Good Wireless War at Cape Race
The Naval Service Department reports Cape Race wireless station received an SOS from the Sant Ann steamship mid Atlantic, 900 miles away. After summer upgrades, two 250 foot masts and increased aerial reach aim to cover ships on the Canadian route to Great Britain and traffic between New York and Liverpool. The reception was satisfactory, likely aided by favorable atmospheric conditions.
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Cape Race
Naval Service Department
Aovie
S.O.S
Sant Ann
New York
Liverpool
They Cleanse While They Cure Parmeries Vegetable Pills Claim
The advertisement extols Parmeries Vegetable Pills as purifying the stomach and intestines of decaying matter and restoring function. It argues they are the best remedy for indigestion and that a trial will prove their efficacy beyond written claims.
Envy Over Government Job Sparks Joking Exchange
A light exchange between two men centers on a government position. One asks if the job is hard work and the other responds that it’s not once you have it, eliciting a wry, humorous moment.
Fragmentary wartime dialogue note recalls officer’s name
A clipped exchange asks for an officer’s name amid discussion of war memory. The officer struggles to recall the name while the girl urges recognition, highlighting themes of posterity and remembrance.
Financing Movement Of the Grain Crops
The minister of finance reports abundant facilities for financing western grain movement without undue acceleration. Banks are stronger with liquid assets near 350 million dollars, including 50 million in gold and 90 million in Dominion notes, and can issue more currency if needed. Authorities will use grain bills and warehouse receipts as collateral to facilitate government advances, with the Winnipeg assistant receiver general handling collateral for Dominion note advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Dominion
No Warships on the Lakes Treaty Endorsed by Three Nations
The Providence Journal notes the treaty saves millions in costs for the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, fosters good will, and forbids armed vessels on the lakes while Canada remains part of the British empire. The treaty is in force, popular, and regarded as binding by all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Providence Journal
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper in Valuable Horse
A customer reports a severe distemper case in a valuable horse was cured using Minard's Liniment. The note is signed by Vilandie Freres on behalf of Minard's Liniment Company Limited, addressed to Gents.
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Minard's Liniment Co., Limited
Minard’s
Liniment
Vilandie Freres
Artificial preservatives in home canning warned against
The article notes powders sold as artificial preservatives for canning may retard decay but can cause serious health issues including digestive disturbances. Experts urge proper sterilization and sealing instead, arguing there is no excuse for the health risks and unsanitary practices.
Safety campaigns urged after rising urban traffic deaths
The Hamilton Times reports rising city street dangers with 53 killed in August in New York City and 44 killed outside the metropolis by automobiles, wagons, and trolley cars. In New Jersey, auto deaths over six months totaled 149 versus 71 in 1914, a frightening record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Hamilton Times
Bridegroom-Waiter Secret Marriage Joke
A light dialogue shows a bridegroom and an Irish waiter joking about their marriage being kept secret. The waiter denies the rumor, saying he has told others they were not married at all, preserving the ruse.
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Oive
Listening Post Brings Frontline Spirit to 7th Canadian Battalion
Vancouver shows the Listening Post, a regimental journal for the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion, published in the firing line to ease trench monotony. The first issue reflects Vancouver and British Columbia soldiers, with light banter and serious verses, including pieces like Roome to Let and Songs and Their Singers mocking some members.
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Vancouver
7Th Canadian Infantry Battalion
1St
British Columbia Regiment
V. W. Odlum
Ormrod
Dug Inn
Open Letter Praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Health
Rev Chas E Stafford of Elora Ontario extols Pink Pills after years of nervous prostration intercosta neuralgia and rheumatism. He credits seven boxes with restoring health and strength, noting continued vitality despite recent long drives and a 46 year ministry.
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Hamilton
Chas. E. Stafford
Elora
Ont
Williams
Stafford
Dr. Williams
An Aim For Better Stock
The stockman must use careful selection and superior breeding stock to improve livestock. High producers arise from long, deliberate mating of desirable traits while discarding flaws. Canada can become a great stock producer if farmers start with the best stock, preserve good qualities, and reduce poor traits over generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome Woo
Canada
Surgical advances in WWI wounds and recovery
The New York Herald reports on antiseptics, chemical therapy, and early antibiotics in wartime surgery. It notes Alma Wright's medical reactions research and French serum development. It cites high recovery rates among wounded, with eight to two deaths, and praises surgical history as a key record of infected wounds.
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Ad Vance
Dacletio
Almroth Wright
Somemont
New York Herald
German alibi theories emerge after sea murder
London Advertiser outlines possible German justifications for the act in a caustic roundup of six speculative devices. Claims range from a whale explosion, to passengers lurking near submarines, to captain’s cabin pictures and supposed armed crew. The piece notes a supposed neutrality breach by the British ship carrying Matt and Jef.
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Matt
Jef
London Advertiser
Muskrat Spread Raises Bohemia Environmental Interest
Introduced into Bohemia ten years ago the American muskrat has spread widely and is now causing growing concern among local naturalists and land users as its population grows and habitats expand across wetlands and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Hollo Ways Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advert suggests deep-rooted corn or wart will yield to Hollo ways Corn Cure when used as directed, implying effective relief. The phrasing reads like a period ad touting a topical remedy without providing medical guidance or specifics.
