Jerusalem Falls to Allied Forces Ends 1917 Campaign
British and allied troops seal capture of Jerusalem after a long campaign in Palestine. General Allenby advances from Gaza to Hebron and Jaffa, seizing Beersheba and El Khalil paths, with the Holy City’s fall ending years of Ottoman rule.
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Jerusalem
Doane Allen
Ian
Allende
Palestine
Suez Canal
Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Allenby
el Arish
Ttch
Maghdabad
Revees
Holy Land
el Khalil
Beersheba
Gaza
Ebron
Jerusalemen
Tal
Jaffa
Conat
Foy
Seek AP Resier
Hebron
Edad
Edmund Henry Allenby
Pene Seog
Arras
Masses Lose Faith in New Order Amid Party Strife
A London Chronicle report relayed by Har Williams describes peasants and workers grown weary and disillusioned by ongoing party conflicts. The populace distrusts committees, ignores elections, and questions promises of a new order, seeking simple authority and stability.
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Bolshevki
Har- Williams
London
War Shock and Nervous Breakdown of Recruits
Article discusses the strain on immigrants and soldiers, noting that preexisting nervous disorders surface under stress. It cites Sir William Osler and Journal of the American Medical Association on refusing unstable men for service to avoid reductions in army effectiveness.
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Oime
Britain
William Osler
The
American Medical Association
United States
parchment from 1528 found in Cortez mansion
A parchment dating to 1528 was discovered in the Cortez mansion located in Coyoacan a suburb of Mexico City. The document's origin and contents are under study by researchers and historians.
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Cortez
Coyoacan
Mexico City
Devonshire Heroine Ella Trout Saves Trapped Sailors
Ella Trout of Hall Sands Devonshire, nineteen, rowed through heavy seas to rescue a sinking English trawler crew off Start Point. She dragged exhausted sailors into her small boat and returned them to safety, earning praise from Parliament and invitations to visit Exeter.
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Ella Trout
Devonshire
Elle
Ross
England
Ella
Hall Sands
Devon
Alfred Noyes
Heaven
Dartmouth
Exeter
Skating Rinks for Convalescent Soldiers
Arrangements have been made for skating rinks at convalescent homes run by the military hospitals commission for returned soldiers needing further medical treatment or industrial reeducation. Skating offers exercise and recreation under medical officer permission and is expected to be a key winter amusement in out of town centres.
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Military Hospitals Commission
Civil
Ufe
Pat
France
Dun-sur-Meuse Town's Name Sparks Paronymic Confusion
In Dun-sur-Meuse the townspeople believe there is meaning in a name as their patrynomic mirrors that of a sealing and olece merican, a clash that causes humorous misidentification and social confusion. Local residents discuss how the name affects perception and daily interactions amid a tongue-in-cheek mood.
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Dun-sur-Meuse
Waste Paper Collection Report Slips From City Yard
A fragmentary note describes waste paper and ryepepert pickups, with references to wrappers and a pickup by the US agency. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate routine collection activity and packaging.
Desperate Revenge Hero Captain Saves Brigade at Mesmeres Front
A staff captain under heavy shelling at the Mesmeres front in late November led a bold action after German forces damaged a local base. Armed with a heavy stick and revolvers he killed or dispersed Germans near an ammunition dump and later cleared Les Posstology in hand to hand fighting. He shot eight machine gunners and held the position until relief. Other British commanders are cited as examples of frontline leadership.
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Inhole
Baby Los
Englan
Mesmeres
Marcoing
Les Posstology
Dominion Entomologist Annual Report Details Pest Control Progress
The Dominion Entomologist issues a twenty four page annual report for the year ending March 31 117 outlining regional entomological stations and progress in controlling insect pests across grain field crops fruit forest and stored products. It notes wildlife conservation efforts and states no pest control recommendations are given in the report. Copies are available from the Publications Branch Ottawa.
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Dominion Entomologist
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Surete Agriculture
Buncreen of Agriculture
Department O Agueuttucs
Warnings Against Spies Spread at Navy Yards
Notices posted at United States navy yards warn personnel to avoid discussing naval affairs with outsiders. Cards urge secrecy to prevent leakage of movements, cargoes, courses, or plans. Speak up about any attempts to obtain information and remember that care protects sailors and ships.
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United States Navy
Enes Y
Lone Canadian in Gallant Fight
A Canadian patrol story recounts fierce trench actions near No Man's Land. One NCO and five men repelled nine enemy raiders, with corpses left behind and a wounded defender captured before escape. The narrative notes a grenade and dagger struggle leading to German casualties and a found body near the wire.
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No Man‘s Land
Paone
German Letters From Alsace Lorraine Filtered Through Stuttgart
Allies report Germany now restricts mail to Alsace and Lorraine soldiers by routing through Stuttgart the letters their families receive after government extracts. The sample extract shows a husband writing to his wife about harvests, health, and longing, ending with his name Alphonse.
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Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace
Lorraine
Stuttgart
Seepres Porvnns
Monhouse
Red Head Club Aims for National Fame
Pres H M Clemmer leads the Red Head club as they seek national recognition and plan to recruit members. Secretary Baker notes Americas first shot in war was fired by a red-headed gunner.
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H. M. Clemmer
Red Head Club
Wired
Baker
America
Community hopefuls eye Cen two leadership chance
Local residents express willingness to lead and anticipate a potential Cen two opportunity later, signaling optimism about leadership roles and future development.
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Veonle
Cen
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Alsace- Lorraine
Alphonse
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