Why the Germans Would Like to Force Their Way to Calais
A historical analysis argues that a German invasion of England through Calais would hinge on long range coastal guns and mine action. It outlines the challenges of clearing mines, sustaining a landing, and the deadly catapult of guns that could reach Dover. The piece notes the need to secure the Kiel Canal and the Channel before any landing could occur and compares this possible invasion to overall wartime prospects.
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Calais
Dover
Faris
England
Wankerque
Germany
English Channel
British Isles
Lover
Dardanelles
Channel
Kiel Canal
Plundering Belgium Revealed in 13th Inquiry Report
The 13th report of the Belgian government inquiry details German looting in occupied Belgium. German crown prince thefts include pictures and horses, with factories stripped of raw materials, goods, and even toys. Over 60 million francs of non manufactured goods removed. workers face unemployment and possible starvation. A Berlin ad announces Belgian stock imports for auction.
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Belgium
Commission of Inquiry
Canada
Germany
Berlin
France
Vancouver
British Fleet Praise From French Minister of Marine
The French minister of marine Admiral Augmeur cites official French estimates praising Britain’s fleet. The London Free Press says the British have saved the world from barbarian threats of the twentieth century and will play a pivotal role to the end of the war. Germany harbors hatred toward England as it overestimates its own early victory prospects and underestimates Britain’s steel navy.
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Admiral Augmeur
London Free Press
Britain
Germany
England
Europe
Scope of the Red Cross Expands Beyond War Fronts
The Red Cross grows from battlefield aid to full care from base hospitals to convalescents and prisoners of war. It may absorb incapacitated veterans as funds permit, signaling universal sympathy and national progress. Canadian towns push for annual endowment to sustain this humanitarian cornerstone.
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Red Cross
The
British
Smoke of Battle Fades In Modern European War
The article notes the absence of smoke on firing lines in modern conflict due to smokeless powder. Artillery emits only a thin mist that vanishes quickly, with smoke appearing mainly when shells explode to reveal gun positions. The phrase smoke of battle loses meaning in this era.
Washing soda dangers in cookware and cleaning
Washing soda is a strong alkali used to remove grease and scorch from pots but it also eats the metals of the pans. Carelessly adding a handful or soaking can chip or wear pans. It is better for cleaning sinks and waste pipes.
Armour in War An Argument for Protective Plate Infs
In a London Times letter Sir A Couran Doyie argues armor should shield modern troops. He cites Ned Kelly and May battles to show unprotected soldiers cannot breach well defended lines and urges wheeled plates paired with helmets to reduce rifle and shrapnel casualties.
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A. Couran Doyie
London Times
Ned Kelly
Sherlock Hulmes
Sir Conan Doyle
Trade prospects rise as Canadian crops buoy merchants
The Guide notes 204,140 farms across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with high crop values boosting farmers income this year. It argues Western Canadian farmers are financially stronger than peers in New York and that 1915 may bring improved trade, spurred by crop returns and war-related demand for goods and munitions. Toronto News.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
New York State
Prairies
Maui
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Toronto News
Biggest Gold Pile in World and Harper Brothers Founder Dies
The article notes Russia holds the world’s largest gold reserve, about 9.5 billion, in state vaults with cash used widely and limited banking. It also reports the death of John W. Harper, last survivor of Harper Brothers, at 84 in Maine, detailing the family’s Long Island origins.
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United States
England
Russia
John W. Harper
New York
Harper Brothers
Biddieford Pool
Maine
Long Island
James Harper
Newtown, LI
Harper
General Botha Honored After Return From German Africa
Potha welcomed in Cape Town with civic banquet as General Botha lauds German designs on South Africa. He cites evidence of Herrero suffering and urges protectors for natives while Smuts warns of German takeover if the Union loosens grip.
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Cape Town
South-West Germany
Botha
Africa
South Africa
Maritz
Smuts
South-West Africa
Germany
Digging Up Buried Cities by Dr Bliss Probes Palestine
Dr Frederick Bliss, dean of Rochester University, plans renewed excavations in Palestine. He outlines how mounded sites reveal artificial structures and artifacts such as pottery, walls, knives, spearheads, and coins. At Tel el Hesy Lachish ruins show successive towns spanning over 1300 years.
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Frederick Bliss
Rochester University
Palestine
Buiss
Near East
Tel-el-Hesy
Lachish
Joshua
Bliss
Rochester Democrat
Britain eyes Canadian grain movement and exchange issues
The Edmonton Journal notes Britain’s concern over Canada’s wheat exports and asks Ottawa for estimates on export quantity and start date. It mentions a $175 million export value, transport bottlenecks, and potential Admiralty ferry support. It also cites exchange-rate negotiation fears and Belgian horse industry ruin by Germany.
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Canada
Admiralty
London
Ottawa
Gaspe town stores seize chance to expand trade
A feature on Gaspe Que highlights its 1000 residents, fishing and lumbering as main industries, and its general stores offering modern fixtures, hardware lines, photography gear, and boating supplies. Local merchants leverage tourist traffic, guides, and sporting pursuits to boost sales.
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Gaspe
Basin
Penisula
Bakers Hotel
Que
Gaspe Bay
Robin, Jones & Whitman
Rubin, Jones
Whitman
Hardware & Metal
Modern Entrenching Spade A Canadian wartime patent shield for rifle rest
The piece describes a Canadian patented entrenching spade combining a shield and rifle rest. The detachable blade and side opening allow sighting the rifle while the weapon rests on the opening wall, providing protection on the firing line and rapid adoption by forces in multiple nations.
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England
France
Italy
Canada
United States
Canada’s War Contribution in Money and Blood
The piece notes Canada’s sacrifices in money and life during the war. It contrasts home debt rising with frontline courage and devotion, praising Canadian patriotism and selfless sacrifice as a real return from the conflict, similar to France and England yet distinct in national development.
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Canada
France
England
Belgium
Teuton
Chicago Tribune
U S Trade With Allies Shows Shifts in War Year
United States exports to the Allies surged in the fiscal year ended June 30 with horses valued at 6 046 534 and mules at 12 721 143 sent mainly to Great Britain France Belgium and Italy. Germany exports fell to 24 851 954 while the UK France and Russia imports and exports rose significantly. A Scottish soldier in a wartime hospital requested bagpipes and survived while eleven other wounded men did not.
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America
Europe
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
United States
New York City
Newport News
Noriclk
Philadelphia
Balaumore
New Orleans
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Germany
Austria- Hungary
United Kingdom
Russia
Austria-Hungary
New York Herald
Berlin Socialists Arrested Over Treason Charge
Several Berlin Socialists including a former editor of a socialist newspaper were arrested on suspicion of high treason for publishing a pamphlet that reprinted an article from the Berne Tagwacht sharply criticizing the Socialists who support the government.
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Berlin
Berne Tagwacht
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Paris
Engand
A. Conan Doyie
Potha
Far East
Edmonton Journal
U. S
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