Coal Power and Victory in Lloyd George Speech
Prime Minister David Lloyd George urged greater coal production in London on July 21 linking coal to war effort. He argued coal sustains industry and weaponry, warned of shortages, urged labor sacrifice, and pressed the need for total national effort to secure victory and freedom.
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David Lloyd George
Mary
London
Ger- Miah Coa
Vplioiists
Lile Sky School
Greybay School
England
Beachy Head
South Wales
Lloyd George
Blue Water School
Blue Sky School
Canadians Get Weekly Prisoner of War Allowance
Britain will send seven shillings per week to British and Canadian POWs in Germany, totaling about 1.75 dollars. The American ambassador in Berlin will deliver the funds, with Canada providing its share. Previously prisoners received no money as their pay stopped when captured, but the new allowance improves their situation and is seen as favorable by observers.
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Grey Sky
Flanders
France
Britain
New Zealand
Europe
Germany
Gerard
Berlin
Ger
Militia Department
Armentieres tradesman bears striking likeness to Sir John French
A respected Armentieres tradesman named Henriot is described as the double of Sir John French. The likeness is striking, with similar height and manner. Henriot, known as le pere French, hopes to meet his illustrious namesake someday and takes pride in the distinction.
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John French
Armentieres
Henriot
M. Henriot
le Pere French
Soldiers Piling Up Savings From War Pay
Canadian soldiers at the front and prisoners of war in Germany are accumulating savings with the government. Pay allowances are credited in London and some funds have been invested in British war bonds upon soldiers’ requests. Prisoners in Germany receive continued allowances minus a daily shilling while the rest is sent via the British war office and U.S. consul general in Berlin.
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Germany
London
Militia Department
War Office
United States
Berlin
Grain stocks in Southern Russia limit exports to districts
A Petrograd report by Commercial Attache Baker notes Russian granaries are stocked with last season’s grain. Distinct district limits curb movement to prevent speculation, while Odessa shipments face restrictions. Domestic demand remains strong and prices satisfy farmers, with banks backing holdings.
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Petrograd
Baker
Russia
Odessa
Dardanelles
Weeds ruin crops and threaten western Canadian grain
Farmers face heavy losses from persistent weeds like couch grass Canada thistle and perennial sow thistle. These weeds spread via underground roots and seeds, resisting cultivation. Western Canada fears millions in damages if unchecked, with Manitoba reports noting fields not worth cutting.
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Canada
Manitoba
Winnipeg Tribune
Toronto Globe
Homestead Duty Proposal Sparks West Land Debate
A Toronto Globe letter argues absenteeism harms western settlement and urges stricter land use rules. It notes proposed counting farm service or school certificates toward homestead duties could ease neglect, warning such moves may worsen isolation. The piece calls for ministerial action and Parliament to curb unused land and impose taxes to prevent unearned gains.
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Marnock
Lethbridge Board of Trade
Toronto Globe
England’s Duty to Belgium and Europe in War
The Westminster Gazette argues England must support Belgium and Europe in the war. Neutrality or indifference would betray obligations to allied nations and the civilizational cause as Germany terrorizes France and imposes despotism on a war torn continent.
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Europe
England
Belgium
Germany
France
Westminster Gazette
Protect Trees From Injury With Clean Ground and Coats
Keep surrounding ground clean to shield trees from damage and apply protective coatings such as wild and whitewash Paris green to trunks. This practice aims to deter pests and preserve urban greenery.
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Paris
Kipling on French Resolve and War Spirit
A private Kipling letter from the French front describes France as living the war with gaiety and a high heart. He notes universal readiness and endurance, a lack of self pity, and a belief that the only good German is a dead German. He praises health, poise, and the disciplined trenches, and recalls a rare parade of 40,000 troops.
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Rudyard Kipling
Visi
France
Saskatchewan adds high grade cattle to farm herds
The livestock branch of Saskatchewan's department of agriculture distributed over 300 head of cattle to farmers in July and August at a cost exceeding 30000 dollars. The effort focuses on Holsteins and Short horns to boost dairy stock, with 75 pure pied bulls from Ontario at over 14000 dollars. The program signals a shift toward diversified farming and strong sheep and horse interest across the province. A separate note describes a Scotch doctor filming motion pictures of otters and other underwater life using a concrete tank with a window.
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Department of Agriculture For
Saskatchewan
Ontario
P. F. Dt
Canada
British Isles
Sea power of Britain tops war lessons
In a sweeping assessment the New York World credits British sea power with shaping World War I outcomes. It argues Britain’s navy cut German trade, isolated Germany, enabled Allied supply and troop movements, and backed French and Russian resistance, even amid limited direct naval battles.
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France
Dardanelles
Russia
Germany
New York World
Lightning Rods Solve Civilizational Safety For Farms
The article traces lightning protection evolution from Franklin to Day and argues for a farmer’s practical rods. It highlights two core points: a continuous conductor and a deeply sunk lower end reaching moist ground, noting early skepticism and a Toronto Globe theory about the city hall site revealing a moisture path.
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Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Day
Toronto City Hall
Globe
Toronto Globe
Strong Flavored Vegetables Prepared For Easier Digestion
Miss Ober lin of Colorado Agricultural College suggests cooking cabbage cauliflower onions and turnips with plenty of water to reduce digestion issues. Creamed cabbage is prepared by boiling coarsely cut cabbage in salted water then mixing with white sauce and baking with buttered crumbs.
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Miss Oberlin
Colorado Agricultural Colege
Young men urged to invest in land with practical guidance
The Parm and Ranea Review argues for a systematic approach to helping aspiring farmers enter land ownership. It notes many young men with 1000 to 2000 dollars facing high initial costs for land implements and seed. The piece urges agricultural departments to provide practical plans covering land access, rentals with buy options, and step by step farming systems to ensure reliable returns.
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Canada
Parm and
Ranea Review
Americans Trust Canada Finances Amid War-Era Interest
The Cleveland Leader notes Americans closely follow Canadian finances as thousands visit Dominion cities since the war began. The rush to buy Canadian government notes in New York reflects strong confidence and informed understanding of Canada’s resources and progress.
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Canada
Dominion
New York
Cleveland Leeder
Postponed Preserving Tomatoes for Winter Use
The text notes housekeepers opting to can tomatoes in autumn and use them in winter to make preserves as needed. It compares methods to preserve by using equal weights of sugar and sliced fruit, aiming for a transparent lemon rind when prepared.
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Kipling
Saskatche
Wan
Great Britain
Mahon
Baltic
North Sea
von Tirpitz
Kiel Canal
Farmiry
Americars
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