Lakes Ship Exodus Shrinks Great Lakes Fleet For War
Detroit News reports at least 120 ships will depart the Great Lakes by season’s end to be commandeered or purchased for Atlantic service. About 350,000 tons of “weasels” will be removed. 77 ships must be cut to pass locks, 43 can pass Welland without modification. Lake tonnage now stands at 2.7 million tons. $145 million of a $1.1345 billion shipping board budget is set for lake boats, with plans not to return ships to lakes.
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Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean Service
Lakes
Welland Canal
Secretary of the Treasury
Shiping Board
Detroit News
A War Time Thought on Inequality and Human Nature
A reflection notes people endure hardships when belief in common fate prevails yet resist unequal suffering. It argues that disparities provoke suspicion of hidden, corrupt influence by the lucky and frail. The passage highlights universal grievance and perceived injustice during wartime.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Remain Potent Over Time
Advertisements claim Parmelee's Vegetable Pills keep strength and potency long after manufacturing. The mass is stated to be highly compounded so the pills retain freshness and effectiveness even when carried.
Canadian War Dog Mutt Brings In Wounded Man
A Canadian unit befriended a trench dog called Mutt who ran across No Man's Land to aid a wounded Maple Leaf. Officers limited the raiders, but the dog carried a note pleading to retrieve the man. The reply granted five minutes, and stretcher bearers retrieved the casualty as both sides paused.
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Mutt
No Man's Land
Tommy
Milk Scarce in France Causes Milk Ban After Nine A.M.
France bans milk and creat in all cafes and restaurants after 9 am from October 1, except railroad lunch rooms. Milk cards may be introduced in milk shortage centers to aid children the aged and the sick. A Beverage Section to monitor supplies and prevent price speculation was organized to ensure fair distribution.
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France
Provision Ministry
Sweden assigns Lundbohm to US mission on ore trade
Hjalmar Lundbohm is appointed to a special mission to the United States signaling a shift in Sweden's commercial policy. The move aims to rekindle prewar iron ore exports to the US, reducing shipments to Germany.
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Hjalmar Lundbohm
United States
Sweden
Lundbohm
Germany
Thousands Die of Hunger in Berlin
A July 23 letter cited by Hestia, from a Greek physician in Berlin, describes a city starved by wartime conditions. He warns that hunger is universal, bread is scarce, coffee is unavailable, and daily life has collapsed under siege and rationing.
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Berlin
Atthens
Hestia
Minard’s Liniment Proves Effective for Rheumatism and Sprains
A reader endorses Minard’s Liniment for rheumatism and sprains based on personal use and excellent results, signing as a testimonial to the product.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Spain eyes six million horsepower from rivers
Recent estimates show Spain could produce about six million horsepower from its rivers with over one million from the Ebro and its tributaries. The nation operates 50 hydro plants with an available one million horsepower. Capital for Spain’s hydro development has shifted from Europe toward opportunities for American investment.
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Spain
Ebro
Europe
Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator Advertises Cure
A period notice touts a worm expeller claiming to relieve sickly children described as pale restless and peevish. It promises restoration of health through the advertised remedy with no explicit medical proof.
No Nelson in Service A Napoleonic Era Defense Than Now
An English defender argues Nelson could not pass a modern medical board with his injuries and disability. The piece notes Nelson fought in Trafalgar but would be deemed unfit today, contrasting past expectations of fighters with present medical standards.
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Admiralty
Nelson
Springfield Republican
Wooden ships return to St John N B in revival
Old Yards at St John New Brunswick, once home to 805 ships totaling 280073 tons in 1876, see revival as firms contract with the imperial munitions board to build two cargo steamers of 3000 tons. The shipyard, famed for historic vessels, resumes activity after decades of dormancy with plans for wooden and later steel ships.
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St. John
N.B
Imperial Munitions Board
Women and health: pink pills renew blood for workers
The article argues that women in business and home life face health challenges from overwork and stress. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure to replenish blood, sustain strength, and prevent pallor, headaches, and fatigue, available at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Descendants of Dutch Outpost Flourish on Timor Island
In 1665 eight Dutch soldiers marooned with wives on Kissa near Timor built homes and cultivated land. Their descendants now number about three hundred, remain largely endogamous, and preserve North European traits such as fair complexions and light hair.
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Netherlands East India Company
Kissa
Timor
J. Macmillan Brown
Sergt. Kaffyn
Dutch East India Company
Returned Men Learn Cobbling At Nova Scotia College
Returned soldiers in Halifax at the Nova Scotia Technical College practice cobbling during convalescence. Army shoes condemned for wear are repaired by apprentices under skilled instructors and sold back to soldiers at cost to cover materials.
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Nova Scotia Technical College
Halifax
Cobless
Germany's Need for Imports and War Material Grows
The New York Times reports Germany faces greater import and food shortages than in three years. Cotton cloth is scarce, paper is used, coffins cover the dead, riots and strikes occur over hunger, and church bells have stopped. A presidential proclamation says Germany will receive no American food, cotton, or wartime supplies, and the world is urged that the U.S. will not aid Germany in harming its soldiers.
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Germany
Tharmany
New York Times
Miller's Worm Powders Claim Thorough Internal Elimination
The text praises Miller's Worm Powders for eliminating worms completely, stating they macerate pests in the stomach and cause them to pass in stools unseen. It asserts a full sweep of the intestines with no remaining worms when in use.
England’s War Spirit Rises as Shipbuilding Surges
London reports a new cheerful war spirit in England entering its fourth year. Shipbuilding capacity grows with 1914 tonnage forecast to quadruple and 1916 to exceed six times, while food shipments from America Australia and the Nordic nations bolster supplies. Lloyd George’s reassuring address boosts morale as transport reserves meet food controller needs.
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England
New York
Sug
London
Lloyd George
Australia
Meet People With A Smile Uniy They Want To Borrow
A light social moment shows neighbors exchanging friendly greetings as a plan to borrow small items takes shape. Volunteers emphasize courtesy and community spirit while offering hints on fair lending and returning items promptly.
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Mamiltom, Can
Jas. Richardson & Sons, Ltd
Reliable Commission
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Win Grain Exchange
Foe Canada Building
Saskatoon
Cowan
Dodds
Douglas & Co
Minard’s Liniment
A. de Ge Remedy Co
Ew.gillett Company Limited
WEYL
Floyd George
Carter
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