Winnipeg Visit Through Shops and People
A visitor recounts a Winnipeg shopping excursion with Mrs. Arnold and Mary, detailing Hudson’s Bay Stores and Eaton’s, the cosmopolitan mix of residents, and a Londoner’s blunt view of Canada. The narrative notes Canadian loyalty to empire, pride in local history, and a tribute to North-West Rebellion volunteers known as The Little Black Devils.
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Mary
Hudson’s Bay
England
Madigan’s Bay
Eaton's
Canada
Winnipeg
British Isles
Russia
Arnold
Hoyt
Mr. Hoyt
Britain
90Th
Daughter in My Mother's House Yet Mistress at Home
Fragmentary quote presents Mary stating that nation spoke to nation and a queen sent word to the throne. It contrasts a daughter living under her mother's house with a mistress in her own home, marked as to be continued.
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Mary
Canada's Crucifixion at St Julien Honored in Dominion
A Canadian memory piece recalls the St Julien battle where less than 10,000 untested Canadians held the line for 72 hours against German forces, despite adversity and heavy losses. The article hails the First Canadian Division’s stand as a pivotal moment akin to Thermopylae and Salamanca, culminating in a victorious withdrawal aided by the British army. It emphasizes commemorations across Canada for World War I heroes from Flanders Fields.
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Cirena
Dominion
Flanders Fields
Batles
Europe
Canada
St Julien
Festubert
Givenchy
Vimy
Cambrai
van Falkenhayn
St. Julien
Thermopylae
Alamy
St. Julien Wood
Cleveland (Ohio
Alberta School Lands Sale Totals Since 1905
The Federal Government sold 954060 acres of Alberta school lands since 1905, realizing 13204000 dollars. The funds are held in trust for the province.
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Alberta
Hermit Crabs, Shell Thievery, and Pimzie’s Fun
A 1922 tale recalls Pimzie watching hermit crabs in low tide pools. He notes races, shell theft, and battles as naked crabs seek shells, then returns a hidden shell to its spot causing a bold recovery. The piece ends reflecting on crab behavior and boyish amusement.
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Pimzie
Pimple
Pimzle
Quebec Man Praises Dodd’s Kidney Pills After Trials
Joseph Larochelle of St Prosper Dorchester County Quebec reports long battles with Bright’s disease diabetes backache and headaches eased after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He says he is satisfied with the results and urges others to take enough to become well. The pills have been popular in Canada for over 25 years.
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Dodd
Quebec
Bright
St. Prosper
Dorchester Co
Que
Joseph Larochelle
Mr. Laro
Fiji beland Chief an Oxford Man
One Fiji chief, a descendant of famed chieftains and an Oxford graduate, served as cook with the H M A Corps in France in 1916 and later as a clerk with the Royal Scotch Borderers. He was medalled by King George for bravery and has since deserted civilization to live among Fiji Islanders.
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Fiji
Beland
Oxford
H.M.A. Corps
France
Royal Scotch Borderers
King George
South Pacific
Locating Empire War Graves Figures Located by Imperial War Graves Commission
The imperial war graves commission reports that about one million British and Dominion deaths occurred in the war with 619000 located and registered by March 31. It lists cemetery plans for France, Belgium, Egypt, Palestine, Macedonia, Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, and other theaters, with headquarters at St Omer and eight mass cemeteries in Palestine and major projects underway.
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Imperial War Graves Commission
France
Belgium
St Omer
Haly
Egypt
Desert
Sudan
Camel ‘Transport Corps
Palestine
Macedonia
Gallipoli
Aegean
Mesoputaroia
Ladies Touring Cars Ltd forms in Vancouver to serve women tourists
Engage in Business Enterprise notes that Western Canada women gain independence from wartime shifts. The Ladies Touring Cars Ltd capitalized at 20000 and incorporated in Vancouver with Hon Mary Ellen Smith, cabinet member, as president. Directors and staff are women who have driven abroad and will cater to women tourists in the city and district.
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Canada
Ladies Touring Cars, Ltd
Vancouver
Mary Ellen Smith
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Bayer
Aav
Bayer Company WT
Elisok Marsden Ellot
Walchaired
Dian
LG Aba
Steily Islands
Addy
W. ON
Ew.gillett Company Limited
Winipre
Toronto, Canada
Pai
Yarmouth, N.B
MacDonald
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