Do Not Know Germans Yet Do Not Know Germans Yet
The Irish fishing sector faced German U boots attacks off Balti more Cork. A motor boat owner saved for a new craft was damaged after a gunfire exchange with a submarine. The commander warned the Irish not to resist and punished the crew by destroying key gear and forcing captives to row ashore. The incident spurred deep anger and reinforced anti German sentiment among local fishermen.
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Iris
Aden
London
Conn
Ates
Baltimore
County Cork
Oea
Kinsale
En Boise
Supplying Material For Munitions In World War I Era
An official U S government report reveals Sweden supplied Germany with large quantities of strategic materials. The documentation notes exports of ore and iron shipments from the United States via Sweden fueling central powers production. The report discusses potential U S actions to curb these transfers and the Swedish role in wartime supply lines.
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United States
Sweden
Germany
Senten Ik
Bes
United i
Mysterious Exchange Between Chronic and Puck
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mr Chronic and Puck in a cryptic exchange. The lines suggest uncertainty and speculation about time and knowledge, with an unsettled tone and unresolved questions.
War's Toll on German Women in Metal Trades Exposed
A wartime report reveals dire conditions for German women in metal works. It notes long hours, inadequate ventilation, poor meals, and dangerous tasks at Krupp Essen and other factories. The Reichstag's 1914 emergency law allowed suspending factory rules, and officials cite extreme fatigue and health decline among workers.
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Unen
Metal Moven O
Sln
Reichstag
Herr Bethmann- Hollweg
Silesia
Krupp
Essen
Berlin
Germany
London
Timely Testimony on Alcohol Prohibition From AMA Speech
Dr J C H Mayo of Rochester noted at the American Medical Association gathering that prohibition would reduce pauperism sickness immorality and crime and that medicine no longer uses alcohol as a drug The message, from Mayo and others, emphasizes strict controls on alcoholic beverages alongside obituaries for Dr James Denney of Glasgow.
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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 Strategy
A discussion on the rise of corporate voice through publicity as essential for large firms. Cites Bethlehem Steel and Armour as examples of campaigns to correct misinformation and build goodwill, arguing publicity helps shape public opinion and trust for major enterprises and their millions of invested stakeholders.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Armour & Co
Armour
United States Steel Company
Alberta Butter Dominates Exposition Dairy Awards
Judges at Calgary Exposition deem Alberta butter the finest on the continent with ninety percent of prizes going to Alberta makers. Manitoba official L A Gibson notes Calgary butter surpasses Toronto display and credits cream handling, expecting a uniform high standard across provinces including Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario and Alberta.
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Calgary Exposition
Alberta
Gibson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
It Had Puzzled Him
An old farmer and wife drive to market on a very wet day. Large pools form in the road between farm and town. On the return they meet an old friend who asks about the missus. He answers she is fine and then adds she is behind there.
Wilson Proclaims Export Controls Under Federal License
President Wilson issues a proclamation barring shipment of many important commodities from the United States without a federal license starting July 15. The embargo covers munitions, foodstuffs and fertilizers with priority to American needs, then the Allies, then neutrals, and aims to curb Central Powers supplies. The move signals a possible sixty day food embargo to assess national stocks and align subsequent exports with allied and neutral needs.
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United States
Wilson
America
Funeral of Folkestone air raid victims recalls German sailors
The Folkestone cemetery held a funeral for air raid victims and recalled a 39 year old burial of nearly 150 German sailors from the Grosser Kurfurst. The ceremony honored the dead with naval rites and a Bible gift from Emperor William I. Folkestone fishermen saved many, receiving gold watches in gratitude. The German government funded a gravespace and there is plan to erect a Kaiser’s grandson monument nearby.
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Folkestone
Konig Wilhelm
William I
Ror
Rman
Kaiser
Bom
Horse Feeding Habits Reflect Farm Efficiency and Health
The article notes feeding practices vary widely among farms and affect work output and horse health. A farmer cut grain by half and kept same work while hay intake rose, suggesting overfeeding and high prices push smarter plans. Overfeeding signs and consistent management link to fewer illnesses and better condition across herds.
British war losses and captures across theaters
Figures show 117 776 prisoners held by Britain with many released, and 51 088 British casualties including Indian and native troops. British have captured 739 enemies and lost 133. 96 captured by the enemy, 84 on the western front early in the war.
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Maurice
Sliations
War Office
Retail Merchants Oppose Freight Rate Increase
The Retail Merchants Association opposes the proposed freight rate rise, warning it will raise costs for essential goods. They pledge to fight the higher charges to the last ditch to protect consumers.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Se Hee
Nee Hey
Formation of British Columbia and its early frontier
The article traces British Columbia's origins from early trading posts to a Crown colony with Vancouver Island granted to the Hudson's Bay Company. It notes the 1849 island grant, the 1856 57 gold rush driven growth, and the 1866 incorporation of Vancouver into British Columbia with Victoria as 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
Wool Prices and Canadian Sheep Raising Opinion
Toronto wool dealer John Hallam argues further price rises are unlikely and recommends higher sheep raising in Canada if submarine disruption persists. He notes July unwashed wool at 56–58 cents and washed 65–70 cents, versus 40 and 55 cents a year earlier, with wartime and shipping shortages driving the surge.
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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, eldest daughter of the late King Leopold, were sold at public auction in Munich. A large crowd of women bidders watched as ninety hats, twenty-seven evening wraps, theatre wraps, parasols, ninety five veils, seventy two bottles of perfume, and other items from the princess wardrobe were disposed of.
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Louise
Belgium
Leopold
Munich
Axe and saw in the case for accidents
A joking exchange questions why medical tools are kept with an auto crash kit as a safety precaution. The quip notes discomfort at the idea of a doctor operating with nonmedical implements.
Polish Museum in Rapperswil Preserves Nation’s Heritage
The Polish museum in the castle of Rapperswil Switzerland preserves Poland’s treasures as a national memorial. It opened in 1870 under Count Broel-Plater with 99 years lease and houses coins, banners, uniforms, carvings, and rooms honoring Kosciuszko Mickiewicz Copernicus and other notables.
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Poland
Switzerland
Rapperswil
Zurich
Broel- Plater
Tottering
Oland
Brodski
Castle
Japan Might Supply Merchant Ships for Atlantic War Effort
A despatch from Ohio suggests Japan could release merchant vessels to aid the Entente. It envisions ten 10 000 ton ships transporting an army division from the United States to France within a month, and argues Japan might contribute more from its fleet.
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Japan
United States
France
Ohio
Baron Munication
Missed Words in a City Schoolroom Pledge
A teacher asked a class of young girls to write what they would like to be. The response revealed a mix of piety and worldliness as one wrote I would like to be a on a tight rope if it is the will of Lord He set that missionary. The fragment highlights early moral instruction and childlike ambitions.
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Alta
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Dozell
Carl Olsen
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