New British Armies Mark Year of War Progress
The British new armies have claimed notable gains over the year, capturing thousands of German troops and artillery and seizing key ridges from Ypres to the Somme. They argue these forces, despite doubts, have battered German defenses built over decades and are confident in ultimate victory. The reflection is attributed to the London Times.
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Albert Ridge
Vimy
Mespices
Ypres
Somme
British Empire
Germany
London Times
Looting Of Jerusalem and Allied War Strain Highlight Palestine Turmoil
A British Associated Press summary reports the summer crisis in Palestine, detailing a planned looting scheme by Turkish authorities, widespread massacres of Armenians Greeks and Jews, and depopulation tactics in Syria and Palestine. It notes Britain and allies face wheat shortages, urging reduced consumption and economy measures in Canada and the United States.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Syria
Britain
Canada
United States
W. J. Hanna
Great Britain
Ber lost British canis doo Sao event details unclear
Fragmentary text mentions a ber loss and officers assigned to a case with an amount of $920 cited, but details are garbled and specifics about people, places, or actions are unreadable.
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Ber
Hero Sergeant Palmer V C Bravery Amid British Front
Frederick William Palmer of the Royal Fusiliers earned the Victoria Cross for leading a bayonet charge under heavy fire after officers were shot. He cut through wire, seized a trench with six men, held a barricade for nearly three hours against multiple counter-attacks, rallied exhausted troops after a bomb blast, and averted a potential disaster in the sector.
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Frederick William Palmer
Royal Fusilliers
V.C
Palmer
War Office
Nets Against Torpedoes Prove Impracticable for Moving Ships
The Scientific American notes that steel netting around ships at anchor slows them to five or six knots and creates dangerous eddies, making it unsuitable for ships in heavy seas. Designers must ensure protective devices endure extreme seaway forces if used on the Atlantic.
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Scientific American
Atlantic Ocean
Stealing Widens in German Countryside Amid Insecurity
Widespread thefts of produce and livestock plague rural Germany as cattle sheep and pigs vanish or are slaughtered in fields. Authorities note bands of watchmen formed by old men to curb the losses and protect farms.
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Germany
Nemesis of Zer elin and the world’s most powerful searchlight
The device, created by Elmer A Sperry of Brooklyn, stands 10 feet high with a 5 foot mirror and weighs three tons. It reportedly emits a sunlike beam at 8 am or 4 pm New York latitude, reaching 30 miles, and can ignite paper at 250 feet. The candle power exceeds 1.25 billion.
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Elmer A. Sperry
Brooklyn
Popular Science Monthly
New York
Ivory See and Neighbors Return to Me
An unclear note describes a person named Ivory and a growing zine with neighbors returning to the speaker. The fragment hints at casual conversation and a small community exchange. Further readable details are not present.
Rumanians Hold Fast as Mackensen Attacks Moldavia Front
The article notes renewed German contact with Romanian lines under Mackensen, aiming to repeat Walachia gains. It flags Bucharest bombardment, limited Russian aid, and suspected Petrograd treachery while praising Romanian valor and resilience despite supply gaps.
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Rumania
Mackensen
Moldavia
Wallachia
Romania
Bucharest
Germany
Petrograd
Stuermer
Russia
Transylvania
Steurmer
Rustchuk
Dobrudia
Berthelot
Ferdinand
Sire
Saturday Arena Post
Carl W. Ackerman
Romanian Bucharest
Petrod
Falkenhayn
Galicia
Bukowina
Empty Revolver Heroics In Hand To Hand Charge
Lance Corporal James Welch of the Royal Berkshire regiment earned the Victoria Cross for a bold action in an enemy trench. With an empty revolver he killed a defender, then pursued four foes across open ground and captured them alone. He directed a machine gun under heavy fire for over five hours, retrieving ammunition and parts until wounded by shell fire.
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James Welch
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Welch
V.C
War prompts new ideas in science says Marconi
Italian senator Marconi and Nicola Greeley-Smith discuss wartime science advances in the New York Evening World. They note wireless, submarines, and air travel expanding, with optimism about postwar uses and cautions about submarine commerce. Italy’s role in democracy and neutrality is highlighted.
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Guglielmo Marconi
Italy
United States
Nicola Greeley-Smith Wiles
New
New York
Chicago
Marconi
America
France
Marne
Prussia
British War Spending Reported by Lord Cecil
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade, told the Associated Press Britain’s war costs from April 1, 1914, to August 4, 1917 totaled 26.378 billion dollars. About 5.22 billion has been lent to allies. Taxation per person rose from under 18 to about 61 dollars annually, with 10,000 dollars per year from direct taxes and 2,335 dollars from indirect taxes.
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Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Britain
Great Britain
Lord Robert
Wireless controlled mine demonstrated by Johns Hopkins Dr Whitehead
The Electrical Review reports Dr J B Whitehead of Johns Hopkins University electrical department has nearly completed a wireless controlled mine. Operated at a distance, the device can be guided and exploded by wireless signals, aiming for reliable targeting over conventional torpedoes.
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J. B. Whitehead
Johns Hopkins University Electrical Department
Flies Spurn Blue Curtain Trick in Eastern Homes
A historical note explains how Eastern nations use blue decorations to deter flies. Arabs wash houses with light blue, and Japanese bakers hang blue glass curtains at doorways to encourage flies to exit but not re-enter.
Dawn of The Day as British destroyers patrol the seas
A long dark torpedo boat destroyer rides treacherous seas under a young 25 year old commanding officer and a weathered crew. The crew endures night watches, fire readiness, and grim tasks as they patrol coasts awaiting the dawn of The Day.
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Artea
Answers
London
Boywood
Alberta Exports To United States Rise Sharply
The American consul for the Calgary district reports that for the three months ending June 30 exports to the United States from the Alberta area south of Edmonton and north of Lethbridge totaled 1 029 650 15 dollars. Wheat and oats saw major gains with wheat at 527 827 34 dollars, oats 130 479 34 dollars. Hides rose to 105 780 21 dollars from 62 278 56 last year. Potatoes worth 40 814 24 dollars were shipped April 1 to June 30, up from zero last year.
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Calgary
Alberta
Edmonton
Lethbridge
United States
High Prairie Prices Till Long After Peace Says Saskatchewan Minister
Honorable W R Motherwell, Saskatchewan agriculture minister, told the Maple Creek audience that farm prices would stay high for years after peace. He warned that war production exhausted surplus stocks and urged farmers to adopt best practices to sustain output for years. He noted European herd depletion will hurt soil fertility and Western Canada must help feed the world.
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Western Canada Irrigation Association
Maple Creek
W. R. Motherwell
Province of
Saskatchewan
Canada
War accelerates progress in science and industry
The piece argues that war hastens aviation and industrial advancement beyond peacetime gains, pressing scientists and manufacturers to meet urgent needs. It notes that rapid development can save lives and advance causes, with weekly progress reports amid the global conflict.
Losses in Nordic navies at war start tally
The Aftonbladet reports nine hundred thirty Scandinavian ships destroyed by torpedoes or mines since the war began. Norway lost 600 ships, Denmark and Sweden 146. About 500 Nordic seamen were killed.
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Norway
Denmark
Sweden
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