Events from the year 1917 in Canada.
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Army chaplain explains why Canadians should reject peace offers at this time[5]
Woman recalls being six-year-old in family caught in Halifax Explosion[6]
Victoria Cross citation for Ukrainian-Canadian soldier's bravery in battle[7]
Battle of Vimy Ridge described by Canadian signalman observing battlefront[8]
Amputee says horrors of Somme fighting worse than losing his arm there[9]
Recuperating Canadian soldier describes birdsong, currant and hawthorn blossoms and other beauties of spring in England[10]
Frontline doctor treats (and changes mind of) German prisoner of war[11]
Letter of thanks from soldier receiving socks, saying all intend to see war won[12]
Letter of thanks from soldier receiving socks, describing Christmas dinner[13]
International planning consultant advises against special programs to set up returning soldiers in agriculture[14]
Profile of Medicine Hat, Alta. branch of Great War Veterans Association[15]
"That woman suffrage will help the cause of Temperance is shown by the following facts"[16]
In inaugural address, President Wilson says U.S.A. cannot be independent of war, but is not part of it[17]
American upset over Canadian hostility to U.S. non-participation in World War I[18]
Poster for U.S. vs Canada charity baseball game in London, U.K.[19]
Prosecution's opening statement in trial of Inuk for murder on Coppermine River[20]
Modern conveniences would save farm women from lifting tons of water a day[21]
"The increase of fibre decreases digestibilty" - Ontario Agricultural College researcher on limited usefulness of whole-wheat flour[22]
Calgary mayor agrees that door-to-door distribution of flyers for birth control play should be prohibited[23]