Sugar Shortage Tiny Diary of London Rations
A narrator recounts scarcity in wartime England paying vastly inflated prices for sugar while rationing limits to a few ounces per day. He notes queues for sugar, the demise of sweet dishes, and oddities like sugar bowls in shops and raffles for sugar, all amid government controls and rationing.
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England
Tottenham Court Road
Edgeware Road
Romley
Christie's
Red Cross
Rubens
Savoy
Loncoal
The Song Of Merit And Peculiar Boots
A fragment notes how a Chinese buyer in America prefers boots that are too large and may demand specific traits. A merchant offers stock boots for $3, the buyer returns them two days later, and a language mix up ensues about fit and value.
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John Chinaman
America
WA California
John
Germans Fury Over Venizelos Move in Berlin
The Greek charge d affaires in Berlin sought Greek passports as Germany’s foreign secretary Herr Zimmermann lost his temper saying Venizelos will smart for this. Pan Germans blamed Venizelos triumph and warned mobilization if Greece pivots toward conflict.
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Venizelos
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Herr Zimmermann
Germany
Greece
Ger
Australia Sees Prosperity Amid War Strain in 1916
The report from J. J. Brittain, U S Consul General in Sydney, notes satisfactory financial conditions in 1916 with banks active and irrigation projects expanding. Australia shows strong natural resources, wool output and wheat yields, while manufacturing lags. Automobiles surge as demand for low priced cars grows. The British government has purchased most of the crop, ensuring a good market for farmers.
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Commonwealth Ofustralia
Ted States
J. J. Brittain
Sydney
New South Wales
Serene, CO. Bez
Commonwealth
Australia
Water Power To Save Coal In Canada War Time note
A U S interior official urges Canada to conserve fuel by using water power to replace coal for domestic and industrial needs. The plan argues hydroelectric energy should meet new power demands, reserving steam for excess loads and lowering coal use amid wartime needs.
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Canada
United States
F. K. Lane
U. S. Department of the Interior
L.G.D
Improvement in Alberta Wool at Calgary Exhibition
The Dominion government trained farmers in sheep raising and fleece care, yielding notable wool quality improvements. Exhibits spanned from Edmonton to Magrath with more entries than last year and a rise in domestic wool, reflecting better herd management and cooperative efforts among wool growers. The study confirmed inherently satisfactory Canadian wool quality.
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Dominion
Calgary
Edmonton
Magrath
Swiss Food Flows Elude Government Probes
Government investigations reveal large quantities of Swiss produced food vanished after discovery. Officials report gaps in tracking and accountability while authorities pursue leads to trace origins and prevent further losses.
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Switzerland
Czar's Pet Dancer Regains Mansion From Socialists
Russian dancer Mile. Kscheninska, famed companion of the late czar, regains possession of her Petrograd mansion after revolutionists return it following a court ruling. She alleges theft of furs and valuables while the palace grounds and baths serve as public spaces amid post revolution changes.
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Hatilden
Nicholas
Petro
Byems
Mile. Kscheninska
Petrograd
Olas
New York
Imperial Opera
Vienna
Cess Alix
Hesse
Imperial Opera Ballet
Denmark Leads World in Efficient Agriculture and Exports
Denmark concentrates on crops and livestock, achieving high yields per acre. The nation turns agricultural output into processed foods like butter and cheese, fueling a national industry. Two thirds work in farming or handling farm products, linking agriculture to export prosperity.
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Denmark
The Cut Direct Ey Is Preed Weary Walker Lady
A fragmented note notes Walker Lady TV and the direct cut scene. The garbled line hints at media or show actions with unclear subjects and no clear outcome.
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Walker
Not Imitating Diabolical Act in British Policy
The Christian Guardian argues against retaliatory air raids on German towns after England’s brutal bombings. It emphasizes that Britain should not mirror German savagery, noting civilian deaths and the value of preserving civilization. It praises the Empire for resisting vengeance and sticking to principled air military conduct.
