Valiant Canadians Honored for War Valor in France
Writing from Northern France, Will Irwin lauds Canadian troops at Langemarck and Hill 60. He recounts gaunt faces, gas attacks, and brave acts as raw troops hold lines, rescue guns, and press forward. He argues peace bred strong character, not decadence, and warns against worship of breeding gods postwar.
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Will Irwin
New York Tribune
France
Langetarck
United States
Canada
Balakalava
Saskatchewan
Montreal
Ottawa
Vancouver
Europe
Canada Expands War Shell Industry Across Dominion
War orders push Canada toward complete shell production from mining to assembly. Two hundred plants already work on shrapnel with brass refining and copper zinc processing eyed for British Columbia. Outside capital expected to fund refining and explosives sectors nationally.
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Canada
Dominion
United States
British Columbia
Weed Wisdom for Farmers on Seed Purity and Weed Control
Advice urges grinding grain with weeds, rotted manure from grain-fed stock, and strict weed control. Emphasizes cutting roadside weeds, inspecting for new varieties, and using pure seed by law. Recommends clean separators and proper manure application to minimize weed harm.
Formula for Manila rope breaking strength per circumference
An authority states breaking strength equals 720 times the square circumference. For 1 1 4 inch rope this yields 15000 pounds. Safe load for 1 1 4 inch rope is 1 1 2 tons, for a three part rope 2 1 2 tons, and for a four part rope 4 tons.
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Manila
Vimiera Sets Sail for Home From Weymouth in Thirty Days
The British four masted bark Vimiera reached Weymouth after a brisk voyage that, though not under forty days, rivals yacht trips with light duties aboard. Captain Thompson notes easy sailing, knitting hosiery for soldiers, and a log pace around ten knots, nearing Scotland Light before tow by a tug. The vessel, resembling old clipper ships, sailed four thousand miles and impressed witnesses at every port.
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Weymouth
England
Vimiera
Thompson
Consignees
J. F. Whitney & Co
Seven Seas
Jersey
Scotland Light
New York Herald
Canada Aims to Develop Trade With Russia via Mr Just Visit
Calgary Herald notes Canadian trade commissioner C. F. Just travels from Hamburg to Russia as war shifts German influence. Relations with Russia are cordial, Canada supplied ice breakers for Archangel, and a Siberian railway opens import opportunities. A Pacific steamship link could prove profitable if the mission succeeds.
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C. F. Just
Hamburg
Russia
Just
Germany
Canada
St Lawrence
Archangel
Siberian
North America
Vladivostock
Pacific Coast
Prince Rupert
Pacific
Siberian Railway
Ottawa
Calgary Herald
Poison Gas Warfare Described as Battle Tactics and Risks
The article discusses the use of poisonous gases in World War I, focusing on chlorine and other deadly agents, their violation of Hague agreements, and potential defenses. It envisions gas dissemination by air, possible targets like Essen, and warns of well poisoning as a troubling contingency, urging awareness of escalating warfare methods.
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Hague
Belgium
Moreovver
Lewis Bell
Boston Herald
Berlin
Germany
Oliver
Essen
Aachen
Range of Big Guns From Dunkirk Affects World War II Outlook
The New York World notes German shells at Dunkirk could reach 234 miles, making long range bombardment possible. It explains gun elevations, ship fire limits, and potential targets such as Constantinople, Trieste, Scuta, Sardinia, Corsica, and Dover, highlighting the global impact of the raid.
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Dunkirk
Antwerp
Dardanelles
New York
Constantinople
Black Sea
Trieste
Scuta
Gibraltar
Sardinia
Corsica
Dover
Caalis
New York World
Canada urged to grow own seeds to end foreign dependence
Dominion seed commissioner George H. Clark notes 900,743 pounds of beet seed and 350,849 pounds of turnip seed were imported from France Germany and Holland plus other seeds from France. Bulletin No 22 by M O Malte and W T Macoun urges Canada to foster home seed production with government subsidies to bona fide growers to meet future needs.
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George H. Clark
Dominion
Canada
France
Germany
Holland
Central Experimental Farm
M. O. Malte
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Should Consume Less Meat
The British board of trade urges the public to cut meat consumption to economize national supplies and curb price rises. The advisory committee of the national federation of meat traders links the increase in retail meat prices to wartime army demand and transport shortages overseas.
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British Board of Trade
National Federation of Meat Traders
More and Yet More Men From Flanders and the Dari
The London Times laments that despite splendid effort from men at home the Dominions and India, the losses across seven campaigns demand more manpower to sustain the war effort.
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Flanders
Dardanelles
Dominions
India
London Times
The British Workman and the Drink Evil During War
A historical piece argues that Lloyd George faced limits on liquor policy not from a conspiracy of brewers but from British working class habits and wartime pressures. It contrasts English and Canadian workers, notes Sunday drinking, pubs as social clubs, and the impact of war deaths on drinking culture, while blaming manufacturers and questioning temperance efforts.
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England
Lloyd George
British Isles
House of Lords
Wil. Crooks
John Burns
Brooklyn Eagle
Church of England
Britain’s Global War Justifications and Campaigns
The editorial argues that the British empire maintains continuous military campaigns across Africa Asia and beyond. It notes General Botha in German Southwest Africa and Indian troops in German East Africa, describes the Cape to Cairo vision, and cites expeditions from the Gold Coast and actions in the Cameroons, Singapore, and the Soudan as evidence of unprecedented imperial mobilization and vigilance.
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India
Soudan
Singapore
Malay Islands
Sydney
Papuan Islands
Crown
Seven Seas
Europe
Dardanelles
Britain
Africa
Botha
Recruit Turned Clerk Behind His Ear Joke
A humorous exchange reveals the new recruit previously worked as a clerk. The corporal notes the habit of placing his life behind his ear when at ease, prompting a lighthearted sergeant’s remark.
Sacked Servant Bickers Over a Clean Knife
A dialogue reveals tensions between a young mistress and her new servant as they spar over a knife that last cut soap. The exchange hints at domestic friction and social roles in a clipped, humorous exchange.
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Jane
Family talk frames kin as farm animals
Jimmie jokes that the family are animals, calling him the kid and his father the goat while the mother is a dear with the baby as her little lamb, prompting a playful exchange with the amazed preacher.
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Jimmie
Deaths that Mean Something in World War I War News
The Detroit Free Press editorializes on Canadian casualties in Europe, praising young soldiers from Canada and reflecting on national spirit. It contrasts American war sentiment, notes fresh Canadian enlistment, and argues that fighters believe their sacrifices are worthwhile amid trench hardships.
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Europe
United States
Canada
Detroit Free Press
Potash Production to Rise From Utah Alunite Deposits
A new company to mine Utah alunite deposits will produce commercial potash of purer quality than imports from Germany. The operation involves prominent figures including President McKowall of Armour Fertilizer Works Chicago, with supplies expected to be available soon.
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Utah
Germany
McKowall
Armour Fertilizer Works of
Chicago
Penny editions of outrages report published
The British government will issue a penny edition of the committee on alleged German outrages report led by Vincant Bryce. The edition will be translated into the chief languages of Europe and India for wider distribution.
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Vincant Bryce
Europe
India
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