Real Reason for Germanys Big Drive on the Western Front
The article argues Germany’s western push is a strategic hold in a broader imperial plan. Blocking Allied seas and forcing a decisive defeat on the western front is deemed vital while eastern gains prove unsustainable. It cites sea power, global reach, and naval bottlenecks at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, with Petain’s warning echoing the defense of freedom.
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Germany
Abe
Hell
Wilhelmhaven
Kiel
Baltic
Asia
Africa
South America
Russia
Dardanelles
Western Front
India
Belgium
France
Petain
The
Providence Journal
United States to Raise Army and Marine Corps Strength
Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals says the United States will save an army of 2 200 000 by July 1 and training will exceed original estimates by 600 000. The plan projects 3 000 000 soldiers by year end and marine corps rising from 3 000 to 75 000 with 28 000 marines on French battlefields.
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George W. Goethals
United States
Congress
Marine Corps
France
America
Germany
Washington Post
Jewellery Tax Payment Announced In Ottawa
In connection with the new excise tax on jewellery it is announced at Ottawa that on May 1 1918 the excise is to be collected. On all goods made at home after that date the tax is to be paid by the maker at the time of sale. Similarly on all goods on hand on April 30 the tax payment is to be made when the sale occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
The Right Age Boy Scout Link Questioned
A young man told an officer in 1905 that he was born again and claimed conscientious objection. The officer then asked if he objected to Boy Scouts, revealing a conflict between his beliefs and youth organization membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boston
Tailor Trade Dressed Down In Globe Snippet
A clipped Globe snippet shows a buyer asking about a discount from a tailor. The tailor demands payment in advance and claims the trimming is already sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Saskatchewan Protest Against Using Game as War Meat
A letter from Hon. W. K Motherwell, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, argues against turning game into a commercial barter resource during war. He urges continued restrictions on fall hunts to preserve meat supply, noting recent amendments aligned with the migratory bird treaty and cautioning war measures over commercial exploitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
W. K Motherwell
Saskatchewan
Peace Treaties of No Value Is Seen by Red Cross Leader
P Davidson chairman of the American Red Cross war council visits London after inspecting Red Cross work in allied Europe. He plans a rapid return to lead a second drive to raise 100 million dollars. He cites the Brest-Litovsk and Kourgania treaties as nullified by German military power. He says no peace with Germany guarantees safety while Germany remains militarily strong. He notes neutral countries share the view that treaties with Germany are worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is. P. Davidson
American Red Cross War Council
London
Red Cross
Europe
United States
London Daily Epic
Kultur
Justice
Wilson
Valor of British Soldiers Honored Across Battlefields
The piece praises British soldiers for unflinching duty amid deadly combat, comparing their steadfastness to Christian and classical heroic ideals. It recalls Spartan and Athenian sacrifices and notes enemies and allies alike admire their courage in the face of aircraft, poison gas, and prolonged bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Old
Apollyon
Venue
Marathon
London Daily al
British Soldiers Report Brutal Treatment of Italian Prisoners in German Camps
Letters from released British soldiers describe severe hunger and mistreatment of Italian prisoners in camps across Germany. Witnesses from Langensalza, Dulmen, Cassel, and Darwen allege starvation, beatings, and denial of food, with some Italians dying from dysentery or starvation.
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Reuter
Jetta
Germany
Langensalza
J. Taylor
Essex Regiment
Horace Hills
Suffolks
HW. J. Dodd
Tondon Ceyisent
Dulmen
Vaughan
Ivate Let
Greig
Baxter
Darwen
Cassel
Finnlay
Hold On The British Resolve In Wartime Test
London Morning Post urges the nation to imitate the steadfast British seaman and endure the German onslaught with tenacity. It stresses holding on under the most anxious days, maintaining faith and vision to emerge undefeated and undismayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conrad
London Morning Post
Frederick the Great Statue Removed From Washington War College
A statue of Frederick the Great was lifted from tar and hoisted onto a truck at the Washington War College before being stored in the building cellar. The piece, sent by Marecs Wilhelm in 1904 as a pledge of German continuation, symbolized militarism and Kultur. A Port Huron Times-Herald suggestion urged firing the statue back to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
War College
Washington
Sta
Marecs Wilhelm
Germany
Frederick
Port Huron Times-Herald
Whistler Triumphs In Exhibition Despite Frustrated Artist
An impressionistic note recalls Whistler securing a fellow artist’s work for the autumn saloon. The piece was hung, but on varnishing day the creator exclaimed in dismay that the exhibit displayed the painting upside down.
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Whistler
Hong
Winstler
Frozen By Pressure Misconceptions On Submerged Iron Objects
A discussion debunks the belief that at great depths iron ships float suspended. It explains that sinking depends on weight versus displaced water and notes water density increases with pressure, eventually freezing into ice under extreme depths, making objects sink rather than float.
