The French 75 Secret Half Revealed in War Weapon Race
A historic analysis describes how the French 75 millimeter field gun outperforms German and Austrian rivals. It details Krupp attempts to replicate the weapon, German losses in early captures, and the persistent challenge of matching the French rate of fire.
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Svory
Emaetinns
al Cone
Teutons
United States
Verdun
Krupp
Essen
Ruhr
Austria
Germany
Torey
Dees Mans
Margarine Color Regulation Proposal
A proposal urges banning coloring of margarine as cosmetic fraud. It would require waxed paper packaging with clear product labeling and impose heavy penalties for violations. The note argues for a cheap wholesome butter substitute while protecting real butter buyers from adulteration.
Teutonic Ambition and War Supply Dynamics Noted
General Smuts remarks Germany seeks a central African empire with a native army, a familiar aim to many. The article notes German colonies are already controlled and predicts limited German growth. It contrasts Boer and modern British wartime supply expansion, highlighting dramatic increases from a few core items to hundreds, underscoring war production tempo.
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Smuts
Germany
Africa
Army Water Service Keeps Troops Supplied With Water
In trenches and cantons, the Army Water Service ensures water for soldiers and horses. Special officers and 3,500 experts on the French front conduct trench piping, well cleaning, and water transport. Water is delivered from mobile reservoirs via metred trucks and carrier animals to front lines and reserves.
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Army Water Service
France
Metor
Two Gods in War as Chauncey Depew Sees It
The article argues two divine powers drive wartime acts. It cites Heine’s prophecy of Germany reviving stone gods and the hammer of chivalry, linking U boat atrocities to a supposed divine favor while contrasting British imperial moves regarding Jerusalem and Christian holy sites.
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Chauncey i Depew
Kaiser
Heinrich Heine
Germany
Lusitania
Belgium
France
Jerusalem
The German Crewless Raider Explained in Depth
The article discusses German crewless raiders using self powered high speed craft with a single insulated cable. It notes the boat carries a warhead and uses a seaplane escort, with signals limited to basic commands, signaling a modern, hazardous approach though practical effectiveness remains unproven.
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Ads
Admiralty
Achimider
Het
Scientific American
Role of the British Navy in global and home defense
Speaker argues the navy operates offensively beyond convoy duties. He asserts the North Sea is swept by British ships and cites vast ship miles in home waters. He notes additional patrols and global presence, referencing recent operations to illustrate ongoing naval vigilance.
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Owerful
Oligoland
High Sea
North Sea
Naval Auxiliary Forces
Royal Navy
Tigris
Passchendaele Crest Taken By Canadian Troops
A wartime dispatch recalls the Canadian brigade led by General D. B. Ketchen at Passchendaele. Soldiers pressed forward with grim resolve to seize the crest amid heavy shellfire, earning praise for bravery and endurance as the staff endured sleepless nights before the pivotal assault.
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D. B. Ketchen
Grassie
Eeeseoeg
Sueh
Yescanoer
Passchendaele
Ridge
Planes From a Catapult Aid Naval Submarine Defense
A hydroplane launched from a battleship catapult locates a submarine then signals a destroyer with a smoke bomb. Seaplanes act as the fleet's chief scouts, with mobile bases and floating derricks enabling quick recovery aboard. The new method, praised as ahead of rival nations, enhances early warning and defense for the fighting fleet.
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Chambers
Navy
Congress
Moving of American Troops Through the Atlantic to France
An article praising U S troop transport to France during the war notes the Navy’s sea control, convoy safety, and efficient landings. It highlights that no transports were lost and that American divisions, plus National Guard units, arrived to join French and British forces, with a strong American presence in France.
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France
Britain
Cape Town
Atlantic
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Grain shipments from Port Arthur Fort William rise in 1917
The 1917 season proved the second largest for grain movement from the twin ports despite adverse conditions. Total shipments reached 207 721 403 bushels, behind the 253 969 500 bushels of 1967, with Canadian and American vessels sharing the later portion of the year and accounting for 44 378 021 and 54 319 405 bushels respectively.
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Port Arthur
Fort William
United States
Tea prices in late 18th century reflect high costs
The excerpt notes tea costing four shillings per pound and quotes a 1781 letter by Lady Newte describing tea accounts and the impact of new taxes. It references Mr Barton and comparisons to coffee house pricing, illustrating how tea remained expensive despite widespread consumption.
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At 'S
Fey Tea
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