Canada Immigration and Farm Labor Flows Spark War Effort
A 1916 1917 Canadian immigration report notes a surge of workers from the United States to Canada to support war needs and boost farm labor. It cites Ottawa immigration chief W. D. Scott forecasting a 100 percent annual rise, with rail exports and western settlement expanding, and ports at Emerson North Portal and Vancouver as corridors for new arrivals. The piece details increased eastern-to-western migration, truck counts through Winnipeg yards, and estimated farm stock value tied to immigrant labor, highlighting cross-border labor dynamics during wartime.
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Houbthiry
Mie
Aucun
Ruiter
de Auttackey
Periente
Conan
United States
Canada
Ford
Canara
Stures
Cyuae
W. D. Stott
Tegitipration
Ottawa
Camads
Sete
Scate
Emerson
North
Oregon
Washington
Kingsiace Nai
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
S.asg
Ertiantet
Alberta
West
Nsa
Miret Rly
Smnck
Winnines Yards
Cain
Manitoba
Can
Fragmentary Audience Reaction to Historic Speech
An incoherent OCR fragment portrays a crowd reacting to a speech with phrases about liberty and patriotism. It mentions listeners enduring patrols and a chorus celebrating unity, ending with a shout of triumph as a singer delivers a line about Germany.
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Germany
Usteners
Thollina
Nowa
Men Who Try To Outshine Fall Among The Crowds
A pithy reflection notes that men who seek distinction by exceeding propriety end up lost amid the crowd, a moral on vanity and social standing.
German Posters in French Villages Show Kaiser War Tactics
A damaged OCR piece notes German propaganda posters in occupied French villages. It mentions reactions to posters and references a speech attributed to Yon Rethinatin-THallweg, with unclear framing and possible misreadings. The text reflects wartime censorship and propaganda context.
Feeding Cost of Pallet Shrinks Yearly
A brief note reports feeding costs for a typical pallet in a year show a slight reduction. Experts cite efficiency gains and bulk pricing as main factors. No names or exact figures are given in the readable text.
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Ryan Hate
Wild Food in England Brings Campaign by Women Experts
A country wide drive by women food experts promotes wild foods in England. They tour theaters and public halls in the United States style, urging Britons to use wild plants, fungi, and creatures. Experts claim over 200 edible species exist, including mushrooms eggs edible frogs fish herbs honey and many wild fruits and vegetables for year round use.
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England
Eingland
United States
Ambergris and its elusive market value in history
Ambergris or awbergris is a gray substance thought to form in the sperm whale. It drifts on tropical seas or sits in the whale’s intestines. Modern scientists cannot duplicate its sharp scent. The price commonly reaches fifty dollars per ounce for this rare commodity.
Explosion Averted in Garage Locking Gasoline Risk
A garage manager chats with Mr Jastag Pinkley about his grave illness and near fatal gas exposure. Pinkley jokes about needing to recover to avoid hell while working around gasoline. The scene shifts to Palmer Corntossel quipping on a seed planter and a potato crop vs golf debate.
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Jastag Pinkley
Alpine Ice Mine Made From Glacier by Swiss Expert
A Swiss innovator has transformed an Alpine glacier into an ice mine, harvesting and selling glacier ice. The remark about British forces fighting in Champagne suggests wartime tensions and high spirits among troops.
After War Whisky Proposal Sparks Debate in Lost Opportunities
Fragmentary lines discuss postwar whisky use to save food, questions about who enjoys carelessly consumed meals, inability to distinguish saints from sinners by appearance, and urging advertising to attract new opportunities.
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Sora
Scotia
Musi Remedy Co
Chicago
Independence Hall
ML Vining
Marshal Joffve
Ironeh Wir Commission
Mars Letitndelotten
Clooney Construction and Towing Company
Westlake
Tle
Buld
May
Mrs. Vanderbilt
John McF. Bowman
Vapacy
Uiltmore Hotel
New York
Alfred G. Vanierbtt
Jackies
Wall Street
Georgesy
Subir
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Francisca
Douglas
Tore i
Pontais
America
Brockton
Mast
Eee
Brocton
Mase
van Buy
L- Dov_elas thorn
Bare Ther
Waiteett
Spark St
Hrockton
Mass
Palmer Corntossel
Anil
Saxon Motor Car Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Sason Deelers
H. A. Wetmore
Sioux City, Ia
M. J. Jobustoes
Watertown
S. D
R. A. Garrett
Jackson St
St. Paul
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