Kaiser declares no stone unturned to shorten the war
The emperor praises Krupp workers for industrial mobilization and sacrifice as he reiterates Germany’s readiness to offer peace. He cites past offers in 1916 and stresses the enemy’s role in prolonging conflict while promising further efforts to shorten the war for the German people and civilized Europe.
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Krupp Works
William
Germany
Iman
Krupp
Europe
Krupps
German Empire
In Defence of the Flag by an Irishwoman in Paris
An Irishwoman defends the Union Jack in Paris after a drapery salesman mocks its season price. Her eloquent Irish-French reply proves a potent rebuke, ensuring no Frenchman again claims there is a close season for Union Jacks.
Origin of Kaiser Name and Its Imperial Meaning
The Kaiser title comes from Caesar and denotes emperor in German speaking realms. Charlemagne 742 to 814 was the first prince to bear the title Kaiser.
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Kaiser
Caesar
Emperor
Germany
Austria
Charlemange
Locusts and Oysters Spark a Travel remark
A traveller asks an Arab why he eats locusts, and the Arab retorts that nothing should surprise a person who can swallow an oyster. The exchange highlights cultural dietary contrasts with a sharp edge.
Strange Mascots of Airmen Show Aerial Superstitions
The article surveys varied airmen mascots from dogs and cats to scarves and badges. It recounts anecdotes of mascots like Bully the Bulldog and Peter of Shoreham, noting risks and beliefs about luck in flight. It also mentions crucifixes, rosaries, photos of enemies, and coal as famed but unreliable charms.
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Clarence Winchester
Peter
Shoreham Aerodrome
Large Output of Grenades From U S War Dept
The U S war department reports four types of hand grenades now produced at two million monthly, with production expected to more than double in four months. Rifle grenades run about one million monthly and will rise further in six months. Over 60 million grenades have been ordered and more than 18,000 workers are employed nationwide. Hand grenades include fragmentation, phosphorus, and gas varieties with explosive and smoke effects.
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U. S. War Department
Ordnance Department
Strafing U S Dentists Headlines German Protest
German newspapers carry protests from native tooth engineers against employing American dentists to repair wounded German troops. Many U S dentists still practice in Germany, despite the strain of wartime medical care.
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U. S
United States
Germany
Edmund White Declares Germany Loses Gas Mantel Market
Mr Edmund White speaking at King's College London said Germany has lost the dominion of the gas mantel market. He noted the world uses 400000000 gas mantels annually.
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Edmund White
King's College, London
Eng
Germany
Bathing Outing Delayed By a Missed Train Joke
In London a district newsboys outing up the Thames is described with humor about a boy named Bill who admits he is dirty after a friend asks him. The caption notes he missed the train last year, delaying his bath again.
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London
Thames
Aentleman
Bill
War Widow's Remarriage Waves Across Society
The piece surveys rising remarriage rates among widows since the Crimean era noting a sharp rise from 1914 to 1916 and a continued increase through 1920. It cites statistics from the British registrar general and discusses social and economic factors behind the trend. It mentions the imbalance between men and women in England and the influence of colonial populations.
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T. Weer
Uncle Toby
Sir Coverly
Dickens
England
What Chinese Liked About the English
A Wei-hai-wei resident cites a seemingly small courtesy as the hallmark of British rule. He praises Englishmen for always yielding ground to women on narrow roads, contrasting with Japanese behavior and noting a shared expectation among Chinese toward considerate conduct.
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Wei-hai-wei
R. F
Wheat Flour Adulteration Myths Refuted By Public Inquiry
The piece argues against the belief that millers adulterate flour with corn. It states laws bar such mixing, explains bakers add 25 percent non wheat cereal, notes varied flour quality, and suggests rice flour as a superior home baking option for white, compatible bread.
The Goose Honks High
The article discusses the saying the goose hangs high and its altered wording. George R. Bolton explains the phrase and its weather superstition while Barnum’s tale of a Nova Scotia man who could honk like a goose and attract crowds is noted.
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George R. Bolton
Barnum
Nova Scotia
Belgian engineer invents rapid life-saving apparatus
A charthouse life boat system can detach from a sinking ship within twenty seconds and be water tight in minutes. It is designed for King Albert's staff and includes fifteen sleeping berths and ten fresh water tanks.
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Albert
London Postal Crisis as Mail Misaddressing Surges
London faces a mail crisis with over fifteen million items improperly addressed, causing sorting delays. The capital’s districts were reorganized into Mayfair and East Central subsections, while wartime staff shortages press women and girls into unfamiliar roles to handle 28 000 workers, half of whom have joined the colors.
