May and War in the Age of Science and Prophecy
The London Lancet doubts a world war will endure as science advances may render explosives and gases less effective or self-extinguishing. It urges arbitration if arms risks escalate, notes the plausibility of poisons, and questions moral uses of new chemistry amid race and finance shifts. The item also mentions Mother Graves Worm Exterminator and a Baltimore resident’s quarrel with yard sounds.
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London Lancet
Lancet
Manitoba Wool Crop Plans Support to Sheep Raisers
Manitoba's agriculture minister announces government support for wool production via the Sheep Association. The plan funds grading and sale returns by weight and grade, with J. M. Jennings leading Dominion grading. About 25,000 pounds of wool received in Winnipeg is being graded. many shipments arrive damaged or mishandled, reducing value.
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Bev Coco
Lawrence
Jinnines
J. M. Jennings
Tim
Free Farmers Market Gets City Aid For Shed And Fridge
Mra Dick president of the Women's Civic League reports success after months of work to secure Winnipeg City Council approval for funds to build a shed and install a refrigerator for the free farmers' market in Vor. Mrs Campeanu of St Norbert and other members attended and would have spoken if needed. The women are active market gardeners and could share practical insights from their experience.
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Mra Dick
Women’s Civic League
Winnipeg
Jos. Campeanu
St. Norbert
Meteath
Francois Xavier
Dumbrill
Charleswood
Submarine Warfare Revolution Claim From Royal Society Contact
A British admiralty report credits a Royal Society committee member with a discovery that could transform submarine combat. The proposed device allegedly lets a submarine locate another submerged vessel within twenty miles and maintain contact, enabling ramming and engagement with German craft if successful.
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Maghehman
Royal Society
Gernan Anderses
Joking Professor Advises Rabbit Catching Gag
A college vasor known for jokes tells a student a recipe for rabbit catching. He suggests first crowding behind a stone well and making a noise like a turnip. The professor adds a better method to sit quietly in a cabbage bed and look unnatural.
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Vasor
Dynamite Company Seeks Profit Despite German Holdings
Sir Rh. W. Anetruther presided over an ordinary meeting where directors could not complete a profit and loss account due to holdings in German explosives firms. They recommended distributing part of undivided profits from prior years to British shareholders, citing over one million points in the balance sheet.
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Rh. W. Anetruther
London
Denmark Grants Women Suffrage in Landmark 1920 Move
Denmark's parliament approves universal suffrage for women and ends voting privileges for top taxpayers. A royal signing ceremony triggers a large women’s procession applauding the constitution. Deputations visit parliament to thank the government amid widespread celebration.
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Denmark
A Rare Opportunity With Menerch Life Assurance Co
The Menerch Life Assurance Co offers contracts to active reliable persons. The company invites qualified applicants to join and better their prospects through the opportunities presented.
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Menerch Life Assurance Co
Wianipeg
More Corns elleg right out sale and stre Cern Extractor
The fragment mentions a sale and a device called Cern Extractor linked to Settle. Details are unclear and names are partially legible. The readable items suggest a community notice about an equipment sale with possible local involvement.
Cure Guaranteed Never Known To Fall Sold Everywhere Tie
An old classified style product claim markets a universal cure described as guaranteed not to fail and widely sold across locations, framed as a bold health remedy buy.
Moulting Dangers and Care for Flocks
Poultry guidance warns moulting strains the birds and urges vigilant care. It recommends balanced feed adjustments, clean housing, regular disinfection, ample fresh water, and ample green food to prevent disease during feather shedding season.
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Stich
Deafness Cure Costs Revealed In Early Medical Brief
Fragmentary notes describe discussions on deafness remedies and associated co pay implications. The text references medical experts and potential treatments, noting costs and access issues in a clinical context.
Prohibition in Saskatchewan Debate Across Open Bars and Licenses
An article discusses a sweeping Saskatchewan prohibition measure mirroring Canada’s harsh controls. It envisions state ownership of wholesale liquor, revocation of club licenses, and a post trial repopulation of trade by law. The piece weaves in stray remarks about Germany and mentions oddities like a carburetor and a Mrs Mudd.
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Saskatchewan
Sasketchewan
Aso
Bartess
Government must act on German espionage threat now
The Toronto Globe argues the government should use secret agents to counter German-American sympathizers aiding Britain. It warns German espionage harms the war effort and urges drastic measures to prevent munitions factories from aiding Allied forces.
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Bee
Detroit
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
Toronto Globe
Nervous Children and St Vitus Dance Cure Claims
An advertisement claims modern schooling harms nerves and argues Dr Williams Pink Pills strengthen blood and nerves to prevent or cure St Vitus dance in children. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Johnson of Hemford NS and states pills cost 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Gitta
Dr. Williame
de. Wiliams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
To Stand Together in Wartime Canada and Motherland
An article urges unity between Canada and the Motherland during wartime, arguing shared interests make them one indissoluble force. It cites historical rivalries set aside as Canadians and Britons stand together against a common foe, reflecting patriotic sentiment amid crisis.
