Hilda plans a dangerous scheme to seize the despatch
In Down Street Hilda weighs ruthless methods to seize George Ellington's despatch box. She considers Parminter, an unscrupulous aid, and sets terms for breaking into Ellington's study at night with Jarvis eased by cash. Parminter agrees to help, and the plan moves forward despite risks.
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Hilda
Letty Ellington
Letty
George Ellington
von Roon
Parminter
Luean Parkinter
Mrs. Tressingham
Waters
Jarvis
Not Feeling the Pinch to Help Win the War
The piece argues Canada must tighten finances to aid the war effort noting continued import of luxuries despite large donations to patriotic funds and investments in war loans. It compares Canadians unfavorably with overseas situations and questions perceived economic strain.
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Canada
Patriotic
Red Cross
World Wheat Shortage Claims Global Yield Drop
The International Institute of Agriculture reports wheat yields in Spain Scotland Ireland Switzerland Canada United States British India Japan and Algeria at 88.6 percent of their five year 1915 average. In contrast the corn crop stands 17 percent above the five year 1915 average.
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International Institute ‘of Agricule
Spain
Scotland
Ireland
Switzerland
Canada
United States
British India
Japan
Algeria
Lift Ashes and Be a Patriot
Dr. Garfield’s declaration urges Americans to save coal this winter and to sift ashes as a patriotic duty. The call emphasizes personal responsibility in conserving energy and supporting national needs during hardship.
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Garfield
Boston Globe
Dance Program Versus Dinner Check Cited in Transcript
The Boston transcript notes a quip that more men prefer signing a dance program over paying a dinner bill. The comment reflects social dating norms discussed in the piece.
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Eens
Boston
Sugar Sacrifice Urges Canadian Home Front Kitchen War
wartime plea urges Canadian women to conserve sugar and food as France needs aid. The appeal notes prior successes in reducing waste and preserving crops, urging doubled sugar rations to support allied efforts and sustain industrial output.
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War
France
Suvor Ie Lea
Careda
Toa
Doe team driver of Kildonan speaks of dogs and hunt
Mrs. Mary Tong, a noted doe team driver in Kildonan Manitoba, explains her dogs are used for sport and hunting wolves. She describes commands in plain English, feeding horse meat daily, and driving into the city or countryside for speed and fun.
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Mary Tong
Kildonan
Man
Real Atrocities and Their Aftermath in Belgian Invasions
Vermon Kellogg in the Atlantic notes that Belgian towns faced devastation after German advances in 1914. He recounts families ruined, towns losing halls and churches, and graves of civilians. He warns some stories are exaggerated but many details are true, reflecting wartime suffering.
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Belgium
Dinant
Wise
Tamines
Ancennes
Vermon Kellogg
Atlantic
Phrase about a man knowing his own nature
A terse assertion contends that calling a man a certain label is pointless if he already recognizes it within himself. The remark implies self awareness renders external judgment superfluous.
Beersheba and Biblical Wells in Ancient Narratives
A scrambled Ottawa Journal-Press excerpt discusses Beersheba as a southern Palestine site, its seven wells, and biblical references from Genesis to Amos. It links ancient wells to later events, notes vandalism by Turks, and quotes Lord Northcliffe on Italian defeats, framing WWI strategic pessimism and Allied hopes.
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Beersheba
Sheba
Palestine
Gaza
Mes
Turk
Rheims
Rir-es-Seba
Israel
Yon
Beer-shehs
Halifax
Vancouver
Abimelech
Shreeham
Abraham
Beer-sheba
Isaac
Jacob
Amos v
Elijah
Beer-shehba
Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Joffre
Paris
von Kluck
Rhne
Germany
Prussia
Ottawa Journal-Press
Pall Mall in War Time Reflections From a Distant Observer
The Westminster Gazette recalls Pall Mall in wartime calm, noting scarce traffic and few pedestrians. Soldiers fill the scene with subdued activity as a tall officer on crutches passes by, contrasting the prewar bustle and full recruitment era with a quieter center of London.
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Pall Mall
Circus
Hyde Park Corner
Westminster Gazette
Judge Cuts Alimony Over Extravagance
A New York judge reduces a woman's alimony citing extravagance in spending. The comment sparks debate on female voters and judicial decisions.
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New York
German trench deception at Gravenstafel ridge noted
The Providence Journal cites a German advance on Gravenstafel ridge aided by a white flag. The maneuver pushed British lines back about a mile but could not be held, condemning Germany for treachery and dishonor.
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Gravenstafel
Germany
Providence Journal
Indians and the Franchise Opinion Debate
A Toronto Daily News correspondent argues Indians in Canada should not get the franchise until they can converse in English and read or write it. Chief Whetung of the Chee mong Reserve counters, noting Indians are aboriginal residents with rights to recognition, and that immigrants receive voting rights without language tests. The piece calls for equal educational conditions for all voters.
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Toronto Daily News
Canada
Whetung
Cheemong Reserve
Peterborough Review
Victoria Crosses Awarded Since Institution
The London Express notes that since the Victoria Cross was created in the Crimea era, fewer than 1,000 have been awarded. It states 522 were given before the current war and 317 were awarded in the last three years.
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Crimea
London Express
Miss Bute Grants First Dance After Remarkable Evening
In a lively social scene, Cholly recalls Miss Bute allowing him the first dance last night. Jack notes she favors settling disagreeable matters quickly, reflecting the evening’s lighthearted tone.
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Cholly
Miss Bute
Jack
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