Well done Canada praise from the American Journal
The New York Tribune lauds Canadian troops at Arras and Vimy, praising their bravery and sacrifice. It notes Canada’s rapid rise to the front, surpassing Americans in reaching the battle line and giving thanks for a historic, costly victory for liberty and the British Empire. It mentions American volunteers among Canadian forces and reflects on the lasting impact of Canada’s war contribution.
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Canada
New York Tribune
Arras
Ypres
Nion
Flanders
Europe
Germany
America
United States
Napoleon
Scoceck
Eueth Ahine
Pi Age Iy
Canadians Praise Thrift Campaign Success Memo
The Dominion Department of Finance states the thrift campaign is eminently successful with rising savings. It notes chartered banks hold about 1.3 billion dollars in total savings by February, and increases in war savings certificates and debenere stock reflect strong public response during the war years.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Finance
Department of Finance
War era voting note in France mentions women voting limit
Fragmentary lines describe women in France being barred from voting on returns or municipal matters amid ongoing war conditions. The text reflects political restrictions and civic duties tied to wartime governance.
Japs Mobilize Munitions for Russia Report
The March Japan Magazine article by M. Hiyoda, approved by the Japanese intelligence office, says over 80,000 workers in Tokyo arsenals produce rifles and small arms for Russia. The Koishikawa works operate day and night, with wages from 12 to 42 sen and extensive security as workers carry metal passes. Navy arsenals at Yokosuka and Kure also manufacture arms for the ongoing conflict.
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Japan Magazine
M. Hiyoda
Koishikawa
Tokio
Japan
Russia
Yokosuka
Kure
Binder Twine Outlook From Federal Fibre Expert
A letter from L. H. Dewey of the U S Department of Agriculture reports likely ample binder twine supply for the coming year but at higher prices due to fibre costs. Prices from some plants are quoted from 13 to 15 cents per pound with discounts for large quantities, reflecting uncertainty in the henequen market and trade conditions.
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Saskatoon Board of Trade
L. H. Dewey
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Dewey
Porto Rico
Sclanders
Courage and faith of Canada’s war dead in field chaplains
A Canadian Press report details how chaplains describe soldiers who die in battle as bravely facing death. It notes the disciplined calm of dying men, the role of Christian teachings, and the chaplains’ work behind the lines with field services, canteens, cinemas, and aid for wounded troops.
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Canada
Stewart Lyon
Ypres Salient
Somme
Festubert
Mec
Y.M.C.A
Gistaid
Nabs
Verdun as a symbol of national resolve and sacrifice
The passage portrays Verdun as a holy shrine and steadfast symbol of devotion, framing the fortress as a test of national endurance akin to Ypres. It emphasizes the blood shed before its gates and the lasting memory of those who died there.
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Meuse
Germany
Verdun
Ypres
Ape Chen Ge
Mark Twain’s 1878 Baden Visit Sparks Curiosity
The author notes in Baden Baden that shopkeepers detested the English and despised Americans during his 1878 visit. He observed rude treatment of men and women and reported bathhouse keepers deciding whom to admit, illustrating his sharp insights into European attitudes of the era.
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Mark Twain
President Wilson
Germany
Baden-Baden
Cane
Addresses Civil Engineers In Paper Presented To Cana Society
Mr F Tye former Chief Engineer of the Canadian Pacific analyzes the railway situation in Canada. He argues major lines like Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern cannot cover operating costs and fixed charges, urging consolidation of several railways into a single company with government-backed financing. He cites costs to build feeders and terminals, potential savings, and the proposal mirrors Macdonald era policy for a new private corporation to manage a merged system.
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Ina
Cana- Society of Civil Enginers
F. Tye
Canadian Pacific
Cana
Tye
Ongst
National Transcontinental
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern Railways
Canada
Canadian Northern
Columbia
Ontario
Grand Trunk
Transcontinental
John Macdonald
Reese
Dominion
Moose Jaw Area School Fair Plans Progress
Arrangements to hold school fairs in neighboring municipalities and bring prize winners to Moose Jaw for a central fair are under way. The Moose Jaw Agricultural Society expects broad participation from schools and trustees to showcase garden produce poultry calves pigs and more with local exhibitions planned before a final Moose Jaw gathering.
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Moose Jaw
Satanic proverb about lies and timony in caucuses
A fragmented saying labels Satan as the father of lies and timony as the mother of caucuses, presenting a stark, symbolic critique rather than a factual report. The line reflects a loaded, provocative metaphor rather than verifiable events or quotes from public figures.
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Satan
Lies
Mattimony
Cacuses
Colossal Failure of German Dream of World Domination
A critical wartime address declares Germany’s three-year drive for global dominance a colossal failure. It cites Belgian invasion, atrocities in Louvain, Russia treason, British resistance, and Allied unity as proof that Germany failed to conquer Europe or intimidate the world.
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Germany
Bernhardt
Belgium
France
Meuse
Channel
Louvain
Russia
Britain
London
Edith Cavell
Fryatt
Australia
Canada
South Africa
Great Britain
Italy
Roumania
United States
Hoas
Europe
America
Mexico
Marne
Yser
Hasen
Women and Children Return to Canada From England War Service
The British and Canadian authorities arranged the repatriation of hundreds of Canadian women and children who had lived in England during the war. Applications were heavy from wives of soldiers, workers, and those serving in England, with many scarce in Canada. The operation required enormous effort and was conducted in double time, with full details to follow as permissible.
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Englan
Dominion
England
Montreal
Canada
Pumpkins Escalate Fight Over Kansas Gardener’s Crop
A Kansas root gardener faced a petition to stop growing pumpkins after vines spread onto neighboring lots porches and streets. To resolve contention he erected a wire fence, and neighbors fear pumpkins may shield the afternoon sun.
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Kansas
The
I Science Monitor
MollycoddleLeslie Postlewaite Snicker Tale By Judge
A judge recounts a family tale of Leslie Postlewaite Snicker, describing his upbringing by his mother with delicate clothes and choices, his social circle, a billed transition, and a marriage to a young widow with four children, noting his eventual fate.
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Leslie Postlewaite
Polk N. Prodd
Leslie
Doctor Receives Urgent Request on Wife’s Support
A reader writes that a husband should provide his wife with immediate financial consideration. The plea emphasizes fairness and prompt action to address the marital support concern.
Fragmentary exchange from Puck dialogue on marriage
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Johnson Flow and Mr Johnson arguing about taking medicine and Providence. The excerpt conveys marital strain and illness but lacks full context or resolution.
Germany's Besetting Sin From Schiller Quote
A Wall Street Journal note cites Schiller asserting envy as Germany's early besetting sin, observed before militarist dominance overtook German affairs. The remark frames cultural critique attributed to an 18th century moral lens.
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Germany
Schiller
The
Wall Street Journal
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Compan Limited
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Minto
Boston Advertiser
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