Answer of British Empire to enemy's bid for world power
An observer admires Britain's Clyde shipyards turning out vast fleets of destroyers submarines and battlecruisers as Germany's threat looms The scene blends industrial might with civilian sacrifice noting workers and especially women in munition plants laboring relentlessly under wartime pressures and honoring mothers of the Army.
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Machine Generas
Germany
Clyde
Lusitania
England
India
Africa
Canada
New Zealand
Earth
Jutland
Hercules
Submarine Danger and Merchant Vessels in North Sea
A wartime reminiscence describes the most dangerous times for British ships in the North Sea at dawn and dusk. It notes periscope visibility, subterfuge by U boats, and the need for merchants to stay in designated fairways to avoid mines and attacks. The author cites experiences of risk and mentions “culpable negligence” in lost vessel cases.
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North Sea
Grimsby
Admiralty
Men Who Howl With the Enemy
A speaker condemns those who praise the war only after enemy dominance and never spoke for peace during hard battles, criticizing their hypocrisy as troops endure gas and climb toward ascendancy.
Loss of German Lab Porcelain Markets During War
German exclusive lab ware like porcelain from Charlottenburg is now made by Royal Doulton in Lambeth. Crucibles, evaporating dishes, filtering Ginnels and other minerals and assay vessels, named for German inventors, are produced and reportedly match Charlottenburg ware in quality. Prices are nearly the same as prewar German articles.
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Germany
Imperial
Charlottenburg
Royal Doulton Works
Lambeth
Impoe
Canadians in California Pro War Message Heard
The Canadian Society of Southern California held a gathering where pro war sentiment was strong. George Nain Hin presided and a greeting from Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor Sir Joe S Hendrie was read. Sir John urged Canada’s total wartime commitment and virile efforts in the world crisis.
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Southern California
Geo. Nain Hin
Joe S. Hendrie
Ontario
John
Canada
Passage Framed by a Shark Encounter aboard The Passing
An eyewitness fragment recalls a sea incident where one man fell overboard and a shark approached. The crew offers a grim quip about taking the leg as tribute while the survivor laments the danger of the ocean.
Position of the French Premier on Premature Peace
London Telegraph quotes Briand opposing a premature peace as stop the war deputies urge negotiation. Briand defends France’s resolve after a brutal war, warns a peace now would invite a future invasion, and urges victory for justice and world peace.
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Briand
France
Chamber of Deputies
Kienthal
Chamber
Tribune
Brizon
M. Brizon
Germany
M. Hrnzon
Lovy
London Telegraph
New Copper Fields From Canadie Arctic Expedition
The Canadie Arctic expedition led by Stefansson discovers native copper near Copper Mine River east of Prince Albert Island. Dr. Chester A. Reed of the Academy of Natural History says the find holds great business value and helps scientists study polar winds and tides. The Nome, Alaska party arrived seven days ago and may reveal unknown sediment in the immense polar region north and west of Greenland.
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Canadie Arctic Expedition
Cuesmur Stefansson
Prince Albert Island
Chester A. Reeds
Ageea of
Natural History
Reeds
Nome
Alaska
Seveuty
Bere
Emnene Plor
Greenland
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