Huns Develop Poison Gas Methods For War
The piece describes German work on poison gas shells and gas warfare from 1910 to the Ypres battles. It notes Krupp's bomb project, secret laboratories, Hague Convention limits, and the 1915 gas attack that blinded and killed troops, detailing cylinders, piping, wind dependence, and countermeasures by Allied forces.
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Krupp
London Illustrated
Kriegstechmiche Zeitechrift
Leman
Caotinard
Friederich von Bernhardt
Germany
Whiting
France
North Africa
Russia
Austria
and Herzegovina
England
Bagdad Ralway
Paris
Marne
Kitchener
Ypres
Lavakhraugh
Belgiem
Louvain
Jess
Jerusalem Declared Clean City Under British Administration
Cairo dispatches to the London Times say oil imports for irrigation machinery and transport have saved Palestine's orange industry from disaster. A provisional military authority under Sir Charles Money governs all occupied Palestine with proven improvements, including a resumption of normal life in Jerusalem and broad pro British sentiment.
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Orange
Palestine
Cairo
London Times
Provisional Military Administration
Sir Charles Money
Jerusalem
Hand Sense Traced With Missing Limbs in War Wounds
A British soldier describes ongoing sensations in a lost hand after amputation. He notes his fingers alternately opening and closing on days, with dream and sleep influences and a suspected timing link to his wound. He recalls carrying a revolver in the missing hand during the attack.
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Gnes
Messines Ridge
Berry Picking Advice For A Scarce Season
Go berry picking often. Fruit will be scarce this year and jam will be needed next winter. If you have a wild berry patch, pick all you can and can all you pick. Jam saves butter and resources for later. Do not waste at the fountain.
Canadian Forestry Corps Village in English Countryside
A temporary camp of the Canadian Forestry Corps rises among English woods to house soldiers who felled Britain’s trees for war needs. The site features tar paper huts, mica windows, garden plots, and pets. officers and families adapt to rural life as they mingle with locals and plan for Sundays and holidays.
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England
Canadian Forestry Corps
Britain
Art of Camouflage on Western Front Surpasses Past Efforts
A British air officer reports German camouflage in spring campaigns reached artistic levels. He notes color experts advised by German artists, then vast efforts to build fake roads, paper encampments, aerodromes, woods, and villages to mislead observers and mask troop movements.
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Western Front
Berlin Zoo Faces Death Toll From Food Substitutes
Berlin Zoological Society reports heavy mortalities among prized animals including giraffes mandrill and chimpanzees this winter. Surviving animals show poor health as officials doubt exact causes of chimpanzee death. Feeding substitutes lack typical nutrition due to unavailable dates bananas and tropical fruits.
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Berlin Zoological Society
Arrest of Dr von Strensch raises war raid fears for Canada
The United States reports the arrest of Dr von Strensch, alleged organizer of a plan to mobilize 150,000 German reservists against Canadian homes. Supporters warn the Hun threat is real, not fanciful, as investigators examine the alleged conspiracy.
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Canada
United States
von Strensch
Substitutes for Wheat Flour In The Market
A brief note outlines substitutes for wheat flour available to consumers. It mentions alternative flours and products like cornmeal oats and rice flour as options for baking and cooking amid supply constraints.
War reaches remote cliff edge as torpedoing horror unfolds
A British correspondent recalls a calm sea shattered by a torpedo attack. From a cliff above the water he witnesses a sinking ship, flames, and survivors rowing to shore while gulls wheel overhead. The scene contrasts serene shores with sudden war’s intrusion.
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Mediterranean
Secadnd
Tivor
Wireless operator Sparks Hero of Heroic Sea Battle
Mr. Godfrey Isaacs tells how a wireless operator aboard a ship 140 miles from shore kept contact with land stations for rescue. He delayed retreat to reach an American cruiser for aid, and a direct hit decapitated him in the cabin with the final message on his lips. The ship narrowly avoided destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Isaacs
British Admiralty Board
Sparks
Mr. Isaacs
U.S
Nation urges salvage of nut shells and fruit stones
The national salvage council of monend States urges saving all hard nut shells and fruit stones for a government war purpose. Householders should organize local collections, possibly with children. Dry stones in sun or warm oven and pack dry shells and stones in sacks for despatch to the nearest station.
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National Salvage Council of
Monend
Geysers of Iceland and Beyond
The most famous geysers are in Iceland with over a hundred vents. The principal geyser has a 70 foot diameter opening and can shoot water up to 200 feet high. There are also remarkable geysers in distant regions.
