Censuses and Customs of the Esquimo by M Vanesse
The article reviews M Vanesse's census work on Baffin Island and Port Burwell revealing Inuit social structure. It notes language limits on age and family terms, polygamy decline due to Anglican mission work, and low average lifespans. It discusses earnings from hunting, trade exploitation by ships, and the impact of outpost factories on Inuit welfare.
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M. Fabien Vanesse
Daffin Island
Port Burwell
Hudson Straits
M. Vanesse
Bernier
M. Vaness
Firs
Esquimo
Unclaimed Goods Auction Turns Up Curiosities in Toronto
A Toronto auction of unclaimed streetcar items drew thousands who bid blindly on sacks and bundles. A woman won a valise for 1.75 dollars only to find a mix of old clothes, a dirty collar, a baby shoe, and assorted odds and ends. The sale showcased what some call the greatest collection of antiques in existence, with many items of little value amid larger bundles. Victory in war memory and care for veterans was urged as the public weighs postwar duties. Read The Banner advertisements.
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Toronto
Conscription Next Month in Old Country Reported
Montreal dispatch cites Town Topics claiming Britain plans conscription next month with four classes of call ups. It states the government will empower military authorities to summon unmarried men 18 to 35, married men 18 to 25, married men 25 to 45, and unmarried men 35 to 45. Pay and separation allowances are expected to be lower than voluntary recruits.
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Montreal
Gazette
London
Cabling
Town Topics
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Tribune
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RT Clothes
A. P. Bell
Kerra
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
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A. L. Buie
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