German Submarine Secrets Revealed by Anonymous Informant
An anonymous German American claims to reveal Wilhelmine submarine plans to Washington. He says Germany relies on submarines to win the war, building faster larger U boats, with 200 active and 500 under construction, aiming for 1000 in service within a year.
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United States
Mexico
Japan
Cuba
Washington
New York World
Herr Schmidt
Germany
Jutland
Dasheen Proposed As Potato Substitute In Jamaica
A substitute for potatoes is said to have been discovered by the j ese. It is called the dasheen, cooked it looks and tastes so much like a potato it is almost to tell the two apart. The vegetable has been made the sab of experi it grows well there and can be raised for about half the cost of potatoes.
Sock Repaired As Other Comes Along
A fragment notes someone brings in a sock for mending while another item is repaired elsewhere. The brief indicates simple textile care in a domestic setting.
Dogs Play Part In War Says London Dog Expert
Sylvester Allerton of London tells readers of the Canine Relief Squads that dogs have shown heroism in the Allies struggle. He cites blinded and wounded dogs, their indispensable role in trenches, and urges support for dogs at front and in homes, condemning anti dog laws in New York.
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Sylvester Allerton
London
England
U.S
Eng
West
Red Cross
New York State
American aviator recounts near blindness during 7000 foot flight
A. F. Miller of New York recalls going blind at 7000 feet while piloting in France's flying squad. He guided the plane down with a developing sixth sense and plans to seek a specialist before offering flight or instructor services to the United States. Victor Orlandini, French air hero, will train American aviators as part of the government loan program.
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A. F. Miller
No. 14
Wall Street
New York
United States
Miller
Mr. Miller
France
Victor Orlandini
Budlding Air Jers
Army
Keep Huns Busy Paying Indemnities
In The Federationist Mr Appleton condemns German war aims and the suffering it caused. He notes the immeasurable loss of lives and the vast material and moral destruction inflicted by Germany's military caste. He argues indemnities are essential and warns against dismissing the havoc wrought by the war.
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Federationist
Appleton
Central Federation of Trades Unionists
Great Britain
Germany
Private Saskatchewan Bank Quietly Extends Credit for Years
A private Saskatchewan bank has provided loans to men refused by chartered branches for years and has been paying business to sustain strength. The institution is in better condition today than ever before, prompting calls to allow lending to character.
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Saskatchewan
Sermon Urges United Effort to End War Threat and Loot
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn calls for victory in the war to prevent German aggression and plunder. He warns war costs fall on future generations and urges decisive action to stop looting by force, likening peace talks to useless pleading against a burglar.
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France
Germany
Belgium
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Louvain
Austria
England
North Sea
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
N.Y
The Word Maru In Japanese Ship Names
Captain Takeshima explains the origin of the suffix maru attached to Japanese merchant ships. He cites two theories, favoring the view that maru began as a mark of prized objects and entered ship names with Empress Jingo's Korea expedition about two thousand years ago, then becoming a standard for commercial vessels.
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Atlantic
Takeshima
Jingo
Korea
Nothing Killed on Count's Estate
Vorwaerts reports on Field Marshal Count Haesler estate as tenants mention noth ing being killed. The Crown Prince’s former Chief of Staff era Verdun is referenced. The Count’s real estate offers for shooting or fishing are refused and tenants describe old age livestock and game.
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Vorwaerts
Count Haesler
Verdun
Cost of Producing Certain Crops Declared by Dominion Expert
G H Grisdale director of Dominion Experimental Farms estimates costs for crops. Ensilage corn at 1.45 a ton oats 19.39 cents a bushel bay 54 a ton. He notes soil shows distinct energy from combined use of manure with fertilizer versus fertilizer alone and that manure can substitute when scarce.
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G. H. Grisdale
Dominion Experimental Farms
Saskatchewan Farmers See Higher Returns on Delayed Sales
Prince Albert reports farmers in the district are delaying sales to secure payments ranging from 20 000 to 50 000 dollars per crop, yielding higher proceeds than immediate post harvest sales.
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Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Sask
Forest Timber Resources of British Columbia and Vancouver Island
The article states British Columbia holds over a billion feet of merchantable timber, with half on Vancouver Island. It describes two forest types coast and interior, listing the main species by order: Douglas fir, red cedar, hemlock, balsam, spruce, yellow cedar. and yellow pine, Douglas fir, western larch, white pine, cedar, spruce, balsam, lodgepole pine, hemlock, tamarack. It notes coast harbors and rainfall patterns and deems cottonwood and other hardwoods negligible.
