Work of Red Cross Nurses With Wounded at the Front
Describes Red Cross nurses in World War I danger and duty near combat zones. Highlights Nurse Amy Neale’s account of Indian and British wounded trains, ambulance services, and station duties. Urges Canadian support with cash and knitted garments for nurses and patients.
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RED Cross
Europe
Amy Neale
J. B. Neale
10Th Royal Grenadiere of
Toronto
Toronto Sunday World
Miss Jeale
India
Boulogne
Marseilles
Miss Neale
Roberta
Miss ‘Eale
Neale
Canada
Red Cross Society
Protest to halt US arms exports sparks neutrality dispute
Readable fragments describe a circulating protest from presumed U S citizens urging the government to stop exporting weapons and ammunition to Europe and Japan. The text argues neutrality and condemns government loans aiding Allied powers while warning of a lasting stain on humanity and potential future conflicts.
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United States
Europe
Republic
Munis
Japan
Anderson
Toronto University
United States of America
France
England
Russia
America
German Effort to Win French Peace Support Revealed
A French non-commissioned officer prisoner from St Mihiel recounts German plans to sway French public opinion toward an early peace. He describes interviews in Metz with Socialist leader Sudekum, promises of liberty in exchange for propaganda, and covert missions involving disguises, money, and pamphlets. He returned to France via Switzerland and reported to authorities.
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France
St. Mihiel
Switzerland
Metz
Sudekum
Halibut Exports From Prince Rupert To Britain Rise
Three refrigerator cars carrying thirty tons each of Pacific halibut pass through Montreal en route to St John for shipment to Britain aboard the steamship Scandinavia. A 20000 pound test shipment from Prince Rupert proved in first class condition, signaling increased Canadian fish exports to England amid North Sea famine and wartime demand. The shipments cover over 6500 miles.
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Pacific Ocean
Prince Rupert
Montreal
St. John
Scandinavia
North Sea
England
Jook
Great Britain
Agriculture Dept Urges Canadian Farmers to Conserve and Grow Grains
The Agriculture Department issues an agricultural book urging Canadian farmers to conserve livestock and maximize grain production due to a likely food shortage if the war continues into this year's growing season.
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Department of Agriculture
Patriotism Means More Production War Book Urges Farmers Aid
Canada presses patriotism and higher farm output as Europe’s war draws millions from fields. The agricultural war book directed by Hon. Martin Burrell urges farmers to boost wheat and livestock to aid Britain and strengthen the empire amid shortages. It includes speeches by Sir Robert Borden and various provincial ministers.
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Department of Agriculture
Martin Burrell
Europe
Canada
Great Britain
Robert Borden
Winnipeg
James Duff
Ontario
G. H. Murray
Nova Scotia
George Lawrence
Manitoba
W. R. Motherwell
Saskatchewan
D. Scott
Alberta
W. E. Scott
British Columbia
New German 16 inch naval gun claims long range and power
A German naval gun report in the Artilleristische Monats Hefts describes a 16 inch calibre weapon with about 42 kilometres range and a projectile weighing 20 kilograms. An artillery expert cites muzzle velocity near 940 metres per second and asserts 58 percent greater muzzle force than Britain's best, enabling potential coast coverage inland from Calais toward Dover.
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Artilleristische Monats Hefts
London Times
Krupps
Dover
English
Calais
The Value of Big Gun Ships in Naval Duels
The London Engineer argues big gun power and speed dominate naval battles after the Chile and Falklands actions. It says dreadnaughts with main armament outrun lighter ships, calibres count, and large shells decide engagements while smaller guns and mosquito craft remain uncertain.
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Chile
Good Hope
Monmouth
Admiral von Spee
Falklands
Sturdee
von Spee
London Engineer
Army and Navy
Jesser Fry
Admiral Bacon
Sydney
Sir Philip Watt
Problem of Germany The Army Bulletin Analysis of Losses
The Army Bulletin argues Germany reorganized most regiments after heavy German losses. From August to December about 2,000,000 men were lost and about 600,000 wounded could return. It estimates a net loss near 1,500,000 with reserves being drawn and not inexhaustible.
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Poland
Germany
Return Good for Evil Jam Tart Misadventure
A boy named Tommy, tormented after school and missing an eye, is sent by his mother to reconcile with Billy Bobbs. She insists he return good for evil with a jam tart, but Billy responds with another assault and another tart demanded the next day.
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Tommy
Billy Bobbs
Billy
Finance Committee meets under Count Witte in Moscow
The Times correspondent reports a sitting of the finance committee led by Count Witte. They discussed offering an equivalent in foreign currency for gold in ingots or coins held by traders and manufacturers. Witte proposed collecting customs duties in gold and doubling interest on gold deposits in postal savings banks to attract gold to the treasury, but the idea was not accepted though deemed worthy of consideration.
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Count Witte
Times’ Petrograd
Germany urges metal sacrifices for army needs during Imperial Metal Week
The London Daily Chronicle reports German papers advocate Imperial Metal Week to melt copper silver and gold for military use. Citizens are urged to donate household metals with copper priority while arguing iron wedding rings and reusing stones from gold rings.
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London Daily Chronicle
Germany
Hamburger Nachrichten
Empire
German Kultur as Shown by Rules of Prussian War Book
The article reviews Prof J H Morgan translation of The German War Book the German army general staff manual on land warfare. It cites passages justifying assassination incendiarism and exploitation of third party crimes and notes compulsory collaboration of inhabitants under invasion. It also discusses protections for movable property and questions about civilian evacuation.
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J. H. Morgan
General Staff
Germany
Daily Chronicle
Morgan
Belgium
Belgian Boy Laughs At Shells In Wartime Rheims
United Press correspondent recalls Rheims during bombardment as a hotelier’s 12 year old son buys postcards amid shelling. A boy offers a hot shell as a souvenir while another milks a tipped pan and calmly drinks. A shell explodes near him as he hurries home, pan losing content but spirit intact.
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United Press
Rheims
Gamin
Jeanne D’arc
House of God
Maid of Orlean
Dublin Castle Becomes War Hospital for Red Cross
Dublin Castle opened as a fully equipped hospital for the war effort and placed at the disposal of the Red Cross by Lord Aberdeen. The Manchester Guardian praises the move as a wise national mission inviting all Irishmen to share equally, even amid calls for a united Ireland.
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Dublin Castle
Red Cross
Lord Aberdeen
Ireland
Manchester Guardian
Indian Princes With England in War Service
No fewer than five Rajput rulers are in active British army service. Four Maharajas Bikaner Kishangarh Jodhpur and Sir Pattab Singh serve with the Indian Expeditionary Force in France. the fifth, ruler of Idar, serves in Egypt.
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Lodia
Bikaner
Kishanagarh
Jodhpur
Sir Pettab Singh
France
Idar
Egypt
Sir Ganga Singh
Adur
Camel Corps
J. G. Maxwell
London
A.D.C
John French
India
Lord Hardiage
Tea in the Trenches: Teas Rise Among War Powers
The article notes both French and German troops are supplied with tea in trenches, valuing its thirst-quenching and heat-retaining properties. It suggests postwar tea demand could surge, as current consumption is low in France and Germany, potentially raising tea prices nationwide.
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Berg
Germany
France
Manchester Guardian
Optimist and Pessimist Joke From Father and Son
A father explains the difference to his son Roy. The optimist sees ripe times while the pessimist thinks they are rotten. The lighthearted exchange captures a simple life lesson in optimism.
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Little Roy
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Fish For
Pacific Coast
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Problem of
Boyd
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