Alberta Breeding Stock Expands as Farm Purchases Highlight
A Saskatchewan province report notes secure operations across Alberta with a recent farm purchase near Brandon Winter Fair. The Rigby stud lists 1 horse and 30 mares, aiming to boost purebreds, alongside 200 head of cattle including 20 purebred females. Owners plan to focus on purebreds as price advantage grows.
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Alberta
Ise Vi
Wester
Ated Taamaie Forest
Ox Brandon
Rigby
Hillcrest Fevorite
Ted
Telegram Signature Riddle in Hieroglyphic Script
A Telegram note describes efforts to decipher a signature formed by hieroglyphics. The message notes the signature is part of a document and indicates a time range of two minutes to two hours to read and identify who created the glyphs.
Land Sales Highlight Prices Across Canada West
Lands in western Canada fetched varied prices with several parcels selling above 60 per acre. A notable deal occurred near Dewan where one tract brought 77.50 per acre while 93 parcels averaged higher, and 44 parcels averaged around mid range. Strassburg region reported 122 parcels sold at increasing prices, with some units reaching near top per acre marks.
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Westere Canada
Canada
Deewan
Strassburg
Sas
Inard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria
Fragmentary clipping mentions claims about a liniment curing diphtheria and a decorative line saluting the Kaiser. The legible text reads in part about gratitude to God and the Kaiser, with garbled phrases about armies and mercy. No verifiable events or dates present.
War Relief Entertainments Boost Convalescent Care
Mentalists and open air concerts in Hanover Gardens drew crowds every Saturday afternoon in summer and autumn. Free admission for sailors in uniform, complimentary tickets for hospital patients, under the direction of Viscountess Helmsley. The London concerts expand support for convalescent soldiers in Canada, with the Women’s Art Society of Montreal funding patriotic relief through notable lectures by Granville Barker.
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Essen
Iio Nus Woul Getty
Gilemeda
Lady Beatty
Gardens
Hanover
Viscountess
Helmsley
Canada
London
Women's Art Society of
Montreal
Granville Barker
Holloway's Corn Cure Proves Safe and Sure
The tonic claims to treat both hard and soft corns with complete safety and reliable action as a proven remedy.
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Holloway
Plunder Promises and Hardships Amid Occupation
Fragmentary report describes enemy promises of plunder and rich countryside loot cited to support German actions. It notes hardships endured and talks of compensation and renewal while warning soldiers. The text mentions villages and residents affected by occupation.
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Paris
Villere
Airways to register air vessels and new air routes warned
Admiral Kerr said London will require all air vessels to be registered and commercial flights from Paris to Timbuctoo to use faster routes. He described a future air force and flags for mail vessels, with pirates in the air unlikely. Asthma relief claims feature Dr Kelso’s remedy as a tested cure.
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London
Mark Kerr
Air Council
Paris
Timbuctoo
Lloyd’s
Air Force
Kerr
Borden Urges Continuing Production Over Exemption
Sir Robert Borden warns that delaying production exemptions could devastate manpower and undermine wartime goals, stressing that sustaining output is essential for government aims and national effort.
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Sir Robert Borden
The Voices at a Discount Discusses Miss A and Miss B
In a lively exchange Fred argues Miss A outranks Miss B in singing. Tom counters that Miss B has the richer voice but Miss A has the richer father, reflecting a tug between talent and background.
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Fred
Miss A
Miss B
Tom
Boston Transcript
Constipated Children and Parge Tablets Advertised
A fragment advertises Parge tablets as a mild thorough laxative to regulate bowels ease stomach discomfort and relieve minor constipation in children. The text mentions a testimonial and refers to medicine dealers.
Fragmentary Newsnote Survives Text Confusion
Readable fragments reference a marital discussion, economy, and names unclear. The terse lines imply personal matters or a brief column snippet with missing context and legible but incomplete phrases.
Farm Endures as War Ends and Fever Rages
The Toledo Blade muses that after conflict and disease the farm remains the stable wealth source. It predicts industry and city life will slow as wartime demand wanes, while agriculture sustains prosperity and reduces smoke from chimneys as munitions and factory output decline.
