Great Triumph of the Fleet and Security of the Empire
The British Empire’s masterful naval dominance is described as decisive in the war, with the Grand Fleet sealing Germany’s sea access. The piece lauds Mahanian sea power, notes the submarine threat has been tamed, and credits the Royal Navy with global reach, economic blockade, and moral authority as Germany’s oversea trade collapses.
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Europe
British Islands
London
Seven Seas
Germany
Monte Video
Yokohama
British Isles
Admiral Mahan
Balfour
Bluewater School
Lord Roberts
Royal Navy
Britain
Emden
Indian Ocean
Falkland Islands
Lualtania
Persius
England
Clyde
Wear and Tyne
Persian Gulf
Arabia
Africa
Morocco
Syria
Egypt
Archangel
South
America
C. F. G. Masterman
Provincial and Dominion Prohibition Debate Shapes Ontario View
The Hamilton Spectator notes that many view provincial prohibition as a path toward stricter controls, with local option seen as a foundation and Dominion action as a final roof. Supporters expect gradual steps via the Committee of One Hundred toward broader bans across provinces.
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Dominion
Hamilton
Quebec
United States
Buffalo
Hamilton Spectator
Choate urges US to aid liberty in war speech
At the Pilgrims of the United States annual dinner in New York Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain, warned Americans cannot stand by while liberty is crushed in the war and urged active participation in the fight.
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Pilgrims of the
United States
New York
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Problems Vital to Farmers at Ottawa Commission Session
A Canadian Economic and Development Commission meeting in Ottawa chaired by Senator Lougheed examined land settlement immigration agriculture rural finance and agricultural statistics. It calls for a federal provincial livestock census and enhanced credit and marketing through co operatives abattoirs docks and storage facilities to boost production and keep feeding cattle in Canada. A fruit growers deputation urged measures to secure fair profits for apple growers in British Columbia.
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Ottawa
Hom
Lougheed
Dominion
United States
Canada
Commission
Fruit Growers’ Association of
British Columbia
Destruction in Belgium Totals 18 207 Buildings Burned
Belgium reports 18 207 houses and public buildings destroyed by German forces. Details for Flanders Hainaut and Luxembourg incomplete. Spontin saw 17 of 130 houses burned. Dinant 1 263 of 1 375. Louvain 1 120 of 17 433 destroyed and 1 000 houses pillaged.
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Belgium
Flanders
Hainhault
Luxemburg
Spontin
Dinant
Louvain
Should America Join a League of Faith Keeping Nations
Dr Charles W Eliot argues in the New York Times for a defensive naval buildup and shore batteries to deter invasion. He envisions a democratic Swiss‑style army, strong registration, and a Geneva‑style small league of faith keeping nations led by Britain, France, the U.S., and others to secure sea power and peace.
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Charles W. Eliot
Starvard University
Base
New York Times
America
League of
Eliot
United States
Belgium
Poland
France
Serbia
Europe
Ellet
Congress
Great Britain
Dr. Eliot
Italy
Japan
Russia
Pan- America
Scandinavia
The
Hague
Britain
Russia Not in US Market Says Munitions Board
The imperial munitions board states no truth to reports that Russia is negotiating orders in the United States for ten million shrapnel and high explosive shells. The board recently placed an order for 50,000 boxes of brass cartridge cases. Tenders ranged from 1.22 dollars to 4 dollars per box, with the order awarded at the lowest price.
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Russia
Imperial Munitions Boards
United States
Canada’s rising dominance praised by Lord Northcliffe
A London correspondent quotes Lord Northcliffe on Canada’s wartime rise. He notes Canada’s growing prestige, the 500000 men commitment, Ypres and Givenchy as historic battles, and the nation’s postwar potential in Russia and global trade.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Times
Canada
Cabe
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Lord Northelife
England
Ypres
Festubert
Givenchy
Waterloo
Russia
Dominion
United States
Germany
Jacques Cartier
Wolfe
Quebec
Empire
Britain
Navigability of Hudson Straits Under Department Review
A detailed memorandum by Mr Bowde fief engineer of the railways department rebuts Engineer Anderson of the marine department on Hudson Straits navigability. It notes several vessels passed ice free in October while Anderson faced heavy ice, and asserts his report was misread by prejudiced readers. It cites 27 voyages in 1914 with no serious damage and upholds Anderson's core opinion on safe navigation period July 15 to November 15 with slight extensions.
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Bowde
Department O Railways
Anderson
Marine Department
Hudson Straits
Cape Chidiey
Button Islands
Port Burwell
Button Ieland
Department of Railways and Canals
Acadia
Fox Channel
Railway Department
Durley Chine
Bonaventure
Sheba
Western Entrance
Darley Chine
Hudson Bay
Strait
Arctic Pilot
Will London Lose the Banking Position
Baron Ritchie questioned whether London will remain the world’s banker as he spoke at a London and Liverpool Bank of Commerce meeting. He cited New York’s growing international banking as evidence and tied England’s status to war duration and financial factors.
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London
Lord Ritchie
London and Liverpool Bank of Commerce
New York
England
Baron Ritchie
City of London
Port of London Authority
The
London and Liverpool Bank of Commerce, Ltd
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Lord Northcliff
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