Do Not Know Germans Yet Do Not Know Germans Yet
A vivid report of Irish fishermen attacked by German U boats off Balti more Cork in May. A motor boat owner survived a brutal encounter as a submarine destroyed gear and forced crew to row prisoners ashore. The raid left families ruined and deepened hatred for the attackers.
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Iris
Aden
London
Conn
Ates
Baltimore
County Cork
Oea
Kinsale
En Boise
Supplying Material For Munitions
An official U S report shows Sweden furnishing large quantities of materials to Germany aiding munitions. It notes exports of iron ore and other supplies feeding German war production. The document hints at U S actions to curb this trade though details remain undisclosed.
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United States
Sweden
Germany
Senten Ik
Bes
United i
Mr Chronic Recalled By Puck In Fragmented Exchange
A brief exchange shows Puck asking about knowledge of Mr Chronic while mentioning years and uncertainty, reflecting a fragmentary dialogue. The text preserves names and implied context without additional details.
Women at Work in German Metal Trades During War
The article notes that by July 1, 1916, 3,827 women were employed in German metal trades for munition production. It cites a German report detailing dire conditions, long hours often exceeding 60 per week, poor ventilation, inadequate meals, and hazardous working environments in Krupp Essen and other facilities, with calls for welfare reforms blocked by emergency wartime powers.
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Unen
Metal Moven O
Sln
Reichstag
Herr Bethmann- Hollweg
Silesia
Krupp
Essen
Berlin
Germany
London
Timely Prohibition Talk At AMA Convention
A Mayo brother from Rochester Minnesota urged national prohibition at the American Medical Association meeting. He argued policemen see alcohol harms most, medicine now limits alcohol use, and the medical profession would welcome prohibition. Dr James Denney of Glasgow recently died, mourned for his pure work.
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J. C. H. Mayo
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
American Medical Association
James Denney
Free Church Theological School
Glasgow
Big Business Needs a Voice in Advertising Era
A call for corporate advertising as essential for large firms to shape public perception. Citing Bethlehem Steel and Armour as examples, the piece argues that silent companies invite misbeliefs and that proactive publicity, through newspapers and public reports, builds goodwill and trust across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Steel Company
Armour & Co
Armour
United States Steel Company
Quality Butter Dominates Calgary Exhibit says Manitoba judge
Dairy judges from Manitoba and other provinces praise Alberta butter as superior at Calgary Exposition. L A Gibson notes Calgary cream and butter quality set a high standard. Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario follow, Alberta leading. Ontario moves up in rankings as uniform high standard is hoped.
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Calgary Exposition
Alberta
Gibson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
It Had Puzzled Him
An old farmer and his wife drive to market after heavy rain. Large pools block the roadway between their farm and town. On the return they meet an old friend who asks about the wife. The farmer says she is fine and adds she is behind there.
Wilson Proclaims Export License Rule For War Needs
President Wilson announces a federal license requirement for exporting key commodities from the United States. Munitions, foodstuffs, and fertilizers are barred from shipment after July 15 to prioritize American needs, allies, then neutrals, with efforts to block Central Powers. If enacted, a possible sixty day embargo on food shipments may be studied to gauge supplies and future needs.
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United States
Wilson
America
Tragic Funeral Marks Two Sunk Naval Incidents at Folkestone
The Folkestone cemetery held a funeral for air raid victims, moments from 39 years earlier when about 150 German sailors from the Grosser Kurfurst perished after a collision with the Konig Wilhelm. The town honored both sides with naval rites and aid to survivors, and a Bible gift from Emperor William I. The German government funded a grave space and a monument, with plans to add another memorial for the Kaiser’s grandson.
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Folkestone
Konig Wilhelm
William I
Ror
Rman
Kaiser
Bom
Horse Feeding Habits and Efficient Rationing on Farms
Article discusses how feeding variations affect horse work and health. It cites a farmer who cut grain in half and maintained output, noting overfeeding risks, appetite, hay use, and the link between management choices and fewer incidents of illness and colic on some farms.
British war losses and captures across all theaters
A war office estimate reports 117 776 British prisoners held, excluding natives, with many released. British losses reach 51 088 men including Indian and native troops. Captures total 739 and losses 133. among 96 in enemy bands, 84 were lost on the western front early in the war.
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Ee F
Maurice
Sliations
War Office
Merchants oppose freight rate hike to shield consumer costs
The Retail Merchants' Association pledges to oppose the freight rate increase, arguing it will raise prices on necessities. They vow to resist unjust charges and fight the higher rates to the last ditch.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Se Hee
Nee Hey
British Columbia’s Founding From Dark Outlook to Province
The article traces British Columbia’s origins from a tense border era with the United States to its 1866 incorporation into Canada. It details the Oregon boundary settlement in 1846, the Hudson’s Bay Company role on Vancouver Island, the 1849 island grant, and the 1856 57 gold rush that spurred separate government and New Westminster as a mining hub before Vancouver joined the province and Victoria became capital.
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British Columbia
United States
Pacific
Alaska
Russia
Canada
Great Britain
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Hudson's Bay Company
Vancouver Island
Lord Elgin
Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay Company
Victoria
Lege Douglas
James
Fraser
Thompson
New Westminster
Canadian wool prices buoyed by war and submarines
John Hallam of Toronto argues that only a broader sheep-raising program or an end to the German submarine campaign can prevent prices from rising further. Unwashed wool in Toronto July was 56–58 cents, washed 65–70 cents, well above last year’s 40 and 55 cents.
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John Hallam
Toronto
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Her. Hallam
Dominion
Wardrobe of Princess Louise Sold at Munich Auction
Personal belongings of Princess Louise of Belgium daughter of King Leopold were auctioned in Munich in front of a large crowd of women bidders. Ninety hats twenty seven evening forty theatre wraps parasols ninety five veils of fine texture and seventy two bottles of foreign perfume were among items sold plus other articles completing the princess wardrobe.
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Louise
Belgium
Leopold
Munich
Accused Tools Questioned as Medical Setup
A dialogue questions why an axe and saw are in a case marked for use in case of accident. The speaker doubts doctors would perform operations with such tools, implying skepticism about medical readiness.
Polish Museum in Rapperswil Showcases Nation’s History
The Polish museum in the castle of Rapperswil Switzerland preserves national treasures from Poland’s past. It opened in 1870, funded by Count Broel-Plater, and houses flags, uniforms, coins, seals, cameos, and rooms honoring Kosciuszko, Mickiewicz, and Copernicus. The collection aims to educate and foster Polish identity while remaining in exile as “national property.”
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Poland
Switzerland
Rapperswil
Zurich
Broel- Plater
Tottering
Oland
Brodski
Castle
Japan might lend ships to aid Entente supply lines
A historical dispatch suggests Japan could release merchant vessels for Atlantic service to support the Entente. It estimates ten 10 000 ton ships could move an army division monthly from the United States to France, highlighting potential marine aid from Japan during the crisis.
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Japan
United States
France
Ohio
Baron Munication
Atlantic
Childrens writing prompts reveal piety and ambition
A city schoolroom scene shows a teacher guiding a class of young girls to write about their future. A student writes I would like to be a on a tight rope if it is the will of Lord He set that missionary outlining a blend of religious devotion and worldly aspiration.
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Carl Olsen
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