Soybean diet touted by Dr Kin to cheapen world food supply
Dr Yamei Kin argues the soy bean offers protein rich options beyond meat, detailing how Chinese cuisine uses tofu, miso, yuba and soy-based sauces. She notes soy avoids starch, aids diabetics, and supports a low-cost nutrition strategy amid wartime shortages.
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China
Great Britain
Yamei Kin
United States
Navy
United States Army
Camembert
Roquefort
Unnamed Subject Aims to Endure Kaiser’s Reprisal
A fragment notes confidence that the Kaiser will have reason to remember her name and hints at a bold, pivotal threat or defiant stance within a broader conflict.
Manitoba to supply horses for British Remount Commission
Canadian officials report Manitoba will supply up to fourteen thousand horses for British light and heavy artillery use at the front. Inspections across the province begin in days with prices set at 190 to 220 dollars after shipping costs. The French and Italian commissions will join, forming a combined Canadian market.
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Manitoba
Valentine Winkler
Winkler
Neil
British Remount Commission
Carruthers
Winnipeg
Removent Commission
Hear Lubin Again Promotes National Chamber of Agriculture
David Lubin advocates a National Chamber of Agriculture to balance city and country interests. He urges government supervision of markets by parcel post and proposes a studying commission to launch the plan, building on earlier successes with crop reports and rural credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lubin
International Institute of Agriculture
Lubin
Italy
Europe
Congress
National Chamber of Agriculture
Marke
A Society Dies Natural Death Over Opium Trade
London witnesses the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade effectively end its mission after purchasing the last opium remains from the Chinese government. A Chinese minister notes opium use is not a Chinese custom but a Western habit adopted as a remedy for overwork and economic strain.
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London
England
Advanone
Artisian
German Officer Demands Meal as Sword Sets Tension in Roye
A German officer who entered the small town of Roye drew his sword in a hotel lobby. A waiter returned with a pitchfork and faced the armed officer in a tense exchange over a meal.
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Roye
Tonia
Lumber Jacks in France Reported as War Industry
A Canadian forestry unit works in French beech forests near gunfire, loading beech logs by horse and rail to the mill while soldiers keep order. Though war rages outside, logging continues, illustrating a quiet wartime parallel.
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France
Canada
Pnae
Canadian Forestry Corps
Maelton
Donkey Soup Sparks Candid Medical Review in Weiser Gazette
A Weiser Gazette representative visits a communal kitchen to sample donkey soup noted by local medical authorities. The witness describes the preparation, including long cold-water soaking, boiling, and slicing meat, while criticizing the flavor and presentation as potentially deceptive and urging cautious tasting as a patriotic act.
Fragmentary memoir line sparks family debate
A grandmother remarks on an old maid while a son listens, revealing tension and a willingness to please. The text presents a damaged dialogue fragment with emotional strain and familial dynamics.
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Billy
Batoe
Mystery surrounds Campbell naval hero and Victoria Cross
The British Navy commander Gordon Campbell rises rapidly from 700 junior officers to the Distinguished Service Order and Victoria Cross. He keeps silent on how his promotion and honors were earned, sparking public demand for details while admiralty officials refuse to reveal the methods or specifics of his celebrated feats.
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Gordon Campbell
George
Campbell
Admiralty
United Press
War Work Phases By Dr Addison On UK Munitions Effort
Dr Christopher Addison speaks in the House of Commons on munitions estimates detailing a rapid expansion of explosives and steel production. He notes a 1917 March capacity surge, extensive railway and shell output, new tank designs, salvage savings, and doubled ministry work over 12 months.
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Christopher Addison
United Kingdom
Addison
House of Commons
Ministry of Munitions
Tife
Field Marshal Haig
England
Australia
Canada
Col. Stern
United States
Shell
Cossacks defend order and land in wartime Russia
The New York World notes Cossacks retain heads and discipline amid a German plot, praising their education and self government. They resist intoxication and hold land in common, guarding against disturbance while remaining ready to fight in the war.
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New York World
Senator Sorg Reflects on Reform Efforts and Opposition
The quote shows Senator Sorg describing his political career as mostly focused on reforming colleagues and countering those who supported arming him. He frames his path as action against those who opposed his agenda.
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Senator Sorghom
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Guna
Antwerp
Echo Belge
Germany
Central Station
Vanneau Street
Britain
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