Britain's Military Aeroplane Fleet Growth Portends War
Claude Grahame-White discusses Britain's long term plan to spend up to £1,000,000 on aircraft this year and add hundreds of scouting planes next year and the year after, aiming for a fleet of 1000 warplanes. He surveys evolving aircraft types, from air scouts to armed planes, water planes, and airships, stressing the need for trained airmen and organized air forces to gain command of the sky in future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mir
Newsair Service
Amerodrome
Air Sepulkan
Balisbury Plain
Germany
War Office
Ecoka
Henete
Deropinne
Ural
Rugland
Wanted Pilots and Airmen for War Plane Fleet
A plea stresses England faces a shortage of trained pilots and observers despite available planes. It urges immediate funding for aviation training, noting France and Germany already possess strong air forces. The piece warns that without skilled personnel, machines alone cannot win air battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les England
France
Germany
First Lady Mayor Rules Namur in Historic City Era
A 200 year old precedent shows Mme Maroteau serving as burgomaster of Namur for over two years. The bishop Strickland objected but Queen Victoria supported the appointment. Her leadership restored finances and brought prosperity with no disorder during her tenure. Her death saddened Namur citizens.
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Belgium
Naillur
Namur
Hinglishman
Strickland
Uberrat
Agminet
NEW GENERAL BOOTH
Keble Howard profiles Bramwell Booth, new Salvation Army general, noting his calm authority, distinctive listening methods, and plans to expand the Army while maintaining sacrifice as its core. The piece covers leadership style, future goals, music, cadet pay stance, and doctrinal positions including eternal punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keble Howard
Dailly Mall
Bramwall Booth
London
Salvation Army
Queen Victoria Street
Anyble Firm
Gecariel
Raadly
Cruikshank
T Boon
Bramwell Booth
Jess
Grampse
Alcephis
Chimh
England
Howard
Modish frock with two colors and two fabrics
A fashion description details a dress featuring ecru tnf fetaxs foundation and a knife pleated satin pet ticoat in tan. A tan satin faced parnier forms the basque collar and sleeves, with a violet velvet bow at the waistline. Decorative taffe tass in delicate shades are listed at 7/6 a yard.
Colonists in Canada Intrigues From Berlin
Berlin reports a movement to tie German settlers in the United States to Germany, promoting Germanophile and Anglophobe tendencies. It cites growing German influence in western Canada, especially British Columbia, with the Vancouver German Press acting as a German‑tone official organ under German consuls. The piece questions the likelihood of a strong political impact on Dominion government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Times
Winlington
Blaternia
Canada
Vancnaver
Britis Columbia
Vancouver
British Columbia
Herr von Eélinger
Herr Carl Loewenberg
Victoria
Post
Self expression and health in modern life misgivings
An essay critiques self expression as a social trend. It warns against overvaluing personal disclosure and laments intrusive policing of private thoughts. The piece argues true health and efficiency come from specialized labor and individual taste within bounds, while cautioning against excessive ego and sentimentality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
Ole Rat
Kipling
Largest wireless stations eyed for global link scheme
Mr Marcon has checked sites in Gunnarvonshire for receiving and transmitting stations. The proposed wireless telegraphy network would connect continents with the largest stations in the world, each requiring at least fifty operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcon
Gunnarvonshire
Spectacles Fund Requested by Kilpatrick School Board
At Old Kilpatrick Parish School Board a rate payer asked the Board to purchase spectacles for his daughter. The letter notes that fib e has a tendency to nnt and she is drawing straight lines when she is out. The request was considered and spectacles were to be provided.
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Kilpatrick Parish
Ireland's Future Dream in the Irish Homestead Era
Mr. G Runsell editor of the Irish Homestead argues for a forward look to 1960 and beyond. He urges Irish writers and readers to imagine a transformed Ireland with villages, schools, theatres, and cooperative industry, challenging present neglect and inspiring civic patriotism. He warns that lack of imagination risks Ireland remaining a century behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Runsell
Ireland
Germany
Endor
Samuel
Tien
Europe
Tinental
Salm?st Rebuked and the Mystery of a Girl's Death
In Southport at Barton an inquest into the death of eighteen year old Elien Chertes, employed by Holt and Rieska, reveals tensions over a missing girl. Witnesses describe pressure and warded statements as the coroner and jury scrutinize motive and state of mind.
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Mysthry
Palmist
Mme. Reski
Leyland Arcade
Lart Street
Bouthport
Elien Chertes
Ts Win
Barton
Southport
Lloyd's News
Holt and Rieska
Alice Jones
Chapel Street
Bith
Warrington
Jones
Hergalf
John Holt
Charles
Reika
Paris
Charles’g
Preaka
Mme. Healtd
France dissolves all teachers syndicates after Chambery congress
The French government ordered the dissolution of all teachers unions after a controversial Chambery congress where a few delegates pushed anti militarist resolutions. Ministers at Rambouillet deemed the actions intolerable and decreed the suppression of syndicates in a bid to curb revolutionary agitation among educators.
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France
Chambery
Telegraph
Paris
Chembery
Wome
C.G.T
Council of Ministers
Rambouillet
Minister of Public Instruction
Labor Confederation
Nyn- Glalista
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Claude Grahame-White
Daily Mail
General Booth
Rales
Imat
Hell
Paul
Tle
Epecini Stresa
Jupiter
Belfast
Salmist
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