Mirthful Quip From Awgwan Almanac
The quip notes Bobbie recalling winter attire and musing on moths before clothing. It reflects a playful line from Awgwan with a reference to Adam and Eve and early humans in a humorous tone.
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Bobbie
Germans Face Backlash as War Drama Expands Use of German Language Ends
The article notes intensified Allied air raids on open towns and reprisals against German cities, while Germans are urged to cease open hostility. It cites quotes from Chesterton and discusses social ostracism in Chicago clubs and New York Athletic Club, where German language and materials are barred and German staff excluded.
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Fuslacse
Ctchs
London
Chesterton
Hamilton
San
Chicago
Germany
New York
Ferocious Staff From Nearby Butcher Smell
A Peterborough Review cartoon-like remark notes publishing next to a butcher shop fills staff with a ferocious odor of raw meat. The quip highlights odd collateral effects of location on newsroom temperament.
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Peterborough
No, a lawyer is not a man for a fight
A quip from Buffalo Courter defines a lawyer as a man who incites two men to strip for a fight and then runs away with their clothes, reflecting a humorous critique of legal maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wietle
Buffalo Courter
Red Cross Moving Pictures Campaign in Manitoba
The Red Cross plans a moving picture campaign across Manitoba using a motor car with its own operator and equipment to illuminate rural schoolhouses lacking electricity. Thirty districts will host the film as part of a province wide appeal, aided by speakers and a self contained show progressing from district to district. It highlights patriotism and wartime sacrifice as youths fundraise while U S Food Administrator E F Trefz spoke in Winnipeg to large audiences.
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Red Cross
Manitoba
Mettos
Winnipeg
E. F. Trefz
United States
Winnipeg Red Cross campaign urged to aid wounded troops
The Manitoba Red Cross plans district campaigns with Winnipeg leaders directing canvassing to fund relief for wounded soldiers. Meetings will form local committees, with large town mass meetings to hear from veterans and French civilians affected by war. The drive seeks substantial funds as Red Cross supplies rush to fronts.
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Red Cross Society
The
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba Red Cross
France
Flanders
Canadian Red Cross
Itoba
Red
Sugar regulations prompt shipping and supply debate
The article explains Canada’s May sugar rules amid wartime shortages and shifting trade. It notes Cuba’s crop, New York commissions, and rail and port congestion delaying shipments to the United States and Canada, with ships scarce for essential war needs. It also includes a London Daily Telegraph criticism of German conduct and a call for forceful action by President Wilson.
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Canada Food Board
United States
Europe
Java
International Sugar Commssion
New York
Canada
Commission
Food Board
France
Unite States
West Indies
Atlantic
Cuba
Russia a Doubtful Asset to Germany
The article argues Russia remains a doubtful asset for Germany as it cannot yet be organized for industrial or agricultural use, while the United States rises as a powerful influence on the western front. It predicts German defeat will come when Allied air superiority and bombing devastate industry and supply routes, urging patience and faith in victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Germany’s Losses Shaped by War Decline in Trade
The passage outlines Germany’s wartime losses including sea commerce, foreign trade, its last colony after East African campaigns, and a decline in respect, leadership, and monopolies. It notes erosion of dye trade, patent rights, and key raw materials, signaling a broader collapse of the German economy and status.
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Essen
Misdated missive over moths in a clothing order
A disgruntled customer, Mrs. Wigg, complains by letter that a clothing firm sent a reel of blanketing infested with moths. The firm replies apologetically, states no moths were ordered, and offers to replace or replace at their expense if the moths are returned promptly.
A Wise and Generous Decision
The London Times lauds U S approval to brigading American battalions with French and British units as a timely act of allied unity. It calls the move a prudent, morally significant step that accelerates American unit training and strengthens the wartime partnership with Europe.
England and America United in War Aim
A London Times editorial voice reflects on the alliance between America and England during World War I. It emphasizes shared language, freedom, and a common resolve to end tyranny, vowing to see the struggle through and rebuild a better world together with France and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Speok
America
London
German Plot Uncovered Bomb Found In Four Story Brick Building
A bomb containing five pounds of dynamite was found in a doorway of a four story building partly occupied by Life Publishing Company in New York. Inspector of the bureau of combustibles praised the device as one of the most dangerous he had examined. contrivance measured about seven feet long and seven inches wide and was wrapped in newspaper.
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Ovengan
Bureau of Combustables
Mos
Life Publishing Company
Liit
New York
Philadelphia
Nine Million Without Bread Delays Aid to Allied Civilian Populations
A wartime report states food shipments from the United States to allied civilians are suspended for ten days to shift grain to Belgian reserves. The text notes over nine million in Belgium and nearby regions face shortages as relief is paused.
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United States
Belgium
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Red Cross Moving Pictures
West Front
Trefz
Hich
Low Dexvrer
Canadian Red Cross S&uiey
Berlin
Toronto
Red Cross Soccor
W. H. Gardner
Belif
Fie
London Times
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