New British Armies Turn Tide in Year of War
The London Times notes that over the past year Britain’s new armies captured thousands of prisoners and dozens of machines guns as they broke German lines across ridges from Ypres to the Somme. The piece lauds their turn from cautious doubt to a formidable fighting force capable of overwhelming four decades of German preparation.
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Britain
German Empire
Albert Ridge
Vimy
Messites Ridge
Ypres
Somme
Europe
Germany
London Times
Looting Of Jerusalem Signals Deep Palestinian Crisis
An Associated Press outline describes a worsening Palestine situation as Turks pursue looting and extermination against Armenians Greeks and Jews. The official warned of a deliberate policy of robbery exploitation and massacre as driving people to abandon homes and desert areas across Syria and Palestine.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Syria
Fam
Britain and Allies Face Wheat Shortfall for War Needs
Canada’s controller Hon. W J Hanna says Britain and allies require 160 million bushels more wheat than exportable by Canada and the United States. The figure reflects Britain’s reduced consumption during wartime and the need for substitutes and rationing to bridge the gap.
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Britain
Canada
United States
Hon. W
Hanna
Great Britain
Vessels Lost with 3828 Seamen and 5920 Officers Reported
An official tally records losses on British ships totaling 3828 seamen and 5920 officers. The report notes casualties among crew members and captains across various vessels.
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Catia
Hero Palm Earns V C For Bravery In War
Frederick William Palmer of the Royal Fusiliers, promoted to Second Lieutenant, earned the Victoria Cross for extraordinary leadership during intense trench fighting. With officers down he commanded six men, cut through machine gun fire, seized a trench, held a barricade for nearly three hours against multiple counter attacks, then rallied his men after a bomb blast. His decisive actions likely averted a broader disaster in the sector.
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Frederick William Palmer
Royal Fusilliers
V.C
Palmer
War Office
Torpedo Nets Seen as Impracticable Defense
The article notes that anti torpedo nets fail for moving ships due to great drag reducing speed to five or six knots and disruptive eddies. Nets require calm seas and foreshorten maneuverability, making them unsuitable for active naval roles in heavy seaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Steady Theft Rise Shocks German Countryside
Reports indicate escalating theft across rural Germany with frequent grabs of farm produce and foodstuffs. Cattle and sheep are targeted, with thefts and slaughtering incidents unsettling agricultural communities across regional areas.
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Germany
The
Nemesis of Zeppelins World's most powerful search light
The Sperry designed search light stands 10 feet tall with a 5 foot mirror and three ton weight. Its beam equals sunlight at peak reading times and can illuminate a newspaper at New York latitude. The intense heat can ignite greenery at distance, delivering over a billion candle power.
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Elmer A. Sperry
Brooklyn
Popular Science Monthly
New York
Ivory's Progress Echoes in Neighborly Piano Practice
A fragmented note describes Ivory improving in her piano practice as neighbors nod in approval. The brief hints at a steady personal effort and community encouragement. The misread text suggests a warm, small-town scene with repeated praise.
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Ivory
Awawan
Romania Grapples With New German Assault In Moldavia
The article recalls Mackensen leading a strong German force against Romania in Moldavia, noting Romania's brave but under-equipped early war status, Bucharest bombings, and alleged Soviet and Petrograd betrayals. It cites claims that Russian aid was blocked and Stuermer aided German aims, with warnings from General Berthelot about treason from Petrograd.
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Rumania
Mackensen
Moldavia
Wallachia
Romania
Bucharest
Germany
Petrograd
Stuermer
Russia
Transylvania
Steurmer
Rustchuk
Berthelot
Ferdinand
Saturday Evening Post
Carl W. Ackerman
Soldier Welch Killed One Man Then Captured Four Enemies
An account details Lance-Corporal James Welch of the Royal Berkshire regiment entering an enemy trench with an empty revolver. He killed one opponent after a hand to hand struggle, chased four others across open ground, and captured them single handed. He also led his machine gun with notable fearlessness and repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire.
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James Welch
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Welch
Ebell
War ideas from Marconi on future tech and submarines
Senator Marconi in a New York World interview discusses wartime innovations shaping postwar travel and industry. He cites wireless, submarines, and flight as key advances and predicts transatlantic triplane travel may become practical while submarine commerce remains unlikely. He notes Italy’s role in democracy and neutrality aiding France before the Marne, stressing Allied victory hopes.
