A Scathing Denunciation of Occupied Belgium
Emile Cammaerts in the July Yale Review argues that Belgians feel betrayed by the entire German-led system, not a single group. He cites silence from officials after Belgian violations, reports of German betrayal by Social Democrats, and the anger toward Germans who abused trusted roles, with a call for an Allied International after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Reichstag
Carolinal Mercier
Democratic
Russia
Seevel Ty Bedalen
Cis Goalens
Kaiser
Emile Cammaerts
Yale Review
Ambulance Driver Saves Wounded Man in Alpine Pass
A Red Cross driver in Italy steadied a severely wounded soldier with a finger on the carotid to halt bleeding while steering an ambulance down a slippery Alpine road. An astonished Italian doctor praised the man for saving crucial minutes of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Italy
Cornhill
Alpine
Austrians Fear Brusiloff In Quiet Front Evacuations
Austria fears Russian forces under General Brusiloff may slip more troops from Galicia to Italy and the western fronts. The memory of Galicia ordeals lingers, and Austrians worry a sudden, decisive blow could land at Lemberg, keeping many enemy divisions idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussiloff
Austria
Galicia
Lemberg
Mont
Minister Question Sparks Reflections on Forgiveness
A quoted exchange shows a minister discussing forgiveness and how to empathize with adversaries. The remark suggests offering understanding while withholding outright absolution, highlighting a stance of measured mercy.
Northern Wealth Prompts Canada Prospecting Push
Dominion expert F H Kitto urges focus on the north’s vast undeveloped wealth from Lake Winnipeg to Yukon. He cites Hudson Bay minerals, peat bogs, and Peace River agriculture, predicting postwar soldier exploration and new mining avenues with lantern slides and pamphlets to spark public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Kitto
Dominion Land Surveyor
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Kimanis Club
Tip
Lake Winnipeg
Pas
Norway House
Hudson Bay Railway
Peace River District
Yukon
Kitto
Northern Territories
Canada
Manitoba Freeress
Proper Feeding of Cows for Dairy Profit
Ohio State University advises dairy farmers to tailor feed to each cow rather than treating the herd uniformly. Emphasizes ample water intake two to three times daily, clean water, salt dosing 5 to 7 ounces weekly, and the value of extra care and grinding feed to aid digestion for better returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Love in Paris Charm and Fear in Uniformed Hearts
Reflections from Cartoons Magazine on romance amid soldiers and sweethearts in Paris. Crowded streets, budding trees, and blue uniforms frame tender displays of devotion that carry a quiet, grave undertone about the shadow of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boul Miche
Luxembourges
Observatory
Cartoons Magazine
James the privileged retainer at table
In a brief tale from Sove the garden Tit-Bits a trusted servant named James is served a test of loyalty during a meal. A guest asks for a fish fork for Mrs Jones, but the hostess halts the moment noting Mrs Jones’s prior loss. The servant responds with deference to his mistress in a small domestic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistre James
A Notable Form of Efficiency Involves Shifting Work
A successful form of efficiency consists in inducing somebody else to do your work. This idea emphasizes oversight and delegation as a means to reduce personal workload.
Canadian Officers Ready to Train U S Troops
A New York Globe editorial praises hundreds of Canadian officers returning from Belgium and northern France to train American recruits. It urges removing border red tape to allow Canadian instructors to teach bayonet practice and battlefield techniques at Platts, citing the value of real wartime experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
France
Platts
Infantry Journal
United States
Canada
New York Globe
Mining Mystery Behind German Position Breaches
The article notes expert miners from across the Empire have labored for a year to undermine German lines at Hill 60. It says such skilled work explains devastating explosions and swift gains, while warning against expecting constant repeats. The piece highlights the strategic value and superior industrial effort aiding Allied success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill 60
Eee
Rhine
Montreal
Donkey Soup Gustatorily Critiqued by Weiser Gazette
A Weiser Gazette representative visited the communal kitchen to sample soup claimed to have flesh forming properties. The young tester reports donkey sirloin soaked for 48 hours, boiled, sliced thin, and served in portions priced at ten pfennig, with a haylike flavor and concerns of deception due to dilution.
