Clemenceau on the limits of a society of nations
Premier Clemenceau warned that a society of nations cannot be imposed by formula or miracle. He called for real self-liberation of peoples and questioned bringing Germany into such a society without guarantees. He argued Prussian militarism must break but may instead be used as an instrument.
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Clemenceau
Ace
Toclocien
Germany
Society of Nations
Southbend
Margate
Red Cross
The British Commonwealth as a free self governed alliance
The piece argues that the empire is a Commonwealth of free democracies not ruled by arms. It stresses shared ideals with the United States and says colonists and English history forged democracy, making them natural allies in preserving freedom.
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Commonwealth of Free Peo
George Til
Stuart
Kansas City Star
Fort Garry Horse Squadron Destroys German Battery at Cambrai
A lone squadron of the Fort Garry Horse, separated from its regiment, charged a six gun German battery during the Cambrai operations under Sir Julian Byng. The cavalrymen broke through dismounted after heavy fighting and the battery was put out of action. The feat marks a remarkable achievement rivaling the Light Brigade legend.
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Balaclava
Tennyson
Fort Garry
Cambrai
Light Brigade
Julian Byng
Fort Garry Horse
Unclear text fragment hints at government land issue
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a government land matter and individuals tied to curation or cure but details are unreadable. No specific names, dates, or places are discernible from the readable portion.
A Russian Idea of Liberty in Petrograd Cab Reflections
An eyewitness account from Petrograd contrasts freedom proclaimed at a democratic conference with the street reality. A cab driver questions liberty if one may not act as one wishes, while the public scene shows liberty used for personal ends but not for enforcing law and order.
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Petrograd
Alexandrine Theatre
Russia
Horse Meat as Human Food Sparks Early American Trade
An analysis argues eight million Americans come from horsemeat consuming cultures and four million can adapt to such diets. It notes Portland and Cincinnati expanding horse meat sales in 1917 with sales supervised by health ordinances. By late October 1917 Portland reported 175 slaughtered horses and several markets opened, amid growing demand and crowded shops.
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United States
Breeders’ Gazette
American Association of Horsemen
Portland
Ore
George Parrish
Portland Health Department
Cincinnati
Middle West
John A. Murphy
Authorship Debate Over The National Anthem
The article discusses who wrote the National Anthem, noting a contested claim and suggesting Henry Carey, who died in 1743, is the likely author. It mentions Carey performing the song at a dinner and references conflicting evidence and differing opinions surrounding the attribution.
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Henry Carey
Carey
Aoe
Pola’s Ancient Amphitheater Amid War Torn Ruins
Old Roman Amphitheater Pola, a former Venetian colony center, suffers from war damage as Austrian naval facilities fell to Italian air strikes. The site preserves the finest Roman arenas though medieval losses left tiered seating missing.
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Pola
Capa
Accom
Unclear yard sale ad hints at clothing items
Fragmentary notice mentions dresses and yard sale vibes with unfinished names and phrases. The readable text references ladies attire and a location cue but lacks complete details or proper nouns to confirm specifics.
China Could Boost Allied Food Supply Through Agriculture
D F Dowty, a New York businessman, argues China offers vast arable land and labor to raise cereals for the Allies. He advocates a diplomatic commission to organize Chinese farming and mineral resources, accelerating production before the next harvest to avert famine.
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China
D. F. Dowty
New York
Celestial Kingml
Douty
Min
Yangsze
Whong Ho
France
England
Italy
Germany
Japan completes new power plant with tall chimney
A recent modernization project in Japan features a power plant with a 570 feet tall stack and a 42 feet diameter base. The chimney discharges copper fumes from the facility, placing emissions 1000 feet above ground.
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Japan
Cleaning Grain for Seed In Using a Fanning Mill
Grain cleaning with a fanning mill requires adjusting wind, shake, and sieves to separate seeds by size and weight. Start by thorough precleaning and remove chaff, then run a second pass to separate large, long oats and light weed seeds, using wind doors and ridles properly. Maintain minimal wind to avoid blowing small seeds over, and repeat passes if necessary for pure seed. John Fixter, Supervisor, Division of Illustration Stations.
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Plutf
John Fixter
Ilustration
Scarcity of Livestock Across Canada and United States
The Toronto Globe notes a four year drop of 1 742 000 in cattle sheep and swine across Canada and Ontario shows 1 180 000 fewer livestock than 1913. Milk production is down nearly 100 000, with fewer cattle sheep and hogs cited. The article links war effects Europe and feed labor shortages to rising meat prices and scarce supply.
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Toronto Globe
Ontario
Canada
United States
Europe
Farmer's
English Judge Civil Action Reported
An English judge presided over a civil action with a lengthy summing up to the jury. The judge urged the jury to weigh the plaintiff and defendant witnesses carefully and to consider the credibility of each account before reaching a verdict.
Woman Questions Manners When He Proposes
A woman asks why a man proposing should be followed by certain etiquette. She considers expectations, timing, and social norms influencing how a proposal is received and interpreted.
German Propaganda Guide Excerpt Reflects Wartime Deception
The text mocks German propaganda by listing paradoxes and double standards. It frames how a "peace" and a "defeat" are used for manipulation, and defines enemy roles and aims as a critique of German wartime rhetoric. It exposes distortions in frontier aims, treaties, and neutrality.
Oatcakes and Scones as Wheatless Diet Returns
An old oat based fare is returning as a wheatless diet trend with oat cakes and scones gaining popularity. The piece notes oats provide substitutes for white bread, a rise in oat use, and mentions a machine that mills oats into flour pushing up prices.
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Doctor Johnson
Scotland
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