The Contract and a Swiss Winter Romance
In Switzerland Paul and Lady Ursula navigate a fragile marriage as he drafts a binding contract with rivals Brady Grane and Willer Evans. Ursula seeks genuine affection while hiding jealousy, and Paul reveals a bold plan to outshine aristocratic rivals with lavish jewelry.
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Gane
Brady Grane
Willer Evans
Saiel Lemeth
William Evans
Evans
Paul
London
Pont
Vienna
Teast
Parise
Ursula
Switzerland
Night of wireless across the North Sea
A correspondent visits a British battleship radio room to hear signals from Poldhu Nordeich and Paris Eiffel Tower. The night’s atmospheric conditions allow clear reception of German, Russian, and British transmissions, with the crew noting a “wonderful night for wireless.”
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North Sea
Poldhu
Nordeich
Eiffel Tower
Madrid
Baltic
Mediterranean
Marconi Company
Cape Cod
Nordvich
Gorse
Mullion
Paris
Canadian Cities: Growth Will Continue Across Provinces
Watch Canada Grow Guy Cathcart Pelton argues in the Journal of Commerce that as Canada gains wealth and people, cities will expand further. He says rural and urban populations rise together, compares Canada to U S cities, and notes Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary and Regina trail larger U S cities. He contends city growth hinges on rural prosperity and postwar economic strength.
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Guy Cathcart Pelton
The
Journal of Commerce
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Dominion
Toronto
Montreal
United States
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
New Orleans
Washington
Newark
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Winnipeg
Heading
Pennsylvania
Camden
New Jersey
Trenton
Edmonton
Regina
Passaic
Little Rock
Arkansas
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Calgary
Vancouver
Ontario
Lynchburg
Virginia
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Guelph
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ad Sondiahy
Sheesh Wrepdon
Crities
Good roads vital to Canada’s economy and growth
The article argues that Canada’s freight haulage costs are enormous and that building a nationwide system of good roads would save tens of millions yearly. It cites estimates of 60 million tons yearly by road, costs around two cents per mile, and a potential Canada wide network enabling fuller farm production and national progress.
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Canada
Dominion
Europe
Montreal
Dominion of Canada
W. A. MacLean
Ontario
Stoon Star
Arctic Ocean Patrol Near Coronation Gulf Search
A Brooks detachment of the R N W M P reports progress toward the Arctic Ocean. Constable James Wight, with Inspector La Nauze, Arden the prospector, and an Eskimo interpreter travel toward Coronation Gulf via Dismales. They seek the tribe of Likitos and the two missing priests whose cabin lies on the Dease river. The letter from Constable Wight dated January 3 reached after four months.
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Corporal Wight
Brooks
James Wight
Bear Lake
Regina
Arctic
Dease River
la Nauze
Wight
Arden
Coronation Gulf
Arctic Ocean
Nauze
Gulf
Ireland's National Color Reconsidered In London Press
A London press debate argues Ireland's historical national color is blue not green. The piece notes the green image arises from later rebellion era myths and blends of orange and blue.
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Ireland
London
Anzac Tribute Echoes in Westminster Abbey Words
A Canadian tribute honors Anzacs at Westminster Abbey praising Gallipoli valor and the shared empire. The speech links Australian New Zealand and Canadian sacrifices to British unity, emphasizing one empire and shared homeland despite seas between nations.
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London
Australia
Eicsland
George M. L. Breen
Westminster Abbey
Gallipoli
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Tasmania
South Africa
Canada
War market drives large Canadian horse purchases and exports
Since the war began the British Remount Commission has bought 15 000 horses in Canada and 25 000 by the Canadian Department of Militia. The Militia plans to buy another thousand head while French contractors seek supplies across the East and West. Exports to the United States rose in January to March with 1 505 horses sent east and a few hundred more in April. Prices and demand rise as army buyers seek heavy cavalry and artillery horses.
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British Regnant Commission
Canada
Department of Militia
British Remount Commission
Montreal
United States
Saskatchewan
Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps Orders New Equipment
Army workers acquire gigantic steam shovels and self-propelling pile drivers weighing six tons each. Col C W P Ramsay leads procurement for the Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps with Canadian Pacific Railway backing. The plant, chosen by Ramsay’s peers, supports wartime track laying under fire with numerous miles already completed and surveys ongoing.
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Col
C. W. P Ramsay
Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps
Col. Ramsay
Canadian Pacific Railway
Royal
Shortage of Horses Plagues Dominion Says Commissioner
John Bright, Dominion livestock commissioner, told the National Live Stock Record Board in Toronto that Canada faces a horse shortage due to heavy demand for military supplies.
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Dominion
Canada
John Bright
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
National Live Stock Record Board
Toronto
Convictions on the Rise for Secret Drinking Among Goans
The report notes a perceived increase in secret drinking cases among Goans and suggests social pressures and enforcement scrutiny may be factors. Officials stress the need for awareness and prevention measures amid ongoing public concern.
Clarion call to support war effort and unity in Canada
Montreal Family Herald urges total national effort for the war. It praises patriotic gifts from women and men, condemns slackers, stresses increased sacrifice, and warns against complacency as battles expand. It links naval and Allied strength to Canada’s future and appeals for continuous charity and readiness.
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Canada
Nore
Slaugter
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Legree
Montreal Family Herald
Women in Germany and Austria as night watchmen aid war effort
A Berlin investigator notes women are effective in wartime roles including night watch and security. In Lichtenburg a lady watchman helped arrest two burglars. Another incident saw burglars cling to a moving car until they fled, underscoring women’s skill in capturing suspects.
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Germany
Austria
Great Britain
Berlin
Lichtenburg
Watered Margarine and Beef Prices in Berlin
Watered margarine marketed as a butter alternative in Berlin now contains added water. The Berlin beef price has risen to 75 cents per pound, reflecting ongoing food cost pressures.
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Berlin
Secrets of daily grind and total focus for success
A Boston Globe excerpt argues for strict time discipline: eight hours sleep eight for recreation and eight for work, with relentless focus during work hours. It warns against excess in any direction and claims sustained effort over time yields noticeable achievement and reduced competition.
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Eldustry
Germans Use Chewing Drill For Food Ration War
A Koelnische Volkszeitung piece reports a schoolmaster urging students to chew unbuttered black bread as a patriotic drill against England’s wartime starvation. Each pupil chewed until unable to swallow, saving three quarters of bread and recalling a tale of a horse forced to live on a single straw.
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Koelnische Volkszeitung
England
Germany Faces Failed Harvest and Desperate Peace Move
Rotterdam report cites reliable information that Germany’s next harvest will be a failure due to blockade. German crops will be poor as the Brvy cuts off overseas supplies of canned goods and artificial fertilizers. Farmers nationwide expect a poor fall yield and famine next winter appears inevitable, prompting a peace push via negotiations with the United States.
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Germany
Aes Rotterdam
Tuet
United States
Empire
Scotsman quotes aviator on crashing German supply base
A Scotsman recalls an airman describing a successful attack on a German supply base. The pilot details the risky flight over the target, the bomb release, and the muffled roar as smoke rose, confirming the strike. He joyfully shouted his moment of luck after witnessing the explosion.
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Ory
German Submarine Campaign Ruins Moral Ground Says Times
The Victoria Times argues Germany feigns retaliation for Britain’s blockade while pursuing a policy of murder at sea. It notes the blockade as legitimate but insists Germany’s submarine warfare against neutral and allied ships taints its professed motives. The Imperial Chancellor is cited for a significant wartime speech.
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Germany
Great Britain
Victoria Times
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