German submarine base found off Tory Island near Donegal
Officers on an American steamer learned British patrols off Tory Island near Donegal uncovered a German submarine base in recent months. Six leaders in supplying U boats were executed and fuel oil and provisions seized. Islanders and others were said to aid the scheme, with submarines staying out after dark and vanishing by dawn.
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Ireland
Tory Island
Donegal
Six Glen
North Channel
Scotland
Atlantic
Irish Sea
Russia Endures Gale as Revolution Haunts Petrograd
In the troubled Volga region and Petrograd the mood is tense yet hopeful amid revolution's aftershocks. The piece notes patience and faith sustaining a wary population while speculating on future upheaval and lasting social change across Russia.
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Russia
Petrograd
Volga
Iliador
Tomsk
Ialist Committee
Sropelace
Possessed Military Secrets in the Russian Court
Sir Paul Vinogradoff, quoting political observers, notes gradual revolutionary sentiment in Russia and the blind loyalty of the court circle led by the Empress Alexandra. He highlights Rasputin’s influence, Kremlin complacency, and growing dissent over autocracy amid war and German-born intrigues.
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Inussia
Great Britain
France
Holy
Russia
Czar
Alexandra
Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Alexandra Feodorovna
Rasputin
Nicholas Mikhailovitch
Marie
Elizabeth Feodorovna
Camarilla
Paul Vinogradoff
Cautionary He Remains Cold After Sudden Change
A husband recalls his wife turning cold for several days after a heated dispute. He pleads gently, begging not to be struck by a flat iron and urging restraint.
Arithmetic Lesson on Subtraction from Ancient Text
A teacher explains a subtraction method using a garbled example describing taking three eels from pears, six horses from a herd, and four quarts of ox from three cows, illustrating how to reduce quantities in a lesson.
Kilts to Save Cloth Prompt Food and Music Tradeoffs
A satirical note questions whether changing dress to kilts to save cloth implies also rationing meals and music. The piece playfully links cultural habits to wartime economy and social discipline.
Autos in Guatemala Rise Despite Poor Roads and Costs
A consular report notes about 150 cars in Guatemala, 123 registered by Guatemala City, with 25 German makes imported before the war. French models number two or three, the rest from the United States. Many cars were second hand from the U.S., though some are recent imports.
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Republic of Guatemala
United States
Republic
English Artilleryman Praises Grit and Guns in War
A British artilleryman notes soldiers show growing steadiness and resolve after a month of fighting. He contrasts improving English troops with German forces, mentions the Kamerad spirit, and urges more guns and shells to retake German positions. He asserts home support is essential for victory.
First Game Attended Sparks Picture Of The Plate Question
A description of a girl at her first baseball game wonders why the “plate” is named that as she watches the pitcher in a moment of curiosity and discovery. The fragment hints at a learning moment in a sports setting.
Return of Belgian Prisoners From Germany Rouses Grief and Resolve
A letter from Antwerp to Echo Belge dated May 1 1917 describes returning Belgian youths from Germany as wrecks of war. Families gather at depots in despair as mutilated, starved and chilled soldiers plead for bread. The writer cites cruel deportation and forced marches that killed many and vows Belgians will endure until victory.
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Antwerp
Echo Belge
Germany
Central Station
Winniped
Vanneau Street
Ge Y
Alberta adopts machine shearing gains wide interest
Alberta sheep producers embrace machine shearing after years of skepticism. A Western rancher expanded a Southern Alberta plant adding four machines to the cut. Proponents claim machine shearing yields better results in cold climates when proper sheds and thick combs are used, mirroring Wyoming practice.
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Alberta
Wyoming
Perha
Deltoid Muscles and Knee Caps Demand Sparks Confusion
An angry man confronts a salesman claiming his brother bought a motor last week and was promised replacement parts. The exchange spirals into absurdity with requests for body parts. The dialogue highlights a miscommunication and a baffling bargain in a comic scene.
