Jerusalem as Last Objective in British Palestine Campaign
Military experts doubt an immediate British push on Jerusalem. They say coalitions aim first to secure the coast and Palestine’s western frontier, using high terrain and fortified passes to stall a direct assault on the Holy City.
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Jerusalem
Holy City
Jerusam
Kingdom of
Judah
Israel
Egypt
Esdracion
Beersheba
Sant
Es Sur
Antiochus V
B.C
Sorck
Terusalem
Holy Land
Philista
Gaza
King George Visits London Fuse Factory
The king surprised workers at a London fuse factory where 800 girls on the second floor halted work and cheered. A worker praised the monarch for his kindness and steady manner, saying the king's presence moved her and that the royal visit to the factory affirmed public faith in leadership.
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King George
London
Hammersmith Way
Alr
Indsor
Geo
France
God
Sue Taimment
Queen Mary
Contracts closed for wooden ships by Imperial Munitions Board
Vancouver paper reports contracts closed for several wooden ships for the Imperial Munitions Board. Two ships laid down immediately and eight more to follow as soon as about seven hundred men are engaged on the work.
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Vancouver
Imperial Munitions Board
Critic-Well Old Man Puts Candid View On Picture
A blunt critique frames a witty exchange about art and perception. The speaker challenges the notion of a 7 inch measure as art, prompting a playful debate on value and interpretation.
Germans Ordered Out of United States by State Department
The state department notified Germans connected to the embassy and consulates that their presence in the United States is undesirable and must depart. Notable departures include Heinrich Schaafhausen. many clerks and servants may have higher roles in German intelligence. Turkey’s Abdul Hak Hussein Bey and his English wife are allowed to stay. The Bulgarian minister remains at his legation as authorities tighten espionage controls.
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America
United States
State Department
Heinrich Schaafhausen
Count von Bernstorff
Legation
Schaufhauser
George Barthelme
Cologne
Washington
Germany
Abdul Hak Hussein Bey
Constantinople
Bey
Twenty-Two German Gotha Raiders Bomb London T
Official reports state twenty two Gotha type German planes took part in a raid on London. The three seaters, much larger than single seaters, appeared slow but cruised at 76 to 80 miles an hour. Anti aircraft guns registered many hits but none of the German planes were shot down.
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London
North Pole
No Man's Land
Noan
Jove
Jimmyou
Fritz
Grandiso
Fear of Deportations In Occupied Belgium Intensifies
Belgian government reports fear among Belgians in German occupied districts especially Mons that they will be deported to Roumania soon. Authorities say deportations to Northern France for road and fortification work continue and some promised returnees are being re deported.
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Mons
Roumania
Belgi
Germany
France
Temperance clash over christening ship with champagne
A temperance advocate objects to christening a ship with champagne. Another man argues there is a temperance lesson, claiming drinking leads to water only and sticks thereafter. The exchange centers on whether champagne christenings convey a moral message.
Practice Makes Perfect In Modern War Tactics
A historical analysis explains how modern warfare uses pre rehearsal and staged engagements to sharpen every soldier’s role. French infant troops now specialize in grenades bayonets machine guns rifle grenades and artillery, with drills tailored to specific engagements to boost success and reduce casualties.
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Europe
German press manipulation and censorship amid war effort
German newspapers increasingly reveal state influence over coverage with despatches and official comments. Reports cite Hanover's Deutsche Volks Zeitung noting efforts to control sentiment and near uniform contents across papers despite supposed independence.
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War Press Office
Admiraltyress Bureau
von Tirpitz
Germany
Deutsche Volks Zeitung
Hanover
Poor Shot Parson Scares Rabbit With Stuttering Help
A clergy man known for annual farm shooting is asked by his attendant Jack if he hit a rabbit. The parson, a weak marksman, fires both barrels and the rabbit escapes unscathed, while Jack humorously remarks the rabbit seemed more frightened than hit.