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Iceland
Dominion
Merchant ship fights off submarine in midday sea battle
A merchant vessel reports a night- dark encounter with a submarine. Fire was opened after 12 30 pm with multiple hits on the U boat’s bow, the sub submerged, resurfaced briefly, and was later lost as squalls rolled in. Two destroyers arrived to escort and hunt the submarine.
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Veesel
Ees
Hae Shin
Gennan
Navy and United States Praise Joint British Navy
Lemuel P. Padgett of Tennessee, chairman of the naval committee, lauds the British navy after return from a naval base in Ireland. He notes the two navies work as one, with cordial cooperation and efficient effort, promising mutual satisfaction for both nations.
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Lemuel P. Padgett
Tesinessee
Naval Committee
United States Congress
iMtee
Ireland
The Profits of Farming Ads Offer Bargain Farms Near Toronto
Ads list farms for sale near Toronto at 111, 100, and 55 dollars per acre with dwellings and outbuildings. The piece argues these prices show farming as a gold mine and urges quick action before others buy. It contrasts farm values with buying a paying business for 10000 dollars and home storage.
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Toronto
Hospitality Explained Parrot Joke From City Bulletin Editor
A. E. Clark of the City Bulletin of Columbus and a Red Cross campaigner visit a home. A door is locked and a voice invites entry. The campaigner repeats it is locked. A woman from next door shouts and calls him a parrot, saying no one is home. The Catholic Watch to Union notes the humorous exchange.
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A. E. Clark
City Bulletin of Columbus
Red Cross
Union
Preservation and civilization in crisis words by Murray
A reflective quote by Gilbert Murray on men dying for society, the role of women, age, and the rejected in shaping civilization. It emphasizes collective responsibility and the path toward wisdom, unity, or discord.
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Gilbert Murray
Troubles of the Entente in Punch’s lighthearted jab
A brief notice reflects on humorous captions from Punch magazine about wartime relations and social commentary. The piece cites light mockery of Allied tensions and daily life topics framed in period voice.
Sunday School Teacher Explains The Meaning Of For Lieder
The teacher presents a clear interpretation of the phrase for lieder a term from hymnody and music appreciation. Students discuss how sacred songs express faith and devotion in worship.
Canada’s four year effort in war effort praised by Ottawa official
Ottawa public information director reviews Canada's war record. He cites growth from 30 to over 450000 armed personnel overseas and in training, 43000 killed or missing, 1000000 plus casualties lists, and extensive munition and exports data. He notes Canada’s role in shells, planes, shipbuilding, food exports, and loans totaling over 756 million dollars with broad civilian support and international aid.
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Canada
Ottawa
Comeds
France
Canadaos
Royal Red Cross
Great Britain
Huntish
British A
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Verdun Citadel proposed as wartime tourist mecca
A wartime plan envisions Verdun’s citadel becoming a tourist magnet after the war. Visitors would pay for guides and admission to view artifacts and ruins, while guards and the site’s memory are preserved as a public museum.
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Thesles
Verdun
Towriet Polies
Citadel
M. Martin Dluly
Saturday Evening Post
False Arm Wonder at hospital shows new artificial limb
A demonstration of a lightweight aluminum artificial arm at a London hospital claims to restore full function for maimed soldiers. Invented by Mr At Adams, the device weighs about 2 pounds 3 ounces and can attach or detach tools instantly. The reviewer notes it enables activities from digging and swinging a hammer to driving a bicycle and playing billiards, with natural arm appearance.
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Pton Hospital
At. Adame
Ceepers
Wrights
Sandals and Grass Fiber Reported by Boston Office
The Boston office of the Bureau of Forage and Domestic Commerce notes imports and uses of Esparto grass fibers. Articles include sandals woven from the grass and its use in matting rope and cordage, with potential for a local industry. The text mentions wild growth in Africa and Canadian paper makers using the material with rags before wood pulp.
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Boston
Bureaur Forage and Domestic Commerce
Esparto
Africa
Noted as a Very Troublesome Boy in Harsh Letter
A mother describes her son Johnny as the most trying boy in class in a letter to the recipient. The missive presents a sharp, critical tone and accuses him of frequent misbehavior and disobedience.
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Johnny
Chough
Women and a Textile Crisis in Britain
Fragmentary report notes women across classes in Britain face heightened demand and strain in the textile sector. Mentions prior shifts from men, unclear specifics about policy or dates, but signals broader social and economic impact on labor.
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Britain
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