Farmer Power to Strike a Staggering Blow for Liberty
A discussion urges farmers and towns to unite against middlemen and transport barriers to raise farm profitability. It warns war and markets threaten food supply, calling for increased production and improved marketing from North American farmers to avert famine. A related account recalls Captain Whitlock refusing to ride last in a German train, insisting all party members depart together.
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Wong
Canada
Winnipeg
American
Atlantic
Mr. Whitlock
Mr. Whitlock Bey
Whitlock
Germany
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A Long Way From 76 Belief in Anglo-Saxon Unity
The article reviews British American views since 1776 praising a just revolution led by George Washington and a longed for Anglo-Saxon alliance. It cites Viscount Bryce as a proponent, noting past British officers organizing units in the United States for liberty and common defense.
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George Washington
England
Viscount Bryce
United States
Baltimore
Minister appoints scientist for grain rust research in west
The grain rust epidemic in Western Canada last year caused about 100 million in losses. Minister Martin Burrell assigns W P Fraser MA to lead special investigations at Brandon Manitoba and Indian Head Saskatchewan field laboratories, replacing an assistant.
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Canada
Martin Burrell
Agricultural Gazette
Brandon
Manitoba
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
W.P. Fraser
Fraser
Essor
Cornell Haities
Datong Orpen de Saas
Sweden’s War Politics Tilts in Pro German Election
In a startling fashion Sweden’s pro Allied legislature held power while pro Germans pushed for an election over military readiness. The new assembly split: 146 Socialists and Liberals, 86 Conservatives, with most opposing war and alliance with England or France. The king’s business government, neutral in image, leaned pro German aside from Foreign Minister Wallenberg.
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Puntry
England
France
Germany
Mr. Wallenberg
Frank Dilnot
New York
Rural Youth Drifting to Cities Cited at Kamloops
Professor E A Howes of the University of Alberta warns that rural depopulation threatens farming as young people move to urban areas. He cites home conditions and schooling as drivers and urges cultural agricultural education to elevate farm work to parity with other professions. The address was given at the Western Canada Association conference in Kamloops.
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Rome
E. A. Howes
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Alberta
Western Canada
Kamloops
Jef. Howes
Cheng the Creek
Seskaschewan
Self-Renunciation In France Joffre’s Idolized Leader
The article recalls Joffre as a national idol in France for two years, admired worldwide for his restraint toward famed commanders and his search for leaders about to earn historic reports. General Niveile
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France
Joffre
Niveile
Bread Shortage Amid War Card Error Sparks Hunger
The town faced bread shortages after a typographical error on bread cards forced reprinting. While cards were for reprint, residents went without bread. The piece notes German policy favored large landowners, exacerbating wartime food scarcity and hinting at population pressure next summer.
Canada Urged to Expand War Horse Breeding Ties
A New York dispatch reports high officials praise Canada and the United States for supplying Allied war horses. It highlights a cable from the master of the horse to King George V and John F. Ryan commending Canada's remounting program and its new plan to form a nationwide breeding bureau using premier stallions from distant lands.
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New York
Canada
United States
George V
England
John F. Ryan
Dune
Ig of Land
Dominion
Bureau
New York Club
Australia
Russia Plans Tax on Excess Profits to Sustain War Effort
A new financial program outlined by Minister Tereschtenko aims to tax excess profits and cover past deficiencies. It envisages a revenue system allowing the new government to share in increased profits to support ongoing wartime needs.
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Russia
M- Tereschtenko
Isseed Ol
Saskatchewan forestry act improves fire control measures
The new act creates a permit system to regulate settlers in forest and prairie districts and enhances cooperation with the Dominion Forestry Branch to cut forest fire risk. It requires disposal of debris, grants fire guardians arrest powers, and imposes duties to extinguish matches and cigarette stubs.
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Dominion Forestry Branch
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Great Mineral Wealth Predicted for Canada by Parliament Delegate
Queensbury, a Se party leader, told Winnipeg delegates that Canada sits on vast mineral riches. He claimed British Columbia minerals could cover war debts and that Canada’s natural resources surpass even famed global deposits, urging mining expansion and new claims on Porcher Island.
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Canada
Dominion
Ural Mountains
Russia
Rockies
Queensbury
Winnipeg
British Columbia
England
Porcher Island
Making Use of Dead Bodies Controversy Reported by North China News
A North China News report raises alarms over post mortem practices and ethical concerns. The piece discusses public disgust and questions about handling of corpses in provincial or national contexts.
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North China News
Dato
New Elevators Build This Spring by Alberta Firms
Alberta elevator companies plan spring construction of new storehouses to expand storage capacity for farmers. Firms anticipate increased grain handling and employment as projects proceed this season.
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Alberta
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Sweden
Royal Stables
Drachenfels
Hamburg
Hague
F.J. Mather
New York Times
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