Peace and War Aims Amid World War Debate
A Toronto report discusses Allied aims against militarism in World War I. It quotes Bonar Law and Lloyd George stressing that peace requires ending militarism and preserving civilization, not seizing territory. The piece frames liberty of the world as the core objective.
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Paris
Prussia
France
Austria
Germany
Reichstag
Roumania
Lloyd George
Ison
Toronto
Shortage of Horses Coming Sparks Buy Trend Across U S
A wave of determination to buy horses instead of raising them sweeps the United States. Colts are treated as nuisances when dams must be worked, and a scarcity of dependable hired help fuels the disruption of America’s horse-breeding system.
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United States
America
Aires
Happy Medium Daylight Saving Note Spotted in England
A fragmentary text from England references daylight saving and a question about its impact on saving time. The readable words imply a discussion of aligning hours and promoting time shifts, but the exact details remain unclear in the surviving portion.
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England
Similar Customs Yeast They Say At Weddings
Fragmentary note mentions traditions and music at weddings with phrases about customs and yeasts. No clear events or identifiable people or organizations are readable.
Prisoners Recaptured Near Hamel in German Counterattack
An American officer recounts a night German counterattack near Hamel. Corps Raymond Powell led volunteers through heavy fire to recover two Americans, five Australians and a Bosche officer, with 50 German prisoners ultimately taken. A sniper fire from a front line nest caused further casualties.
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Astralians
Hamel
Raymond Powell
Het Foot
Left to Carry On In a Remarkable Letter
A wounded officer recalls a perilous advance after the company commander was killed. He and twenty five men moved to probe enemy trenches near Bocies, guessing small hostile groups with guns. The signal was given, obedience was flawless, and the unit pressed forward without wavering.
King George Serves Across Warfront to Homefront Tasks
In a wartime column, King George is described as shifting roles from civilian meals to military duties. The account notes his exposure to American officers and the ongoing uncertainty of the war’s timing while highlighting his learning of practical skills alongside public duties.
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George
Algary Herald
Prohibition Debate Echoes From Raw Productions
A fragmentary screed argues that drinks policy toppled Russia and threatens the West, urging a US and Canadian patriotic response. It condemns the Anti-Saloon League and clergy backed presses while warning of economic blood and treasure loss.
Wheat crop reports show record Dushels in 1915 harvest
The United States wheat belt reports harvest estimates, noting a record Dushels figure for 1915 and large acreage beyond the average, as the Food Administration tracks prospects and yields across the belt.
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United States
Curious Assembly in China Sparks Curiosity
A garbled report notes a meeting in China with unclear participants and a leader described as presiding. The fragment mentions a father figure and a ceremonial tone but lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
Net of German influence haunts Russia in wartime rhetoric
A historical speech condemns Bolsheviks as German puppets and argues Russia must be saved by Russians alone. It claims Germany backed Lenin and Brest-Litovsk while insisting the Bolshevists threaten the empire, asserting Russia must regain self-rule without foreign aid.
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Ign
Lenin, Nathanson and Company
Rossis
Berlin
Lenin
Germany
Pravda
Naked Front
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Lenine
Petrograd
Nevsky Prospekt
Russa
William
To Kill Doctrine of Might Austen Chamberlain Debate
Former secretary of state for India Austen Chamberlain spoke at a Victoria League meeting in London. He argued the imperial war cabinet arose from war needs and must not be allowed to fall, asserting might cannot replace right and warning against German peace aims.
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Austen Chamberlain
India
Victoria League
London
Imperial War Cabinet
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