French Efficiency Outstrips Germany in War Time
Article lauds France for remarkable organization and resource conservation after wartime losses. Despite losing coal and iron, France maintained supply for itself and allies, supplying arms to Russia Belgium Roumania and Serbia while sourcing much from the United States and other nations.
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Germany
France
United States
Russia
Belgium
Roumania
Serbia
Chicago
Surface raiders vs subs in U boat strategy
The Detroit Free Press notes that surface raiders still offer practical value despite submarine prowess. It argues subs require careful supply and maintenance and cannot yet undertake long, uninterrupted cruises, leaving surface ships useful for certain missions.
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Derman
Ley
Tepuaibes Sammie
Detroit Free Press
Stale Bread Used as Stock Feed Cheaper Than Meal
Stale bread is repurposed for stock and poultry feed due to its lower cost. Bakers salvage unsold loaves, break them up, dry them, and bag them for sale. A Pittsford farm raises about 100 hogs annually, fed largely on stale bread and skimmed milk, with the bread coming from New York City.
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Pittsford
New York City
Governor-General Title List From Proclamation
The Montreal Herald publishes the full set of tithes for the new Governor-General Victor Christian William Duke of Devonshire Marquess Hartington Earl Devonshire Earl Burlington Cavendish of Hardwicke Cavendish of Keighley Knight of the Garter Privy Councillor GCMG GCVO Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
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Victor Christian William, Duke of Devonshire
Marquess of Hartington
Earl of Devonshire
Earl of Burlington
Baron Cavendish of
Hardwicke
Royal Victorian Order
Dominion of Canada
Montreal Herald
Winter Flowers: Care and Display of Chinese Sacred Lily
The Chinese sacred lily makes an ornamental indoor plant with easy upkeep. Buy bulbs from a florist and place in a glass dish with water, surround with pebbles, renew water daily, and keep bulbs four inches deep for best display. Shoots appear in three to five days and bloom in about six weeks.
Windsor chairs arrive in Philadelphia by 1730
The Windsor chair first appeared on this side of the water in Philadelphia around 1730 and is widely advertised until 1800. They were originally painted green.
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Philadelphia
Egypt Increases Egg Exports Amid Fertile Nile
Egypt has recently exported about seven million eggs, highlighting the Nile region as a major poultry producer. Favorable climate, long days, and outdoor hen keeping boost output, with Egyptian eggs selling in London at 35 cents per dozen.
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Egypt
Nile
Han
London
Why Immigration Is Encouraged In Canada
A Canadian debate statement refutes rumors that war mobilization emptied the country of men. Canada still has 788 single men among eight million, refuting claims immigration is driven by military needs. Immigration is encouraged for industrial development, with newcomers benefiting from joining a nation at a pivotal growth moment.
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United States
Canada
Dominion
Aoue
Sir James
Dominion House of Commons
Pigs is Pigs and the Power of Brand Names
The Farm Journal argues that branded goods like Jones sausage gain trust through a guaranteed quality and name, while unlabeled products risk inconsistent quality. It highlights that Mrs. Housewife prefers standardized, named items such as sausages, soap, clothing, and coffee, even at equal price.
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Wisconsin
United States
Smith
Deacon Peters
Hank Rouwser
View of the British tank in a London picture show
A London cinema depiction presents a British tank among barbed wire as it crawls through shell holes and smoke. The narration notes its uncanny persistence, indifferent to danger and to the laws of nature, in a surreal wartime frame.
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London
London engineer John Adams dies at 89 with 44 years accident-free service
London Ont citizen John Adams dies aged 89. An engineer with 44 years of motive power service in Canada, he never had a serious accident, a record praised by the Montreal Gazette as proof of the skill and safety of locomotive drivers.
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John Adams
London
Ont
Montreal Gazette
London May Be Lighted Again
London moves toward brighter streets under a unified Safety First campaign led by Lord Sydenham. Authorities from 34 metropolitan councils, railways, tramways, and unions form committees to study lighting, refuges, and luminous paint, aiming to reduce street dangers across Britain.
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London
Tramway and Omnibus
Poms
Lord Sydenham
Canada at War Enlistment Reaches 387 409 in Dominion
Ottawa dispatch notes total Canadian enlistments for the European war at 387 409, including recent weeks. The figure equals 4.7 percent of Canada's population and implies strong colonial loyalty, even compared with Britain.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Ireland
Zeppelin Raiders Must Be Scientific
The article notes the extreme hardship of high altitude Zeppelin raids. Cold weather leaves crews icicle covered and the rarefied air risks hydrogen and oxygen ignition from sparks. Soldiers must wear felt boots to avoid sparks and crews rarely endure consecutive expeditions due to nerve strain.