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Christian Guardian
England
House of Lords
Earl of Derby
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
German Chancellor vows to continue war and reject peace terms
Berlin reports quote Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg denying peace with annexations and asserting determination to persevere in the war. He attacks Matthias Erzberger for urging peace without annexations while defending strong leadership and a firm stance to protect the fatherland.
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Berlin
von Ent Hollweg
Siehs
Matthias Erzberger
Catholic Centre
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Erzaes
Anantiers
Lokal Anzeiger
Borrowing 7 000 000 000 How it works in theory
S T Forman writes in St Nicholas that the government borrows in portions rather than all at once. A shoe merchant lends $500 to the government, who then spends it and the recipient can lend it again, creating a cycle of borrowing and reloaning to cover large sums.
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S. T. Forman
St. Nicholas
Smith
Sem
Refusals Spark Comments On Public Singing Event
Report notes repeated requests for a performer to sing were declined. Observers speculate some attendees may feel disappointed if the act is not performed while others suggest moving on. The Detroit Free Press cites reaction from attendees and possible impact on attendance.
Prophetic echoes as air power fills the skies
The writer links Biblical prophecy to modern aviation, noting fifty thousand airplanes over Europe and the United States potential to deploy more. He cites Jeremiah Hosea and Isaiah, claiming Isaiah foretold Wright brothers era flight and airmen filling battlefields with wings spread across the land.
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Charles A. Dama
New York Sun
Shine For
Jerusalem
Holy City
Jaffa
Zion
Europe
United States
Jeremiah
Hosea
Isaiah
Immanuel
Submarine Menace Rumor Sparks Navy Alarm In 1917 Era
A Providence Journal excerpt cites British Admiralty officials warning that submarine menace is increasing. A torpedoed merchant captain reports a new German submarine design with wire cutting devices and steel hawser nets intended to free the vessel, suggesting the craft could slice through anti submarine nets.
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Providence Journal
Admiralty
Superior Heroism of New Zealanders at Messines
Malcolm Ross reports from the New Zealand forces on Mes sines battle scenes of supreme bravery. Wounded officers and men kept fighting until sent back. A private single handedly attacked a machine gun emplacement under heavy fire. A chaplain tended the wounded from dawn till night. One by one officers and NCOs fell while remaining privates pressed on with initiative.
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New
Blind Automobile Professor in France Leads Autoworkers
A visitor to blind hospitals in France meets a man who was blinded by liquid fire and now heads a workshop for adjusting automobiles. He has rebuilt his career and becomes a professor in the field, guiding many hopeful workers in a well paid trade.
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France
Monastir Road Through History and War’s Modern Veil
The Monastir road links the Adriatic to the Achean sea and has carried armies and civilians for centuries. It now hosts modern fleets, diverse troops, nurses, ambulances, and pillared hospitals marching toward Saloniki with Monastir taken by Allies and Oniki as base, near Cicero and St Paul, in a NatGeo feature by Herbert Corey.
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Macedonia
Monastir
Alexander
Xerxes
Galerius
Adriatic
Achean
Saloniki
Ndo
Madagascar
France
United States
British Empire
Red Cross
Oniki
Cicero
St. Paul
Thessalonian
Suleiman the Magnificent
White Tower
Herbert Corey
National Geographic Magazine
Secrecy Over War Plant At Westinghouse Network
Westinghouse interests seek 1 000 men to sign secrecy pact for a new plant to produce a hidden war weapon. Workers will be isolated for ten months with no outside contact, double pay, and recreation provided. Appointees claim the device may be a late Edison invention, with details kept secret by officials.
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Westinghouse
Mark Twain on Honesty At Club Dinner
The story recalls a boyhood temptation to steal a melon. He admits the act and a sudden moral urge to return the fruit, choosing a ripe melon over the stolen one. The anecdote frames honesty as a guiding force in a young conscience.
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Mark Twain
Mark
Danish Inventor Proposes Seaweed Newsprint Method
A Danish inventor announces a process using seaweed to produce newsprint and claims it cuts costs by about half. The report notes the method is in early stages and requires further testing and industrial trials.
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Hasness
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