Peace terms and aims in Lloyd George speech during war
Premier Lloyd George argues that peace will come only after allied armies reach their war aims, warns that any premature end would be a disaster, and criticizes German demands for indemnities and colonial gains while stressing self determination and democratization as keys to a stable postwar settlement. He calls for recognizing the peoples’ wishes in Mesopotamia Armenia and other regions and favors a peace based on equal security and non domination.
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Lloyd George
Prk Cplaes
Germany
Prussia
Belgium
Junkers
Palestine
Mesopotamia
France
Garden of Eden
Armenia
Mysterious Hero Of British Navy
A naval officer named Campbell rose rapidly during the war earning the Distinguished Service Order and the Victoria Cross within about 18 months. Public demand for details clashes with naval ethics and silence from Campbell and the Admiralty fuels a clamoring demonstration without worded praise.
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Gort Campbell
George
Campbell
Admiralty
United Press
Canadian Lumbermen Work Amid Frontline Guns in France
Report describes Canadian Forestry Corps operating in a French beech forest near the western front. Lumbermen load horse hauled logs while artillery fire continues, showing orderly work routines despite ongoing combat. The officer notes rapid German deterioration and morale decline as prisoners speak of peace and defeat.
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France
Canada
Khakih
Canadian Forestry Corps
Russia Considers Immediate Wealth Conscriptions
The ministry of finance proposes a rapid tax overhaul under the provisional government. A progressive tax on incomes above 400000 rubles may rise as much as thirty percent, with profits of war material industries taxed between seventy and ninety percent. The government directs price controls on essential goods to cover production and distribution costs.
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Russia
Ian Provisional
Ministry’of Finance
World Food Problem shifts burden to North America
The Journal of Commerce notes that harvesting begins in the Southern U S in May and ends in Canada in October. It states 1917 18 wheat supplies leave North America with about 300 million bushels earmarked for export.
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North America
U.S
Canada
North Americh
Journal of Commerce
Carmaker’s floral naming inspired by a Virginia incident
A motor car producer admired naming models after flowers and joked with a colleague about christening a new car the Virginia Creeper, a playful riff comparing a friend’s suggestion to a real plant with a notorious association.
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Pankily
Virginia
Testimonial to Vice Admiral Sims Led Allied Irish Fleet
The article lauds Vice-Admiral Sims for commanding American naval units off the Irish coast and earning high British praise. It notes his efficiency and the respect of British officers for American crews and leadership. It credits the Americans with effective control of flotilla tasks in their waters.
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Sims
Irish
Sim
Choate Mistaken Identity at Reception
At a reception Joseph Choate, acting as ambassador to the Court of James, stood near a doorway as guests departed. An Englishman mistook him for a footman and addressed him as a servant, prompting an awkward exchange about his role and name.
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Choate
Joseph
Amebassador
James
Owere
Pau
Miss Taylor
Newton
Tyner
Unsinkable boat Umberto Pughierey design praised
An Italian ministry marine report describes a cargo vessel with double skin construction and space for 5 800 tons and 10 300 units of cargo. The vessel is touted as unsinkable and associated with the shipyard efforts led by Umberto Pughierey.
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Umberto’ Pughierey Naval Engine
Wisbie
Eee
Italian Ministry of Marine
Evista
Manume
Tor
Fragmentary Courier Journal Quote Sparks Curiosity
A clipped Louisville Courier Journal snippet quotes a speaker claiming vast knowledge and wisdom, portraying a boastful line about being an encyclopaedia when seeking wisdom. The fragment hints at a larger discussion on intellect and self perception.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Rural School Picnics To Agricultural College
A Manitoba rural school excursion to a cultural college drew 36 children and 4 teachers. Principal guides toured domestic science, sewing, poultry, pig pens, calves, sheep, and gardens, with lunches in the dining hall and a museum visit.
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Imnet
Manitoba Acultural College
Newton
Extern Department
Cl Ren
Kingly Praed
Herner
Ing
Winnipeg
Orj
Advan
Borneo
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