Germany criticised for aesthetics and war stance
Commentator questions whether Germany has entered an intellectual revolution. The Berlin Tageblatt view is attacked as overrated, arguing Germany’s flaw lies in lacking beauty and spirit. The piece contrasts German materialism and dull national culture with music, painting, and literature, blaming vanity for war.
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Germany
Belgium
Lusitania
Baron von Couring
Berliner Tageblatt
Baron Vor Couring
Rhine
Berlin
Kaiser
Count Zeppelin
Hfe
Britain
Nietzsche
Hauptman
Sudermann
America
Ovary
Local cold remedy promotes new home medicine
A noisy, garbled notice touts Lefora cures and a housebound dose schedule. It claims 66 doses available in a January release, with vague references to courts and throat relief but lacks clear details.
Call for Men Messages Shortages in Canterbury District
After a medical exam in Christchurch only two mounted and four infantry volunteers were fit for camp with the Eleventh Reinforcements. Canterbury area shortages persist, with 50 percent short of needed men in the district. An official close to the West Coast doubts filling the quota before Christmas.
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Christchurch
Canterbury
West Coast
War Funds for Wounded Soldiers Receipts and Totals
The record lists funds raised for wounded soldiers totaling £10,705 6s 4d with earlier acknowledged £10,694. It notes proceeds from Pendarves concert £121 0s 6d and Robert Millen's concert £42 0s 8d, attributed to specific contributors and events.
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Pendarves
Robert Millen
Urgent Need for Recruits in Eleventh Reinforcements
Wellington notes reveal Defence Department plans to call up men by population, with Auckland up 1.05 percent and Wellington down 2.41 percent in total registrations. Canterbury and Otago lag population shares, while the minister warns of a critical need for 600 infantry recruits within two weeks to ensure full-strength camp for the Eleventh Reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Defence Department
Auckland
Canterbury
Otago
Ashburton Red Cross Fund Donations Report
The Ashburton Red Cross Society lists new donations from members and branches. Items include mittens socks lace cloths flannel shirts balaclavas and bandages. contributions come from Lovelfife Greenstreet Tinwald Lauriston Seafield Mount Somers Hinds and St Andrew’s workers plus the Carpenters and Jointers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Red Cross Society
Lisa Davison
Miss Butterick
Mra Patterson
Robertson
Loveliffe
Miss Chalmers
J. Harper
Stringfellow
Tinwald
Craig
Allen
Hapley
Etherage
Revell
Hosken
Society of Carpenters and Jointers
St. “Andrew's Hed Cross
Recruiting Campaign Emphasizes Steady Effort and Public Meetings
Gen. Dr. McNab reflects on recruiting tours noting unclear economic impact and declining Auckland and Wellington recruit numbers. He stresses ongoing committee leadership, engagement with recruiting enthusiasts, and keeping youths from facing platform crowds by encouraging attendance at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNab
Auckland
Wellington
Country Recruits Farewell at Willowby Schoolroom
A large Willowby audience bid farewell to D Osbourne G Osbourne and Leslie Dawe on furlough before joining the Ninth Reinforcements. Local officials praised the volunteers and presented soldier outfits while Red Cross members handed knitted items. Messages of support followed as the National Anthem closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowby
G. Osborne
Leslie Dawe
W. J. Oxbrow
Ashburton
Inwald
Messra W. Harding
J. Watson
W. Jewell
W. Hopwood
Jno. Osborne
Oxbraw
W. T. Lill
Gallipoli
EH. McNiccoll
Dunedin
Red Cross Society
Lit
Indy
Dean's Backache Kidney Pills Claim Amazing Cure
A testimonial extols Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney pain and backache. The subject, John Jones of Hampstead Ashburton now in Warkworth, says six bottles cured his kidney trouble after years of suffering and urges others to try the pills. Sold by chemists at 4s per bottle, six bottles 1 6d, by Foster MacClellan Co., Sydney. insist on DOAN'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
John Jones
Nelson Street
Hampstead
Ashburton
Warkworth
Auckland
Thesun
Foster-MacClellan Co
Bilt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Prussian Plot Discussed At Danblane Memorial Dissolution
The Scots memorial at Danblane Perthshire once run by subscribers becomes a Governmental institution. Lord Rosebery as President of the Council presided in Edinburgh over the dissolution. He recalled King George's visit last year and linked it to the later Prussian threat and the plan for a powerful fleet.
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Scotland
Ancentetoria
Danblane
Perthshire
Earl of Rosebery
Aseeting
Edinburgh
Ash
King George
Lord Rosebery
Victoria
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Abchureh Lane
B.C
Paris
Anne
Hines
Apa Azing Machine
Nshers
Se Ga
Jobo Orr and Co
East Street
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Jd. Shivers
Thomas Bros
Lefora
Nazom
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Daresn
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Urquhart
As Lo Lo
Pept
Ote
B. H
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Per Presa Association
RED Cross Fund
DR. McNab
Iness
Crockett & Jones
Rose
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R. D. . Johnston
Hean
Sumner
Elon- Moates
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Id. B. Christian
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Queen’s Hotel
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