Report On German Outrages Brought Conclusive Proof Of What Happened In Last War
The Ottawa Journal cites a British 1914 15 inquiry confirming Belgian massacres civilian murders arson looting and war law breaches by German troops. It argues public doubt mirrors past disbelief and urges acceptance of documented evidence and witness testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C
Ottawa Journal
Journal
H. H. Asquith
Viscount Bryce
Frederick Pollock
K.C
Edward Clarke
Alfred Hopkinson
H. A. L. Fisher
University of Sheffield
Harold Cox
Belgium
Real Fighting Man Private Soldier Remembered
W L Clark pays tribute to the private soldiers who slog through mud and dodge shells on the front lines. He notes many wear various uniforms but the true fighting man remains the backbone of victory and deserves praise and recognition.
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W. L. Clark
Windsor Star
Foggy Sea Signals Rule Cited for Underway Ships
In standard maritime practice ships moving through fog must sound siren signals every two minutes to warn other vessels. The rule emphasizes continuous audibility and situational awareness during reduced visibility at sea.
Army's Woman Lawyer Major Patricia Curtis Leads Barristers
Major Patricia Curtis CWAC of New Westminster British Columbia stands as the sole woman barrister in the Canadian Army. Before joining she practiced law for years and now serves in the Judge Advocate General's office at National Defence Headquarters Ottawa.
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Patricia Curtis
Cw.a.c
New Westminster
B.C
National Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Pigeon Saves British Brigade in Italian Front
A U S Army report says a homing pigeon named G I Joe carried a warning that diverted Allied bombers near the Volturno river. The message warned of a British brigade entering Colvi Vecchia, a German held fortified village, prompting a halt to takeoff preparations.
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Italy
United States Army
5Th Army
Colvi Vecchia
Volturno
G.I. Joe
Norseman UC-64 Crowned Among Canada’s Top Aircraft
Canadian built Norseman now in quantity production for U S forces as UC-64 is praised by Flying magazine. Peter G Masefield describes it as a robust bush plane ideal for cargo and personnel transport behind front lines and for work in confined spaces with reliable load capacity.
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Canada
Flying
Peter G Masefield
Aeroplane
Lord
Beaverbrook
U.S Army Air Forces
Masefield
U.S. Army Air Forces
Parker urges farmers to hold the bacon line in Canada UK bacon needs
Worthwhile Job W. Parker president of the Manitoba Pool Elevators spoke at a Winnipeg meeting of the Canadian Society of Agriculturists and Manitoba Agronomists urging farmers to maintain the bacon line to meet overseas UK demand.
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W. J. Parker
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Winnipeg
Canadian Society of Agriculturists
Manitoba Agronomists
Parker
United Kingdom
Canadian Navy Destroyers And Corvettes Help Block U Boats
Canadian Navy destroyers Iroquois Athabaskan and corvettes Edmundson Snowberry Calgary joined Atlantic patrols to disrupt U boat activity in the Bay of Biscay before British base expansion in the Azores. The offensive sweep reduced submarine threats. Athabaskan was damaged by a German glider bomb, while other ships escaped harm.
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Rowal
Bay of Biscay
Britain
Azores
North Atlantic
Sur
Macdonald
Iroquois
Athabaskan
Edmundson
Snowberry
Calgary
Biscau
Hitler
Cmdr
W. L. Helms
Victoria
G. R. Miles
Rothesay
N.B
Canada
Lieut
Madgwick
Leutenant
Ottawa
Canadian West Benefits From U S Coal Import
The Canadian Pacific Railway hauled 1 224 000 tons of Kentucky and Illinois coal from Chicago to Fort William for use as locomotive fuel and for importers during the Great Lakes season. About 148 ships carried the fuel from April 28 to December, with 1 049 000 tons for lakehead to Moose Jaw and 175 000 tons for others. Importing U S coal helped prevent a western Canadian shortage this winter.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Lakes
Kentucky
Illinois
Chicago
Fort William
Lakehead
Moose Jaw
U.S
Cp.r
Western
Canada
International Co operation as guiding postwar principle
American ambassador Ray Atherton told the Canadian Club in Quebec City that international co operation will be the guiding principle of the postwar world. He praised Canada and the United States as a model of international relationship and urged every nation to share responsibility for peace by working with its peace loving neighbors.
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Ray Atherton
Canada
Quebec
Cit
Atherton
Auction At Manchester Reveals Odd Car Values
A 30 year old landau once owned by a peer fetched no bids at first. It was later withdrawn after a bid of 180 dollars was refused. A brougham intended for cab work sold for 51 dollars. A high wheeled open fronted Ralli car reached 99 dollars.
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Manchester
England
Fan Chair Set in Easy Pineapple Design
A pattern offer for a lacy pineapple chair set in cotton with delicate beauty. Pattern 7653 provides directions and materials and costs twenty cents to the Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union for delivery by mail.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Churchill's Lion Given to Zoological Society by Prime Minister
Premier Churchill owned a lion named Rota once kept by Londoner George Thomson in a city suburb. The animal could not reside at Downing Street and was given to the Zoological Society.
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Churchill
George Thomson
Downing Street
The
Zoological Society
Japan Warns to Fight World War II Alone
Japanese government spokesmen warn the nation that Germany is doomed and Japan must carry the war by itself. They say once Germany is defeated the Japanese people will face global isolation and loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Canada Opens Tuberculosis Treatment Beds Network
A Canadian health report notes there are about 11 500 beds dedicated to tuberculosis treatment nationwide. The figure reflects the scale of facilities available for TB care and control across the country.
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Sheba
Army
Army Photo
Paualk
Royal Marines
Ceylon
Royal Marine Group
Mobile Naval Base Defence Organization
Chatham Camp
Colombo
Sylvester II
MR. Churchill
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