Fur exports from British Columbia seen rising
The game warden of British Columbia notes fur resources and exports are projected to exceed previous levels in 1917, indicating growing prospects for the fur trade in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
Bia
Columeen Ee Ees
Senator Sorg Responds to Reform Debate
A fragment suggests Senator Sorg addressed colleagues on reform, signaling ongoing discussion within the political circle about policy changes and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg
Children of France Tortured By War
The French children in northern villages evacuated under German and Allied pressures show the savagery of modern warfare. They are underfed, shell shocked, with lifelong trauma, many crippled or blinded, and kept in cellars near the front. One organization runs a four hundred child hospital, mostly wounded, awaiting reconstruction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Somme
St. Vitus
Shelly
Winnipeg considers municipally run fruit and vegetable canning plants
A Winnipeg board of control debate centers on a plan led by Mrs. Isaac Pitblado to establish three municipal canneries with startup costs not exceeding 900 dollars each. The scheme aims to prevent waste by preserving surplus produce for the poor and returned soldiers while not replacing home canning, with demonstrations planned at the Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Board of Control
Iaac Pitblado
J. B. Reynolds
The
Agricultural College
Ribune
Quakers Plan 500 Volunteers to Aid Frontline Refurbishment
In New York a meeting of Quakers approved forming a 500 member unit to travel abroad and assist French and English peers in rebuilding devastated homes behind the fighting lines. Volunteers will train at Haverford and work with the American Red Cross, aiding refugees and restoring streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Haverford
American Red Cross
Cossacks Praised for Self-Government in War Effort
The World notes Cossacks have sturdy heads and better education than average. Trained to self-government in village and central bodies they share land and property. Horsemen ride with halters and show readiness to fight, reflecting strong communal discipline and loyalty to country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gi Sateen
York World
Se ee Se Soar SD 8S said the eek allg right
Fragmentary OCR note reports someone saying here I Noaceal with unclear context and limited readable details. no definite names, places, or events can be confirmed from the text.
Soil survey guides farmers to match crops with soil boundaries
The article argues against rigid rectangular field layouts and suggests farmers map soil types to allocate crops by soil suitability. It highlights irregular soil boundaries, varying crop potential across fields, and the value of a soil survey to improve rotations, acre use, and yields by aligning crops with site-specific conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Brewers Grains Versus Milk Supply Spark City Debate
Advocates for brewers grains claim they enable milk delivery to large towns, while opponents label the stance ignorant and criminal. They argue the trade destroys cattle feed, converting 70 of 100 pounds of barley into drink instead of feed, and warn milk from such cows harms infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
Horrible Rat Test During World War I Front Patrol
A wounded soldier recalls a chilling listening post moment in Flanders before a major assault. He stayed motionless for hours as a rat sat near his face, waiting for him to move, describing it as his most horrible wartime experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Politician Sorghum Reflects on Commune Loyalty
Senator Sorghum recalls entering politics, saying he joined as the sole resident willing to invest time memorizing and reciting his materials to audiences. He admits uncertainty about the exact motivation behind his political path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Personnel Of Our Indian Troops
A historical article outlines Indian caste beliefs linked to the soldier’s social status, noting four varnas and numerous sub-divisions. It describes Sikhs, Moham madans, Punjabi Mussulmans, Pathans, Jats, Garhwalis, and their traits, loyalties, and religious practices shaping service in the British Indian Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Punjab
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Delhi
Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade Ends
A London society dissolves after achieving its goal with the purchase of the last opium remaining in Chinese government hands. A Chinese minister notes the opium issue was not purely Chinese and reflects on Western habits and overwork as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pst Og
Hammond
4 Lumber Vos. Ltd
Battleford
Clark
Chinery
McLaughlin
Izens
Anda
C.N.R
F.H. Kitto
U. S
Sound of Guns
Favor City Canning Plant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!