Decorated for Unusual Bravery Captain Garandeau Receives Legion Honor
Captain Garandeau earned the Legion of Honor for crawling under enemy fire in No Man's Land to recover Lieutenant Seve and his orderly. French machine guns shielded the bodies as Garandeau and Verdier dragged them to safety, with volunteers later retrieving the second body. Croix de Guerre awarded to the participating sergeant and soldiers.
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Garandeau
Seve
Oulmo
Oe Oataneie
Verdier
No Man's Land
Tim
Oee Ee See Ner Sion
Setecee Ee Sion
Dry Potato a War Product From West Mission View
Dr Ruttan and Dr McCallum report six weeks of study in the West on lignite as fuel and on preserving vegetables by a vacuum drying process. Lignite could rival anthracite at seven dollars a ton, with government support to develop and keep it public. The new drying method could save potato surplus and other vegetables, preserving flavor while shrinking volume for market transport.
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R. F. Rattan
F.rs.c
Department of Chemistry of
Provinces
A. B. McCallum
Bureau of Scientific Research
Dr. Ruttan
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
J. Ruttan
Saskatchewan Farmers Could Grow Binder Twine From Flax
The government, led by F. H. Auld, deputy minister of agriculture, grants 300 for initial experiments to manufacture binder twine from flax grown by Saskatchewan farmers. Experts study feasibility and expect waste to become profitable, aiming to establish a viable local industry.
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Saskatchewan
F. H. Auld
Inc
Macooney
Manitoba Farm Competitions Draw 300 Participants
Summer fallow contests in Manitoba organized under the Agricultural Societies Act attract over 300 farmers. Fourteen societies run the events with 10 to 25 acre plots. The program includes auto tours during inspections and a standing crops competition covering 5 to 10 acre plots.
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Einai
Unclear fragmentary text about Mrs. Lloyd George and aims
Fragmentary notes discuss Mrs. Lloyd George and personal supervision at home arts and cooking. Mentions Wales holiday and army service context with remarks on young men and shoes reflecting a wartime or home front tone.
Manitoba Plans to Regulate Fish Prices in 1915 16
The article notes Manitoba aims to regulate fish prices as 48 000 000 pounds of fish are produced, with a large portion exported to the United States. It mentions whitefish priced around 15 cents per piece and discusses reducing the margin between fishermen and consumers through a price control or food controller.
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Manitoba Lakes
United States
Emigration After the War From London Offices
London dispatch reports colonial authorities in discussion with emigrants as war ends. Many intending settlers are soldiers or those rejected on examination, seeking new opportunities abroad.
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London
Manchester Guardian
Unclear Text Summary of Goat of the Sea Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a sea goat with appetite and numerous records, but lacks coherent details or identifiable names, dates, or places to form a full news item.
Our Immigrants and the War Effort in American Society
The piece argues wartime immigration strains reveal the need to help newcomers integrate. It urges women to champion immigrant guidance, cites costs of hospitals jails and almshouses, and praises immigrant virtues as sources of thrift temperance and family love while noting misuses of labor and the value of skilled workers.
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Europe
Value of Eggs in Diet Shows Nutrition and Digestibility
A bulletin from the State Agricultural College New Jersey outlines egg composition versus lean beef. It notes eggs are high in protein mostly albumen with yolk rich in minerals and readily absorbed calcium iron potassium and phosphorus. It compares nine eggs to a pound of beef for nourishment and suggests eggs pair well with starches and vegetables. raw eggs digest easily though cooking affects digestibility.
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State Agricultural College
New Jersey
U.S.A
Potsdammer Opinion Review On New Enemy Situation
The semi official North German Gazette publishes a review of the Situation in which General forces of the new enemies can be developed. Also that their mention impossible.
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Potsdammer
Fragmentary dialogue hints at family dispute and commands
The readable lines show a tense exchange between a Mrs. Torkins and Charley urging him to reveal plans or details to someone in authority. The damaged OCR limits clarity on names and context, leaving a partial confrontation about disclosure.
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Charley
Fighting at Home And Abroad
The piece argues that willing fighters should support war wherever it occurs, not just at home. It condemns protests claiming never to fight abroad as unpatriotic, asserting true patriots back their country’s cause even if it means war beyond national borders. The author emphasizes motives and objectives as the basis for war rather than location.
