German Hatred of England Extends to Americans in Chemnitz
American Consul Frank Deedmeyer and his wife faced constant abuse in Chemnitz as locals spoke English or German, despite protection appeals to the mayor. After prolonged harassment and a failed effort to obtain safety, Deedmeyer resigned and left Germany with his wife.
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Ore
Yleime
Germany
London Times
Frank Deedmeer
Canada
Italy
Austria
Chemnitz
Manchester
London
Washington
Mrsedmeyer
Deedmeyer
Mra
Father
Cansul
Oberburgermeister
Sturm
Allgemeine Zeitung
United States
Allgemeine se@iung
Frank Dedmeyer
Rat der Stadt
England
Ameri
Chennait
Oberourgermeister
Berlin
Frank Deedmeyer
Deedemery
Meyor
P Perlin
The Cost of Living Problem in Rural Canada
The article argues high living costs persist despite overall economic strain. It links rural depopulation to better urban opportunities and wages, urging education and affordable farm improvements. It calls for Canadian manufacturers to provide modular plumbing, compact heating and lighting, and power devices to empower farmers.
Royal Ties Stir Anti German Marriages Amid War Talks
A wartime article argues life contracts and personal bonds may frame alliances across nations. It notes King George’s likely opposition to marriages between Brits and Germans, citing German relatives of British royals, including princes, duchesses, and cousins, who fight for or against Britain, underscoring tensions within royal ranks.
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Great Britain
George
Prince of Wales
Vibert of
Schicsw
i.C.stein
Edward
Sake
Aiosny
Duke of
Albany
Germany
Victoria Adelaide 2
Schleswig-Holstein
Gluckbursg
Alexander
Teex
Mary
Alexandra
Brunswick
Queen Alexandra
Thyra
Duke of Cumberland
Hanover
Kaiser
Lasgow
Prisoners of War Camp Observed on Lofty Plateau
A British report describes about 1900 prisoners of war in a high plateau camp. The detainees include seamen stokers and Uhlans in five new tents. They receive better conditions than frontline troops, with daily letters, a dry canteen, bread rations, and comparatively lenient oversight. the commandant warns they will be shot if they attempt escape.
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Tommy Atkins
Kitchener
Canada War Sparks Growth in Artificial Flower Industry
Direct impact of wartime bans on German imports boosts activity at Toronto based Dominion Ostrich Feather Co. and Empire Flower and Fancy Feather Co. As normal output employed 700 workers, the surge to 240 with overtime reflects domestic firms filling the gap. President C. E. Lanshall cites demand for better goods and ready raw materials, aiming to keep workers employed through fall and winter.
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Canada
Germany
Dominion Ostrich Feather Company, Limited
Empire Flower and Fancy Feather Company, Limited
Toronto
C. E. Lanshall
Settlement drives vast prairie wheat land open to settlers
A large government survey effort mobilizes 1200 men and as many horses to prepare 6,000,000 acres across the prairie from Northern Manitoba to British Columbia. Peace River district centers aim to carve 6 700 home steads while claims note 8,500,000 acres of wheat bearing lands in Peace River alone and two Alberta tracts 700 miles apart to establish self sustaining settlements quickly.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
British Columbia
Peace River District
Peace River
Alberta
Emperor Wilhelm's Canadian Property Rumor Denied
A high foreign office official states the British government has no plan to confiscate alien enemies properties in the empire. The claim links Eneries' Empire Safe Emperor Wilhelm to timber and mineral holdings in British Columbia, but no confiscation is contemplated.
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Eneries
Empire
Wilhelm
British Columbia
London
Canada
Foreign Office
British Empire
Terrible French Siege Guns Hinted By Paris Correspondent
Paris based war correspondents say France may defend against German advance with secret siege weapons capable of crushing fortifications. A Telegraph reporter cites Turpon melviite trials near Chalons and a sheep herd slaughtered by an explosive shell as proof of new, deadly weapons. A Red Cross volunteer reports Meaux trenches emptied of life, with dead soldiers standing as silent figures in dawn light.
