Sugar Shortage Forces Jam Price Controls in England
British Food Controller sets fixed retail prices for jams and jellies amid a sugar shortage. The compulsory schedule, effective September 1, caps fruit content and specifies minimum sugar use, with prices ranging from 18 to 26 cents per pound for various flavors. The move aims to protect consumers as sugar supplies tighten.
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England
Uited States Food Administration
James
Jane
Ims
Traverry
Iet
Window Display Contest Promotes Food Waste Elimination
The United States Food Administration plans a nationwide window display contest in retail stores to educate the public on eliminating waste and substituting available foods for war needs. Awards will be based on display quality, educational value, and attractiveness, with a closing date of October 21.
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Odin
U States
United States Food Administration
Mercante
United Publishers Corporation
Elbridge L. Howe
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Washington
Food Administration
Rich youths dodge draft echoes at Bethlehem Steel works
The Philadelphia Record reports Lehigh county exemption boards plan to refuse draft exemptions for workers at Bethlehem Steel who claimed munition worker status. Many employees from Lehigh and Northampton counties may face uniform policy. The controversy targets wealthier sons of New Yorkers who took jobs at the plant to avoid service, while others hold high paying clerical or hotel positions.
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Bethlehen
Philadelphia Record
Lehigh County Exemption Boards
Allentown Court House
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lehigh County
Northampton County
Lehigh
Lehigh Marke Mt
Bethlehem. Steel
Allentown
Europe
America
Disappointment Polly Opinion Echoes Through Local Columns
A garbled fragment hints at a public dispute or opinion piece involving a figure named Polly and an issue with Rayer. The fragment suggests frustration and a personal or political dispute, with unclear context or outcome.
Seven at Least Now This Is Our Ambition
Fragmentary text shows a bold pledge or goal with the phrase We’ll pay it and frank and od ltant, suggesting an era of concrete commitment and direct speech despite garbled context. No clear names, places, or dates are identifiable.
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Frank
German People to Blame for War and Atrocities
The Manufacturers' Record attacks President Wilson's claim, arguing the German people share responsibility for the war, its militarism, and Germany's crimes. The piece rejects pity for Germany and compares culpability to a murderer harming innocents. The New York Tribune quote frames the stance.
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Presti Wilson
Germany
Dan
New York Tribune
Where is Berchtold the great incendiary of history
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Count Berchtold as the architect behind a Balkan war eruption. It says he sparked the blaze that could not be controlled and then withdrew from public life into private obscurity. Only a few in Austria may know his current whereabouts.
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Berchtold
Aurirou
Balkan
Austria
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thomas
Shek bin Athwennd
Impurities in Blood Linked to Liver Defects
Impurities in the blood arise from liver defects and show as pimples and blotches on the skin. The remedy urged is Parmelee's Vegetable Sarsaparilla, claimed to act on the liver and promote healthier blood by initiating cleansing processes.
Returning Soldiers Land Plan Urged by British Official
Lt-Col George McLaren Brown, European manager of the CPR, writes to Tariff Reformer and Empire Monthly urging a comprehensive scheme to settle returned soldiers on lands in the mother country. He cites CPR farms offering 320 acre colonization plots with long easy payments and company aid, insisting Canada prefers skilled workers over workhouse exiles and urging vigorous reconstruction on the other side.
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George McLaren Brown
C.P
Empire Monthly
England
Mr. Brown
C.P.R
Canada
Minard's Liniment Cures Burns and Dairying Growth
Edmonton's Edmoonton City Dairy operates one of Canada's largest creameries. Last year its butter output reached three million pounds, roughly one third of the province total, and it produced about 100,000 pounds of cheese as it expands into new dairy products. The facility is a major regional employer and signals a growing Alberta dairy industry.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Edmoonton City
Canada
Salmonton
Fragmentary wartime reflection on the Kaiser’s age and crimes
Disjointed OCR fragment reflects on the Kaiser’s crimes and age, portraying him as an elderly foe rather than a vigorous young aggressor. The garbled text references war, distant humanity, and a fading legacy.