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Jack
Bang
Bunny
Milwaukee Free
Quoted Motorist Refers to Widows in Job Interview
A cautious applicant cites references in a witty exchange. The driver mentions widow Van Lusch, widow Van Mush, widow Van Slush, and widow Van Kush as backers for their husband.
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van Lusch
van Mush
van Slush
van Kush
Western Canada has vast arable land to meet rising bread demand
The article notes world flour demand growing by 100 million bushels annually. Western Canada could sustain this growth for over thirty years with uncultivated land. It cites per person flour use in Europe, the United States, and Canada, and reports last year the region yielded 239 million bushels of wheat from about 13.5 million acres across the three prairie provinces.
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Western Canada
United States
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Million Dollar Auto Order Ties Canada to Lethbridge Firm
A Canadian dealer in Lethbridge Alberta signed what is described as the largest single automobile order in Canada. The contract covers one million dollars of cars to be delivered over fourteen months. The modest-priced cars target farmers in South Alberta and the dealers foresee strong prospects for the 1917 crop.
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Canada
Lethbridge
Alberta
Blunder of Paddy Sparks Outburst in Local Scene
A gentleman is ejected from a gathering after complaining about a blunder by Paddy. Paddy responds that he only arrived yesterday and asserts his right to stay. The exchange highlights tensions at a small community event and reveals social friction.
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Paddy
Daring French raid targets Krupp munition works at Essen
Sergeant Maime Gallois led a seven hour night raid against Krupp factories near Essen aided by Lieut Ardisson de Perdeguir and Sergeants Durand and another comrade. They navigated by moon and stars, passed Metz Thionville Cologne and Dusseldorf, and bombed the heart of the armament plants amid bright city lights and heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Krupp
Essen
Associated Press
Maime Gallois
Gallois
Ardisson de Perdeguir
Durand
Metz
Thionville
Moselle
Rhine
Ardisson’s
Treves
Coblenz
Bonn
Dusseldorff
Cologne
Ardisson
Sergt. Durand
Inside Information on a British Tank in Action at Somme
A crew member of HM Landship Ichthyosaurus gives a firsthand account of tank warfare. He describes the crawl toward a German machine gun nest, crashing through wire and sandbag obstacles, firing ceaselessly, and the brutal close fighting as enemy troops try to flee.
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H.M. Landship
Ichthyosaurus
Somme
Nnde
Cheaper Poultry Feed Proposed From Wheat Byproducts
The poultry industry faces shortages and rising costs, prompting the USDA to urge Canadian mills to sell cracked and shrunken wheat byproducts. Buckwheat screenings and weed seeds from grain cleanings are proposed as economical feed for rearing poultry, with initial adjustments required for birds.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Canada
Poultry Division
Central Experimental Farm
Fort William
Food Question a Vital Need Pressure to Boost Farm Food Output
The world reserve of food is dwindling and securing ample supplies is essential for the war effort. Increasing production is national service, profitable for farmers and voluntary beyond monetary reward.
Dutch Dairy Exports by Quarter to England Germany
The Dutch minister cited official Holland figures for the first quarter of 1917 showing exports of dairy products to Germany and England. Germany received butter 1 847 tons cheese 9 216 tons eggs 3 443 tons total 14 506 tons. England received butter 521 tons cheese 9 2 tons total 147 tons. Last year Germany took 122 000 tons of potatoes and 49 314 tons of meat from Holland. England took 3 137 tons of potatoes and 9 957 tons of meat.
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Washington
Netherlands
England
Germany
the Times
Holland
Woman with baseball bat confronts teacher in classroom
A woman confronts a teacher wielding a baseball bat in a tense classroom scene. She accuses the man Henry of misbehavior and threatens further violence, claiming she only acts to make him listen as Henry struggles to break free. The exchange ends with a warning of potential further harm.
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Aeag
Henry
Irrigation Boom Forecasts at Lethbridge Meeting
Dominion irrigation commissioner F. H. Peter predicted major irrigation growth in Southern Alberta at a convention in Lethbridge. Three projects in the region will symbolize the sweeping development and progress.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
F. H. Peter
Dominion
Lethber
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