The Squires Sweetheart Continues Hidden Room Escape
In a dim upstairs corridor Kate Bartlett guides Dolly through a four room suite to a lavish single room with a rose damask bed. They fear discovery as Mrs Bartlett tends a fire and plans a quiet return to England while Dolly questions Mr Meyrick’s role and safety.
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Kate Bartlett
Lamb
Dolly
Kate
Mr. Meyrick
England
Acushia
Mrs. Bartlett
Cooper
Miss Olly
Squire
Kate Coul
Foodless cooker sparks debate on high living costs
A Baltimore American quote questions the threat of rising prices, asking what new idea may emerge. The note hints at a so called foodless cooker as a possible innovation amid concerns over the cost of living.
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Baltimore
Prairie Sunset Dream Impressions Amid Western Sky
A prose piece describes a prairie sunset with cloud arches and shifting shapes. Vivid imagery blends aurora, prehistoric motifs, and farmed horizon lines with distant trains and towns. The scene contrasts light and shadow as night approaches, preserving the prairie’s fading presence.
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Aurora
Free Press
New Dominion Agriculture Catalogue Lists 317 Subjects
The Dominion department of agriculture releases a comprehensive catalogue with 317 listed topics. Subjects cover dairy and dairy processing, field crops, pests and diseases, livestock, fruits, gardening, poultry, and miscellaneous topics including soil fertility and farm machinery.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Rural Gazette
Agricultures Instruction
Fof
Ottawa
Canada’s Glory Amid War Trials and British Valor
Canada finds consolation in the steadfast courage of Great Britain and its soldiers in the war. The text notes Ypres and enduring sacrifice, praising allied determination and the shared burden of hardship. The tone honors national pride and gratitude for allied efforts.
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Canada
Great Britain
Ypres
Canadian Eggs Gain In Britain
The article explains that Canada has become a major egg exporter to Britain since World War I, filling the gap left by reduced Russian supplies. It notes rising British demand, competition from continental sources, and Canada’s improved packing, color, and size, which allow Canadian eggs to command higher prices and preferred placement in the market.
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Canada
England
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
Better Things Worth Enduring Hardship Over Comfort
A reflection argues that hunger and hard work improve body and soul more than constant ease It extols dusty toil and real struggles over sheltered comfort and ignorance of conflict urging freedom from shallow routine and social expectations.
Indian Funeral For War Dead In Ontario Battalion Scene
A funeral for an Indian soldier killed in battle drew a western Ontario battalion together. The procession honored hawk Oneidas Ananda Mississagues Delawares and Blackfoot. The deceased, Presbyterian, was laid to rest with church rites observed.
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Ontario
Hoover Food Conservation Campaign Urges Public Action
A national chamber bulletin urges Americans to follow Herbert Hoover six dietary requests to conserve food during wartime. It calls individuals and organizations to lead by example, form committees, and promote meatless meals, limited meat, butter cutbacks, reduced sugar, and increased vegetables and fruit across communities.
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United States
Chamber of Commerce of the
National Chamber Committee
Council of National Defense
Herbert Hoover
Chamber
Waddill Catchings
Hoover
Evaporated Apple Industry Bulletin Highlights Progress
The bulletin by C. S. McGillivray from Ottawa details old drying methods for apples and shows rapid improvements in the evaporating process. It explains the fruit's nutritive value, available equipment, and the evolving structures used in canneries.
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Ada
C. S. McGillivray
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
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Dept. of Agriculture Publications
Britain
Government Bulletin
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