Dutch Immigrant Aid Society Forms Alberta Union
The Holland Club of Calgary promotes Dutch emigration to Alberta after the war, focusing on artisans and farmers, forming an advisory board, advertising in Holland, and charging members a fee to join. The group seeks to circularize Holland farmers about Alberta opportunities and arrange predeparture checks and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Clubeef
Hallanders
Alberta
Holland
Sew Club
Fanners
Frand
Canada
Pupils Sent Off To School With Hot Start Beverage
School officials encourage a warm morning routine as students head to classes with a piping hot cup to fortify their start. The prompt underscores comfort and focus for the school day ahead.
Japan’s Celluloid Toy Makers Meet Global Demand
Japanese celluloid toy manufacturers push to full capacity to supply Australia India China Hong Kong and the United States as wartime shifts curb German production The war goods conversion has tightened toy materials and Germany’s prewar monopoly fades as Japanese goods gain ground in the market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Australia
India
China
Hong Kong
United States
Germany
Montreal
Dr Williams Pink Pills Recalled For Restoring Health
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for tiredness dizziness and back pain in women. It cites Mrs Slee of Grenville Ontario who credits the pills with restoring health and urges others to try them. The notice offers purchase options through dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canada
Crenville
Dr. Williams
Dr Williams
Poet
Brorkville
Pie
J. BR. Smith
Pate
France
Toronto
Value of Irrigation in Alberta boosts wheat yields per acre
The Dominion Irrigation Department reports sequin a wheat yield gain from 26 to 3 bushels per acre in the Cowaldale Alberta district due to irrigation. Moisture from irrigation and rainfall provided equal benefits, underscoring irrigation's value. The Alberta extension plans note continued expansion, with land from Moose Jaw to the Rocky Mountains considered for irrigation, using Bow River water to the area near Lind et.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caoaldale
Alberta
Ampunt
Dominion Irrigation Department
Frelde
Ae Hie Whem
Host
Moose Jaw
Kotky Mountains
Bow River
Lind
Liberty Dims In Europe As Slavery Returns
A European crisis theme laments the reemergence of slavery amid modern civilization. The author questions American indifference to Europe's bondage and urges renewed global effort for liberty, contrasting generations and progress history.
Creamery at Grande Prairie Marks Dairy Growth
Development unfolds in the Peace River district with a planned Grande Prairie creamery. The region, suited to mixed farming and dairying, previously faced sporadic supply and reliance on Edmonton shipments. Construction will enable operations by next spring, stabilizing local industry.
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Peace River
Alberta
Grande Prairie
Edmonton
Pricing and insurance quip cited in Tit Bits clipping
The fragment recounts a humorous exchange about insurance for a ninety four year old man. It notes a non specific claim about mortality statistics and mentions Holloway's Corn Care and a multi laborious dental context. The text preserves odd wording and references without coherent narrative.
Trenching at Gallipoli and the Turkish Delight superstition
In Gallipoli trench life soldiers share meals under shellfire while experts debate gun calibres by sound. The Newfoundlanders nicknamed shrapnel Turkish Delight, and soldiers adapt to nine bullets a day. They remember a superstition that a bullet carries the soldier's registration number and name.
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Ibn Gullistan
Galipoli
Gallipoli
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria and Trade Notes
Minard's Liniment promoted as a cure for diphtheria amid a garbled summary of U S trade data including nearly two billion purchases, with scattered mentions of exports by Cuba China and Russia and a commentary on asthma remedies by Dr Kellage. The text blends ad copy with economic figures and health claims.
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United Dom
United
U.S
Ilffonts
Mars
Yar
Cuba
China
Russia
South America
Value of Rice as a Food from a Free Advertisement
An article extols rice as a cheap, wholesome food with says a four pound quarter buys more than fifty cents in other rice. It argues against whitening and polishing rice and urges laws to keep whole grain value, praising rice as economical nourishment.
Minard's Limntent Cures Garget in The hard-working dealer tale
A muddled scene shows a shop attempt to please an old lady seeking a gift for her granddaughter. The dealer reassures the buyer of his own care while a mishap and odd exchanges hint at a comic misunderstanding in a small-town retail setting.
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Hart
Spy system blocked German agents during wartime
The article praises Britain's counter espionage in World War I noting a strong, effective network that uncovered German spies. It recalls the 1917 discovery of a spy post in Caledonian Road London and describes German operatives attempting to sow destruction by explosive raids and other means, though some incidents were misattributed.
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Germany
Great Britain
Wm. LeQueux
Caledonian Road
Lodon
Englad
Therm
Cheney swears senior partnership in Cheney & Co firm
Odd legal note records Prank J. Cheney declaring himself as the senior partner of the firm F. J. Cheney & Co based in Toledo County State. He asserts a payment of five tin coy the week of one hundred for each art and may appear in court. Leason signs as witness or attorney.
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Prank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Cme
Weei Ky
Cheney
Pecsaber
Leason
War aims and peace terms in 1917 recall a classic standoff
A fragment from the York Tribune reflects on the war as a clash of ideas and the fight over liberty for Serbs Poles and other peoples. It argues peace requires ending any drive to enslave or annex and warns that genuine settlement hinges on eliminating Prussian victors’ gains.
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Bulgaria
America
The
York Tribune
The Perfect Newspaper and Its Editors
The piece argues that church newspapers share the same biases as secular press and are limited by human imperfection. It suggests editors act within common constraints, noting critics' desires for perfection remain unattainable.
Reform Needed Frances Dialogue Fragment
A fragmentary dialogue shows Frances questioning a proposal to reform a would be husband. Bond is named as the intended groom in a brief exchange with Bat and Flora discussing the man's literary bent and friends.
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Frances
Flora
Fragmented tease line hints at a romance plot turn
The garbled text reveals a fragment of dialogue about fidelity and worth in a proposed marriage. Names and clear context are missing, leaving a vague, dramatic exchange between two characters.
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Birkel
Typring
dSeitiers
Alperta
Hillanders
N. U
Celluloid
Europe
Ee ST
Liesters Doweins & Co. Power Napene
Grand Prairie
Peace River Country
aMltiid
Linkhent Cy. Limited
Holloway
Qova
North- West Biscuit Co., Limited
ROYAL
Wits
Trench
Minard
United States Trade
D. Kellége
Ward
Goeghear
England
Eddy
Otto Higel
Cheer Weber
Erapion
Aaron Ft
One Face
the & H. Clay Glover Co., Inc
West 31St Street
New York
Veteremry
Tony
Dodds
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