Reform and Prohibition Push Savings Up in Russia 1914
A United States consular report from Petrograd links rising Russian bank deposits to temperance policies. 1913 deposits reached 17.51 million dollars, 1914 43.26 million. December 1913 0.261 million, December 1914 0.014 million. Early 1914 shows steep declines in vodka consumption, with broader economic restraint, though plans to relax antidrink policy surface.
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Russia
United States
Petrograd
France
Colicky Children Find Relief With Baby's Own Tablets
Mrs James C Slater of Summerville Na reports using Baby's Own Tablets for colic and bowels with good results. The tablets, sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 46 cents a box from The Dr Leon Medicine Co Brockville, are claimed to cleanse impurities directly in the stomach and intestines.
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Mrz
James C. Slater
Summerville
Colle
Joss
Medicine Dealera
Py Mall
Dr. Eon Mediciny Co
Broc
Vilie
Belasco Memoir Snippet Leads To Mince Pie Bet Tale
A fragment recalls David Belasco as a reporter and minstrel show end man who once recounted a bet over a mince pie recipe. The tramp asks for the pie recipe to settle the wager, while a farmer’s wife humorously questions the motive and two corn remedies are mentioned in a scattered wartime memory.
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David Belasco
Opening up Peace River district boosts settlers and grain flow
The Alberta government accelerates development of the Peace River area as railways advance toward Edmonton. Officials estimate thousands of settlers will move in, grain storage expands, and river traffic may increase with boats up to St. Lawrence size. The project hinges on railway completion and access to markets.
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Soca
Peace River
Alberta
Cross
Timate
Pashels
Edmonton
St. Lawrence
Belog
Miles Nouth
Grand Prairie
Peace River Prairie
Minords Liniment Co Lime Note From Prince
A brief line from MA COO at Nauwigewauk dated October recounts illness and gratitude to Minord's Liniment Co. The message requests prompt relief as the author declares continued sickness and appreciation for a remedy. The surviving fragment mentions the lime product and a personal signoff.
Fragmentary Historical Dialogue on Silk and Honor
The text presents a scrambled excerpt featuring a man celebrated for ownership of headgear and a judge questioning knowledge. A terse exchange suggests a theme of bestowed gifts, recognition, and social status conveyed through silk and personal affect.
Justice of Peace Praises Dr Chase's Ointment
An old notice extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a supreme remedy for sores and wounds that resist ordinary treatment. The piece asserts the ointment heals many conditions and praises its cleansing action on sore parts as demonstrated by a Justice of the Peace.
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Justice of Peace
Chase
Heath
England Welcomed Belgian Refugees Through Volunteer Effort
A Britain led relief effort organized by the Belgian relief committee managed care for thousands of Belgian refugees after Antwerp fell. Mr C B Whittaker coordinated secretarial work, while volunteers and government help housed Belgians in public buildings and private homes. The operation, aided by doctors, hosts, and even soldiers, aimed to place refugees with suitable families and prevent exploitation, with thousands eventually finding secure status in Britain.
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C. B. Whittaker
Hinpelt
Woalitaker
New York
Whittaker
Ple
Mr. Whitnes
Tamivede
Antwerp
Gome Ba
England
London
Antonn
Bell
Vickers Maxim
Great Britain
Germany
City takes action against Great West Wood, Iron and Chemical
City collector D. W. Adama explains measures against the insolvent Great West company. The city guarantees $125,000 in debenture principal and interest and claims against Hector Maciones and Polis Prank to recover up to $99,000 each. If successful, the city's and creditors' interests are protected as assets are realized amid adverse conditions. some raw paints, oils, and lumber have already been sold.
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National Trust
Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Sask
D. W. Adama
Great West Wood, Iron and Chemical Company
Great West
Mt Pt
Aoe Egainet
Hector Maciones
Polis Prank
Grea West Company
Great West Company
Submarine Torpedo Launch Details from Historical Description
A dated account explains submarine combat procedures where sailors cluster around a torpedo tube, load the weapon and powder charge, cock the firing mechanism, and use a director to align the trajectory. It notes a launch at about three thousand yards with a high pressure detonation to propel the torpedo toward the target.
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Glassee
Dinke
Edison Sees U S Dye Independence From German Monopoly
Thomas A. Edison at Liver Lake New Jersey plant says the United States can manufacture its own dyes and end Germany’s wartime monopoly. He cites prewar prices and current shortages, claiming he already produced a range of aniline dyes and related chemicals to spur domestic rivals.
