One Chance for Democracy Says Allies Must Win War
At a Saratoga Springs conference, Flibu Root likens Germany to a burglar in the house and warns there can be no peace while Germany remains powerful. He argues democracy requires victory in war and warns that autocracy would threaten individual rights and American life.
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Flibu Root
Conference of American Bar Association
Saratoga Springs
Germany
Mr. Root
See Teed
Evedieatt
Seeenmien
Bar
Fright Restores Girl's Sight After London Raid
A four year blindness ended when Miss Ruby Rugg of Rosebank Road regained sight during the recent London raid. She recalled the moment in her own words crying aloud that she could see again after the explosion and gunfire.
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London
Ruby Rugg
Rosebank Road
German Hint of Covering Up Adorders at Sea
Prof. A. O. Lovejoy cites German officials and press dispatches arguing Germany seeks to hide sinking plans by a single diplomat. He notes repeated attempts to fire on survivors from torpedoed ships including neutral vessels, citing the Belgian Prince incident and August London conference reports.
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Count Luxbury
Count Luxburg
Spurles Versenken
International Conference of Merchant Seamen
London
London Times
Sparles Versenken
Prof
A. O. Lovejoy
New York Tribune
Pigeons to Aid Pershing in World War I Observers
Major General Pershing requests thousands of carrier pigeons to carry maps and reports from front line observers in France to headquarters. French fortresses have lofts with birds trained to return swiftly over German lines. Aviators attach maps to the pigeons legs and the birds reliably fly back to adjust French commands.
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Pershing
United States Army
France
Zeere
Jews Urged to Be Loyal in War Commemoration Speech
In New York Jewish leaders urged loyalty to the government during the war and to avoid agitations against its prosecution as Rosh Ha-Shanah observances were commemorated.
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United States
New York
Little Farm Dream Echoes in City Life
A fragment from the Birmingham Age reflects a city dweller dreaming of buying a small farm like Sohe peat and living a simpler life, expressing optimism about someday owning a quaint rural retreat.
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Peat
Ward
Birmingham Age
Rasputin treasure letters reveal German plots and assassinations
The Illustrated Sunday Herald reports that Rasputin’s safe yielded German cipher letters with plots to murder Brussiloff and Korniloff, stop Russian advances, and free agents. It details Rosa Put in’s alleged blackmail scheme, payments, and a planned murder by a soldier named Krizhinsky for 1800 rubles, plus attempted Korniloff assassination.
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William le Queux
Illustrated Sunday Herald
Rasputin
Brussilof
Korniloff
Berlin
Stoermer
Mr. Asquith
Kartzoff
Viborg
Kaevesky
Department of the Interior
Petropopoff
Zhukovsky
Pultusk
Paul Krizhiysky
Brussiloff
Diplomatic Retorts Echo Past Napoleon Encounter
The excerpt recalls a wartime exchange between a British ambassador and Napoleon Bonaparte during a brief truce. Napoleon declares the matter is the ambassador's affair, while the other retorts the opposite, illustrating sharp diplomatic repartee.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
England
Napoleon
Quietly Satirical Exchange Recounts School Encounter
A teacher chides a student with the line What dirty hands you have Johnny as part of a quiet satirical classroom moment. The fragment hints at a dialogue about conduct and censorship in an educational setting.
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Johnny
Austria on the brink of collapse amid war and unrest
The piece argues Austria faces irremediable military failure and deep internal despair. It notes likely Italian advances toward Trieste and Monte Santo, a threatened Vienna, and rising Slavic discontent. The emperor Charles seeks peace yet fears German dictation and disintegration of the empire.
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Austria
Trieste
Monte Santo
Monte Harma
Vienna
House of Hapsburg
Chemia
Charles
Hapsburg
Fighting the tne Campaign
Three million tons of new cargo carrying ships are the government's annual goal. Progress depends on labor and raw material supply, but the tonnage position has improved since February thanks to better use of existing ships and yard mobilization. Shipping controller Sir Joseph Maclay is praised for his handling.
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Joseph Maclay
No Barley for a Pigs Theany x aeoanimeest announces barley issue
A brief local item notes barley shortages affect pig feed. The report cites an announcement from Theany company and mentions an aeon policy limiting supplies. Farmers seek alternatives as feed costs rise.
Germans Forced to Revise Entire Defense Tactics
An escaped Russian prisoner describes brutal German treatment of POWs and starvation on the Western Front. He says Germany reduced a 2000-man labor battalion to 350, while Allied bombardments force a new, depth-rich defense organized to hide strongpoints and rely on covert earthworks and shell crater systems.
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Antwerp-Rosendaal
U.S. State Department
Petrograd
Germany
Western Front
Flanders
Lompagne
Verdun
Erman Command
Ates
Oder
Britain and United States must unite to secure world peace
The London Times argues that Anglo American unity is essential beyond boundary disputes. It urges a shared political vision and mutual understanding to sustain democracy, noting that future crises depend on joint policy and unity across the empire and commonwealth.
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Atlantic
Great Britain
Unit States
United States
United Tes
British Empire
Britain
American Commonwealth
London Times
Great Silent Hero of Langemarck from Petit Journal
The Petit Journal profiles a modest British sergeant in the Langemarck attack. He leads his men with calm efficiency and adherence to orders, pushing forward until a decisive breach is achieved and his fate remains tied to the company’s quiet resolve.
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Paris “Petit Journal
France
Langemarck
Boots First Supply Amid France Wake in October
A plan to supply boots at a fixed official price is outlined with sellers required to bind themselves not to overcharge and to keep buyer registers. Goods must display attractive prices and be ready by November. boots for women priced at 28 f.
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Hee
France
Sienckes
Wemes
British Columbia to Build 50 Ships In A 25 Million Program
The plan covers about 117000 gross tons of commercial shipping with total carrying capacity near 150000 tons when including additional vessels. The 50 ships are valued around 25 million dollars and several are already under construction or in water.
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British Columbia
Fisterr Boats
Baby's Own Tablets Praised by Ontario Mother
Mrs Henry Vanrender of Rodney Ont writes that Baby's Own Tablets have been used for five years and are valued highly. She says they make the sickly baby well and are mild yet thorough. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Henry Vanrender
Rodney Ont
Wwll
Shortage of Sugar In England Strikes Jam Prices
The British food controller issues a compulsory price and ingredient scheme for jams as sugar shortages threaten domestic supplies. Effective September 1, prices for assorted jams range from 18 to 24 cents per pound with limits on fruit juice, minimum fruit content, and 65 percent dried weight. The British and U S authorities hoped to ease sugar rationing but cannot fully protect consumers.
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England
British Food Controller
Unit States Food Administration
Le.rn
British Guards Rebuilt After Twenty One Wipeouts
The Toronto Mail notes in a New York Times reading that the Coldstream Guards have been wiped out and rebuilt no fewer than 21 times since the Civil War. The item frames it as a remark on troop deployment and Allied roles.
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Germany
New York Times
Coldstream Guards
Toronto Mail
Spuds on a Tomato Vine
Joseph M. Stephenson of Scranton, secretary of the agricultural preparedness league, has promoted increased acreage this year. He reports success in growing tomatoes and peppers on the same vine after planting five tomato plants and similar pepper plants in early spring.
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Joseph M. Stephenson
Agricultural Preparedness League
Scranton
Mr. Stephenson
Mrs Flubdub Health Woes Spark Community Concern
Readable text notes Mrs Flubdub facing health issues prompting local concern. No further details or names are clear in the fragment.
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