Make Prison a School With Labor Leaders Approval
With Samuel Gompers as AFL president labor organizations offer to send instructors to Sing Sing prison New York to teach inmates modern manufacturing methods. The plan follows Gompers visit to the facility where he met Warden Thomas M Osborne and National Committee of Prisons and Prison Labor members. Accompanying him were Homer B Call NYS Federation of Labor president and other labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sing Sing Rison
New York
Ompers
Mpers
Thomas M. Osborne
National Committee of Prisons and Prison Labor
Homer B. Call
New York State Federation of Labor
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Tops His Reputation
For years Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has ranked as the most effective preparation manufactured, and it always maintains its reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Graves
Old Irishman Confesses Marriage Plan With Aged Beliefs
A very old Irishman tells a friend he is about to marry saying it is to have a wife near him to close his eyes at the end. Pat retorts with laughter, and the tale ends with a quip about eye closure after drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Minister Visits Parish Cottage With Telling Exchange
A minister touring the parish meets a lone boy in a cottage. Asked where his father is, the boy replies that he dinca ken. When asked what his father does, the boy says he just does what his mother tells him, highlighting rural humor.
Saskatchewan Dairying Shows Uniform Creamery Output
The Saskatchewan dairy branch reports strong health with cooperative creameries growing to fifteen. Two new plants at Kerrobert and Canora produce 6,000 pounds of butter weekly, while 100000 pounds more butter was made in June than the prior year. Demand spreads to coast cities with 20 carloads shipped and 24 more booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Kerrobert
Canora
W. A. Wilson
Canada
British Columbia
Regina
Co-Operative
Wilson
London
Eclectric Oil fame spreads from Canada worldwide
Though not born in Canada, Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil is a famous compound now home in Canada and in demand across Central and South America, the West Indies, Australia and New Zealand, testifying to its excellence as it travels far afield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Thomas
Central
South America
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Bankers and Farmers Unite for Country Life Reform
In Chicago last week the annual banker-farmer conference drew over 300 bankers and agriculturists, led by a banker whose efforts spawned a national movement. The New York Post notes the Banker-Farmer Magazine champions agricultural credit, rural schools, soil surveys, and better rural roads, arguing bankers can lead country life progress and urging merchants and professionals to join the solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Banker-Farmer
Universites
Banker-Farmer Magazine
New York Post
The Full Man and Broadening Interests
The article argues everyone should broaden interests beyond their chosen field. It cites keeping well rounded through reading and meeting diverse people, likening balanced mind development to Ben Hur adjusting oars for symmetrical muscle growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Kaausas
Enthusiastic Aviator Explains Biplane Stability
A lively exchange follows as the Aviator extols principles of flight and the Young Lady probes what keeps the plane aloft, asking about seven key factors and the remaining missing piece.
Real Estate Puns Nonsense Exchange
A brief exchange plays on ownership of real estate with a pun about owning an ente. The joke centers on the speaker claiming they own “an ente” rather than “an estate,” delivering a light wordplay moment.
Indigestion Cure Promoted By Pink Pills
An advertisement asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills cure obstinate indigestion by rebuilding blood and aiding natural digestion. It cites a Hamilton Ontario testimonial from Mrs H Carmera detailing years of suffering and recovery after using the pills, available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 50 cents per box, six for 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Poland’s Plight in Long Years of Persecution
A Vancouver World editorial recalls Poland’s sufferings under partitions and foreign rule, detailing Prussian Russian and Austrian domination, tribal strife, and the enduring hope that Poland will rise as a free nation once more. It warns Allies to hold Russia to its promised amends and asserts Poland’s future self rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Poland
Russia
Vancouver
Minard's Liniment Court Ad Endorsed by Captain
Captain F R Desjardin recommends Minard's Liniment for ships and family use. He states he would not start a voyage without it even if it cost a dollar a pottle. He provides his endorsement from Kamouraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard's
F. R. Desjardin
Scr
Storke
St. Andre
Kamouraskz
Disease as a War Factor in the Southeast War Area
In this conflict disease may outpace direct violence, with typhus deaths reported in Austria and poor sanitary conditions among Turks. Reports suggest epidemics could threaten troops and prisoners, testing sanitary measures as the season advances amid unrest in Turkey and expert warnings from New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Turkey
New York
Oldboy Twins Speak On A Long Life
The Oldboy Twins aged 98 credit longevity to opposite habits one has used tobacco and the other never used it. Their contrasting lives highlight how lifestyle choices can diverge even for siblings.
