British Columbia Timber Outlook For Lumber and Papermaking
The Victoria Colf t estimates British Columbia mills could output 2.5 billion feet of lumber annually. Pulp and paper mills when in swing will supplement cast products and supply paper needs indefinitely. Between 1912 and 1914 BC handled only a small share of Pacific foreign lumber exports despite vast rural resources.
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British Columbia
Victoria Colf T. Pulp and Paper Mills
Pacific
British Lumbia
Williams' Pink Pills Promise Strength for Boys and Girls
An editorial urges treating anemia as a shared risk for both sexes, noting teens may become thin and listless with pimples, pale faces, and fatigue. It promotes Williams' Pink Pills as a remedy to restore appetite, energy, and blood, claiming they help both boys and girls develop into strong, healthy youths.
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Irl
Williams
Parable on War Time Spending Cited by Peterborough Examiner
The Peterborough Examiner critiques government war funding as diverting millions from the common store to enrich private and corporate purses. The piece condemns the enormity of guilt in using national wealth for profiteering rather than public good.
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Peterborough Examiner
Cuban Aviators Plan Escadrille Cubaine for France
Col Manuel Coronado Cuban senator and La Discusion editor forms Escadrille Cubaine to serve with France. Thirty three Cuban youths volunteer to train and finance their planes. Coronado seeks preliminary training for the unit at Pensacola Navy Air School in Florida.
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Manuel Coronado
la Discusion
France
Escadrille Cubaine
Oll
Cuba
Coronado
New York
Aero Club of America
Escadrille
Seey Department
Washington
Navy Aviation School
Pensacola
Fla
Meat Shortage Deepens as Smithfield Spurs Britain’s Supply
The July Smithfield market report shows England’s meat receipts at 20 802 tons, down sharply from 29 597 tons in 1915 and far below 1914 levels. The seven month comparison with 1914 reveals a smaller prewar supply, while prices edge higher and fodder shortages loom in Holland.
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England
Smithfield Market
United States Food Administration
Great Britain
Holland
Tricks of the Air Archies and their height judging skills
The piece describes Allied anti aircraft practices where gunners estimate aircraft height within a few feet, using bursts of fire to detect lines and ranges. It notes how Archies groan in groups and how effective fighters down enemy planes at altitudes up to 15 000 feet. The gunner identifies enemy planes by wing measurements at long ranges.
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Archie
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Corns are caused by tight boots but Holloway's Corn Cure offers a simple remedy to relieve pressure and heal. The ad-like line emphasizes an easy solution for foot discomfort.
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Holloway
German Reverence for Ruler Surpasses Divine Status
J Ellis Baker cites Prussia's long standing discipline since 1640 and 1713 showing rulers above God. He notes frequent lese majeste prosecutions and harsher penalties for insulting the ruler than for generic blasphemy, reflecting a state-deified sovereignty.
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Prussia
Germany
J. Ellis Baker
Miller's Worm Powders Claim Health Benefits
Advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders provide protection against worms by consuming them and making the stomach intestines unsuitable for parasites. It asserts the powders heal inflamed surfaces and restore strength to children weakened by worm-induced draughts, presenting the product as wholly health giving.
Halibut Prices Rise Across Vancouver Markets
Halibut brings twenty two cents more per pound in Vancouver, up from four to six cents three years ago. About four hundred thousand pounds were landed at Prince Rupert Vancouver and Seattle, with eight hundred pounds allocated to Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Seattle
Catarrh Cure Claims and Consternation in Local Ad
Fragmentary ad copy promotes a catarrh cure as universally effective and mentions cures by physicians and blood purifiers. It also references Beale’s Pills for constipation and an address in Toledo, Ohio. The text is garbled but suggests a dubious medical patent remedy promotional note from a local page.
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Catarch
Sco
Ae & CO. Propa
Toledo
Befall
Crude Oil Tops Fifty-Year High in Pennsylvania Rise
The price of Pennsylvania crude oil climbs from 3.10 to 3.25 per barrel, reaching its highest quotation in nearly fifty years according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Pennsylvania
Wall Street Journal
Minard liniment cures diphtheria and more
The note discusses various 1914 wartime leaders, including Count von Reventlow, who reflects on the war’s fourth year and urges rekindling early heroic enthusiasm. He laments losses and the war’s toll on private life while urging renewed zeal among Junkers.
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Reventlow
Count von Reventlow
We can hold our heads high in the face of losses
A quotation from the London Daily Telegraph speaks of rallying spirit despite sorrows and dangers across the land. It notes opposition to sedition in the Russian army and asserts resolve to defend ideals and the right.
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London Daily Telegraph
It Makes New Friends By Day
Dr. Thomas Electric’s growing popularity reaches the west and north with widespread orders. The device is praised for its humanity aiding oil and its moderate cost making it accessible.
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Dr. Thomas
Electric Bi
Ontario Wool Industry Expands with 100000 Pounds Imminent
Canada boosts world wool supply with Ontario extending sheep raising. Officials estimate Ontario will handle about 100000 pounds of wool next year.
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Canada
Ontario
Imitation Liniment Prompts Poor Quality Claim
The note warns that MINARD'S is often imitated by various sellers and that a low quality version labeled as MINUS LINIMENT is circulating. It urges customers to ask for MINARD'S to avoid inferior products.
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Tom, Dick and
Harry
Minard
Canadian Farmers Aid War Areas As Dairymen Contribute
Canadian dairymen freely support peasant farmers in war zones. Dr. Jas W. Robertson, president of the Canadian branch, expresses gratitude for the strong response from patrons. Other Canadian seed and cultural implements makers note further stock, unthreatened by wartime demands.
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Jas. W. Robertson
Ona E
Canada
Yarmers
Paper Money of Recent Origin Amid England's Unnegotiable Core
An analysis notes that paper currency in recent times has faced unique nonnegotiability issues across regions. The piece highlights how monetary trust and acceptance vary, with emphasis on recent origin and regional attitudes toward cash.
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England
Lonerie
New Burglar Alarm The Electric Eye Debuts
An inventor unveils a burglar alarm under the trade name The Electric Eye. The device uses a small cell that signals when illuminated by a match flame or electric torch and can be hidden in furniture or decorative glass. It operates by light flare rather than mechanical vibration.
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Pensacola Florida
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Kaiserland
Halibut
Excelsior Insurance
IFE
Toronto
Jas. Richardson & Sons, Ltd
Western Offices
Winngals Ruste Wieranada Butee
Eddy’s
Eddy
Suich
Dodds
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