Wilson's League of Nations Vision and World Peace
J D Whelprrey discusses President Wilson's proposal for a League of Nations to enforce peace without force. He argues it could unite allied and neutral nations, with economic pressure and preferences as tools, and that America would back the league as a means to prevent future wars.
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Wilson
Satan
Havenan
United Union
America
League of Nations
American Congress
Allied War Council
Paris
Germany
Austria
Turkey
British Tr oe a All Fronts
The Vancouver World notes Britain and dominions field at least two million troops in France, matching Germany despite fresher German veterans. It warns that Austro German efforts may renew on the Piave, while Macedonian, Mesopotamian, and Palestine fronts loom, with British naval strength crucial to victory.
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France
Great Britain
Germany
Sir Douglas Haig
Britain
Dominions
Piave
Montello
Nervesa
Treviso
Bulgaria
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Vancouver
Evening visit to tune ePiano at Shrine
A fragmented report notes an evening effort to tune an ePiano but mentions Shrine and missing money, with an unclear plan to call Show. The text references a person and a location, hinting at a scheduling or payment issue surrounding the event.
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ePiano
fragmentary OCR note on bonds and dates
Readable fragments reference Liberty bonds and Topeka, with unclear phrasing and missing context. The text hints at a wartime fund or bond drive but provides no verifiable actions, dates, or names to confirm a full item.
Voluntary Pledge as Food Saving in War Time
The article argues for voluntary household rationing as a moral choice to save bread beef and pork for Allied needs. It stresses individual responsibility over compulsory limits and highlights Canadian women’s pivotal role in conservation efforts both at home and in supporting the war.
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Canada
Europe
Dominion
Red Cross
Princess Kande Forges Cursed Cannon Balls to Flee Ahmadnagar
In late 16th century Ahmadnagar the besieged Princess Kande melts gold and silver into cannon balls and engraves a curse on each to thwart Akbar. An old peasant later retrieves a portion of the treasure from the jungle nearby, leaving the tale as legend.
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Ahmadnagar
Hindustan
Kande
Akbar
Abandnagt
Homeless Flying Men and a Dinner Bet Tale
An elderly British airman recalls a dinner with Flying Corps colleagues in England. A wager sparked questions as a guest pressed the host, stirring an unsettled scene about a guest’s status and seating.
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Flying Corps
England
Fisherwomen of Britain Rise as War Heroines
A New York Herald Tribune special reports Britain award medals to nearly 400 women for civil defense heroism. Notable recipients include Fisherwoman Grace Darling type rescuer who saved a sailor near a sinking torpedoed ship, and London women aiding in bomb danger.
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New York Herald
England
London
Lian Adalorence Steg- Mabel Eleanor Clarke
Florence Akia Cass
Ethel Ji
Hickey
Bertha Florence Easter
New York
Great Britain
Darling “Ee
Front
Frederick Higham
Doris Hirst
Germans Surrender In Guillemont Hands Up Stunts
A wounded returnee from southern Alberta recalls German prisoners at Guillemont dropping to knees before a British sergeant and offering valuables, watches and trinkets in surrender attempts. An officer kept a £30 watch, hoping it would save his life, only to have it refused and reinserted.
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Guillemont
Alberta
Red Cross Advises Caution At Gatherings
The executive of the Red Cross Society of Regina urges observers to heed the food controller at gatherings and to avoid using the most needed overseas commodities when serving food.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Society of
Regina
Judge Presses Jurors in Silent Plea for Verdict
The judge addresses a juror deadlocked after multiple retirements. He recalls the law and warns that any juror who obstructs the panel’s duty risks consequences. The scene features a solitary objector and a comic Passing Show moment.
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Porcene
Socialistic Austrian prisoners appeal to Trotsky in Ukraine
Austrian prisoners argue for self determination in the Ukraine and petition Leon Trotsky now serving as foreign minister. The dispatch references recognition of national self rule amid wartime politics and international diplomacy.
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Ukraine
Leon Trotsky
New York Times
Idle women must be rounded up to aid wartime effort
A Daly Sketch argues that idle middle class women, seen as the nation’s luxury, should be mobilized for total war. It urges compulsory service or tribunals to assess unoccupied women, replacing domestic workers with paid labor, to free men for frontline duties and maximize wartime production.
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St. James
W.A.A.C
Sir Auckland Geddes
Debrett
Fortune teller foretells twin Rashands in a sketch
In a sketch, a fortune teller predicts two Rashands for Big Hhedde’s wife, with the second deemed a very nice man. Edde reacts that his wife must have him previously, a claim unspoken by the narrator.
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Bighhedde
Edde
Child’s Go Cart Wish Sparks Courtroom Quip
A fragment from Chicago Sun Times notes a child in a courtroom scene with a witty exchange about a baby brother and a go cart. The dialogue hints at a minor dispute and a judge’s response amid everyday family humor.
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Small Elsin
Chicago
Mighty Favored Leads Mystery Speech Fragment
A fragmented line from a historic page hints at a favored figure claiming leadership and doubt about rivals. The garbled text references loyalty and gifts, with unclear context and attribution.
Central Powers Rail Network Plan Hailed to Unite Forces
A World’s Work summary reports Herr Spickerholl outlining a Berlin to Bagdad railway system to bind Central Powers from the North Sea to the Persian Gulf. The plan aims to secure Turkey, boost wartime mobility, and create an economic base to withstand sea blocks, with the Berlin to Baghdad line as its backbone.
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Berlin
Bagdad
Seesay
Asia
Germany
Tramburg
Tee Ious
Europa
Herr Spickerholl
North Sea
Gulf of Persia
Turkey
England
Mersian Gulf
Paris
Austria
Winter's Discipline by John Burroughs
An essay-style reflection on winter contrasting with summer. It argues winter reveals the same beauty and raises nobler challenges, noting stars, moon, sky, and nature’s cycles. The compact piece links winter to heroism, intellect, and disciplined study.
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John Burroughs
Farmers Buy More Automobiles In Saskatchewan January Surge
Farmers drive strong car demand in Saskatchewan with January sales exceeding two thousand units. Small cars lead the purchases while heavier models remain comparatively fewer, signaling a sustained rural appetite for transport options.
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Saskatchewan
Agricoltera Night School Report Reveals Backyard War Gardens
An agricoltera night school reported on the spread of home war gardens in city backyards. The article notes community training and the adoption of improvised plots to grow vegetables amid shortages.
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Agricoltera
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