Perishable goods handling and Wolfe Cumberland orders quoted
A bulletion outlines government guidance on preserving perishable articles from apples to poultry with strict temperature control. Dr. William Mackay cites Wolfe and Cumberland distinctions in wartime orders, stressing humane treatment and limits on destruction. The talk notes how humane directives echoed in later actions, while an English writer’s remark about the economical wife closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Ottawa
William Mackay
Inverness
Scotland
Histories Association of Scotland
Culloden
Wolfe
Duke of Cumberland
Cumberland
Quebec
Fire Loss Reports Adopted At Conservation Meet
At the annual meeting of the commission of conservation a resolution urged provincial governments to secure complete reports of all fire losses. The event noted offerings from observers, including a finest saddle horse selected in the United States, as part of a broader honoring of expositions and international guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Conservation
Ja Anese
Bia
United States
Japanese Society of
San Francisco
Pees
America
Enlistees per Capita Lead Allied Forces in British Columbia
British Columbia units sent a high proportion of men to the allied armies with Fraser River towns contributing many. Wallachia sent forty seven of sixty seven eligible, Vancouver 106000 of 110000, Prince Rupert similarly high, and each settlement along the trail provided soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Hritieh
Columbia
Empire of Great Britain
Fraser River
Cariboo
Wallachia
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Huntied
Banish Pimples and Eruptions with Pink Pills
An advertisement claims pimples eruptions and skin troubles signal blood imbalance and promo t es Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic that builds new blood. It asserts benefits for rheumatism lumbago sciatica neuralgia and appetite, urging readers to buy six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Wil Ag Tien
Dr. Williame’ Medicine Co
Hrockville
Ont
World Potato Crop Yields and Uses in 1014
The article reports 1014 potato production across nations totaling 30 million acres yielding 4 575 000 000 bushels. Germany and Russia dominate acreage, Britain Ireland and France lead yields per acre, and Germany uses most crop for nonfood uses while beer and starch rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
France
Norway
Great
Britain
Ireland
Prance
Holland
Canada
United States
Che Maki
Cohol
Sane
Grenfell in London Praises Hospital Work and Courage
Grenfell of Labrador spends days in London after three months working in hospitals. The front is impressed by patient courage and self sacrifice of the men and by hospital efficiency. He recounts stories of miraculous operations and a bullet that stopped for a small reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Grenfell
Labrador
London
Bia
Grenfell
Flax Crop Seen as Money Maker for Prairie Farms
Farmers across the three prairie provinces could net 20 dollars per acre from flax on late sown or unproductive land. With average yields over 12 bushels per acre and prices near two dollars, flax offers growing profit as war conditions may lift 1916 returns. Dominion experimental farm director J H Drnsdale notes new settlers with May 26 breaking can seize a lucrative opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
J. H. Drnsdale
B.agr
Dominion Experimental Farm
British in Cameroon Are Badly Treated
British prisoners of war in Cameroon faced confinement from August to January, with family separation and restricted food. Baby Wright, born in captivity, was among the first English children born there. German authorities imposed harsh conditions, seizing money and denying supplies, while mothers endured long separations before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Breakley
Lees
Lord
Manchester
Lernard Jameson
Leeds
G. F. Ogleesby
Sheffield
Jamieson
Nottingham
Newport Wright
Norfolk
Cameroon
Plymouth
West Africa
Guardian
Col
Maywood
Geoffrey Stanton Wright
Wright
Jamseon
Leeda
Ayes Hohe
Cassell
Camat
Dr. Cassell
Britain
Minard's Liniment Sale Across Town
Fragmentary ad notes Minard's Liniment available widely. Text mentions substitution and yearly savings, but details are unclear and lines are incomplete.
Never Again and Britain’s War Trade Warning
A London Daily Mail editorial argues that prewar policy allowed Germany to profit from British markets financing armament programs. It claims profits financed dreadnoughts Zeppelins and the destruction of vital British industries including dyes explosives optical glass and submarine needs. It warns that a repeat would seal Britain’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Minard’s Liniment Cures Dandruff and Samoa Growth
Despite a prolonged drought in Samoa the German colonial outpost under New Zealand rule shows strong growth. A Bank of New Zealand branch thrives as local government and courts function efficiently and copra prices stay high, sustaining healthy business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
New Zealand
Bank of New Zealand
Bravery Rewarded Canadians Honored by French Officers
Recognition from General d Otsee to Archdeacon Cody notes that Canadian officers of the First Canadian division received the Legion of Honor for gallantry at Calais. Colonel Mitchell’s letter quotes praise from French troops and describes the medals and ceremonial sword strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Calais
Archdeacon Cody
Charles H. Mitchell
Toronto
d'Olssee
Reign of Terror In Germany Sees Trials Under Militay Tribunals
Jews from Germany via Switzerland report a reign of terror in the empire where military tribunals try people for alleged crimes like supplying Russia and Japan. Laborers are courtmartialed for distributing Socialist sheets calling for peace campaign initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Switzerland
Russia
Japan
War Inventions Board Scheme to Train Birds
Professor Sir J. J. Thomson describes a plan to use trained cormorants to attack Krupp chimneys in Essen by feeding lines of bait. The article notes that since the war began many German papers have ceased and the German Paper Manufacturers Trust will raise paper prices by forty percent, endangering further publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thomson
War Inventions Board
Essen
Krupp
Germany
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Dr. Grenfell
Jerry
Chanat
Liverpool Mercury
Meter
Agai
Reece
Minard
Liniment
Neuralgis
Sal
Minard’s Liniment
Carter
Eddy’s
Eddy
Hal
F. 2. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &O. Teledo
Drageste
Conative
H. Junker
Berlin
Tanglefoot
Jour Journal
Michigan State Medical Society
Grand Rapids, Mich
the Woos CO
Evercy
Teachet Go
Lia
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Toronte
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