Scientific Farming and the Need of an Agricultural Education
An essay argues for stronger agricultural education in Canada led by Dr. Saunders who introduced Marquis wheat. It links scientific farming to significant wealth, notes Ontario and Manitoba debates on college siting and funding, and warns that neglecting education slows national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Denmark
Pacientine
Saunders
Marquis
Wil
Troe
Manitoba
Agricultural College
Dominion
Assiniboine
Treasury
Veitarnas
Rmin
The Difference It Is Permarkable Te So Many
The brief reads as a fragmented observation noting remarkable variety or quantity. It mentions perception of quantity with unclear subject and lacks concrete names or events to verify specifics.
Observers Bombarded Gun Emplacement by Aerial Fire
In a dramatic siege narrative an observer monitors a forest copse where a hidden gun emplacement is being prepared. Aerial artillery, telemetered by wireless signals, targets the site with coordinated shelling until the battery is destroyed and enemy bombardment subsides.
St Bernard Dogs Slaughtered for Food Amid War Shortages
Monks at a Swiss Alps monastery lost most of their St Bernard rescue dogs when meat shortages during the war forced slaughter. The famed animals helped travelers in snow, carrying first aid to the injured from high icebound passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
Alps
St. Bernard Pass
Rhone
Dora Baltea
Ter- Napoleon
Therhe
Paris
France
Road Parlormaids Chiswick and Sarbiton Employed Women
The foreman in London notes women sweepers are less suited for rough road work as they tend to sweep only visible debris and stray leaves rather than the entire surface, implying reduced efficiency on demanding tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiswick
Sarbiton
London
Eng
Unclear fragmentary text about goats and guide hunting
The readable fragments mention Jia and goats with hints of a hunting context. Details are missing to form a coherent event or summary.
Der Tag and the Dawn of World War I
The article recalls a June 9 1914 circular detailing German wartime plans for destruction and sabotage across nations. It notes Belgium’s invasion in August 1914 and the shifting fortunes as the US joins the front, marking Der Tag as Germany’s grim sunrise and its eventual decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
France
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Fischer
Belgium
U.S
Germany
Berlin
Rail Transport Woes in Italy Struggle for Coal and Rolling Stock
Italian railways face shortages of coal and rolling stock causing widespread passenger and goods disruption. Efforts to use lignite are hampered by bulk and transport issues, while freight and seasonal food prices rise. Italian trucks plan to source from Lugland and France, with a coal solution sought through Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Corriere Della Sera
Eailway
America
St Villa
Lugland
France
Must Not Release Hun Ships After War Urged By Chamber
The United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping urges the British government not to release German ships after the war. It argues this would extend Germany’s share of world ore trade and profits, noting losses by ships due to German actions. The council claims half of Germany’s shipping is neutral or free of control.
Voice From Germany Reports Camp Attendee Comments
A fragment reports a German internees arrival at a camp and an informal interview. He speaks on morale and rumors while noting that some prisoners may be aliens, in a partial account of wartime attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman
Courage Beyond the Call of Duty in War Frontline Actions
The report highlights sergeants and a private who endured extreme danger on the eastern flank and near Epinop. One sergeant held a right flank under shellfire and counterattacks. A second remained in a shell hole directing troops for ten hours. A private cut a 20 yard lane through wire under heavy fire, then was wounded. A Vancouver born major led his Scottish Canadian battalion through darkness to seize objectives and reorganize under heavy losses, then directed withdrawals as the line collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epinop
Edmonton
Vancouver
Cuvillers
Match famine grips London as Britain faces shortages
An official notes a severe match scarcity across London and Britain with only about six matches per person daily. Despite rationing talks, discrimination between heavy and light smokers prevents practical limits. About 100 million matches are distributed yearly, a third to the armed forces and Red Cross, as officials urge prudent use through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Match Control Board
Army
Navy Red Cross
Sugar in the Vegetable Kingdom
A fragmented discussion compares sugars in vegetables with sugar cane and beet. It notes that many vegetables contain sugar though generally less than cane or beet and hints at the value of different plant sugars.
