Answer of British Empire to Enemy's Bid for World Power
The piece describes Clyde shipyards booming with pneumatic riveters forging a vast fleet to defeat Germany. It lauds Britain’s empire-spanning industrial power from India to Africa to Canada and New Zealand, amid massive wartime labor by men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machine Generas
Germany
Clyde
Lusitania
England
India
Africa
Canada
New Zealand
Earth
Jutland
Hercules
Daring Grimsby Dog Guards North Sea Patrols
A Grimsby patrol dog earned praise after eighteen months of duty in the North Sea. The piece describes dangers at dawn and dusk from U boats, periscope stealth, and the need for strict adherence to the fairway to avoid mines and attacks. It argues that many losses stem from culpable negligence and urges vessels to follow Admiralty safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Grimsby
Admiralty
Men Who Howl With the Enemy
A speaker condemns those who sided with the enemy during war and only cry out for peace when Allied forces gain the upper hand. He contrasts conscientious objectors with those who spoke against war but remained silent as the enemy rose, then voiced opposition in triumph.
Loss of German laboratory wares prompts UK suppliers
Postwar shifts push Germany’s exclusive lab porcelain market to Britain. Royal Doulton at Lambeth now reproduces Charlottenburg styles including crucibles and evap orating dishes, with vessels named after German inventors. Prices match former German article costs, per chemists and analysts using the samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Imperial
Charlottenburg
Royal Doulton Works
Lambeth
Impoe
Canadians in California Gather for Pro War Sentiment
The Canadian Society of Southern California held a gathering led by Geo Nain Hin. A greeting from Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor Sir Joe Hendrie was read and emphasized Canada’s wartime unity and role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California
Geo. Nain Hin
Joe S. Hendrie
Ontario
John
Canada
Passing Update From a Shark Encounter
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a sailor’s tale of a shark circling a man who fell overboard. The listener allows the shark to claim the leg, noting a humorous, defiant defiance in the exchange.
French Premier Briand Rejects Premature Peace Plea
London Telegraph reports Briand rebukes Brizon and the stop the war faction in the French Parliament. He argues France must pursue victory and a just peace, warning a premature settlement would invite future German aggression and dishonor the memory of fallen heroes. He stresses France will endure to defend mankind’s ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briand
France
Chamber of Deputies
Kienthal
Chamber
Tribune
Brizon
M. Brizon
Germany
M. Hrnzon
Lovy
London Telegraph
New Copper FieldsFound by Canadi Arctic Expedition
The Canadie Arctic expedition led by Stefansson reports a vast native copper field near Copper Mine River close to Prince Albert Island. Dr. Chester A. Reed of the Agean Natural History foresees its value to business and science and its potential to reveal unknown sentiment in the enormous polar region. The Nome Alaska party arrived after seventy days and aims to help determine wind and tide movement in polar seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadie Arctic Expedition
Cuesmur Stefansson
Prince Albert Island
Chester A. Reeds
Ageea of
Natural History
Reeds
Nome
Alaska
Seveuty
Bere
Emnene Plor
Greenland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gillette
Safety Azor
Sookiehiy Go’ le
Pines
Aris Dees Ee
Ariel Asinal
Gillette Safety Razor Co. of Canada
Lloyd George
California
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!