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Oldboy Twins
Johnny Question Tells What an Expert Is
Pa defines an expert as a fellow who tells others how to do things he cannot do himself. The exchange frames expertise as self-contradictory, with humor highlighting the speaker’s view of pretension.
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Johnny
The German Spy College Exposed in Baden Baden
A Berlin Gazette report details a German spy college in Loerrach Baden where teachers are former general staff officers. The program trains in military knowledge, mobilization, and cipher coding, with graduates assigned to neutral countries before joining government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jritiany
Eaptg Figaro
Germany
Warsaw Gazette
Loerrach
Baden
Berlin
Krow
Spy College
the Gazette
Beattie Battle Tale of Courage Told to Children
The Rev. Harry Miller recalls a naval skirmish in which Admiral Beatty drove Germans from the North Sea. A badly wounded sailor lay unconscious for ten days before awakening and asking if the ships were safe, naming the Lion and Tiger as he spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
New College
Sir David Beatty
North Sea
Regina considers cooperative canning plan for vegetables
In Regina a plan emerges to can the abundant local vegetable crop under a cooperative arrangement. The scheme follows a conference between a local manufacturer and the garden committee. The article notes two thousand more gardens under cultivation in Regina this year than in previous years, per the Nor-West Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Nor-West
Grape-Nuts praised as ideal food for all ages
A letter extols Grape-Nuts and milk as ideal for a two year old weighing forty pounds and in perfect health. It notes the cereal is partially pre-digested during manufacture, converting starch to sugar, aiding rapid absorption and nourishment for body and brain. The Canadian Postum Co. promotes the product with a yearly stream of similar letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Hessian Fly Pest Wreaks Damage Across Wheat Crops
A circular from the U S Department of Agriculture warns Hessian Fly has caused major wheat losses in the northeast United States and parts of Ontario. It advises farmers on fly life cycles, sowing dates, and strict measures to destroy infested plant matter and avoid sowing on stubble to protect future crops. The Dominion Entomologist invites reports and provides free assistance and samples up to 11 ounces for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ontario
Dominion
Essex
Kent
Lambton
Goderich
Berlin
Hamilteon
St. Catharines
Owen Sound
Peterboro
Belleville
Ottawa River
Dominion Endomologist
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Alberta Wool Breeders Sell Wool In Edmonton Sale
The Alberta Sheep Breeders association organized their first July 1914 wool sale with a Dominion expert grading. In 1915 the group sold over 4,000 pounds to Edmonton Tide and Fur Co at an average 27.77c per lb, bringing over $26,000. top lots reached 29c to 30.1c. Wool will be shipped to a Boston firm, and buyers gain confidence in the graded product. The sale reduces member costs and carries no commission beyond grading and handling expenses. The Manitoba Free Press reports this success as tied to wartime manufacturing demand and the association’s efficient process.
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Cassim
John Bright
Dominion Live Stock
Alberta Sheep Breeders’ Association
Edmonton Tide & Fur Co
Boston
Dominion Livestock Branch
Albert Sheep Breeders’ Association
Association
Manitoba Free Press
Asthma Remedy Promises Dread-Free Breathing
An advertisement claims Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy relieves renewed attacks and offers complete safety. It urges readers to obtain the preparation today and experience its claimed certainty and effectiveness.
Cockerel and Pullet Breeders Explained for Show Breeding
The article clarifies the distinction between cockerel and pullet breeders in poultry, detailing how mating strategies focus on feather length, comb shape, tail carriage, and leg color. It stresses dual breeding pens for cockerels and pullets, the care required, and how lineage from prize-winning strains influences exhibition outcomes. A. P. Marshall from Niagara Falls, Canada, describes white Wyandottes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Marshall
Niiagara Falls
Canada
Niagra
Joseph and the Currant Discovery Lesson
A grocer questions Joseph about time in the back room and learns he has been sorting through dead files in currants. The grocer remarks that his father believed Joseph was suited for the ministry, hinting at a redirected path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
A Dangerous Animal Lesson Ends With Sharp Joke
A classroom tale shows a teacher testing how well students learned about dangerous horned creatures. Little Annie Jones bravely answers with humor, naming an automobile as something dangerous to approach with horns. The exchange ends with the class amused by the unexpected punchline.
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Annie Jones
Annie
Rogers Shows Clever Face Yet Talks Too Much
A brief exchange notes that Rogers has an intelligent look that betrays his habit of speaking. The remark implies that his verbal chatter undermines the clever impression his face suggests.
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Rogers
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