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B. C
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Cascade Range
Rockies
Conscription and Prohibition Eulogised in Canada War Message
The piece argues conscription and immediate prohibition of alcohol are essential to win the war. It cites food shortages and wartime waste, notes Lloyd George on low food stocks, and quotes J H Hazlewood urging drastic measures to curb the drink trade that harms national effort.
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Canada
Lloyd George
J.H. Hazlewood
What Britain Is Doing in the Present War
Henry Clews provides a wartime assessment praising Britain's role. He notes a population around 45 million, a navy securing oceans and trade, an army of about five million, and finances aiding allies with roughly four and a half billion dollars. He argues for reciprocal active support from the United States.
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Henry Clews
New York
Great Britain
Belgium
Armenia
Serbia
Great Mineral Wealth In Canada Highlighted
The article notes Canada's mineral riches through Trail, British Columbia where over 162000 tons of ore were delivered in the year by one small western mining area. Ore deliveries at Trail average above 5000 tons weekly.
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Canada
Weathered Winds Tone Through The City
Fragmentary weather chatter hints at windy conditions and changing skies. Ambiguous phrases mention breezes and unseen forecasts, with no clear location or date.
Snow Worms Thrive on High Altitude Snowfields
Snow and ice worms, about an inch long, inhabit Mount Rainier snowfields at 2,750 to 5,600 feet, and possibly as low as 6,000 feet. They live on or in the ground when snow melts, feeding partly on a red unicellular plant, while numerous insects and springtails accompany them in the habitat.
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Mont Blanc
Switzerland
Ortler
Tyrol
Mount Rainier
Nisqually
Flett
The Cruel Hun in war against Jews in Jaffa and Palestine
The Montreal Star excerpt argues that evacuations near Jaffa forced many Jews from homes, suffering robbery and violence amid war. It condemns German actions, calls for protection of noncombatants, and envisions Jewish return to Jerusalem with peace terms favorable to religious motives.
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Jaffa
Gaza
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
Christ
Zion
Montreal Star
Atom scale view reshapes science in the nation
Professor William Alberte of the University of Illinois explained at the National Academy in Washington that atoms, once seen as the smallest unit, are complex systems like a sun and planets. He described central bodies with from one to a hundred smaller components, revealing new detail on atomic structure.
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William Albertee
University of Illinois
National Academy At Washington
Englishman Opens Up to Strangers with New Confidence
A marked change in an Englishman described as melting his icy reserve. He now speaks freely to perfect strangers without introductions and does so with cheerful, almost wholehearted ease, as though it no longer hurts him.
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Emile
Boy Scout movement roots and notable recognitions
The article traces Scouting origins to 1884 with Baden-Powell, its evolution from military training to character education, and the 1910 Privy Council charter. It notes royal patronage, Scouts in Wales, and the compass badge, then highlights a celebrated scout link to Midshipman Gyles’ wartime service and praise from the National Union of Teachers. It also mentions overseas adoption in South Africa and other dominions and interest from governments in Portugal, France, and Russia.
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Robert Baden-Powell
5Th Dragoon Guards
Epictetus
Mafeking
Lord Edward Cecil
Sir Robert
England
Boy Scouts
Boys’ Brigade
Y.M.C.A
Church Lads’ Brigade
Privy Council
Mayes
Prince of Wales
Wales
Kashmir
Sth Dragoon Guards
Midshipman
Gyle
Boy Scouts Movement
Gyles
Dardanelles
Gaba Tepa
Evans
Antarctic
Dover
Geman
Gyles Ae
National Union of Teachers
Scouts Movement
Manchester
Chiswick
South Africa
Russia
Price Fixing in Germany and Market Regulation
The New York Sun discusses compulsory legislation in Germany that often drives prices down and stifles business. It notes evasion by sellers who ignore fixed prices and offer higher marks privately, with enforcement easier against overcharging than hidden price gouging.
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New York Sun
Grain diverted to distilleries amid high prices in Canada
As grain prices soar, large quantities are funneled into alcohol production in Canada. In the year ending March 1917, at least 88 million pounds of foodstuffs were used for manufacturing, while shortages drive critics to question permitted uses and wartime policy.
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Canada
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