Lord Kitchener Shows Kindness With Leave For Son
A registered request to Minister of War prompted leave for Corporal W Bickerton of the Royal Irish Rifles serving in France. The aged mother, dying, asked for her son Willie and the Rev Robt Johnson of Newcastle arranged the message. Bickerton reached Newecastle about 48 hours after posting, reuniting mother and son.
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Lord Kitchener
London Standard
W. Bickerton
Royal Irish Rifles
France
Willie
Robt. Johnson
Newcastle
Bickerton
Newecastle
Cough remedy claims and patient testimonials from Dr Pierce
A Ontario audience hears testimonials praising Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Seeond paneer for coughs and lung congestion. Letters from Mrs Apivia Hispago and Mrs W Simains tout cures and quick recoveries, urging readers to seek the medicine from dealers or write Buffalo for a free sample.
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Ont
Uie
Imains
Kilbride
Dr. Pierce
Nhing
Pierce
Golden
Medina
M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Stefansson Land Discovery and Arctic Achievements Highlighted
Cyrus C. Adams, president of the Association of American Geographers, states Stefansson’s son’s land lies 100 miles north of Prince Patrick Island with eastern extent. He notes the northern reach surpasses any land in the Parry Archipelago and that the Arctic coast survey largely fills gaps on Prince Patrick Island. Burt M. McConnell recalls Stefansson’s expedition and credits the Banks Island dash as historic, calling the return a miraculous breach of fate.
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Cyrus C. Adams
The
Association of American Geographers
Stefansson
Prince Patrick Island
Prince Patrick Iisland
I. Adams
Great Parry Archipelago
Mr. Adams
Parry Archipelago
Arctic Ocean
Burt M. McConnell
Viljhaimar Stefansson
Karluk
Stefanston
Banks Island
McConnell
Polar Bear
Belvedere
Process to Produce Dye Stuff From American Materials
Dr Thomas H Norton of the Department of Commerce announced a process by which dye stuff materials can be manufactured from crude American products. He spoke in New York after conferences with a controlling corporation. The method's nature was not disclosed but is expected to solve the shortage of German supply during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New York
Thos. H. Norton
Department of Commerce
Relief from Asthma with Kellogg Remedy Described
Strangled With Asthma is the only expression that seems to convey what is endured from an attack of this trouble. The relief from Dr. J. W. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is beyond measure. Were all was suffering there comes comfort and rest. Breathing becomes normal and the bronchial tubes completely clearer. This unequaled remedy is worth many times its price to all who use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kellogg
In sickness and health send for Pereivs Comme Sects Sateen Aone
The fragmentary note mentions a send for a group called Pereivs Comme Sects Sateen Aone in a health related context. No clear event, date, or location is readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sateen
Neutrality a Moral Impossibility
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues that neutrality is impossible for the United States as half the world fights for a cause Americans strongly support the Allies, noting Germany’s invasion of Belgium and broad American sympathy.
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America
United States
Notard
Germany
Belgium
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Remarkable Speed of Atlantic Cable Signal
A note highlights that an electric signal traverses 2700 miles of Atlantic cable in only three tenths of a second. This conveys the astonishing efficiency of undersea telegraph cables and the rapidity of transatlantic communication. The fact underscores advances in electrical engineering enabling near real time cross ocean communication.
More Canadian Doctors Urgently Sought For War Hospitals
Major C. E. Doherty reports seven field ambulances two base hospitals and several casualty clearing units in France and Britain. He notes over five thousand wounded soldiers passed through a Canadian field hospital in 77 hours and urges more doctors and vectors to sustain overseas medical corps efforts.
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Canada
Ypres
C. E. Doherty
Medical Services
France
Overseas
Army Medical Corps
Great Britain
Taftian Golfer Muses On Reach And Sight
The remark notes a golfer from Taftian proportions lamenting the paradox of distance and vision. He quips that when the ball is visible he cannot reach it, and when he can reach it he cannot see it, illustrating a humorous take on dialing in a swing.
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Siva
Nichols Limited
Toronto
Arlington
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Torrente
Onterie
Putudd
aUey Ts . Ree
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Ontario
Paris
London
Gough
Er. Ie Bo Company, Limited
Enge Street
Stefans
Minard
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Licensed and Bonded Dealers’ Directory
Pioneer Farmers’ Company
MacDermot St
Douglas Block
Calgary
Gooderham & Melady CO
Grain Exchange
Samuel Spink
Seles
Man
Union and Royal Banks
Artlett & Langille Grain Commission
Randall, Gee & Mitchell, Ltd
Grain Commission Grain Exchange
Minneapolis
Duluth
Thos. Brodie
Spain
Winnipeg, Main
Continental Grain Co., Ltd
Blackburn & Mills
Breen Motor CO
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Studebaker
Dodge Bros. Motor Car
Cadillac Motor Sales CO. Ltd
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