Answer of British Empire to Enemy's Bid for World Power
Alfred Noyes describes the Clyde shipyards as a colossal, unified effort of the British Empire to defeat Germany. He Wonders at vast fleets of destroyers submarines and battleships under construction, with thousands of workers and thousands of shells shaping the war effort. He notes Women workers and mothers of the army in munition works, and observes a revival of merchant ship construction post Jutland.
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Germany
Clyde
Lusitania
England
India
Africa
Canada
New Zealand
Earth
Jutland
Old City
Alfred Noyes
War Conditions Drive British Prices Even as Wages Rise
Government report on the war era cost of living in Great Britain cites that food prices surged markedly with bread, sugar, milk, eggs, and potatoes rising by large percentages. It notes wage gains for manual laborers offset some costs and lists recommendations including shipping expansion, meat sale regulations, voluntary meat abstinence days, and empowered municipal shops to curb profiteering.
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Great Britain
Canadas Trade
Canada
Dominion War Measures Action Bans Unauthorized Military Dress
The Dominion Government enacts regulations under the War Measures Act to prevent fraud and preserve discipline by banning unauthorized wearing of military and naval uniforms and medals. Under the order in council, anyone wearing or supplying such insignia without lawful authority faces Criminal Code penalties up to 50 dollars fine or up to three months imprisonment on summary conviction.
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Dominion
His Majesty's Forces
A Way They Have in the Navy
A Westminster Gazette account praises naval life and fleet power through a Canadian subaltern's surprise at convoy tactics. It highlights food, foreign correspondence, and the sight of the cruiser relieving the transport at noon, with an amused note on the exchange of words and the “Un canny” moment.
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No. 2
No. 1
Westminster Gazette
Age Limit Raised for Dominion Civil Service Candidates
During the war the maximum age for civil service entrants has been removed. An order-in-council states that candidates for examination and appointment will not be disqualified if over 35 years old. The change reflects effort to address labor shortages across all kinds of work.
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Dominion Civil Service
Chamber of Deputies
Kienthal
Switzerland
M. Brizon
M. Briand
Chamber
France
Tribune
Morizon
Germany
Letter From Richard Triggers Cash Demand
A family scene shows Mr Curley and his wife reading a letter from Richard. The letter begins with my dear est, darling mother and reveals the young man needs more money. The exchange underscores ongoing financial pressures within the household.
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Mr. Curley
Richard
Mrs. Curley
Submarine Warfare Insights From a Grimsby Patrol Boat
A Grimsby patroller with eighteen months at sea warns that dawn and dusk are the most dangerous times for British ships in the North Sea. He describes the periscope size and misdirection tactics of U boats and stresses strict adherence to Admiralty fairways to avoid losses, blaming culpable negligence when ships are lost.
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North Sea
Grimsby
Admiralty
Men Who Howl With the Enemy
A critique of pro war speakers who supported the war while the enemy advanced and only spoke against peace as Allied strength grew. The speaker condemns those who praise war in public but fail to voice peace during the enemy's ascendancy.
Loss of German Market Prompt Lab Porcelain Shift
German wartime shortages push suppliers to Britain where Royal Doulton in Lambeth now makes porcelain test vessels once sourced from Charlottenburg. Crucibles evap orating dishes and other mineralogy and assay tools, named by their German inventors, are produced and praised as equal if not superior to prewar Imperial factory ware, at prices near previous German levels.
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Germany
Imperial
Charlottenburg
Royal Doulton Works
Lambeth
Imerial
Bringing Settlers Closer Together
The West pushes radical changes to homesteading rules to curb scattered settlement and boost closer communities. Alberta groups move toward Ottawa proposals to create small holdings for many settlers, strengthening rural social life and local business.
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West
Ottawa
Alberta
Shark Claim to Leg Shocks Sea Tale
In a briny sea yarn a sailor recounts falling overboard and being seized by a shark that bit his leg. He jokes that the creature kept the limb and that he never argues with sharks.
Hostess Prods Guest to Sing at Evening Party
At an evening party the hostess coaxed a protesting guest to sing and teased him saying he could now sing after his performance. Mr Jenkins is at the center of a light moment captured in social notes.
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Mr. Jenkins
Argonaut
Siamese irrigation project boosts by American machinery
The Siamese Government pushes irrigation plant installation across Siam with machinery supplied by an American firm as British suppliers fail to meet war‑contract delivery dates.
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Siam
French Premier Briand Rejects Premature Peace
The London Telegraph reports Briand’s defiant reply to Brizon’s call for peace. Briand argues France fought in defense after a brutal invasion and warns a premature peace would invite further war, urging victory to secure lasting justice and freedom.
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Briand
France
Ergy
Rizon
London Telegraph
New Copper Fields From Arctic Expedition Findings
The Canadian Arctic expedition led by Vilhjalmur Stefansson reports a vast native copper field near Copper Mine River near Prince Albert Island. Dr. Chester A. REEDS of the American Museum of Natural History says the discovery will aid business and science, and help test theories about unknown land north and west of Greenland. The Nome, Alaska, party's work is said to help determine winds and tides in the polar region.
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Prince Albert Island
Chester A. Reeds
American Museum of Natural History
Nome
Alaska
Reeds
Greenland
Canadians in California War Support Gathering
The Canadian Society of Southern California held a strong pro ally gathering presided by Geo. E. Hill. Sir John Hendrie of Ontario sent greetings stressing Canada’s wartime duty and unity with the British Empire in the global crisis.
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Canadian Society of
Southern California
Geo. E. Hill
John S. Hendrie
Ontario
John
Canada
British Empire
Ciiaad
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