German miscalculations and missed chances in 1914 warned by Pollen
A Toronto Globe article reviews Arthur Pollen’s critique of German foresight in 1914 before World War I. It argues Germany failed to weigh Britain’s likely entry, misjudged Irish and Empire loyalties, and misread battles at the Marne Yser and Verdun, urging heed of divine laws in human events.
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Arthur Pollen
Portsmouth
Britain
Pollen
Frederick Pollock
France
Belgium
Russia
Marne
Yser
Paris
Bellum
Pres
Belgian
Calais
Verdun
Germany
Lorraine
America
Petrograd
Germans. Mr. Pollen
Archibald Fleming
God
Defeat May Make The Germans Revolt
German journalist Herman Fernau argues that only a sweeping Allied victory can spark a German uprising against the Hohenzollerns. He cites official lies, Socialist ties to business, and a potential revolution as the likely outcome of continued war propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fernau
J'Accuse
Switzerland
Fernau
Russky Slavo
Germany
Hohenzollerns
Nuremberg
Socialist Party
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Eladers
American flight cadets join Royal Flying Corps in Toronto wing training
About one hundred American flight cadets train daily on the University of Toronto campus under British officers. The US government will pay for planes and aerodromes and care of the men while in Canada. The plan, under reciprocal arrangements, assigns Canadian facilities for summer training and the United States for winter. California named as a key US center for next winter. The RFC struggle to recruit enough cadets to keep operations running in Canada.
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Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
Canada
Imperial Royal Flying Corps
United States
California
Frugal uses of bacon fat in traditional cooking practices
The article argues against waste, noting bacon fat can substitute lard in many dishes after boiling, especially for browning vegetables and meats. It highlights beans, chowders, stews, and flank steak as good applications, stressing that fat extends meat value and flavor in affordable meals.
Dasher Chooses Wife Like a Car Purchaser
A witty quote from Puck compares Dasher selecting his wife to choosing a motor car and notes he has since been busy buying accessories, reflecting a humorous analogy of choosing a partner as a consumer purchase.
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Dasher
Puck
Mrs. Newton Baker Leads War Food Conservation
Mrs. Newton Baker wife of the secretary of war and a member of the Cabinet Wives endorses strict food conservation in Washington. She describes thinning bread portions to reduce waste and instilling a clean plate habit in her three children while noting servant training and kitchen practices to curb waste.
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Newton D Baker
Washington
Baker
Virginia
Bridges
United States
Definitions Gone Astray at Stockholm Conference
The Stockholm meeting of Socialists reveals divisions over Germany's aims. Scandinavian delegates insist no annexations or indemnities but interpret the terms differently, challenging German expectations. The piece notes Teuton sentiment and efficiency failing to shape decisions, as reported by the New York Times.
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Germany
Conference of Socialists
Stockholm
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Belgium
Belgian
New York Times
Moral of the London Raid Inspires Enlistment
A market gardener exempted from service by appeal to domestic duties chose to enlist after seeing East London during the raid. He was accepted. Two pacifists released from jail for antiwar meetings volunteered for the front as tramway receipts rose during the raid month.
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East London
London
Robbery Suspect Fooled Court Despite Butler Absence
A dialogue reports a judge quipping about a discharged butler in a robbery case. The Lady explains there was no actual butler, while the Reporter questions the discharge timing, and the Judge responds with a wry remark.
Barrier Tight Against Luts Across Fonglish Channel
Description of the Allied barrier system across the eastern mouth of the Fonglish Channel. Steady mine and buoy defenses deter German submarines, with patrols monitoring changes and secret passage openings. German aerial attempts to destroy buoys failed as patrols responded, two of three seaplanes lost.
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Fonglish Channel
Great Barrier
Germanys War Came Prematurely
J D Whelpley argues in the Fortnightly Review that Germany rushed to war in 1914, expanding military and trade, underestimating opponents and overestimating preparedness. The piece warns the premature drive would cost humanity dearly, predicting long term consequences for Germany and the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Germany
J.D. Whelpley
Lincoln Col Watterson Tribute Elevates a Nation’s Leader
A Southern States editor lauds Abraham Lincoln as a humble self-made man raised to supreme command at a critical moment. He credits Lincoln with divine inspiration and a world shaping four years of leadership, noting the era’s magnitude beyond party lines or regional origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Watterson
Southern States
God
Delayed by washouts during Venice flood visit
Flora asks about travel abroad and Venice flood. Dora confirms the city faced a dreadful flood forcing people to move around in boats. The exchange notes the unusual disruption during their visit.
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Flora
Venice
Dora
Assistance to Western Canadian Farmers by Saskatchewan Department
The Saskatchewan government through its Agriculture Department, begun in 1897, promotes farming methods and economic support. It expands staff, boosts dairy and livestock programs, co operative creameries, education, seed testing, weed control, labor bureau, and Ready-made Farms schemes for new settlers. The initiative drives substantial agricultural growth across Saskatchewan and neighboring regions.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
North West Territories
Alberta
Department
Territories
Agricultural College
Saskatoon
Bureau of Labor
Co-Operative Organizations
Agrculture
Manitoba
Dominion
Canadian Pacife Railway Company
Munitions Girls Recall First Air Raid Experience
A steel tester in a large munitions factory recounts the first air raid warning during World War I. She describes hours from 6 to 6, night shifts, crowded production floors, and a bond room dash for safety. Amid shells and nearby dye works, workers found courage and tea break moments, singing and prayers for England as scouting planes circled.
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Zeppe
Zepp
Bond Room
Annaline Dye Works
Brilliant British Exploit on Lake Tanganyika in Africa
A New York Evening Sun account details British efforts on Lake Tanganyika where two English motorboats crossed from Cape Town overland through harsh conditions to attack German gunboats. After months of travel the boats engaged in rapid fights, capturing one German vessel and sinking the other two, amid heat and thirst.
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Lake Janganyika
Africa
German East Africa
England
Cape Town
Efort
Wen
New York Evening Sun
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Toronto Globe
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Departments of Agriculture
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