Self-Sufficing Empire and Canada’s Mineral Wealth
A speaker urged Canada to support its mineral industries to achieve self sufficiency for the empire. He cited Sudbury and Cobalt as rich sites and predicted Ontario’s north would soon produce tens of millions in gold and silver annually, highlighting the need for local production and national cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Canada
Cobalt
Deloro
Canadian Mining Institute
Mineral and Metal Industries of
Toronto
Ontario
Glad Rescue Ship Arrived at Sydney and Crocker Land Debate
The relief steamer brought MacMillan's Arctic expedition party to Sydney after four years at sea. MacMillan and Bear Lake era lieutenants dispute Peary's Crocker Land sighting, attributing it to a mirage. The Machillan mission, backed by the American Museum of Natural History and other bodies, aimed to test Crocker Land and map the Greenland ice cap while Bartlett's relief voyage helped avert another harsh winter.
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MacMillan
Sydney
N.S
Millan
Bear- A Veary
North Pole
Peary
American Museum of National History
American Geological Society
University of Illinois,ia
Crocker Land
Greenland
Bartlett
MacMillam
Crocker la Mac-Millan
Manitoba Wool Auction Draws 180000 Lbs Sold At Over 60 Cents
The Manitoba Co operative Wool Marketing reports about 180 000 pounds of wool sold this year through the Manitoba Co operative Wool Marketing with a Boston buyer paying an average above 60 cents a pound. Fine combing fetched 65 cents and medium combing earned the next highest price, while part of the wool was sold privately. See Saskatchewan news for details.
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Manitoba 2
Peer of Agriculture
Boston
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
German autocracy must win war or die by it
The Morning Post argues in a stern opinion that German autocracy survives only through war, with Prussian rule justified by victory and ruin by defeat. It contends a socialist chancellor would be too realistic, and notes imperial promises, potential franchise limits, and fear of aerial attack as tensions rise in wartime Germany.
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Pressian
Bethmann-Hollweg
Sueer
Germany
G Rar
Morning Post
German dyes to fade as German monopoly ends
The New York Sun reports that Germany’s dye monopoly is collapsing as Allied victory nears. The drift toward industrial emancipation leaves Britain and the United States poised to replace German dominance in aniline dyes, a key material for many industries, with Du Pont and others supplying essential raw materials and advanced chemistry.
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Germany
Ebinpan
Egal Vestry Knell
Gutak
United States
du Ponts
New York Sun
Londoner Looks Unsettled Amid Silent Rumors
Fragmentary lines describe Mr. John Glaswort confronting discomfort and social scrutiny. The text hints at public sentiment, stern observations by soldiers and civilians, and a vague claim about ugliness without clear context or events.
Farmers Still Buying Automobiles
Farmers continue purchasing vehicles at a strong pace as demand persists into the current season. Dealers report steady sales of cars and trucks amid rising interest in affordable transport options.
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Brassian
Ol Wil Beng
Tommies Prefer To Talk About Girls Than War
In the trenches the soldiers pass the hours with tea and chatter as they fire their guns. A Canadian major leads a gunnery crew while they sip tea, joke about jam and Ty Cobb, and discuss life after the war, finding respite in ordinary talk amid the firing.
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Germese
Esco Aces
Verhead
Arques Tees
Tve
Emm
Ty Cobb
Olsen
Godfrey
Ceara
Woman Calls for Draft to Mold Husband Into Man
A South Dakota woman writes that drafting her husband would make him a real man and argues the army offers a strict, unmixed form of neutrality. The letter frames the draft as a cure for moral laxity and warns that many targets may be harmed by lax peace.
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South Dak Ts
Se Man Or & Co Poe
Widespread American Dialects Spark Speech Debate
A dramatic critic argues American speech evolves as a blend of regional dialects. The piece notes Pacific and city accents, reveals how dialogue from Los Angeles to New Orleans sounds distinct, and questions who bears responsibility for evolving speech and manners in the United States.
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England
Petry Club
U.S
United States
Pacific
Angeles
Pennsylvania
Mardi Gras
N’awilans
Eacteristics
New York
London
Meus Naleri
Languag
Johnny
Manitoba Creameries Steadily Expand Butter Exports
Manitoba creameries plan a substantial rise in butter exports this year, surpassing 1916 totals. By mid year 21 carloads had shipped, each about four hundred fifty six pounds, averaging around 361 2 cents per pound, mostly to British Columbia and Fort William. Milk supply tightens as new creameries rise and produce high quality butter.
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Manitoba
Edee
British Columbia
Fort William
Fragmentary OCR on Military History Theory
Fragmented text discusses preposterous theory and common sense about national armies and powers. Judge Speer references authority to raise and seat armies and mentions foregone eras with vested powers. Reading is incomplete and obscured by garbled OCR.
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Speer
British American Unity in War Support and Fateful Duties
The piece argues Britain and the United States share a common war goal to “make the world safe for democracy.” It notes American entry follows fears of German intrigue, Russian upheaval, and the need to support France and Britain as the principal powers bearing the war’s burden. The author sees a future of healthy rivalry tempered by cooperation and shared resolve.
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France
Memorial to the Fallen War Memorial Proposal
A local committee considers erecting a cross shaped memorial two to three feet high with a pedestal inscription honoring members and officials and their sons and grandsons who served in the war. The proposed design bears a motto about noble death and enduring praise.
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Potonanery Committee
Penoal
Wheat yields in Alberta rise with favorable spring conditions
The article notes a surge in wheat production in Alberta due to cool moist springs, long summer sunlight, and open soil allowing deep root growth. It cites acreage and yield data from 1900 to 1916, discusses climate impact, and mentions a new edition of Iberia Sets Castle with provincial ministry authority.
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Oe Rapide
Genesine
Alberta
Iberia Setts
Charles S
Levee
Sheen Sioner
Edmonton Alberts
Two New Islands Found Near Ellesmere Island Survey
Reports from Donald B. MacMillan to the American Museum of History describe surveys of Ellesmere coast establishing two new islands and the discovery of a previously unknown glacier named American Museum Glacier. The glacier ranks second in size after Humboldt.
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Ellesmere Island
American Museum of History
Donald B. MacMillan
Potash Prospects in Abyssinia Under Transport Costs
A fragmented note discusses Abyssinia as a potential potash source but warns it cannot compete globally without reduced transportation costs. The text hints at severe scarcity and the need for cheaper shipping to unlock Abyssinia's mineral value.
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Byssinia
A Discreet Opender or Lady on 5
A fragmented line hints at a discreet note or offer tied to a specific date. The readable portion implies a private party or request but lacks clear context or names for fuller reporting.
Teaeg Dew Mother- oae era r aew
Fragmentary text presents no clear events or identifiable people. The readable fragments lack coherent context to form a factual news item or summary.
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Glad
Crocker Lang
Mirage
Co-Operative Wool Marketing
Rye Ie Po
Oie
John Glaswort
Sersby
U. S
the Man
Abyssinia
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