West Farmers Prosper as Cities Struggle in Depression Era
Gey Cathcart Pelton reports from Alberta and Saskatchewan that rural districts show robust growth. He profiles a former streetcar conductor turned prolific landholder, a scribbler turned farmer with multi-hundred acre holdings, and a former newspaper man now thriving on cattle and wheat. He argues prosperity is real in the country and urges financiers to witness the boom firsthand.
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Gey Cathcart Pelton
Mossees
Ue Muormeton
LouoWwe
Eest
West
Board of Trade
Pronto
Edmonton
Eli
Geome
Journal of Commerce
Saskatchewan
Port Arthur
Alberta
Dakotas
Iowa
Middle
Edmorton
Saskatoon
Supreme Court
North Battleford
Provost
Chauvin
Edgerton
Fort Saskatchewan
Vermilion
Vegreville
Wainwright
Camrose
Hardisty
Lougheed
Dayslane
Viking
C.N.R
G.T.P
Winnipeg
C.P.R
Dog’s devotion saves Royal Navy sailor in Channel disaster
A Royal Fleet Reserve AB named Cowan was knocked overboard when the Formidable ship was wrecked in the Channel. He lay unconscious for hours until a crossbred dog named Lassie lay beside him and licked his face, reviving circulation. Cowan sat up and the dog kept him warm by the kitchen fire, with the two remaining inseparable since the incident reported by the Edinburgh Scotsman.
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Royal Navy
John Cowan
Royal Fleet Reserve
Conan
Fifeshire
Cal
Zana
Cowan
Edinburgh Scotsman
Subtle German Plan Aimed to Bend American Policy
The piece argues that German strategists sought to pressure the United States by portraying British control of sea lanes as a danger to American merchant ships. It contends the Kaiser underestimated American resilience and profit motive and the desire to maintain free seas.
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Britain
America
Feeding the World and the Global Population Challenge
The article notes a world population of about 1.9 billion rising by 146 million in four years and projects a 35 million annual increase. It argues farming must expand to feed the growing, interlinked world and emphasizes that land area is fixed, making agriculture essential to wealth and civilization. It cites wheat production of 3.333 billion bushels with 1.9 billion mouths to feed, implying food shortages and reliance on staple diets.
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Earth
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
World
United States
Tommy Atkins Is A Puzzle In War Time Tales
A French journalist who interviewed English soldiers in the trenches reports on Tommies as curious, humorous, and philosophical figures. Tales include rough humor of war, teasing about tea shortages, and responses to French civilians and officers.
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Tommy Atmans
Par
Que Tommy
France
Britain
Cupid
Tommy
Tommies
Unsure Proposal Causes One-Week Deliberation
A fragmented exchange shows an unclear proposal discussion with hesitation over commitment and timing. The dialogue hints at relationship and financial considerations but lacks concrete details or outcomes.
Britains Battleships and Torpedoes in Modern Warfare
A wartime analysis argues that British battleships may not rely on torpedo nets as Edison and Admiralty experts doubt torpedo effectiveness. Long range guns and shells reduce the chance of close action, with Jellicoe expected to fight at distant ranges. Faster British ships and gun range superiority are seen as keys to victory, making torpedo work unlikely before 4,000 yards.
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Britain
Edison
Jellicoe
Germany
Painting the War in Film vs Courtly War Imagery
The piece argues that modern war, with trenches and invisible combat, resists heroic painterly depiction and may suit the cinema better. It notes the challenge of recording war for posterity and discusses cinema as a practical recording medium alongside painting.
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London News
Cracow the Heart of Poland and Its Storied Past
Cracow, ancient capital and historic seat, hosts Stanislas Cathedral tombs of Sobieski and Kosciuszko, Kosciusko Hill, Krakus Hill, and Poland’s famed university. The city, central to national identity, remains the spiritual center of Poland even if future capitals shift.
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Poland
Cracow
Jan Sobieski
Vienna
Europe
Poniatowski
Napoleon
Mickiewicz
Omana
Kosciusko
Stanislas
Prague
Grand Duchy of
Warsaw
Austria
Borislava
Vistula
Krakus
Britain’s 1913 Wheat Imports By Country Reveals Trade Shifts
Britain imported 61,786,915 bushels of wheat from Canada and 9,360,400 from Russia in 1913, with smaller amounts from Germany France and others. Total wheat imports reached 12,759,949 bushels in one line and Britain’s overall imports topped 229,580,865 bushels as farmers face lessons from the data.
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Great Britain
Canada
Russia
Germany
France
Roumaia
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Roumania
Turkey
Asia
Chinese May Go Home Time Limit Extended After War Ends
An order in council extends the free re-entry period for Chinese visiting China from Canada. Those now in China or who depart by August 1 receive six months after a Canada Gazette proclamation that the war is over to return. The aim is to ease unemployment by allowing temporary return trips.
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Canada
China
French at Hooge A pivotal moment in Ypres battle
The passage details Sir John French’s presence at Hooge between 2 and 3 o'clock during the Ypres engagement on October 31. It notes the moment as the crucial turning point as British, French, Belgian, and German forces fought fiercely for twenty days, with Cheluveit recaptured and the line held.
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Hooge
John French
Ypres
Antwerp
English Channel
Calais
Armentieres
French
Douglas Raig
First Army Corps
Worcesters
Cheluvelt
Meny Road
Sirohn
Douglas Haig
Cheluveit
Tetanus in German shells warns of phosphorus wounds
A Victor Henri translation notes German shells and shrapnel carry phosphorus 97 percent contents that can cause severe mortification and tetanus. It urges rapid, thorough wound cleansing and incisions to reduce infection risk for soldiers exposed to shrapnel.
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Wiliam Ramsay
London
French Academy of Science
M. Victor Henri
M. Urvain
M. Urban
Suragne
Shelly
William
Absinthe Ban Sealed by French Government Vote
The French government prohibited absinthe for good by a 481 to 52 vote. The drink, 80 percent alcohol and wormwood scented, was linked to harm and madness though some praised its inspiration for writers. A temporary ban becomes permanent affecting national beverage customs.
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Wave
France
Survival of the Unfit and Haeckel’s Doctrine
The Wall Street Journal critiques the Haeckel notion of survival of the fittest as a dangerous path. It argues the survivors may be the strongest or most brutal, yet such a view undermines humanity and risks a slide toward barbarism.
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Haeckel
Wall Street Journal
Dardanelles Rich in History and Strategic Value
The Dardanelles or Hellespont has long drawn attention from Greek and Persian times to modern defense. The strait links the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean, separates Europe from Asia, and has fortified shores on both sides guarding Black Sea access. passage is restricted by Turkey since 1841.
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Dardanelles
Hellespont
Asia
Europe
Lengt
Sea of
Marmara
Aegean Sea
Xerxes
B.C
Alexander the Great
Leander
Herc
Bryan
Duckworth
Constantinople
Turkey
Dardanelice
Marmona
Black Sea
Journal of Commerce
Francophone Fleet Spurs Controversy in Helpless Hellespont Row
A garbled fragment hints at Franco British naval matters near the Hellespont. The text mentions safety concerns and a controversial claim about Southern Lumber, but lacks clarity on event type or outcome.
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Hellespont
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Tommy Atkins
Franca
William Ramsay
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