Complete Victory 5 In Sight But Allies Must Concentrate
Mephen Pinchon former French foreign minister writes under the caption Germanys Horse whip urging utmost Allied cooperation to win the war. He asserts Allied dissensions exist but emphasizes equality among allies, while Germany dominates the coalition and uses Berlin diplomacy to influence Balkan states and Russia, France, Britain, and Italy. Pinchon urges future unity and superior sacrifice to outpace German leadership.
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France
Mephen Pinchon
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bugaria
German Empire
Prussia
Bul
Garia
Berlin
Franz Joseph
Libbertise Cobourg
Sofia
Europe
Russia
Italy
Canada and the War Influence on Allied Soldiers
London correspondent notes fraternizing soldiers from Canada and Europe exchange books and knowledge about Canadian industries. French and Belgian troops request literature on British Columbia farming mining Ontario lumber and fishing while Canadians in England debate settling there after the war. The Manitoba Free Press highlights Canada's war loan success and its wider influence on Allied morale and postwar ties.
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London
The
Free Press
France
Sergium
Belgium
Dominion
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Manitoba
England
Canada
Canadian War Loan
Manitoba Free Press
Driver J. & Young’s perilous voyage to Saloniki
In a letter from Preston native Driver J. & Young of the Army Service Corps recalls an voyage from England aboard a transport to Saloniki. Shelling by a submarine, torpedo attack, a hole-ridden lifeboat, and a long ordeal through captivity and ransom preceded internment in Alnuce mas until war’s end. Nine killed, twelve wounded. Young reports no injuries.
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J. & Young
Mechanical Transport Department
Army Service Corps
Preston
A. N. W. Claire
Clare
Young
England
Saloniki
Gibraltar
Morocco
Alnucemas
Air ambulances used in retreat from Serbia by French mission
War correspondent Henri Barbey reports air ambulances deployed during the Balkan retreat. Prisrend hosts the Balkan mission as sick soldiers could not be carried by stretcher. six aeroplanes, weathered by rain and snow for two months, were kept in service to fly the gravest cases to Scutari.
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Serbia
Henri Barbey
cCournal
Balkan
Prisrend
Col Fournier
Canada to Raise Half Million Militia in New Year Plans
Preparations are underway in the militia department to meet demand after Ottawa’s decision to increase authorized Canadian troops from 250000 to 500000. The plan implies recruiting nearly 30 percent of military age males, with expected annual expenditure near 500 million dollars at 1000 per man in uniform. Canada may field two full army corps on the firing line by spring, with new regiments to be raised across cities and districts including Indian, Metis, a naturalized Japanese Canadian, a colored regiment, and a new Irish regiment in Toronto. The minister hints at a fighting parsons regiment for overseas service.
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Militia Department
Dominion
Thomas White
Canada
Toronto
Canadian Army Founder Sir Sam Hughes Deserves Field Marshal Honor
An American officer praising Canada’s war effort writes from Montreal that Sam Hughes built the Canadian Army from almost nothing and deserves the rank of field marshal. He notes Canada’s army and reputation would be cherished by future generations and contrasts Canadian leadership with the British South Africa forces.
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United States Army
Calais
Sam Hughes
Canada
South Africa
Coincidental Name Link at Royal West Sussex Hospital
A wounded soldier at Chichester's Royal West Sussex Hospital befriends a boy just admitted after a motor crash. He learns the boy's name matches the name on the first egg he ate, claimed to be the same egg from the Dardanelles fund sent to the boy's school collection in Chichester.
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Ann
Royal West Sussex Hospital
Chichester
Dardanelles
Saskatchewan farmer speech urges pride and soil care
Saskatoon Star reports Mure tO4B UsSues agriculture deputy mayor McKeuuar delivering to Saskatchewan agricultural delegates in Saskatoon. He frames the talk as a Saskatchewan farmer’s creed, urges land cleanliness, weed fights, mixed farming, and education from rural schools to universities. He praises neighbors, soil fertility, and practical farming over mere grain.
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MC Neusr
Daésdale
Pro Vibessi Agricultural Societies
University At
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Mr. McKeuuar
Wiseacres
Agricultural College
Seager Wheeler
Nature
Ottawa
James Fletcher
Belgium's Stand for Europe Earns British Debt of Honor
Chesterton notes Belgium died for Europe and the British empire owes Belgium aid. Montreal Belgian Relief Committee urges Canadians to send wheat to feed starving Belgians. A $2.50 monthly aid can keep a Belgian family from starvation this winter.