Magic hall artist tours provinces amid a muddled booking run
A touring magic hall performer faced scheduling chaos as managers scrambled to book shows across provinces. Rumors of a revised reckoning with vendors and venues circulated, delaying engagements and threatening the artist’s provincial tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Ducks
Deserved His Reward During World War I Heroic Rescue
A soldier earns praise after saving a wounded French comrade and guiding a prisoner to safety under fire. He bluffed three Germans with fake grenades, routed a Hun detachment, and swam a river while escorting the prisoner and wounded man to allied lines. He landed upright with both trophies and refused to reveal his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
FR Ao
Saving Sugar in Canada Calls for Consumer Help
The piece urges Canadians to curb sugar use after a policy cut and a September order, noting 300000 tons needed for the sector and 13000 tons for confectionery. It argues home hoarding and waste worsen shortages and appeals to consumer cooperation to ease the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heory
Canada
Food Board
Notwitstan
Italian Fruit Markets Postwar Export Prospects
Italy could expand fruit and vegetable trade after the war by creating a direct ferry link with France and England. Signor Mercurio of the Societe des Ferryboats notes Italy’s potential to ship up to 1,000,000 tons of produce annually, suggesting refrigerated cars and a coordinated export system to boost prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
England
Signor Mercurio
Societe Des
Free grain distribution to Canadian farmers announces seeds
Seed from Dominion Farms under Agriculture Minister orders a free distribution of superior grains to Canadian farmers during winter and spring. Samples include oats barley rye and field peas sent by mail from the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa. Only one sample per applicant. limited seed stocks require early applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Dominion Cerealist
Insurance notes on livestock mishmash and failings
Fragmentary report lists insurance terms and individuals like Fr aul T Brady and Patterson New Jersey authorities. It mentions fire insurance for an animal described as a bull and attempts by officials including a vice president of W Electric aes ee to insure it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Hall
Aul T. Brady
Nextleman Larvae
Patterson
New Jersey
W. Electric Aes Ee
Experiment Might Be Worth While Precaution
The note suggests a cautious approach may be prudent to have all evacuated towns and cities entered for the mines. It emphasizes preparedness and screening of areas potentially affected by mining operations.
Courage of Canadians in Camerai Battle Praised
Sir David reports the Canadian corps faced repeated German divisions with stoic endurance. He lauds reinforcements who joined before the last operations and proved worthy comrades to the seasoned troops in the brutal fighting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Potato Shortage Warned by French Deputy in 1918 Session
In a chamber of deputies address, the deputy notes that the value of cereals beans and potatoes in France falls below last year's levels. He cites larger wheat but smaller maize barley oats and potatoes with a grave potato shortage not exceeding 7.5 million long tons versus the usual 12 million. He urges continued Allied food supply for English and American troops fighting in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Mated
Chamber of Deputie
France
Horet
Lummer
Women at War: Munitions Girls Brave in Factories
Eleanor McDonnell reports from a munitions plant where young women endure rigid registration and probing interrogations. Workers face hazards like chemical caps and oil rags, yet many stay brave, comparing danger to aviation and trench service while displaying service flags for men at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotisn
Eleanor K. McDonnell
Good Housekeeping
Shees
Dharraths
Deposits Claim Potash At Whiteshore Lake Saskatchewan
Farmers and others near Whiteshore Lake west of Saskatoon rush to stake claims on the lake bed and shores for potash bearing minerals including sodium sulfate. Claims lie in township 37 ae 16 and township M range 15. The lake spans about 18 miles in length and 1 to 3 miles wide. Stakes describe sodium sulfate and other minerals as found beneath the lake bottom and shoreline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteshore Lake
Saskatoon
Lin
Saskatchewan
Boca
Thunderstorms and Atmospheric Cleansing Wonder
Fragmentary text describes thunderstorms as powerful natural cleaners purifying air through lightning and atmospheric effects. The passage suggests storms act as a force cleansing the air, with an unclear assertion about medical or cleansing powers and potential benefits.
Sheep Industry Grows Across Western Canada
The sheep industry expands unevenly across Alberta with Southern Alberta leading in wool output while central and northern areas grow. Large breeders praise central fodder, noting lambs larger and sheep moving from south to small farms. Auctions near Wetaskiwin and shipments from Calgary aid regional needs as governments seek to boost supply and prosperity through wider distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canaan Prairie
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Wetaskiwin
Saskatoon
Calgary
PP Amey
Srmiers
Mother of Pearl Fishing Perils in the Red Sea
Addison E. Southard reports from Aden on natives collecting red sea and Gulf of Aden shells for mother of pearl. Divers dive in scant clothing with nostril plugs, filling weighted baskets with shells. many perilous dives, losses of limbs common, prices cited before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
Addison E. Southard
Aden
Theo
Gulf
Sara
The Spirit of the Youngsters Cadet Case Noted
A recent public case concerns a cadet under military age who served for a period and fulfilled duties. The report mentions a commander who praised his actions despite his youth and notes his early discharge from service.
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Ceosey Pelatnd
Deow
Jia
der Tag
Dominion Farms
Sir David Watson
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