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Canada
Wolfes
Montcalms
Centroman Theatre Confusion Sparks Saloon Dispute
A fragment from a wartime era item notes a man claiming authority over a local theatre and a saloon next door. The text implies a dispute involving ownership and a middleman figure, with reference to a husband who runs the adjacent saloon. No dates or full names are provided.
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Ocentroman Tm Theatre
Pelamn
Precautions at Canadian National Exhibition Include Thorough Disinfection
The Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto plans extensive disinfection of all livestock sheds and buildings from August 28 to September 14. A joint effort by exhibition leaders and military and veterinary authorities will inspect and treat floors walls ceilings and stalls with strong disinfectants. Independent inspections by the Ontario government will supplement the attack on germs. Freedom From Asthma Dr Kellogg's Astima Remedy is advertised as a dependable help for asthma sufferers after other remedies fail.
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Toronto
Mmuniziig
Exhibition Board
Ottawa
Ontario
J. D. Kellogg
Climate contrasts flax and wheat in Canadian farming
Louis A. Martingeon of Regina argues in this letter that frost danger is overstated for flax. He contends wheat is usually more tender, cites Russia as a comparison, and notes Western Canada ripens flax much faster, implying better adaptation and richer soil for flax cultivation there.
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Louis A. Martingeon
Regina
Milla
Kunei
Krnesia
Russia
Canada
North Massa
Western
Blighted Affection and Zoo Headlines Blend In
The piece mixes a mock confession about romance and streetcar antics with a report that Mer Temper Was Her Ruin, the famed Bron zoo elephant Guoda, was killed by order of Director Hornaday after years of attacks on keepers. The event followed protests and a failed temper, ending with the animal’s execution.
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Mer
Big Guoda
Bron: Zoo
Carl Fakeley
Maider Mist
American Museum
Hornaday
Zoo
Guoda
Horn
Irishman Wee Go Wie First Visit to London
An Irishman on his first London visit gazes at tall houses then a passerby calls him Pat and jokes that the grand streets are only stables compared with the principal ones.
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London
Crown Prince’s Gift Sparks Royal Rift and Shame
A surprise delivery from the Crown Prince of small furnishings art and lace provokes the Crown Princess’s disgust and tears. The Empress joins in condemning the act while the Emperor shrugs it off. An ensuing royal quarrel widens the rift between the Crown Prince and his wife.
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Alenana
Wounds From Dumdum Bullets in War Injuries
The article discusses dumdum bullet use claims by both sides and notes few such cartridges found. It cites O. H. Souttar’s investigation on rifle wounds from German ammunition. Souttar explains Belgian hospital observations and bullet design causing jagged wounds similar to prohibited projectiles.
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Bellinerenta
Souttar
Belee
Enya
Mr Souttar
Piel
Antwerp
Dunkirk
Poperinghe
Purses
German Southwest Africa Surrenders to South Africa
The article notes German Southwest Africa has surrendered to General Louis Botha and the South African Union, with an area of 32240 square miles larger than the New England states combined. It cites other German possessions in Africa and remarks on German East Africa and population figures amid World War I context from the New York Herald.
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Southwest Africa
Germany
German East Africa
Kisochao
Africa
Botha
South African Union
New York Herald
Farmer representation in parliament benefits Canada
The article argues for a larger farmer presence in federal and provincial legislatures. It contends independents and party members alike would gain better political insight and fairer policies, leading to clearer understanding of government difficulties among farmers.
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Canada
West
Calgary
Heaviest German Soldier weights reported
The Prager Tagblatt identifies Alfred Lebae from Döderstadt as the heaviest soldier in the Kaiser's army. He stands just over six feet tall and weighs about 176 pounds while serving with reserve troops at Fort Shelm, with a heavier rival noted at 190 pounds in another posting.
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Kaiser
Frederick the Great
Prager Tagblatt
Alfred Lebae
Doderstadt
Eed
Shelm
Prankfort Lebar
Kaleer
Wreckfort
Export of Jute Prohibited From Britain
An order prohibits export of jute from Great Britain to conserve supplies. The regulation targets yarns and bags and sacks made from jute, with compliance required for shipments to remain in the country or routed through authorized channels.
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Britain
Three Kinds of Explosives by Eugene Turpin
Eugene Turpin outlines three explosive types in La Science et Vie. He cites physical, chemical, and composite explosions, noting variances in behavior under different conditions and the limits of use for weapons versus construction.
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Eugene Turpin
Melviie
la Science Et al Vie
M. Terpin
Gan
Lesshan
Shelly
M. Turpin
Cueri Ag
Hew Eetechonies
Anit Thoee
Norse Settlement and Monks in Early Icelandic Story
London Express notes early Iceland near part of Brille empire uninhabited until mid cinth century. A M Withe company of Irish monks fled pagan Nersem danger, settled on land then returned to Ireland. Some emigrants later reached Keele in later times as Norsemen granted passage. Minard's Linimest Cures Garget in Cows.
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Iceland
Irieh Munk
Ireland
Keele
London
Burptious Prince Herbert Piemirk Interacts With Italian Prelate
A garbled report describes Prince Herbert Piemirk of 4 eception clashing with an Italian prelate. The exchange appears formal with a disputed interpretation of status and decorum.
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Herbert Piemirk
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