sladen
Titan’s Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
We offer $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Titan’s Catarrh Medicine. Hall's Catarrhal Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces of the system. Sold by druggists for over forty years. Price given. Testimonials free. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TITAN
HALL
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
When a Senator Proposes Graphophone Speeches
A quip from the Congressional Record suggests a remedy for overly long speeches. The exchange imagines letting a tired member continue by means of a graphophone, replacing further verbal deliveries.
Vitamin Lydia Pinkham Ad in Lima Ohio Health Column
Mrs. Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash after displacement recovery. She recalls six dollar purchase, two months to feel well, and cites past seven years as a midwife as evidence. She urges other women to try the remedies and offers to answer letters.
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Tamia
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie Moyer
North St
Lima
A Feat in Itself
A playful exchange captures Edith and Geggie as Reggie declares his long wait to confess love. The line reveals a comedic, affectionate moment between the two characters highlighting frustration and relief.
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Edith
Reggie
Scott
Crown prince praised for avoiding catastrophe
A fragmentary piece notes the crown prince has “kept it from being cracked” and hints at social tableaux with Mrs De Style posing as Minerva. The dialogue conveys light, stagey humor about appearances and finances, with casual remarks on installments and relations.
St. Paul Maintains Fourteen Public Playgrounds and Recreation Centers
The city of St. Paul reports it operates fourteen public playgrounds and recreation centers offering community spaces and activities for residents.
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St. Paul’s
St. Paul
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Canadas
Ars
New Zealand Efficiency Board
Herbert Spencer
Howard
Spencer
Sir Michael Foster
Paris
Shakespeare
Make
Binghamton, N. Y
Castoria
Woman
Pinkham
Carter
Carter Little Iver
Heavenly
Conservation Division
The
Food Administration
Royal Baking Powder Company
Dept.w
William Street
New York
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