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London
Post Office
Mayfair
West Central
East Central
Hampstead
Chelsea
Wimbledon
Mayfair I
Mayfair IL
Ayfair Iit
East Central I
East Central IL
East Central III
The Kaiser and the Parisian Travel Notes Prank
A critical look at a Paris cartoon booklet that feigns the German emperor’s private diaries on a divine Palestine mission. It features staged scenes from his Jordan bath to Jerusalem entry, all arranged with Thomas Cook to attract tourists and profit for Cook, Wilhelm, and Company.
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Holy Land
la Rire
Jordan
Jerusalem
Palestine
Thomas Cook
Cook
William
Salvation Army
Messrs
Wilhelm
Revival of English Jet Industry at Whitby
The war renews Whitby’s jet trade on England’s Yorkshire coast by boosting demand for black ornaments and halting continental imports. Fewer young workers remain to learn carving and turning, and most factories employ aging craftsmen trained in earlier booms, challenging a permanent revival after the war.
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Whitby
Yorkshire
England
Humber
Tyne
Continent
Spain
General Foch’s Strain Marks a War Leader’s Face
Frank H. Simonds notes in Metropolitan that General Foch, near 70, shows strain in his face from war yet retains unshaken spirit. He contrasts Foch with Joffre and Petain, highlighting frank speech and broad alliance bonds and comparing riches and cigars to Napoleon and Grant.
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Foch
Napoleon
Grant
Joffre
Petain
Clemenceau
Frank H. Simonds
Metropolitan
Garden Rhubarb an Ancient Plant
The article traces rhubarb's history from its origins in white walled Moroccan and Algerian gardens to Moorish Spain. It spread to England, then America, where it was used first as a medical tincture and later as a cooking sauce, an early fruit substitute.
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Morocco
Algiers
Spain
America
Britain Eyes End of War In 1919 Or 1920 Debate
Two main camps argue when the war might end. Some believe victory can come next year, while others push for 1920, hinging on Britain’s ability to sustain campaigns and America’s continuing role. Generals favor continued hammering, while civilians warn against overconfidence and stress allied unity and resource risks.
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Britain
America
Peyston March
England
United States
Questioning British Rule in India and Persia Compared
An eastern traveler recalls crossing Persia a century ago describing it as decayed and unsanitary with no roads or railways. In contrast he visits India noting modern cities, a broad railway system, good roads and stable governance. He muses whether British rule shaped India’s prosperity or Persia’s decline if left to its own devices.
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India
Persia
Teheran
Isphahan
Shiraz
Bombay
Cacutta
Madres
To Monopolize Russian Trade
German plans to control Russia’s commerce advance despite attacks in Moscow and Kiev and northern military actions. Helfterich is named Mos cow viceroy to replace Mirbach as head of a pro commerce faction. Two research syndicates with $5 million each seek land spying rights, led by the Krupps and other industrial magnates.
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Moscow
Kieff
Germany
Russia
Helfterich
Mirbach
Ukraine
Krupps
Marriage by glove ends in Dutch rule dead letter in Transvaal
A 6000 mile glove marriage linked Long Range A Boer in Pretoria and a Amsterdam bride. The groom sent a power of attorney and a glove to his proxy who represented him at the ceremony. The union was registered in Amsterdam and Pretoria, but the practice waned after English rule.
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Pretoria
Amsterdam
Holland
Netherlands
Transvaal
Weighing Shells By a Mother’s Strength in War Factories
Women first worked in light shell production then faced heavier artillery shells. A young mother settled doubts by lifting a shell and declaring it lighter than her baby, proving they could handle the heavier loads.
German hate of England in Berlin welcome piece
Count Reventlow argues in a Berlin welcome that German disdain for England has advanced over four years. He asserts basic national hate is a necessary tool to counter Britain and achieve Germanys goals.
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Egypt
Berlin
Count Reventlow
Germany
England
Great Britain
Imported furs and their value in Russia and Scandinavia
The article outlines high value furs including the ermine true white winter coat, sable with its bluish overhair and soft pelt, and other pelts such as blue Siberian squirrels. It notes a 1913 ban on cablee unting to protect fur-bearing species, and mentions seal, sea otter, Kamchatka catches, and the prominent role of silver and black foxes in fur markets.
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Russia
Scandinavia
Siberia
Kamchatka
Canada
Rifle and Pick Significance of Pioneer Battalion Badges
The Rifle and Pick badge symbolizes Pioneer battalions who dig trenches and wire No Man's Land, operate at the front, and serve as infantry reserves. They undergo intensive training before pushes and may take over from frontline infantry, with no clear preference between rifle or pick as their weapon.
In Their Own Language Th Farl of Durham Addresses Volunteers
The Farl of Durham told volunteers at Gateshead that some talked of speaking with the enemy to learn their terms, but until Germans surrender he urged using force with rifle and bayonet and weapons against submarines and bombers as the only language they understand.
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Durham
Gateshead
Redden
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War Widow
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