Ship in peril as Esmeralda sinks amid storm and mutiny
The Esmeralda takes aboard water through a gaping hole near the keelson as pumps strain and Brandeis forces a doomed fight. Matt and Chris struggle to aid the crew and keep the ship afloat while Brandeis plans a desperate escape. A distant steamer's smoke signals possible rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Chris
Krantz
Schwartz
Brandeis
Yonida
Fuji
Matthad
Herman
Brandeia
Giant warship steams in to the scene
A colossal vessel of twelve to fourteen thousand tons appears at speed with four smokestacks and fighting tops. Matt and Chris witness officers, sailors, and a formal greeting as survivors of a schooner are welcomed aboard. The scene ends with a note that the story continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoke
George
Matt
Esmeralda
Brandeis
Krantz
Schwratz
Chris
The Successful Farmer and the Home Life
Dr J H Worst argues that true farm success combines fair profit sharing with the household, requiring good livestock, modern farm tools, and sanitary conveniences for the home. He stresses the wife and children must be cared for, as the ideal farm family home is restful, delightful, and worth recreating elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Worst
Retired businessman Keeps Downtown Office Rug Dilemma
A man who retired from business still maintains a downtown office, mostly unused. When asked why not surrender it, he replies he would give it up but does not know what to do with the office rug, implying a reluctance tied to a single tangible item.
Jokes on Marital Conversation Shifts
A humorous exchange about handling awkward topics at home. One spouse avoids embarrassment by changing the subject, while the other finds the tactic fails as the wife resumes the previous topic after exhausting the new one.
Sugar trust inquiry from a boy to a grocer
A playful chat with a boy asking about a sugar trust and a grocer replying if the trust can be “murrvered” for a couple of pounds. The exchange mirrors a rural or small-town voice and uses dialect to convey humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrver
Deeds That Stirred the British Empire
A dramatic narrative on Canada’s sacrifice at Ypres during the Second Battle of Ypres. It praises Canadian divisions for facing overwhelming odds, describes gas attacks on French and Canadian lines, and notes heroic counterattacks by the 16th and 10th Battalions, with leaders Leckie Boyle Watson Rennie and Brigadiers Turner and Mercer shaping the defense and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Canada
Empire
Ypres
James Macdonnel
Guards
Hougoumont
Foy
Army Corps of
Reille
Ypres-—-Roulers
Ypres—-Poelcapelle
France
Turner
St. Julien
Leckie
Boyle
Watson
Toronto Regiment
Queen’s Own
Rennie
Findae
Small Nations Hit Hard by the War
The article surveys tiny states drawn into World War I, noting San Marino Luxemburg Monaco Liechtenstein the Isle of Man and the Isle of Herm. It details San Marinos wartime role and historic war entry, Luxemburgs occupation and governance, and the broader impact on these small nations amid European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Monaco
Isle of Man
Small European States in 19th Century Neutrality and Change
A historical survey describes Luxembourg's shift to sovereign neutrality after the 1847 London treaty and its later non-entry into the current war. It notes Liechtenstein's neutrality, Monaco's governance, compulsory service abolition in 1868, and Monaco's protection by France in 1860. It also mentions Herm Isle leasing and British seizure of a wireless plant on Herm during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
London
Grand Duchy
Zollverein
Luxemburg
San Marino
Monaco
Europe
Lichtenstein
Lake Constance
Rhine
Switzerland
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
France
Gayelles
Monte Carlie
Isle of Herm
Guernsey
Prince von Bleacher
Waterloo
Germany
Great Britain
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
Made in Canada ad campaign faces funding test
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association spent about 29000 on its Made in Canada campaign and sought 150000 more from members to widen it. About 3000 members contributed 29433, averaging under 10 each, signaling limited support. The Monetary Times argues for a permanent, self-sustaining effort, noting Canadian goods can compete on price and quality without heavy marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Toronto
Harry Cockshutt
Monetary Times
Ran and File
Canada
Canada Produces Ample Apples For Domestic Demand
The 1911 census shows Canada had 14,830,492 apple trees with about 60 percent bearing. Average annual production stabilizes around 5,000,000 barrels or 15,000,000 boxes, while exports reach roughly 1,250,000 barrels. Dominion orchard capital in 1916 is estimated at $127,000,000 by Ottawa’s markets division chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
W. W. Moore
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
All-wise Providence Seen In Bereaved Old Man’s Woes
An elderly man who has just buried his fourth wife and is raking leaves when his pastor asks how he is faring. He replies that he is getting along tolerably well but feels he is in the hands of an all-wise and unscrupulous Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Samuel
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Lioyd Osbourne
The
Bobbs Merrill Company
Leeward
John Mort
Dabe
Ontario
Mercer
Burchill
Caxradian
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Vienna
Monte Carlo
Austria
Republic
St. Marinus
Diocletian
J. Leo
Grand Duchy of
Belgium
Chamber of Deputies
Cockshutt
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