Duty of the Hour appeal to Canadian farmers
Martin Burrell calls on Canadians to boost food production as Europe endures wartime shortages. He urges urban citizens to work with farmers, cites global examples, and stresses cooperation, efficiency, and national service in a critical year for agriculture.
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Canada
Roumania
Poland
Belgium
Pe Hsion
Switzerland
Holland
Thither
England
France
Europe
Dominion
National Service Board
Martin Burrell
Yukon Infantry Company in Training in England
More than six hundred Yukon men have enlisted since the war began with many walking long distances to enlist. The 1914 Dawson mobilization saw a first unit train and reach France, earning Military Medals and other honors. A new Yukon Infantry company, CEF, is now in England under Captain Geo Black with Corporal Lyman Munger Black.
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Dawson
Yukon
France
England
Yukon Infantry Company
C.E.F
Geo Black
Yukon Territory
Lyman Munger Black
Convincing Proof of This Fact from Personal Letters
Mrs O M Barnes of Ridgway Penn notes relief from seven months of backache and side pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and resumes her housework. Mrs W E Lister of Tennille Ga reports eight years of fatigue ulceration and sleeplessness improved entirely after the same remedy and urges others to try it. Readers are invited to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Ridgway
Penn
Lydia E. Pinkham
O. M. Barnes
Tennille
W. E. Lister
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Canada Could Foster Tenfold Grain Output With More Land
The 1915 Canadian grain crop totaled 10 194 609 250 bushels worth about 800 million dollars, with conservative estimates at 600 million. Canada used under 10 percent of arable land to achieve this, while oats yielded 520 103 000 bushels valued at 70.9 million. Wheat led in value, with 376 303 600 bushels worth 312.57 million, up 215 million from 1914, and exports of wheat and flour estimated at 200 million.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
British India
Roumania
Dominions
Service Cards Show One Point Five Million Responses
In the house of commons the minister of militia released National Service card replies totaling 1,545,360. Classified as military prospects the breakdown includes ages 17 to 30 single and various trades, 17 to 45 with and without dependents, and 40 percent in agriculture shipbuilding munitions or mining. The text notes many declare tool making work and that the entire male population could be viewed as agricultural prospects.
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House of Commons
Fred Pardee
West Lambton
Wool Boom Rewards Canadian Sheep Farmers in Alberta
In Western Canada wool producers reap profits as prices hit record highs. Samuel Drumbeller of Drumheller Alberta sold his 1916 clip to a Posten firm at 4 cents per pound without dockage. His shipment totaled about 25 000 pounds.
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Canada
Samuel Drumheller
Drumheller
Alberta
Drumbeller
Truth of Belgian Deportees in German Munition Work
A Belgian government document details brutal treatment of deported Belgians in Germany. Reports cite false promises of pay and leave, severe fines for minor infractions, forced labor in Gelsenkirchen, and desecration of cemeteries as evidence of systematic German repression in occupied regions.
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Belgium
Germany
Mannesmann
Gelsenkirchen
Holland
Counter Check and Sales Books Offered by Appleford
Mr Merchant urged to consider our Counter Check and Sales Books amid rising costs. Appleford Counter Check Book Company of Hamilton with offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg and Vancouver offers triplicate carbon leaf books waxed papers parchment and printed wrappers and wide paper stock from a large Canadian mill with prompt service and large and small orders welcome.
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Canada
Appleford Counter Check Book Company
LTP
Hamilton
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Quote on American identity and student preparedness
A dialogue presents a mother asserting she wants her son to be American in his school days and a professor noting that some students are more thoroughly unprepared. The exchange hints at debates over national identity and education.
Threat of Massacre of Jews Reported in Palestine
The Jewish Chronicle warns of a planned massacre of Jews in Palestine and mass starvation amid Turkish ruthlessness. Djelma Pasha allegedly threatens to implement Armenian-style massacres against the Jewish population, signaling deadly intent by authorities.
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Palestine
Jewish Chronicle
Djelma Pasha
Mner
the Chronicle
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U. S&s
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Guivry
Agny-le-Gay
Channy
Bray Saint Christophe
Champion
Amy
Bouraignes
Crapeaumesnil
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