Student defies command and drops books in class
An irate professor orders a student to go to the president's office after a rush of books spills. The student obeys, returns calmly to continue the recitation, and the class reacts to the exchange as the incident unfolds.
Verdun to Strike Medal Depicting Trance Symbol and 1916 Date
Verdun municipality announced a finished medal featuring a helmeted figure and sword on the obverse. The inscription commemorates the German attack dated February 21, 1916, and references the siege and adversity faced by the city.
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Verdun
Trance
Untitled Note Cited In Court As Needed
A judge remarked that a missing item was not present and that nothing useful was found. The remark underscores the absence of evidence in the case.
The Blonde Beast Phrase Traced to Nietzsche
Readers in a London club traced the origin of the term the beast to Nietzsche's The Genealogy of Morals. A cited passage describes Germans as reverting to the beast of prey and using the phrase the blonde beast to describe their aggressions and conquests.
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London
Nietzche
Birds of Prey
London Daily Telegraph
Hindenburg Eclipse Overshadows German Emperor
Zurich observer notes Hindenburg gains praise for warning of Allied munition overtake and demanding mass sacrifice. Kaiser and Hohenzollern line viewed as eclipsed as war shifts power toward Hindenburg and his supporters amid Verdun controversy. The Crown Prince faces widespread contempt across Germany.
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Hindenburg
Germany
Zurich
Central News
Hohenzollern
Hohenzollerns
William
Bismarc
Moltke
German Union of Agriculturists
Verdun
Unit Breaking as Military Necessity in Canada’s Regiments
The Canadian military authorities in England have repeatedly broken up units trained in Canada. Col Pelletier, Quebec’s agent general, told the Morning Post this was not by choice but military necessity. Readying contingents are used as reinforcements to fill casualties and maintain front-line strength.
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England
Canada
Col. Pelletier
Quebec
Cacency
Morning Post
Dominion
London Post
Berkeley scientists claim discovery of growth substance Tethelin
University of California researchers report isolating Tethelin in the pituitary gland and say retarding or accelerating its function could control human stature. Dr. T. B. Robertson announced the breakthrough as a historic first in bio science.
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University of California
Berkeley
T. B. Robertson
Misnamed Academy Visit Causes Confusion
A tense exchange unfolds as Mrs. Binks denies being at Miss Wise's academy while Mee Siberson hurriedly insists it is a school. The dialogue hints at an educated, refined household with many siblings and a visiting lady.
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Miss Wise
Price of Milk and Rural Life Opinion Letter
D C Kauffman argues in the Public Ledger that city demand keeps milk and food prices high. He claims farmers get half the cost and cities should move to the country to farm, noting rural depopulation and long work hours. He suggests milk under fourteen cents a gallon and self sufficiency as solutions.
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Public Ledger
Chant
D. C. Kauffman
The
Travelling man blames newspapers for rising prices
A letter to the editor from a roaming reader blames newspapers for not warning readers about price increases. He questions editors' awareness of financial trends and accuses them of cahoots with big buyers, citing current events and costs as the basis. The remark appears in the Omaha World Herald.
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Times
Omaha Worlderald
Record of personal crisis reports across U S cities in five years
The Spectator notes 48 798 reports in five years across the United States. San Diego records the highest rate per 100 000 population at 100 000, with other cities like Oakland and Sacramento showing 55.7 and 51.2 respectively. Mobile and Auburn also report low figures with 7 and a remaining value cited.
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the Spectator
New York
United States
San Diego
Cal
Sacramento
Anna
Mobile
Ala
Auburn
N.Y
Andean Door Locks Baffle Travelers in Colombian Villages
The piece notes curious home made doors in Andean towns such as San Pablo Narino with locks in bizarre shapes like swans and horses. Travelers master the locks only with local help, as the designs defy easy opening and closing.
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Harry A. Franck
San Pablo
Colombia
Narino
California watchmaker invents eight hour clock
A California craftsman unveils an eight hour clock designed for use under the eight hour law. The dial marks three periods with letters M from midnight to eight, N from eight to four, and FE from four to midnight, featuring a central small square.
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California
United
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