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Toledo Blade
New Corn Remedy Claims Quick Relief and Easy Removal
An advertisement touts a freezone ether compound that allegedly removes corns and calluses quickly by applying a few drops to the irritated area. It promises instant soreness relief and painless lifting of the root corn, urging readers to ask their druggist for a free sample.
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Cincinnati
Germanys Labor Army Aims at Prisoner Work Force
Berlin reports that Germany and its vassals hold about 3 875 000 prisoners used as a labor force for industry and agriculture as the war drags on. The commmunique notes prisoners grow more adaptable and valuable, potentially offsetting men withdrawn from peaceful pursuits. The piece also mentions Miller’s Worm Powders as a remedy for intestinal worms in children, asserting they eradicate worms and repair damage.
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Berlin
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Starving Children Reported at Thuringia Orphanage
The Echo de Paris cites a Berlin Arbeiter Zeitung article detailing six children starving to death at Zenefort in Thuringia. The orphanage was found sacked with inmates emaciated and visiting observers reporting skeletal children.
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Germany
Echo de Paris
Berlin
Arbeiter Zecitung
Zenefort
Thuringia
Franz E. Hein
Wroi
Greeeks
Fragmentary OCR: Minards Linkment and War News
Disjointed text references Minard's Linkment curing colds and Allied efforts. Mentions Senator Overman and wartime sentiment with garbled phrases about education and days ending. No coherent narrative or clear facts emerge from the damaged passage.
Rescue of Russia hinges on aiding Finland and eastern front
The piece urges Allied and U S action to crush German autocracy and aid Russia against Prussianism and Bolshevik rule. It favors a combined eastern front from Siberia, with Russia self governing and supported by moderate forces, arguing Finland proves the need for practical rescue. It cites Taft calling for an eastern front and notes congressional debate on aid.
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Finland
Kaiser
Russia
Eay
Fint Od
United States
Congress
Washington
Rrussia
Siberia
Trans Baikal
R. Caspariney
Taft
New York
Between the rising costs and wartime clothing orders
The Hamilton Times notes the public faces conflicting guidance on attire: buy now to avoid higher prices next season while also being urged to wear old clothes until the war ends. Citizens feel trapped between rising costs and wartime thrift.
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Hamilton Times
Avoid Harsh Pills Doctors Condemn Them
A promotional claim extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as mild and suitable for all ages. It asserts harsh medicines inflame and discomfort, urging Dr Hamilton's as a safe family remedy for indigestion headaches and biliousness. It mentions a 25 cent box and promises quick cures.
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Dr. Hamilton
Wy Bose
Erica
Hamilton
A Splendid Opportunity for Livestock Markets
The article notes a looming meat shortage in Europe after the war and a projected loss of cattle totaling about one hundred million, with Austria Russia and Turkey excluded. It urges North American farmers to expand and improve herds, exploiting favorable feed conditions to supply Europe.
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Europe
Austria
Russia
Turkey
America
Fragmentary wartime notes on German pilots and air combat
Disjointed OCR fragment describes disgust at German pilots and a brief air encounter. Mentions bombs, cartridges, and a delayed response by a flyer. details are unclear and partially garbled.
An Experiment With Tomatoes Near Lethbridge
An irrigated farm near Lethbridge Alberta grows four acres of tomatoes as a thorough outdoor trial. If successful, a large crop could follow and spur broader vegetable farming and a future regional canning industry in the irrigation area. Tomatoes have been grown outdoors in Eastern Canada for years, but this is the first larger commercial attempt.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Escape from Germany to Seat & Danish island in the Baltic
A German non-commissioned officer and his wife reached Seat and Danish island in the Baltic after escaping in a small boat. They have been interned along with other German deserters until an investigation is completed.
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Germany
Seat
Baltic
Women, Prepare Thousands of Women in Canada Heave
Canadian communities mobilize as thousands of women rally to support homefront efforts. Organizers urge unity and practical action amid wartime pressures, with emphasis on resource gathering, volunteering, and communal resilience.
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Canada
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