Unclear fragment hints at bill dispute and confusion
Fragmentary text suggests a gas bill dispute with garbled dialogue and unreadable context. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or locations are discernible from the readable portion.
Boy Scout Notes on 1917 Rescue Efforts
The report highlights four rescues with high risk to all parties. Toronto youths Frank B Johnston and Ralph Brow aided a drowning girl and a man in lakes near Lindsay and Muskoka, earning merited recognition from the Chief Scout.
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Frank B. Johnston
Toronto
Scugog River
Lindsay
Ont
Johnston
Ralph Brow
Lake Muskoka
Scont
Andrew Lester
Balcarres
Sask
Lioyd George
Boy Scouts Association
Boy Scout Movement
B.P
Tle
Oversea Tongue and the Canadian Melting Pot Debate
A letter titled Oversea Tongue discusses how Canada’s diverse immigrant groups blend into a common English usage. The writer argues that newcomers from Scotland and other nations drift away from native speech, with examples from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island showing regional linguistic variation.
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Aish
Canada
Glen
Nova Scotia
Prince Edat
Waterways Scoured by Germans Disrupt French Fish Stock
The article notes German forces damaged and blocked canals and rivers in France to prevent fish restocking after evacuation. Barriers, nets, and stun devices disrupted traditional fishing, undermining a key industry and hindering postwar resupply of waterways.
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Vance
France
Tramp Aims for Bank Dream Amid Bread Needs
A tramp asks a gentleman for funds to buy bread and expresses a desire to open a bank if he could obtain the money. The exchange highlights a wish to move into a more profitable venture than begging.
Nervous Trouble and the Promise of Pink Pills
An 1890s style advertisement claims nervous debility can trigger distress and urges immediate treatment. It asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills build rich blood, restore appetite, improve digestion, and banish sleeplessness, promising renewed vitality after other therapies fail.
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Tink
Mees Cenis
Br. Wiledicine Co
Brockville
Cnt
Discovery of Lead-Capped Nails Delays Shipments
A Brooklyn pier incident led to the hold up of about 300 cases of wire nails destined for Sweden because the nails carried lead caps. The caps were loose and removable, raising questions if the lead was a war material subterfuge or a legitimate use.
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Sweden
Brooklyn
Germany
Veneered Wild Men Shape German Rule
The passage decries the German ruling caste as veneered wild men who turn vanity and self praise into a national creed. It argues obedience to power has become a quasi religious system, transforming rulers into a powerful, untamed animal lacking humane government.
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Germany
Irish applicant tall life-saver seeks municipal post
A young Irishman stood out in an application for a municipal life-saving post. He is six feet six inches tall and well built, impressing the chief with his physical presence and apparent fitness for the role.
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Munici
Bread Sickness Harasses German War Effort
An official notice from Germany laments bread sickness caused by hot weather and hay or potato bacteria. It warns bread should be wrapped in linen to prevent pins and notes harvest prospects are dim with scarce produce. Potatoes and vegetables are limited. women perform most heavy labor due to machines and horse shortages.
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Germany
Britain At War Reflects On Allied Resolve And German Efficiency
An examination of Britain’s stance amid World War I pressures praises Britain’s steadiness and patience while contrasting the formidable German army’s machine like efficiency. The piece notes Britain’s long view, endurance in defeat, and the mobilizing spirit across ranks as the war continues.
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Jency
Brita Eus Ieain
Foster
Lignite Treating Plant Plans Move Ahead in Canada
The commission on scientific and industrial research aims to secure funds this year for lignite treatment experiments to make western lignite a viable fuel. Saskatchewan and Alberta governments may supplement federal grants, with awards and ongoing allocations planned. several plants in the United States already show feasibility.
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Commission On Scientific and Industrial Research
Stason
United States
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Seips
Buckwheat Crop Seen Strong From Canada to Aid U S Supplies
Assurance from Canada to the United States Food Administration promises a strong buckwheat crop and plenty of buckwheat cakes for winter. Earlier reports warned of Canadian buckwheat shortages this year, raising hopes the crop will serve as an ace substitute in conservation programs.
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Canada
United States Food Administration
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