Indians at Congress Open Yearly Meeting in Hum bay
The Indian National Congress opened its annual meeting in Humbay with speeches stressing loyalty to Britain and a hopeful path toward self government. Sir Satyendra Sinha praised Indian devotion and urged unity while noting self rule was not yet ripe, and he called for a stronger Indian army within imperial bounds.
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Indian National Congress
Humbay
India
Satendra Sinha
Tn India
England
Satyendra
Farmers Urge Plans For Postwar Period
Farmers ask for a broad postwar policy in Canada including better statistics on agricultural production and easier access to long and short term credits. They seek government control of markets and cooperatives to stabilize producers and consumers and urge settlement of vacant lands with emphasis on returning soldiers. Office: 24 Vittoria Street Ottawa. Minard's Liniment Cures Diarrhea.
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Dlangepee
Economic and Development Commission
Canada
Vittoria Street
Ottawa
Cossack Deception and General Rescue At Plosk
A dramatic scene unfolds as a Cossack disguises as a prisoner to reach the German lines. The ruse succeeds when the horse-mounted officer rides away with the general helplessly captured in a feigned display. Soldiers misread the act as part of the performance before realizing the truth. A Petrograd despatch notes a bold Cossack dash into German positions near Plosk, targeting the Sud German Division.
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Gulicry
Coseack
Leeson
Coessek
Petrogradys
Plosk
Britannia on the Job in Belgium Relief Effort
A New Yorker asserts Britain’s control of food aid, denying German seizure of Belgian relief. He praises the Belgian Relief Committee as highly efficient and rejects rumors that Canada and the United States’ gifts could be diverted to Germans, citing the British navy and guaranteed delivery.
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New Yorker
Canada
United States
Heigium
Belatan J Commission
Atlantic
Belgium
Belgian Relief Committee
Back Pain Relief Claim From Dr Williams Pink Pills Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism and back pain. It touts improved health through blood building, claims near full recovery for a Mrs Samuel Childerhouse from Ontario, and offers six boxes for 82.00 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co, Brockville Ontario.
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Wil Hames
Mia
Samuel
Chliderhouse
Orfilia
Ont
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Women as Farmers May Have to Look After the Land in England
English debate on wartime labor shifts highlights Lord Selborne urging women to replace men in agriculture. He cites no woman ploughing and appeals to wives and daughters of laborers to contribute to food production as war effort support. The piece contrasts wartime duties with home front duties and touches on German deception in trenches.
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England
Lord Selborne
Board of Agriculture
Shrewsbury
Theo
Saskatchewan Farmers Societies See Growth in Year
EL Greenway reports a rise in provincial agricultural activity at Saskatoon convention. Five new societies joined this year, totaling chartered societies, with grain growers locals and unorganized districts holding exhibitions though not counting for grants.
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Saskatchewan “University
EL Greenway
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Tetien
Itt
Sunday on School Salaries Stir Drops in Readings
Reading board of education declines evangelist Billy Sunday’s push to raise teacher salaries while noting his anti clerical propaganda. Finance committee shelves his letter after he compares ministers and teachers to prize fighters, amid remarks by Ralph C Otis.
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Board of Education
Billy
Ralph C. Otis
Chicago Tribune
Grape Nuts Endorsed by Parents in Personal Letter
A reader shares a testimonial praising Grape Nuts for improving a weak digester and preventing rickets in children. The letter claims a dramatic appearance change and lasting health benefits, urging belief in the product as evidence mounts daily. It is attributed to Canadiana Postam Co, Windsor.
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A Seen
Tne
Pstven
Canadiana Postam Co
Windsor
Frozen Wheat as Hog Feed Trials at Ottawa and Guelph
Experiments at the Central Experimental Farm show frozen wheat varying in quality. No. 1 and No. 2 frozen wheats yielded similar gains when mixed with other feeds. the best results came from frozen wheat plus three pounds of milk per pig daily. Ontario trials compare frozen wheat to barley, with mixed rations yielding notable weight gains and feed efficiency. The report emphasizes frozen wheat as a valuable hog feed when properly balanced.
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Ottawa
Guelph
Central Experimental Farm
Ontario Agricultural College
Strange Railways and Rack Lines Across the World
The article describes unusual railways such as Ballybunton Ireland s Lartigne Railway with doubled engines and central rails requiring passenger seat swaps for balance. It also explains rack railways used on steep grades in Switzerland where a cog gear grips a toothed central rail to pull the train.
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Lartigne
Ballybunton
Ireland
Switzerland
Wheat Production Totals and Notes from 1915 Estimates
The International Institute of Agriculture at Rome estimates 1915 world wheat output at 3.59 billion bushels, with the United States contributing a large share. Several countries are cited. southern hemisphere production is not detailed. An 1 to 4 percent rise over 1914 is noted. Messages urge farmers to boost production and consider feed costs and body heat needs.
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Benlephere
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
United States
South Ete
Australia
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David Blustein
Parmelee
Etratger
Oklahome
Wilson
N. U
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Per
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Scott
Mr. X
Tie
Barge
Strange Railways
Costa
Martin Burrill
Comte le
Carter
Gove
Cee
Ness
Maetor Heckion
Jankieg Mille Ag
Etdtia
Eddy’s
Eddy
Nature
Creation Company OF Canada
Yeasera
Sterling Tailoring CO
College Street
Canadian Red Cross
John Ambulance
Minard i
Ganard
Peenthe Pour Gecate
Memes Cancer Institute
Ghurchm
Toreme
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