Verdun Battle Aid From British Army Vividly Praised
A British allied force aided French troops at Verdun and elsewhere, with British mounting pressure in Champagne and Artois. The article lauds British endurance, organization, and the expansion from 60,000 to 2,500,000 men while stressing unity with French forces and rejection of unfounded rumors about independent action by Australian or British units.
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Walser Allen
Beth Preee
France
Beth
Verdun
Hulletin Des Armees
Goltiers
Marshal French
Cambresis
Crecy-en-Brie
Coulommiers
Marne
Great Britain
Tommy Atkins
Tipperary
Tommy
Eas
Neuve Chapelle
Loos
Gt. Eloi
Ypres
Comines
St. Eloi
The Complete Internationalist in Art Quote
A reflection on artists who master many languages yet retain a personal creative language. The statement likens a global artistic fluency to preserving one’s own distinct voice and vision.
No Guarantee of Safety in Europe With Turkey to Make Trouble
The article argues that Europe cannot be safe while Turkey remains a factor in the war. It contends Turkey aided Germany's world domination aims, calls for dissolving the Sultanate, and outlines postwar redrawing of borders across the Balkans and Asia Minor to secure a lasting peace. The piece reflects Allied perspectives on punishment and territorial reshaping after victory.
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Europe
Turkey
Eaver Bey
Germany
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Armenia
Persia
India
Asia
Africa
Suez
Cape of Good Hope
Enver Bey
Austria-Hungary
Hungary
Austria
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Greece
Roumania
Balkan
Constantinople
Russia
Toronto Globe
Edinbergh
Premer Hughes
Australie
Cmd
Empire
England
Naausen
Denver Prohibition Sparks Mixed Economic Signals
Denver many business sectors adapt to January 1 1916 dry law with gains for gas and electric, banks, and department stores, while pawnshops undertakers and a mission suffer. February building permits rise 185 percent, contrasting with national trends and suggesting whiskey absence does not halt city growth.
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Denver
Colorado
Gas and Electric Light Co
Italian Methodist Episcopal Mission
United States
Persia Opens 100 Mile Railway To Tabriz
The first step in modernizing Persia is the opening of a 100 mile railway to the commercial center Tabriz. The line connects at the Russian frontier with roads reaching much of Russia and is controlled by Russia for military purposes.
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Persia
Tabriz
Russia
Society Ladies Teach Cookery Amid Price Rise
In London, society ladies organize cookery classes in the East End to showcase the value of well cooked cereal foods. They fund the lessons from private incomes, and many housewives are already trying the recipes at home with success despite rising living costs.
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London
Conditions in Germany During the War
A correspondent reports on shortages and social strain across Germany from Berlin to Hamburg. Rations and cards for meat bread milk sugar and washing soda grow common while soup kitchens expand. Troops move west toward Verdun as Berlin shows gaiety with officers returning from the front and women in Paris fashions.
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London
Waernernorte
Copenhagen
Crete
Germany
Berlin
Hemberg
Dhert
Eseter
Paris
United States
Verdun
Hamburg
Turkey
Bremen
Antwerp
Denmark
Switzerland
Bravery Award For Calgary River Rescue Team
The London Gazette reports Edward Medal of the Second Class awarded to John Roderick McDonald and Leo Patrick Powell of Alberta for a 1915 Bow River rescue. They braved icy water, a dangerous rapid, and floating timber to reach a nearly unconscious man named Garden and secure him with a rope before bringing all three to an island.
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London Gazette
Edward
John Roderick McDonald
Leo Patrick Powell
Alberta
Bow
Calgary
Garden
McDonald
Powell
Carnea
McDonald Powell
Wireless Hero Hawker Hooke Aboard Aurora Signals World Wide
A long-ago wireless operator L A Hooke on the Aurora of Shackleton Antarctic Expedition sent five time signals during 1915 as the ship drifted in ice. Despite gear limits and removals of Macquarie Island staff, he used improvised aerials to reach Tasmania and New Zealand stations 990 miles away. The March 25, 1915, message, with an eighty-foot mast, astonished observers by exceeding normal range and drawing worldwide attention amid the era’s war coverage.
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L. A. Hooke
Mareth
Williamatown
Melbourne
Cnet
Atrora
Rowe Lee
Sydney
Australia
Aurora
Hooker
Mooke
Hooge
Hooke
Commonwealth of Australia
Macquarie Island
Awaruga
New Zealand
Tasmania
We should say nothing in his absence about him
The remark asserts restraint in commenting on a person not present, implying that speech should align with what would be said if he were present. It emphasizes accountability and careful discourse when discussing individuals who are absent.
Fiendish War Tactics Draw Debate On Frightfulness
The article notes that while soldiers may use various ambush methods, a code of honor remains. It cites German tactics such as hoisting Red Cross flags on ammunition depots as despicable. It also mentions Austrian poisoned sweets aimed at wounded or children, and praises British War Office committees for cataloging such tricks for a future tribunal to judge what is fair in war.
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Pola
No Half Measures Against Germany Says British Leader
In a fervent wartime speech, a British figure denounces pacifist strains and urges unwavering resolve against Germany. He warns that peace now would degrade England, surrender national and moral standing, and risk conquest by a barbarous foe. He cites captured German aircraft and daring air actions as proof of enemy aggression. He calls for continued resistance until German despotism is crushed and condemns internationalism used as cover for treachery.
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England
Germany
Heaven
Hell
Frnceland
Britain
Belgium
Kamarade
America
Recreation huts aid troops in distant campaigns
The article praises church supported recreation huts as essential gaps in wartime life. Huts accommodate nearly a thousand men with heating, furniture, a buffet, post office, games, books, a concert setup, and private rest spaces. They travel with troops from Gallipoli to Mesopotamia and support home camps, with appeals for volunteers and funding in Britain.
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Western Front
Gallipoli
Salonika
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
Malta
Church Army
Great Britain
French Canadians in French Army Reach 3900 Strong
Canada's London correspondent reports Lyons Exposition remarks that French Canadians form a friendly link with Canadians. He notes thousands serve in the French Army, including two Montreal brothers who left civil posts to become private soldiers. The Montreal engineer-lecturer is now a non commissioned officer with the 2nd Regiment of Engineers at Montpellier.
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Canada
London
Lyons
France
Dominion Bridge Company
Montreal
McGill University
2Nd Regiment of Engineers
Montpellier
Distance Enforced Mirrors Mutual Restraint
A quotable line notes that when one person requires distance, the other reciprocates, implying comfort in reciprocal restraint and equal boundaries between individuals.
Road Repairers at the Front
A vivid scene shows road repairers near the firing line as racing convoys bear guns and ammunition while steam rollers haul rock wagons to mend torn roads. The process resembles a prize fight with each side handling a role as traffic shifts under war pressures.
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Ths
Unbeatable Factor in Allied War Effort
The piece extols Great Britain as the unbeatable factor in the allied war effort. It asserts she is unbeaten yet not invincible, balancing efforts to be all things to all men and Nemesis to Germany while continuing to go strong. The quote frames Britain as central to Allied success.
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Great Britain
Germany
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