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New York Times
Climate and Fertility in Canada
Climate and fertility are linked through rainfall and temperatures that shape soil composition and fertility. The piece argues severe winters conserve soil nutrients like nitrates by limiting leaching and preserving plant food, reducing reliance on purchased fertilizers.
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Canada
F. T
A Scientific View of a Man's Value
A scientist offers a cynical calculation of a man's worth. He estimates daily value from the shoulders down at $2.50 and annual value from the shoulders up between $50,000 and $1,000,000. He further outlines chemical contents and quantities found in the human body, noting oxygen, carbon, iron, and other substances in humorous terms.
No, sot quite. You don't get 'g goose'
An Indianapolis News fragment presents a cryptic line about misunderstanding or mishearing a word. The brief item highlights a casual, conversational stumble and suggests a humorous or clipped exchange captured in the column.
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Indianapolis News
Sound Waves Under Water Theory In Wartime News
A recent Electrical Experimenter article by H. Winfield suggests Germans may use underwater sound waves to guide torpedoes. He cites submarine telephony via submerged units and periscope data sharing, aided by Reginald A. Fessenden inspired devices, to strike merchant ships.
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Wesson
H. Winfield
Electrical Experimenter
Reginald A. Fessenden
Curtis proposes dual British parliaments for empire rule
Lionel Curtis argues for a constitutional model in The Problems of Empire with two Westminster parliaments. A hereditary president would lead a central imperial parliament handling foreign affairs while each colony retains its own domestic parliament and sends a minister to the imperial cabinet.
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Lionel Curtis
Commonwealth
Curtis
Westminster
British Isles
Mr. Curtis
Alaska Salmon Run Reaches New Seasonal Heights
The Alaska run and inner waters east of Vancouver Island show an exceptionally heavy salmon season with the Fraser expected to match the big years. Southeastern Alaska reports one of the largest runs in years as three canneries pack about [number] cases and piers overflow with fish. Cannery labor is scarce and the race to can the salmon in Prince William Sound reaches unprecedented levels, with Cordova processing 125,000 cases and a total around 206,008 cases noted.
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Alaska
Vancouver Island
Fraser
Prince William Sound
Cordova
Flea Entices Bear to a Short Golf Game
A whimsical scene unfolds as a flea invites a brown bear to join a brief golf session on a forest course. The odd pairing and playful dialogue evoke a quaint, surreal moment.
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Barnum
British training shift aims to forge confident supermen
A British representative described a new training ethos focused on self belief and physical and mental readiness. The approach emphasizes three B weapons, practical trench instruction, and extensive near-front teacher rotations to prevent stagnation. The aim is to equip youth to think, act, and fight as capable modern soldiers.
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Associated Press
Foreign Office
Pershing’s Paris residence among aristocratic Faubourg Saint Germain
The Paris home of General Pershing stands on Rue de Varenne in the historic Faubourg Saint Germain. Built in the First Empire era by Marquis de Semionville, it changed hands from the Duchess of Montebello to Princess Stourdza, then to Gotthauf through marriage, and later to an American buyer who restored it with modern conveniences before the war.
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General Pershing
Paris
Saint Germain
Rue de Varenne
Stourda
Moldavia
Valachia
Hungary
Stour
Marri
Gotthauf
Eggs Spoiled by Wetting Warns USDA Advice
The U S department of agriculture warns that over five million eggs spoil annually in cold storage due to washing or wetting before market. Water removes a gelatinous cuticle protecting eggs from air and germs, so dirty eggs should not be washed. Washing delays possible odor and shell damage, with 17 to 22 percent of washed eggs sold in stores.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Courtroom Quip Over a Watched Case In London Tit Bits
A fragment from London Tit-Bits recalls a lawyer offering a case as if paid only with a watch that has no works inside. The reply suggests disbelief at a fee and implies the case lacks other assets.
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London
Clothes do not make the man a man may owe a great deal
A short aphorism reflects on appearance versus character, suggesting attire alone does not define merit. It hints that a person’s true value may rest on actions, conduct, and inner qualities beyond dress.
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