Canadians Repatriated and Immigration Figures Given
The Minister of the Interior told Parliament wartime immigration statistics. Repatriations from the United States rose from 314 in 1910s to 18,011 in 1914 15 and 10,246 in 1916 17. Total immigrants admitted in 1916 17 were 73,395 with 8 from the United Kingdom, 2 935 from Europe, and 61 389 from the United States. Deportations were 605 and 17,988 were refused at border lines while 172 were sent back at seaports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U. S
United States
United Kingdom
Europe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promotes Early Takeup
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh, claiming 35 years of use and blood cleansing action. It urges readers to send for testimonials and to start treatment immediately, with mentions of pricing and distribution through Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio. A separate line quotes a joke exchange about a husband and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Weil
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Egyptian liniment promoted for farm animal wounds
An advertisement urges farmers to use Egyptian liniment for barb wire wounds on horses cattle and other livestock. It claims the remedy saves valuable animals from long term disablement and offers a free sample by writing Douglas & Co. Napanee Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Douglas & Co
Napanee
Ont
Klondike Gold Output Tops Two Hundred Million
The Klondike and Alaska Yukon placers yielded over 200 million dollars in gold in 30 years since Forty Mile's discovery. Fortymile district alone contributed about 500 thousand dollars, as early placer mining began on Fortymile River in 1886 drawing hundreds of miners inland toward the Klondike rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Alaska
Yukon
Fortymile
Ondike
Alaska Yukon
Will believes baby will become a great politician
The speaker argues the baby could be a future politician because he easily crawls out of any situation, implying resourcefulness and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Baby
Boom in German Spirits Amid Unprecedented News
The World in Berlin notes a German spirits boom from a string of good news. It mocks Allied perceptions by citing German advances on the Somme and in Baghdad, plus press claims of economic gains and political strength, concluding with a quote from the New York Sun on the so-called millennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Bagdad
Somme
Millennitel
New York Sun
Banish Pimples and Eruptions with Dr Williams Pink Pills
The ad claims pimples and eruptions signal blood imbalance after winter. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic that creates rich blood, recharges nerves, and improves appetite and energy. Available from dealers or by mail for 50 cents per box, six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Maniess Play Fails at Garrick in Short Run
The all-women production Maniess Play Petticoats closed after an unusually brief run at the Garrick, lingering longer than a doomed piece from the old Opera Comique. The London Globe notes theatres are largely funded by women, making a play with no men seem flat to the typical woman audience. The matinee idol era remains, according to the Globe.
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London Globe
Future of Siberia and its economic potential
The Ottawa Citizen notes Siberia celebrates the Russian Revolution and speculates on its future. It compares Siberia to distant lands and envisions vast mineral wealth and natural resources, arguing imperial finance could drive railway, power, and land ventures benefiting others.
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Siberia
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Prince Lvoff
Zemstvo Council
Russia
United Farmers and Grain Powers
Beria
Ottawa Citizer
Danish Shipping Firms Report High Dividend Returns
Denmark, enriched by wartime shipping, saw fourteen Danish companies pay dividends averaging 62 percent of capital last year totaling 43,000,900 kroner. The figure exceeds the prewar value of their entire fleet, and war pressures pressed ships into various forms of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tole
Denmark
Matrimonial Boom Linked to Draft Evasion
The Guelph Herald comments on a mating surge in the United States as men avoid conscription. It asks what right such individuals have to escape scrutiny, noting they move from one danger to another, dares the notion of escape from responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Message In This Lady's Story Highlights Kidney Pills
Mrs H Dickens of Hamilton Canada shares a hopeful tale of relief from back pain, fatigue, and nervous trouble after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Her daughter also improves with the remedy, reinforcing the claim that many women’s ailments stem from kidney issues and that Dodd's Kidney Pills offer a cure.
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Dodd
Hamilton
Ont
H. Dickens
Tom Street
Canada
Canadians Prove Valor At Vimy Ridge Victory
The Dominion flag waves atop Vimy Ridge as Canadian troops secure a hard won advance. American allies from the United States extend praise for the allied effort and celebrate the shared triumph over oppression.
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Dominion
Vimy
United States
New York Herald
A Friend's Advice Promotes Health in Louisville Woman
A Louisville woman describes suffering from female troubles, headaches, and nervousness. After avoiding surgery with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advised by a friend, she reports renewed health and strength and urges others to seek advice from the E Pinkham Medicine Co. for free guidance.
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Louisville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Baths in Europe and London A Salon of Waterless Hotels
Julius Chambers notes that in many European countries wealthy locals avoid baths. He cites Madrid hotels lacking bathing facilities and a Hungarian habit of no baths in noble castles. He recalls 1875 London hotels lacking bathtubs and New York’s Metropolitan and St Nicholas lacking bathrooms.
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Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
Madrid
Cortes
Hungary
Budapest
London
York City
Metropolitan
St. Nicholas
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Endorse Digestive Cleanser Value
Attested claims say Parme Lee's Vegetable Pills result from study of roots and herbs and the action of sedatives and laxatives on digestion. The pills are praised as long recognized cleaners of the system and grow more popular daily with sustained success in tests.
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Parmelee
The Flippant Clerk Warns of Clerkly Vanity
The New Haven Union quotes a clash where a clerk on a modest salary warns that flaunting wealth invites risk. A response from Gwindle cites a surety company protecting him, framing a social satire of status symbols.
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New Haven Union
Dr J D Kellogg Asthma Remedy Sold Nationwide
A natural remedy by Dr J D Kellogg is described as offering immediate relief for asthma. The vapor reaches the airways and eases breathing, sold by dealers across the land.
The Awkward Age Punch Bowl Quote
A brief exchange from a Punch Bowl feature presents Tommy arguing with a friend about age and emotion. The line captures social attitudes toward maturity and feelings in a playful, vignette style.
Worm Exterminator Promises Relief for Children
An advertisement urges parents that no child should suffer from worms as prompt relief is possible with a strong remedy called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. The copy emphasizes quick results and safety for youngsters.
Dressmaker Time Etiquette Quip
A playful exchange about choosing a dressmaker time. He suggests a more suitable moment, while she replies that any fitting moment is fitting for a dressmaker. The banter emphasizes readiness and fashion priorities.
Submarine Net Traps Enemy Vessels In Ocean Study
A World’s Work article describes a submarine net of wiry rope and large meshes that float on the surface and weigh down below. Submarines cannot dive deep, so the net catches or twists their propellers forcing surrender or surface capture.
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TE Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind, U.S.A
W. N. Vo
Maniess
Minard
Excelsior
LIFE
Toronto
Tommy
Liniment
Eddy
The
E. B. Eddy Company Limited
Hull
Imperial Oil Company Limited
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc
West 31St Street
New York
Herapion Fcoi
Fougera CO
Beekman
Lyman Brod
Arlington CO. OF Canada
Fraser Avenue
Dominion Express
England
France
San
Druggins
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