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Paris
Germany
Namur
Daily Telegraph
M. Turpon
France
Chalons
Red Cross
Meaux
Monument to Major Andre in Westminster Abbey
A historical note recalls Major Andre, a Britisher shot as a spy by Washington. He traveled under disguise to West Point to meet Arnold, was captured near English lines, condemned after trial, and executed. His body was returned to England and buried in Westminster Abbey with a monument funded by the British government.
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Westminster Abbey
Andre
George Washington
Henry Clinton
West Point
Hudson
Arnold
England
Cracow: Polish sentimental capital and historic seat
Cracow stands as Poland's sentimental capital and historic crown city with a rich legacy. Once capitalized by Austria after partitions, it remains a key trade and railway hub on the Vistula, centered around the Stanislaus Cathedral where Polish kings are interred.
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Cracow
Russia
Stanislaus
Poland
Vistula
Austria
Duchy of Warsaw
Powers of
Europe
Carcow
Prussia
Should Buy Canadian Goods Bulletin Urges Purchases
The Department of Trade and Commerce issued a bulletin urging municipalities and public utilities to buy Canadian made equipment. It notes wartime stresses and unemployment ahead and calls for patriotic support. It also stresses uniform quality and cites irregularities in packed products like canned fruits.
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Canadia
Department of Trade and Commerce
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Grand Duke Michael Mikhailo vich appeals aid for gloves
The Grand Duke Michael Mikhailo vich of Russign and his wife the Countess Torby have long lived in England and appeal to the public to help send half a million woollen gloves and mittens to British soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mikhaelovich
Russign
Countess Torby
England
Imrim
Noble call to arms echoes in wartime speech
Lord Kitchener's appeal for trained manpower is echoed as he urges Britain to raise a second half million soldiers quickly. The piece defends democratic resolve, warns against false peace promises, and urges disciplined resistance against German forces.
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Lordane
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
United Kingdom
Times Military Salvo: Britain Alone Will Field 1.2 Million
The Times military correspondent rejects calls Britain cannot raise troops. He asserts Britain has 1.2 million men now and more will join in India, Canada, Australia, and beyond. He predicts a prolonged, escalating war effort with eventual allied strength and costly outcomes. He contrasts future naval pressure and territorial costs to come.
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Times
Frankfurter Zeitungs
Great Britain
America
Oime
India
Canada
Australia
France
Germany
Urals
Bordeaux
Napoleon
Britain to Receive Queen Elizabeth and Warspite with New 15 Inch Guns
The British navy will add two battleships, the Queen Elizabeth and Warspite, first to carry a new 15 inch gun. The weapon is described as the world’s deadliest, with a nearly ton shell capable of penetrating heavy armor from ten to twelve miles. Britain already fields thirteen ships with the 15 inch gun, while Germany has no ship carrying a heavier weapon than the 12 inch gun.
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Admiralty
Great Britain
Germany
Forestry Facts on Wood Strength and Shelters in Canada
The Dominion Forestry Branch at McGill plans tests to establish strength of Canadian woods for structural use and to publish reliable data. Shelter belts in Nebraska and Western Canada boost yields, while large timber areas north of Edmonton show fire loss but potential recovery and remaining timber sizes indicate future production prospects.
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Forest Products Laboratories
Dominion Forestry Branch
McGill University
America
Domilnion
France
Nebraska
Canada
Forestry Branch
Department of the Interior
Edmonton
Alberta
Eanda
Earl Grey Calls for German Migration to Canada
Earl Grey former governor general of Canada spoke to the proposed Institute of Industry and Commerce about the haf million Canadians of German descent. He said Germans love the conditions they find in Canada and, if given greater inflow, would blend German culture with free institutions founded not upon migui but upon right.
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Earl Grey
Canada
Institute of Industry and Commerce
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Siitian
Dept of Trade and Commerce
Britain
Kipling
Kruger
South Africa
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