Germanys Cruisers Harass Trade With High Sea Rovers
The piece describes German cruisers as fast harassers rather than fleet clusers. It lists nine ships including Karlsruhe Dresden Bremen Koenigsburg Gneisenau Scharnhorst Elmden Nurnberg Leipzig and Kronprinz Wilhelm with tonnage speeds and armament. It portrays Tirpitz strategy of commerce disruption through mobile cruisers and submarine pressure.
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High Seas
Admiral von Tirpitz
Globe
Atlantic
Karlsruhe
Dresden
Bremen
Koenigsburg
Pacific
Gneisenians
Scharnhorst
Marshall Islands
Japan
Leipzic
Nurnberg
Honoluluu
San Francisco
Santaigo
Emdem
Bay of Bengal
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bean
Elmden
Leipzig
Bremem
Kronpring
Britain and Empire Valor in a Call for Peace and Sacrifice
A historical poem credited to Helen Taylor urges Britain to defend its empire and allied freedom. It invokes Drake Nelson and the Iron Duke, praising righteous sacrifice, shipping emotional calls for universal peace once the foe is defeated.
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Winnipeg Telegram
Helen’ ‘Taylor
R. L. Cawston
Gazette
Britain
Drake
Nelson
Iron Duke
Helen Taylor
A Comparison of French and German Field Pieces
The article explains why French field artillery outranges German guns. It contrasts mobility and striking power, noting German weapons weigh about four fifths of French ones, sacrificing range. German shells weigh 15.1 pounds at 1500 ft/s, French 15.9 pounds at 1740 ft/s, giving muzzle energies and ranges of 236 ft ton and 5 000 yards for Germany versus 334 ft ton and 6 000 yards for France.
Special Notice to Hedley Folks About Adler-i-ke
We announce exclusive Hedley agency for Adler-i-ke a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients used for cleansing the bowels. The remedy relieves constipation and unsettled stomach with instant action and safety claims. the druggist F M Gillespie endorses it.
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Hedley
Adler-ika
F. M. Gillespie
French Economist Predicts Short War and National Revival
A famed French economist and European financial authority, now an army officer, argues war will short and rejuvenate France. He notes bank notes in neutral markets and a 75 price for German notes, predicts a swift move to peace within six months as France exits Nirvana and consumption rises. Germany’s advance is halted, France gains renewed vigor and cheaper food fuels circulation.
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Europe
France
Germany
Promptitude of Hedger Saves Oroville From Fire
C C Hedger of Oroville acted quickly to avert disaster when a transformer wiring fault caused a massive electrical discharge. The blaze erupted inside the city power plant but was contained, preventing further damage as the interior burned in the high tension and low tension area.
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C.C. Hed Ger
Oroville
Front Letter from WWI Soldier Describes UK Home Front
A letter from George Boxall to Charlie Saunders, dated Sept 21 1914 from Rochester England, recounts travel through Canada and the Atlantic voyage, UK life under mobilization, Belgian refugees, and reports on cousin wounded at Mons. He notes recruits, curfews, guarded towns, and a long path to the front.
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Charlie Saunders
George Boxall
Rotchester
Kent
Eng
Dewy Charlie
Aline
Tate
Mother
Toronto
Quebec
Tam
Ireland
England
Mons
Beck
Vieport
Sam
Canterbury
Groen Boxaun
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