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Mr. Chesterton
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Europe
Britain
Belgian Relief Committee
Montreal
Canada
Newfoundlanders at Dardanelles Report Bold Frontline Duty
A Newfoundlander recalls trench duty at the Dardanelles from Sunday night to Monday night. Turkish assault on the right flank was repulsed with heavy losses. Harold Mitchell earns a sergeant's promotion for leading a nocturnal trench-digging detail and saving his 15 men. A wholesale house is planned at Peace River Crossing.
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Dardanelles
Harold Mitchell
Harold
Peace River Crossing
Horses for Allied Armies Enter Toronto Markets in 1915
The Toronto exchanges supplied Allied forces with about 130000 horses in 1915. Of 112000 in West Toronto yards about 100000 came from the United States. Britain and France bought around 20000 horses in Toronto while the Dominion government procured 18000, including 7000 from eastern Canada and 11000 from western Canada. Eastern purchases were two thirds from Ontario with 40 percent cavalry 40 percent artillery and 20 percent heavy transport. Western purchases were 50 percent cavalry 25 percent artillery 25 percent heavy transport. Average price eastern purchases 177 dollars western 165 dollars. Britain paid 160 dollars on average and France 140 dollars for lighter animals.
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Toronto
West Toronto
United States
Dominion
Canada
Ontario
West
East
Seaboard
Toronto Globe
Crop Prospects For 1916 In Western Canada
The Western Canadian grain outlook for 1916 is less bright than 1915 at this stage. Saskatchewan shows only about 4.50 million acres prepared, versus over 8.08 million a year ago, due to 1915 autumn weather and market uncertainties. Early spring efforts could still boost ploughing and seeding in April and May.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Toronto Globe
Lord Derby Reveals Recruitment Figures Across Period
Lord Derby reports October to December recruitment totals of 2,829,263 men. Of these, 103,000 married and 112,431 married men enlisted immediately, while 840,000 single and 1,244,979 married men were attested for future service. About 297,000 single men and 221,853 married men were rejected by recruiting officers in this period.
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Lord Derby
Duty of Every Individual in This Crisis of Empire
A speech at Ayr urges Canadians to unite for WWI effort. It condemns home-front apathy, praises sacrifice, and warns that future judgment will judge war records across federal provincial and municipal life. The piece cites patriotism, funding, and mobilization as essential.
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United States
Allies Ready for Next Big Push
A London despatch to the New York Herald says three months after a sharp September offensive, reserves of men and munitions have rapidly built on the western front. Shell expenditure is lower, production is at maximum, and two of every three shells go to reserve. New units will be tested in the next major assault from Nieuport to Switzerland.
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New York Herald
London
Hartmanns- Weilerkopf
France
Britain
Nieuport
Switzerland
Submarine mine layers face peril as mine sweeps find perilous loot
British trawlers in North Sea naval service sweep at dawn when their gear snags a mine not laid by visible waters. A second catch explodes, sending a geyser of water and debris from a submarine mine layer. The enemy has built more such layers, but they will be dealt with.
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North Sea
Forecast of Smaller Wheat Crop By Federal Agriculture Board
The crop reporting board of the U S department of agriculture estimates the fall to winter wheat area sown this year 11.3 percent below the revised 1514 fall figure, a decrease of 4 756 000 acres, with the indicated area sown at 37 256 0 acres. Condition on December 1 is placed at 77. against 8 2 last year.
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Crop Reporting Board
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Preparation for Peace While Yet at War
Hon Robert Koers argues Canada must prepare for peace at war's end. He urges rapid postwar planning, cites US approach, and stresses prairie strength to absorb immigration, protect Canada from postwar turmoil, and keep empire united under British flag. He labels preparation essential for civilization.
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Canada
Robert Koers
Ottawa
Rogers
United States
Prairie
Empire
South Africa
West
Prairies
Mixed farming gospel aimed at western growers gains momentum
Proponents of mixed farming urge western farmers to expand into beef and dairy production as world demand for meat rises. Grain farmers who earned profits from recent crops can invest in their first cattle, enabling a shift toward livestock.
New Albatross Type German Planes Used in Combat
Two German aviators describe newly commissioned airships of the albatross type with transparent wings and a secret impregnation. The planes, though not fully visible, appear to fly much higher than their actual altitude, making them difficult targets.
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Hughes
U.S
G. K. Chesterton
Eastern
George
Nicholas
Geldmarshal
Ayr
Ant
Tarron
Re Mares
Edith Cave
Prout
George Foster
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