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Guglielmo Maroni
Italy
Nicola Greeley-Smith
New York World
Cece
New York
Chicago
Marconi
America
France
The
Marne
Burden of War Borne By British Expenditure
Lord Robert Cecil details British war costs from April 1914 to August 1917 estimating total outlay near 26 000 000 000 with about 5 220 000 000 advanced to allies. He notes tax per person rose from 18 to 61 annually, with direct taxes and indirect duties funding the burden.
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Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Britain
Great Britain
Lord Robert
Johns Hopkins Scientist Claims Wireless Mine Breakthrough
Dr J B Whitehead of Johns Hopkins electrical department reportedly completed experiments on a new electrically controlled wireless mine. The device could be directed from a distance to hit a target, with waves used for both guidance and detonation, potentially outperforming traditional torpedoes.
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J. B. Whitehead
Johns Hopkins University Electrical Department
Eastern nations use blue to deter flies at homes
The text notes Eastern nations and Arabs using light blue decor to repel flies. It claims blue curtains and curtains at shop entrances guide air and light to push flies away, with air exiting but not reentering.
Ready for Action in the British Navy The Day Dawns
A vivid portrait of a torpedo boat destroyer at sea under the glare of night patrols. The crew, led by a young lieutenant and a seasoned warrant officer, endure salt and spray while awaiting dawn and the fateful Day.
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Answers
London
Alberta Exports To United States Rise in Three Months
A Calgary district report shows exports to the United States for the three months to June 30 totaling 1 029 650 15 dollars, up about 800 thousand from a year earlier. Wheat led with 952 027 34 dollars, oats rose to 130 479 34, hides to 105 780 21, and potatoes reached 40 814 24 for April to June, last year none.
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Calgary
Alberta
Edmonton
Lethbridge
United States
High Farm Prices Foreseen After War Says Saskatchewan Minister
Honorable W. R. Motherwell Saskatchewan agriculture minister told the Western Canada Irrigation Association at Maple Creek that farm product prices would stay high for years after peace. He warned wartime overproduction and exhausted surpluses require long term best practices to sustain output and protect soil vitality.
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Western Canada Irrigation Association
Maple Creek
W. R. Motherwell
Province of
Saskatchewan
Canada
War's Triumphs Accelerate Progress Amid Strife
The piece argues that war accelerates innovation in aviation and industry, driving rapid progress beyond peacetime expectations. It notes how conflict spurs scientists and pressures manufacturers to meet urgent demands, with outcomes affecting human lives and broader causes.
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London Daily Telegraph
Cost of Neutrality in War Toll Across Nations
A terse wartime tally notes naval losses across several nations. It cites Norway suffering 60 ships and Sweden 146 ships lost, with total seamen lost around 500. The passage reflects the broader maritime cost of the conflict on neutral and involved powers.
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Norway
Sweden
Demurrage Rates Pushed Up By Canadian Board
Sir Henry Drayton chair of the Canadian railway commission says demurrage must be speeded up to move coal. New rates set include one free day on first two days, then one dollar for the fourth day, two dollars for the fifth and sixth days, four dollars on the seventh day, and five dollars per day thereafter. The judgment calls for quicker car release and notes the railways proposed three dollars a day after free time.
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Henry Drayton
Board of Railway Commiss For
Canada
Board of Trade
Cholera Infantum Warning and Baby Own Tablets Endorsement
Cholera infantum sudden summer danger to children. Baby's Own Tablets promoted as ideal medicine to regulate digestion and ease stomach distress. A testimonial from Fred Rose of South Bay Ontario claims the tablets saved his baby. Sold by medicine dealers or at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
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Fred Rose
South Bay
Peace River Country Growth Reported by Traveller
Ralph Us reports rapid settlement in Peace River Country with 3500 settlers and growing mixed farming. Farms expand, livestock thrives, Wheat crop seen at 150000 acres across Canada and US, Sheridan Lawrence’s 10000 bushel wheat sale in Winnipeg noted, 75 districts formed, churches rising, Harris plans further tours to lecture on the region.
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Ralphus
Calgary
Peace River
Harris
Canada
Sheridan Lawrence
Winnipeg
Northland
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Peace River Country
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Windsor, Ont
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