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Thomas A. Edison
United States
Liver Lake
N.J
Germany
German General's Passions Revealed Hindenburg Dogs Tobacco
German commander in the east, Hindenburg, has two great passions dogs and tobacco. The article notes gifts of dogs to win favor and his habit of smoking constantly, guiding his thinking when sleepless. It mentions a convoy of dogs sent to Hannover under a passport signed by the field marshal.
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von Hindenburg
von Hindenbrug
Volume Two of Canadian Farming Reports Highlights Scientific Advances
The second volume reviews experimental farm work in horticulture cereals botany entomology forage crops poultry and tobacco. It details farm progress at experimental stations and outlines practical lines of research to aid farmers, stressing the value of disseminating findings and inviting copies from the department of agriculture Ottawa.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Made in Canada Ads and Quality Run Rivalry War Footing
The editorial argues for a Canadian quality standard to protect reputations and prevent inferior goods from being marketed as Made in Canada. It urges a national quality committee, advertising ethics, and laws to ban the misuse of Canada branding, noting Allied orders and foreign competition pressures.
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Ian Mano
Canada
Europe
New York
Calle
Financial Post
Navy Criticisms Over Escort Delays At Lusitania Passage
The text criticizes Britain for not providing escort vessels for Lusitania transit and notes limited naval patrols in the Mediterranean near German submarines, highlighting vulnerabilities in naval transport and strategic routes like the Suez Canal.
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Lusitacts
Mary
Dardanelles
Sues Canal
Mediterranean
Fragmentary Notice of Local Event
Incomplete readable text mentions a local matter or recruitment in unclear terms. No definite names, places, dates, or outcomes are established from the fragment.
Feeding the Fighters The Army Supply Chain Moves 2000 Tons Daily
The British Army Service Corps delivers about 2000 tons of food and necessities daily from base depots to the firing line. Goods come mostly from England and move by motor lorries and railways. Reserves accumulate at docks and near the front to keep the line supplied as soldiers receive essential provisions.
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Army Service Corps
England
Real business confidence in future amid war shocks
Sir Hemund Walker argues in the Monetary Times that despite war and trade strains Canada shows strength in land values credit bases and mortgage payments. He notes US farmers moving into Western Canada, renewed home demand, and growing export potential as signs of latent confidence needing a stronger national exhibition.
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Edmund Walker
Canada
Iit
Feady
United States
Sir Hemund Walker
Monetary Times
Unsinkable ships questioned by modern afloat devices
The London Post quotes Alexander Cart of Garland Wolfe Belfast disputing the existence of unsinkable ships. He argues 60 000 ton vessels cannot remain intact after damage, cites lifeboat limits on the Lusitania, and notes future ships will face harbor and size constraints.
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London Post
Lusitania
Alexander Cart
Garland & Wolfe
Belfast
Torne
Veneela
Darger
Women's Wage Demands Rise as British War Effort Grows
Women in Britain press for equal pay and status with men as wartime roles expand beyond traditional duties. They fill positions in dispensaries veterinary care chauffeurs motor mechanics and railway work while warning that postwar pay parity may reshape labor expectations and industry norms.
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Great Britain
Edmonton council debates gas supply contract details
Edmonton council weighs granting a franchise to a firm for domestic gas supply. Proposals discussed aim to secure sufficient service for the city and surrounding areas. The report notes costs and feasibility, reflecting municipal considerations in Alberta.
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Natural Gee
Eampton
Council of Thefty of
Edmonton
Franto
Alberta
Wai Beasarys
Beef Price Outlook Delayed War Impact Says Canadian Rancher
Western Canada rancher Mr Randolph Bruce returns from Europe with opinions on war effects. He predicts a beef price rise due to slaughter and notes cattle ranching may outpace wheat as a profitable crop. Bruce advocates alfalfa feeding and bred stock to boost market readiness amid rising U S beef demand. He cites shifts in fattening practices and earlier slaughter as markets grow.
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Randolph Bruce
Canada
Europe
Beld Wi
Thoas
Bruce
United States
Waerte
Cartier
Tory Faure
Killing of Seals Resumed Sparks Government Debate
Experts report the American seal kill is sufficient to permit commercial operations. C Ke neld secretary of commerce plans to urge congressional legislation based on recommendations from three scientific authorities. Both governments have pressed the United States to review conditions and warrants for resuming the seal hunt at peace.
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W. C. Kecneld
Commeres
United States
New York
Fertile Land Colonization Mentioned For Western Cagaie
April plans note the Canadian Pacific Railway Company department of natural resources promoting settlement. Spore of about twenty thousand acres to be cultivated and occupied. Nineteen twelve era style report mentions wives and children of entrants seeking homesteads and farming opportunities.
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Cagaie
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Department of
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