Farmer and city needs linked for food security
The piece argues farmers can strike a powerful blow for liberty by ending barriers between farm and town. It urges coordinated action to boost production and marketing, curb middlemen, and ensure fair prices for the poor while meeting wartime food needs.
Fragmentary Phrase Illustrates Confused Speech Record
A garbled OCR fragment shows disjointed phrases about a worker, farmer, a boy, a doctor, Hoel, slop cigarettes, and unclear actions or roles. No coherent event or names emerge for a fuller summary.
A Long Way From ’76
British Americans cherish the belief that the American Revolution was just and that Anglo-Saxon unity with Britain could recur. Noted figures such as Viscount Bryce support an American British alliance as a prominent hope, recalling George Washington as an Englishman leading Anglo-Saxons.
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George Washington
England
Viscount Bryce
United States
Baltimore
Grain Rust outbreak prompts west Canada research drive
The grain rust epidemic in western Canada last year caused losses around 100 million dollars and spurred government funded studies. Minister Martin Burrell appoints W P Fraser MA to lead investigations at Brandon Manitoba and Indian Head Saskatchewan field labs, replacing the acting assistant professor.
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Martin Burrell
Agricultural Gazette
Brandon
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Indian Head
Saskatchewan
W.P. Fraser
Fraser
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Sweden’s War Split Shaped by Pro Ally and Pro German Forces
Frank Dilnot describes a polarised Swedish political scene as pro‑Allied and pro‑German factions fought for power during wartime. The legislature swelled with Socialists Liberals and Conservatives while a pro‑German business government claimed neutrality. Wallenberg stood out as a contrasting figure in foreign policy.
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France
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Mr. Wallenberg
Frank Dilnot
New York
Rural problem: keeping youth on the farm across Western Canada
Prof E A Howes of the University of Alberta warns that young people drift from country to city and urges improving home conditions and cultural agricultural education in public and high schools. He argues farming should be seen as a respected profession and calls Western provinces to adapt in schooling and industry to reverse the trend.
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E. A. Howes
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Alberta
Western Canada
Kamloops
Jef. Howes
Cheng the Creek
Seskaschewan
Self-Renunciation In France Joffre as Idol and Leader
General Joffre dominated France for two years as the national ideal and global figure. He valued future heroes who would earn lasting reputations rather than current military fame, shaping a collective ambition for France to preserve and advance.
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France
Joffre
Niveile
Bread Shortage Stemming From Printing Error Hits Town
Reported bread cards misprint halted loaf distribution as printers reissued them. The incident underscores wartime strain and suggests policy toward agrarian interests may shape future food supplies and population pressures.
Canada Honored for Supplying War Horses to Allies
A New York dispatch recounts Canada and the United States aiding Allied forces with war horses. It notes King George V’s gift of a stallion to the Canadian breeding bureau and praises Canada’s remounting program, its strategic horse selection, and the creation of a national bureau to man, source, and distribute steeds.
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Canada
United States
George V
England
John F. Ryan
Dune
Ig of Land
Dominion
Bureau
New York Club
Australia
Russia Proposes Tax on Excess Profits for War Aid
The government outlines a new financial plan to tax excess profits to fund war effort. Minister Tereschtenko explains a revenue system to cover past deficiencies and allow the new administration to share in increased profits.
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Russia
M- Tereschtenko
Isseed Ol
Fire regulation act strengthens forest protection in Sas katchewan
The new act tightens forest and prairie fire control with a permit system, Dominion Forestry Branch cooperation, and fire prevention rules. It empowers Fire Commissioner enforcement, requires extinguishing discarded embers, and allows local citizens to assist in firefighting within 15 miles in wooded districts. Fire guardians gain arrest powers and debris disposal rules accompany road and utility work.
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Dominion Forestry Branch
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Great Mineral Wealth Hinting Canada Holds War Debt Payoff
Queensbury, speaking in Winnipeg, warns Canada’s vast mineral resources could cover Britain and Dominion debts. He touts British Columbia claims and Porcher Island holdings as evidence of immense output and future mining prospects globally.
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British Columbia
Canada
Dominion
Ural Mountains
Russia
Rockies
Queensbury
Winnipeg
England
Porcher Island
Disjointed North China News Story Sparks Outcry
A fragmented excerpt from the North China News provokes disgust as it skewers a tale about using dead bodies. The garbled text hints at sensational framing and public backlash without clear names or dates.
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North China News
Dato
New Elevators And Elevator Firms Construct This Spring
Alberta farmers plan sturdy storehouses as elevator companies push new construction this spring. Firms align with farm needs to expand storage and improve grain handling, signaling a regional push in agricultural infrastructure.
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Alberta
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